Augustana (Official Thread)

[TSLROCKS]

Any fans of this band?

Forgot how much I love Can't Love Can't Hurt. Listening now for the first time in forever and it's just so fucking awesome

[bowl of oranges]

Septemberana is much better.

[Wait_For_It]

Can't Love, Can't Hurt is great. I'm a big fan.

[11:11]

All around good band.

[HometownHero]

I liked their first record alot more but the sophomore release is great to. Great band

[fanberlinboy]

I do like Augustana, but I can't listen to either of their albums all the way through. They both have some really awesome songs, but it seems like there's a lot of filler, too.

[cwhit412]

Boston was so much better than any of the other stuff I've heard.
Sweet And Low wasn't good at all IMO.

[SincerelyMe]

Boston was the first song I learned to play from start to finish.
I like this band.

[fanberlinboy]

Boston was so much better than any of the other stuff I've heard.
Sweet And Low wasn't good at all IMO.
Neither of them are even close to their best stuff.

[fallingheart]

I love their music. & I agree Sweet and Low wasn't that great. I love the song Fire on Can't Love, Can't Hurt.

[fanberlinboy]

I love their music. & I agree Sweet and Low wasn't that great. I love the song Fire on Can't Love, Can't Hurt.
Yes, great song. I would argue that the two ballads (Fire and Twenty Years) are the two best on that album.

[fallingheart]

Yes, great song. I would argue that the two ballads (Fire and Twenty Years) are the two best on that album.

Yep, definitely my favorites.

[taylerx0]

"Fire" is one of my favorite songs. It's so beautiful.

[bailmeout13]

Love this band. Midwest Skies and Sleepless Mondays is amazing, as are of course the two major releases.

[amysaurus]

Sweet namedrop/brag: my sister went to college with the girl Boston is about.

[S9Dallasoz]

People don't realize how good "Wasteland" is.

[Clarity14]

Love this band. 'Hey Now' gives me chills everytime.

[boxingwithstars]

great band, they definitely deserve more love. both of their albums are solid, but i prefer Can't Love, Can't Hurt.

[fanberlinboy]

People don't realize how good "Wasteland" is.
Probably the best song on All the Stars.

Love this band. 'Hey Now' gives me chills everytime.
Yes. Love that song.

[bailmeout13]

I still think "More Than a Love Song" is my favorite by them.

[WhoSaidThat?]

I love them.

[on a frequency]

Yes, great song. I would argue that the two ballads (Fire and Twenty Years) are the two best on that album.
my favorite off this album. beautiful.

i LOVE this band. at least where i'm from, they're hopelessly underrated. it makes me so sad.

[.invisible ink.]

Can't Love, Can't Hurt is nearly a perfect album and is one of my favorites, but I cannot get into their first release (except for "Boston") at all.

[Wait_For_It]

People don't realize how good "Wasteland" is.
Great song.

[Praetor]

They always manage to top their previous albums. As good as Can't Love, Can't Hurt is I'm especially excited to see where they take it from there.

[TSLROCKS]

I don't think I can even choose a favorite song off Can't Love Can't Hurt. Hey Now, Fire, Where Love Went Wrong, and Dust are all awesome. Even the b side I'll Stay is fantastic

[CS Lewis]

So funny to see this thread, I was just listening to Can't Love, Can't Hurt for the first time since the album came out this past tuesday. It's a really good album, but I prefer their debut. I am excited to for their third release though.

[michelle182]

My uncle is their guitar tech, and they're the nicest dudes ever. I saw them with Counting Crows last month and it was such an amazing show. So talented.

[Praetor]

So funny to see this thread, I was just listening to Can't Love, Can't Hurt for the first time since the album came out this past tuesday. It's a really good album, but I prefer their debut. I am excited to for their third release though.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midwest_Skies_and_Sleepless_Mondays

[CS Lewis]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midwest_Skies_and_Sleepless_Mondays

I aint even know. I really thought All The Stars and Boulevards was their first. How good is that album? And does it sound more like their second album or their third? Because I found their third to be a lot softer and his vocal delivery to be more smooth, which I didn't like as much as his rougher sounding vocals on stars and boulevards. Maybe Can't Love, Can't Hurt was a return to their original sound?

[Wait_For_It]

I aint even know. I really thought All The Stars and Boulevards was their first. How good is that album? And does it sound more like their second album or their third? Because I found their third to be a lot softer and his vocal delivery to be more smooth, which I didn't like as much as his rougher sounding vocals on stars and boulevards. Maybe Can't Love, Can't Hurt was a return to their original sound?
Midwest Skies and Sleepless Mondays is great.

[Praetor]

I aint even know. I really thought All The Stars and Boulevards was their first. How good is that album? And does it sound more like their second album or their third? Because I found their third to be a lot softer and his vocal delivery to be more smooth, which I didn't like as much as his rougher sounding vocals on stars and boulevards. Maybe Can't Love, Can't Hurt was a return to their original sound?
I don't really like it so I haven't listened to it in over a year. So I couldn't tell you. Sorry.

[fanberlinboy]

I aint even know. I really thought All The Stars and Boulevards was their first. How good is that album? And does it sound more like their second album or their third? Because I found their third to be a lot softer and his vocal delivery to be more smooth, which I didn't like as much as his rougher sounding vocals on stars and boulevards. Maybe Can't Love, Can't Hurt was a return to their original sound?
I'd be pretty sure that the vocals will be the rougher style like on All the Stars because I believe the reason for the change was Dan getting vocal lessons between All the Stars and Can't Love, Can't Hurt.

[Gaugzilla]

Can't Love, Can't Hurt is great.

Buuut "Heart Shaped Gun" >>> "Hey Now"

[yutsmcgee]

Can't Love, Can't Hurt is an incredible album. One of the best live bands I've seen as well.

[BadNewsBear]

Gotta mention Meet You There. Probably my favorite off Cant Love..

[DarkBlue13]

Can't Love, Can't Hurt as a whole is utterly fantastic. Probably the best 10 track album that's come out this past decade. My favorite tracks are Hey Now and Meet You There

[moviefan88]

I love Augustana. Can't Love, Can't Hurt was one of my top albums released last year. They're also really nice guys too, at least the time I met them. I got to meet them at a radio thing, and then saw them after the show that night and John even remembered my name.

My fave tracks from CL,CH are Hey Now, Fire, and Twenty Years. Although the whole album is pretty solid. I also like the B-side Reasons. It sounds amazing live with their harmonizing.

[briannedixon]

i love this band, and i've missed my chance to see them live three times. total bummer :/

[aradiantsunrise]

Bump

I hope they release a new album soon. I need new music!

[aradiantsunrise]

Bump again.

New songs on their myspace sound really good. Can't wait for the new album.

[evvandflow]

this band is my guilty pleasure

[boxingwithstars]

this band is my guilty pleasure

nothing to feel guilty about, they're amazing!

i've been spinning Can't Love a ridiculous amount lately. any word on a new album?

[TSLROCKS]

nothing to feel guilty about, they're amazing!

i've been spinning Can't Love a ridiculous amount lately. any word on a new album?

I think they're still recording but it should be out sometime this year. The two new songs on myspace are good though

[cshadows2887]

this band is my guilty pleasure

Don't feel guilty, dude. They write really sturdy, traditionally structured pop songs with full-bodied arrangements. There's almost nobody doing this kind of music this well anymore. Someone has to carry on the tradition.

[ThisIsNotDan]

the first new song on their player is so blatantly Springsteen sounding I actually thought they might've uploaded the wrong song.

but yeah I love this band, both of their albums. can't wait for the new stuff

[aradiantsunrise]

How can someone feel guilty about listening to Augustana?!

They are one of my favorites.

[Rich Duncan]

One of the better "mainstream" bands out there in my opinion. I love all of their albums, not quite sure how I feel about the new material yet. I am excited to hear the album though.

[Arrive.Depart]

I got to see them at my brother's college last year. They are fantastic live.

[boxingwithstars]

seeing these guys on Saturday for the first time. i'm pretty excited! i can't wait for the new album.

[HometownHero]

I want a new album right now. This band is really great.

[kalsonberry]

What are the new songs called? I think I missed out listening to them!

[Sarcasm]

Boston annoys the hell out of me. For three weeks, I heard it being played nonstop on the piano.

[leviklassen]

Does anyone know when to expect a new album from Augustana? I thought they had one ready to release, but I can't find any information on it anymore. Can anyone give me some info?

[aradiantsunrise]

Hopefully it comes out within the next couple months, I need new music from them.

[boxingwithstars]

Does anyone know when to expect a new album from Augustana? I thought they had one ready to release, but I can't find any information on it anymore. Can anyone give me some info?

saw them last night and they said they're hoping for an October release date. they killed it, sounded amazing. they played a ton of new songs and they were all really solid. the new album is going to be good!

[kalsonberry]

Fire just came up on shuffle and I had forgotten how awesome it is!

[Ben09]

They'll never top Can't Love, Can't Hurt.

[drudo182]

When does the new album come out? Any word yet?

[boxingwithstars]

When does the new album come out? Any word yet?

like i said above, they mentioned October when i saw them a few weeks ago.

i'm obsessed with this version of Either Way right now...

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they were honestly one of the best bands i've seen live this year.

[drudo182]

like i said above, they mentioned October when i saw them a few weeks ago.

i'm obsessed with this version of Either Way right now...

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they were honestly one of the best bands i've seen live this year.

Oops, I didn't read that.

Can't wait. I'll watch this now too.

[narcoleptic953]

I want a new album so bad...

[drudo182]

Isn't the new album done?

[kalsonberry]

I've been checking wikipedia every so often but no new news...I'd love to hear another album by them!

[aradiantsunrise]

Album should be done, I guess they just need to wait on the label now.

[boxingwithstars]

Yeah, really surprised there hasn't been an update on the new album yet.

[aradiantsunrise]

There's a bunch of new songs (live versions) that can be found on YouTube though:

Steal Your Heart
Someone's Baby
Borrowed Time
Wrong Side of Love
Hurricane
Shot in the Dark

[TSLROCKS]

What is going on with these guys? Can't wait for a new album. Does anybody have those 2 or 3 songs they had up on myspace months back?

[jacobg2000]

I first heard them when I saw them open for Maroon 5 and the Counting Crows. Truthfully, they didn't stick out a whole lot then. But later I bought "Boston" on iTunes, and I still have it on my iPod. So, I'm not a huge fan, just a casual listener.

[TSLROCKS]

New album April 26!

http://www.livemusicguide.com/blog/music-news/augustana-announces-album-release-date.html

[TSLROCKS]

Co-Headlining Tour with... The Maine


Hi friends,

We're excited to announce that we will be doing a co-headlining tour with The Maine in May & June immediately after our new record comes out. It's been a while since we've been able to see a lot of you in these cities, so we're very excited to play some new songs for you with another great band. Pre-sales go on sale WEDNESDAY at Noon EST. See ya soon!

Thu/5-12-Dallas, TX
Fri/5-13-Austin, TX
Sat/5-14-Houston, TX
Sun/5-15-New Orleans, LA
Tue/5-17-Orlando, FL
Wed/5-18-Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fri/5-20-Atlanta, GA
Sat/5-21-Charlotte, NC
Sun/5-22-Norfolk, VA
Mon/5-23-New York, NY
Wed/5-25-Philadelphia, PA
Fri/5-27-Baltimore, MD
Sat/5-28-Boston, MA
Sun/5-29-Montreal, QC
Tue/5-31-Toronto, ON
Wed/6-1-Cleveland, OH
Thu/6-2-Cincinnati, OH
Fri/6-3-Grand Rapids/Detroit
Sat/6-4-Chicago, IL
Sun/6-5-Milwaukee, WI
Tue/6-7-Denver, CO
Wed/6-8-Salt lake City, UT
Thu/6-9-Boise, ID
Fri/6-10-Spokane, WA
Sat/6-11-Seattle, WA
Sun/6-12-Portland, OR
Tue/6-14-San Francisco, CA
Wed/6-15-Los Angeles, CA
Thu/6-16-Anaheim, CA
Fri/6-17-San Diego, CA
Sat/6-18-Phoenix, AZ

[kalsonberry]

Cool! Thanks for posting, I'll try to make it to the Chicago one.

[kalsonberry]

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Is it just me, or does it sound a lot like The Killers?

[TSLROCKS]

Album in just over 2 weeks! So pumped. Not really feeling Steal Your Heart but I'm sure this won't disappoint

[drudo182]

Coming out Tuesday. Very exciting.

[fifpb99]

yep, leaked already as well. loving it.

[TimMcGreevy]

yep, leaked already as well. loving it.


4 tracks in and I love it, so perfect for my life right now. Diggin every second so far.

Also, cheers for being in Albany also!

[TSLROCKS]

LOVE LOVE LOVE this album. Doesn't touch Can't Love Can't Hurt but it's really great. Not what I expected at all out of them. Some real gems on here. Expect to hear them blow up on the radio real soon

[fifpb99]

4 tracks in and I love it, so perfect for my life right now. Diggin every second so far.

Also, cheers for being in Albany also!

woo albanyyyy.

and i think shot in the dark is my current favorite song. it isnt the best track, but im in love the sound of it.

[TimMcGreevy]

woo albanyyyy.

and i think shot in the dark is my current favorite song. it isnt the best track, but im in love the sound of it.


Yeah, I really enjoy the sound of it too it kinda sticks out. Counting Stars & Wrong Side Of Love are two of my favorites. I absolutely love it though, these guys can do no wrong.

[drudo182]

LOVE LOVE LOVE this album. Doesn't touch Can't Love Can't Hurt but it's really great. Not what I expected at all out of them. Some real gems on here. Expect to hear them blow up on the radio real soon

I can't believe they haven't already yet...

[drudo182]

People are mentioning the Killers quite a bit but I get a Springsteen vibe on this thing. Shot in the Dark is a jam too. Almost done with the whole thing and love it so far.

[TimMcGreevy]

People are mentioning the Killers quite a bit but I get a Springsteen vibe on this thing. Shot in the Dark is a jam too. Almost done with the whole thing and love it so far.


YES, that is the EXACT vibe I was getting when spinning the album earlier.

[Takuto]

People are mentioning the Killers quite a bit but I get a Springsteen vibe on this thing. Shot in the Dark is a jam too. Almost done with the whole thing and love it so far.

I get The Killers vibe too.
I never heard of the band until the announcement of their tour with The Maine, but I'm highly impressed.

[Liam_Pace]

Remember "," Augustana's breakout 2003/2005 hit? Well, Augustana wants you to forget it. The song was more than a little of The Fray, given a San Diego twist by the pop-rock fivesome (I wonder if they'd ever even been to Boston?), and it was one of early-'00s pop-rock's dying groans -- but a sweet singalong one nevertheless. Now, Augustana must be sick of being critically murdered for their "pop" status -- especially since all it got them was a #34 hit. So their fourth release is filtered towards roots rock...so much so that it rips off Soul Asylum's "Runaway Train" ("Wrong Side Of Love") and everything Bon Jovi ("Shot In The Dark"), without so much as a memorable chorus to brag about. Lead single "Steal Your Heart" is equally as directionless, imitating the classic rock stars that Augustana no doubt idolize, but portraying bluntly the band's inability to escape their easy-listening tendencies. No matter how much guitar or how much twang they attempt, they're still just an imitation of the good stuff.

1.1/5

[Ben09]

I'm starting to think that Sunday Best from All the Stars and Boulevards might be their best song.

[Jessejames690]

Pretty damn gutted they called it a day!! Off to sulk now.

[kalsonberry]

Their new album hasn't grown on me as much as their first two, but still sad news!

[APmusic4TW]

Didn't think much of them till I had to do an interpretive dance to Boston by them.
It turned out really well and i'm really happy with the end result.
I do now like them loads.

[Matt Chylak]

really pleasant album that I don't spin very often. will do tomorrow.

[kalsonberry]

From what I've heard, some of the members left the band, but Dan (the singer) is still going to be touring under the Augustana name with some new members.

[helpidrecords]

i saw them a few months ago and i did notice a line-up change unfortunately! Their live sound is still good though!

[kalsonberry]

Thinking about seeing them this saturday. Anyone been to their recent shows?

[S/T]

New song, I believe. Awesome.

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