[BruceWayne]

The band stated that they most likely won't be able to get into the the studio to record until next winter or spring due to current touring commitments. We will be lucky to get an album for fall 2013 :(

[Matt Chylak]

Originally Posted by xJesusFreakx

When I bought some used CD at FYE (forget what), it had what I wanted inside AND the first FM Static CD. #boom

I LOVE that album. "Definitely Maybe" is still such a jam

[xJesusFreakx]

Originally Posted by Matt Chylak

I LOVE that album. "Definitely Maybe" is still such a jam

Ha, yes, it definitely is. ... Maybe?

[phaynes1]

Band is apparently working with Mike Sapone on those demos in some fashion. While he has worked with them on pre-production/mixing (i think regarding mixing?) on the first two records, I have a feeling this is probably for production, which really excites me. Regardless of the quality of songs, at least they will all sound awesome.

[im_FINK]

Originally Posted by phaynes1

Band is apparently working with Mike Sapone on those demos in some fashion. While he has worked with them on pre-production/mixing (i think regarding mixing?) on the first two records, I have a feeling this is probably for production, which really excites me. Regardless of the quality of songs, at least they will all sound awesome.

With any luck, we'll here some less clean vocals.

[phaynes1]

Originally Posted by im_FINK

With any luck, we'll here some less clean vocals.

From everything I've seen, Sapone is kind of hands off in terms of saying "hey, do more of this" and really focuses on the sound of the record. So there probably won't be too many changes in vocal style unless the band themselves decide to change it. I'm just really excited since he produces some of the best sounding records.

[RyanPm40]

Then why was Tell All Your Friends such a low quality record that even Taking Back Sunday isn't that crazy about? Eg: the blue channel piano being sped up

[Jake Jenkins]

Originally Posted by RyanPm40

Then why was Tell All Your Friends such a low quality record that even Taking Back Sunday isn't that crazy about? Eg: the blue channel piano being sped up

Sapone didn't produce TAYF.

[RyanPm40]

Well, my point was more on the quality of the sound rather than the production. The sound clarity was pretty bad XD. I'm assuming Sapone just got better equipment since then?

I'm pretty stoked about this news anyways though. They really need to not have WB telling them how they should sound.

[phaynes1]

Lol.

Sapone just mixed the record. Really has no effect on the clarity/quality whatsoever. Should probably blame Sal V.

Edit: Oh wow. Yeah, Sapone only did pre-production. Absolutely no blame should go to him whatsoever about the sound of TAYF.

[RyanPm40]

Ohh, I thought that he recorded the record with his equipment and then Sal produced/mixed it? Sound clarity is based on the quality of the mics used.. no? YFW was pretty low-quality, too.

I'm not shittin' on Sapone by any means, though. TDAGARIM is my favorite album. He definitely knows what he's doin.

[RyanPm40]

Originally Posted by phaynes1

Lol.

Sapone just mixed the record. Really has no effect on the clarity/quality whatsoever. Should probably blame Sal V.

Edit: Oh wow. Yeah, Sapone only did pre-production. Absolutely no blame should go to him whatsoever about the sound of TAYF.

Fair enough!

[im_FINK]

If Sapone's got TDAG on his resume, I'd say he's going to be great for this band's sound.

[xJesusFreakx]

Originally Posted by RyanPm40

Ohh, I thought that he recorded the record with his equipment and then Sal produced/mixed it? Sound clarity is based on the quality of the mics used.. no? YFW was pretty low-quality, too.

I'm not shittin' on Sapone by any means, though. TDAGARIM is my favorite album. He definitely knows what he's doin.

I think everything Brand New has done has been recorded by Sapone, so I trust him sonically.


Are we sure that he's producing the album and not just doing pre-production w/ them a la TAYF and WYWTB?

[RyanPm40]

Nah, nobody's sure on that, actually. I'm just hoping Valentine's hands don't get on this new album.