Jason Tate
06/28/06, 06:38 PM
A message from Mark of Spitalfield (http://www.absolutepunk.net/spitalfield) can be found below as well as a mini of the new album cover.
We have finished tracking the upcoming record, which we have titled "Better Than Knowing Where You Are". The question is, what does this record sound like compared to the last two albums?
If you take the slightly darker rock feeling of "Stop Doing Bad Things" and blend it with the pop production sense and style of "Remember Right Now"-- you'd be somewhere in the middle of the new album. We've learned a lot from writing and recording the last two records-- they were totally different experiences. We've pulled some of our favorite qualities from each of the two when putting this album together. This will be our defining record.
On this album we have welcomed our new bass player, TJ Milici, to the team. Having known him for upwards of five years prior to him joining, we knew he would be a great addition to the band. He has been touring with us since July '05- and has played a significant role in putting together the new songs. In fact, we actually demoed over twenty songs before cutting down to the eleven songs that will be on the album.
You can also check out the brand new cover attached to this post
It's easier to get a running start when you back up a little first. In the end, you've still moved forward- but you'll remember how you got there. With each album we try to push ourselves as songwriters and musicians- but of course, some things just flow naturally after years and years of playing together. We're very excited for everyone to hear the new music.
We'll be playing a couple of the new songs on our headlining tour in July w/Cute Is What We Aim For (dates below) and our August dates on Warped Tour.
WARPED TOUR
6/26/ - Ladson, SC @ EXCHANGE PARK FAIRGROUNDS Warped Tour
6/27/ - Raleigh, NC @ ALLTEL PAVILION AT WALNUT CREEK Warped Tour
6/28/ - Atlanta, GA @ HIFI AMPHITHEATRE LOT Warped Tour
6/30/ - Houston, TX @ RELIANT CENTER Warped Tour
HEADLINE TOUR WITH CUTE IS WHAT WE AIM FOR
7/1/ - McAllen, TX @ NIKKI ROWE VFW
7/3/ - Little Rock, AR @ JUANITA’S CANTINA BALLROOM
7/4/ - Joplin, MO @ THE FOUNDRY
7/5/ - Wichita, KS @ EAGLES LODGE
7/6/ - Denver, CO @ MARQUIS THEATRE
7/7/ - Salt Lake City, UT @ AVALON
7/8/ - Boise, ID @ BOURBON STREET
7/9/ - Seattle, WA @ EL CORAZON
7/10/ - Portland, OR @ LOVELAND
7/12/ - San Francisco, CA @ POUND SF
7/13/ - Bakersfield, CA @ THE DOME
7/14/ - W. Hollywood, CA @ THE ROXY
7/15/ - Anaheim, CA @ CHAIN REACTION
7/16/ - Las Vegas, NV @ ROCK N JAVA
7/17/ - Phoenix, AZ @ BRICKHOUSE
7/18/ - Albuquerque, NM @ LAUNCHPAD
7/19/ - Amarillo, TX @ THE REFUGE
7/20/ - DALLAS, TX @ GYPSY TEA ROOM
7/21/ - Memphis, TN @ COMPLEX
7/22/ - Saint Louis, MO @ CREEPY CRAWL
7/23/ - Des Moines, IA @ HOUSE OF BRICKS
WARPED TOUR
8/1/ - Darien Center, NY @ DARIEN LAKE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
8/2/ - Fitchburg, MA @ FITCHBURG AIRPORT
8/3/ - Camden, NJ @ TWEETER CENTRE
8/4/ - Scranton, PA @ MONTAGE MOUNTAIN
8/5/ - Uniondale, NY @ NASSAU VETERNS MEMORIAL COLISEUM
8/6/ - Englishtown, NJ @ OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP RACEWAY
8/8/ - Charlotte, NC @ VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE
8/9/ - Virginia Beach, VA @ VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE
8/10/ - Bristow, VA @ NISSAN PAVILION
8/11/ - Cleveland, OH @ TOWER CITY AMPHITHEATRE
We have finished tracking the upcoming record, which we have titled "Better Than Knowing Where You Are". The question is, what does this record sound like compared to the last two albums?
If you take the slightly darker rock feeling of "Stop Doing Bad Things" and blend it with the pop production sense and style of "Remember Right Now"-- you'd be somewhere in the middle of the new album. We've learned a lot from writing and recording the last two records-- they were totally different experiences. We've pulled some of our favorite qualities from each of the two when putting this album together. This will be our defining record.
On this album we have welcomed our new bass player, TJ Milici, to the team. Having known him for upwards of five years prior to him joining, we knew he would be a great addition to the band. He has been touring with us since July '05- and has played a significant role in putting together the new songs. In fact, we actually demoed over twenty songs before cutting down to the eleven songs that will be on the album.
You can also check out the brand new cover attached to this post
It's easier to get a running start when you back up a little first. In the end, you've still moved forward- but you'll remember how you got there. With each album we try to push ourselves as songwriters and musicians- but of course, some things just flow naturally after years and years of playing together. We're very excited for everyone to hear the new music.
We'll be playing a couple of the new songs on our headlining tour in July w/Cute Is What We Aim For (dates below) and our August dates on Warped Tour.
WARPED TOUR
6/26/ - Ladson, SC @ EXCHANGE PARK FAIRGROUNDS Warped Tour
6/27/ - Raleigh, NC @ ALLTEL PAVILION AT WALNUT CREEK Warped Tour
6/28/ - Atlanta, GA @ HIFI AMPHITHEATRE LOT Warped Tour
6/30/ - Houston, TX @ RELIANT CENTER Warped Tour
HEADLINE TOUR WITH CUTE IS WHAT WE AIM FOR
7/1/ - McAllen, TX @ NIKKI ROWE VFW
7/3/ - Little Rock, AR @ JUANITA’S CANTINA BALLROOM
7/4/ - Joplin, MO @ THE FOUNDRY
7/5/ - Wichita, KS @ EAGLES LODGE
7/6/ - Denver, CO @ MARQUIS THEATRE
7/7/ - Salt Lake City, UT @ AVALON
7/8/ - Boise, ID @ BOURBON STREET
7/9/ - Seattle, WA @ EL CORAZON
7/10/ - Portland, OR @ LOVELAND
7/12/ - San Francisco, CA @ POUND SF
7/13/ - Bakersfield, CA @ THE DOME
7/14/ - W. Hollywood, CA @ THE ROXY
7/15/ - Anaheim, CA @ CHAIN REACTION
7/16/ - Las Vegas, NV @ ROCK N JAVA
7/17/ - Phoenix, AZ @ BRICKHOUSE
7/18/ - Albuquerque, NM @ LAUNCHPAD
7/19/ - Amarillo, TX @ THE REFUGE
7/20/ - DALLAS, TX @ GYPSY TEA ROOM
7/21/ - Memphis, TN @ COMPLEX
7/22/ - Saint Louis, MO @ CREEPY CRAWL
7/23/ - Des Moines, IA @ HOUSE OF BRICKS
WARPED TOUR
8/1/ - Darien Center, NY @ DARIEN LAKE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
8/2/ - Fitchburg, MA @ FITCHBURG AIRPORT
8/3/ - Camden, NJ @ TWEETER CENTRE
8/4/ - Scranton, PA @ MONTAGE MOUNTAIN
8/5/ - Uniondale, NY @ NASSAU VETERNS MEMORIAL COLISEUM
8/6/ - Englishtown, NJ @ OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP RACEWAY
8/8/ - Charlotte, NC @ VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE
8/9/ - Virginia Beach, VA @ VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE
8/10/ - Bristow, VA @ NISSAN PAVILION
8/11/ - Cleveland, OH @ TOWER CITY AMPHITHEATRE