Dave Elkins Discusses New Album

[Pat Marquez]

Click here (http://www.bloglines.com/blog/MusicalMeditations?id=2) to see the the transcript from CMJ where Dave Elkins talks about the new Mae (http://www.absolutepunk.net/mae) album which is due out next year.

Submitted by jeremyfromva

[boldt_action]

I'm excited.

[fedhed7]

That was one of the best interviews I've read in a while.

[jusscali]

wow that was a great interview.i love everything this band has done, but personally i like some of the slower more melo songs, so i was rather irked what he was saying. i have faith

[grace we bestow]

So excited.

[dukeboy1986]

I'm proud to say I'm a Mae whore, seriously am excited to hear some new material. Also, that was a very good interview, I couldn't have picked a better set of questions myself.

[Chris Fallon]

That was a very well-done and in-depth interview. Dave sounds one smart dude who knows what he wants to do with his musical career and with his band. I got into Mae early last year right before The Everglow came out and I have been in love with their music ever since. I'm excited to hear what's up next!

[*crying stars*]

whenever someone from mae answers interview questions, i love that they actually give you paragraphs of answers. :)

i cannot wait for the new album.

[jeremyfromva]

whenever someone from mae answers interview questions, i love that they actually give you paragraphs of answers. :)

i cannot wait for the new album.

Yeah...I love the description of Crazy 8's

I really hope they go with Gil for producing the album....but either way all of the ones they listed were amazing

[armorforchiodos]

i dont understand them and the whole christian band thing...its confusing...like they write a song like tisbury lane and i have heard dave singing worship songs, but i think ive heard him say cuss words and stuff...i dont know, its just kind of confusing...dont get me wrong, i love mae to death, ive just always been confused about that...

[*crying stars*]

i dont understand them and the whole christian band thing...its confusing...like they write a song like tisbury lane and i have heard dave singing worship songs, but i think ive heard him say cuss words and stuff...i dont know, its just kind of confusing...dont get me wrong, i love mae to death, ive just always been confused about that...

oh, some people just automatically label them a christian band for some of their lyrics and because they're on tooth & nail [which is usually labeled as a "christian"... label].

and i think that people read way too much into tisbury lane, anywho.

[colormecadence]

If you read closely on this interview and on others that Dave has done he is very clear that they are in a growing portion of their lives as a band/artist and as individuals, forming their opinions and thoughts about this life and the next... When considering that tisbury Lane was written back in the D.B. era, it is more likely they would have been far more influenced then by their strong spiritual upbringing. Moreover, just because you've Dave's cussed a few times doesn't mean he doesn't have a saving faith in Christ (or not... whatever).

I hope everyone can really start to see and appreciate the truth behind this band though. If you pick up The Everglow S.E. DVD you can get a good look at how honest and straightforward they are with their fans about where they're at as a band and people. The more I learn about Mae, the more I like them, almost to the point where I could hate the sound of their new record and still dig them.

[danny of the gs]

I agree with dude above.

Mae is AMAZING and I can't friggin' wait for the new album.

[TheNumberOneFan]

oh, some people and i think that people read way too much into tisbury lane, anywho.

i agree

anyway, holy shit am I pumped up for this CD.. it will most likely be on 2007's best

[armorforchiodos]

no i love mae horribly, they are musical geniuses, and i have nothing against or for christian or non christian bands alike i just always wandered that

[slamon]

i'm very excited that on this next tour they are going to play songs they have nevered played live before, i've seen them i think 6 times and i never get tired of going to see them play :)

[jeremyfromva]

i'm very excited that on this next tour they are going to play songs they have nevered played live before, i've seen them i think 6 times and i never get tired of going to see them play :)

My guesses would be:

Where the Falls Begin (for sure)
A Day in the Life (even though they played it 3 years ago)
Crazy 8's (new song off new album)
Last Call (Maybe since they retired it like forever ago)
We're so far away (for sure)

[armorforchiodos]

hoping for mistakes we knew we were making......