1 An American pop punk band 2 A Finnish melodic metal band 2 A French screamo band
The second album is an interesting situation for any artist: They can either get on-the-Is not-broke-Do -Fix-it strategy, or they can choose to push the boundaries and try something progressive constantly expose themselves to possible errors
On the Run It Up the flagpole Greensboro NC pop-punkers FAREWELL has chosen the latter toeing the line between sweet pop melodies and unbridled punk -rock energy while creating a disc that both top-40 fans and punk purists can enjoy equally the following 2007's Is not this supposed to be fun!? which along with the band earn-it-yourself attitude that has kept Farewell on the road with acts including Forever the sickest Kids TheSecret Handshake Four Year Strong and Hit the Lights and serve them a place at last year's Vans Warped Tour
Faced with the task of writing the follow-up Fun band - vocalist Marshall Davis guitarists Wil Andrews and Kevin Carter, bassist Buddy (only friend) and drummer Jeff Ellis - down with one objective: to broaden their sound while proving that you can play catchy pop-based music without succumbing to open glossy production and studio trickery "So many bands' second album sounds exactly like their first one and it is almost always a BUMMER says Davis, "We wanted to continue to move forward as a band and help expand our fans' perception of" pop-punk "could be why is this new rekordhar its own identity, it is a perfect blend of our timeholder and current "
If you're looking for a disc full of snot-nosed vocals and tempo break-neck you will probably be disappointed instead Farewell's punk influence exuded the swagger and attitude of drawing from influences as Jawbreaker and screeching Weasel Despite this, it is clear that band does not take any kind this time called the "cookie cutter caffeinated teenagers used for mass consumption" the lead single "no (that's what I think about it) 'kick listeners in the teeth of massive Green Day-sized guitars and rally-cry chorus "When did rock and roll is here fucking fashion show !?"
No Farewell has not been a band of rock-crustypunk bellyachers Nor have they turned their backs to the fans who are supporting them since the beginning, they are simply not askingedd to stand by and watch their pop-punk scene is flooded with sound in both clones, which cares more about looking good than doing good music: "We are basically a punk-rock band that is more rock than punk" Davis laughs, "I wish I could sing like Armstrong, but I guess I'll settle with Hoppus'
Farewell's members most of whom had grown up i various punk and hardcore bands came together in 2005 and quickly built a name for himself to travel around Southeast Asia and processing of their upbeat pop-rock sound all the time to show up on labels across the country they finally caught the ear of Epitaph founder Brett Gurewitz who signed the group in 2007, it was an ideal situation for the band, and many of their influences were veteran Epitaph artists "They understood ourties and do not want to change us, "Davis says on the label," they were stoked on what we could offer and gave us 100% creative control, it was perfect for us "
entire Run It Up the flagpole Farewell mood it is we-against-the -world mentality with a big dose of seriousness and sincerity, the best available on the "Catch As Catch Can," an autobiographical mid-tempo number that recaps the band's history - from its nascent stages of the dive bars in North Carolina for a possible deal with Epitaph and recent worldwide tour Run It Up the flagpole, not only cement Farewell somett band that does not compromise its ideals of view of rock stardom, but also attest to its members will never forget their roots and what it took to make it this far"You have to remember that your fans are growing as individuals, also along with their taste in music" Davis explains, "We play the music that made us want to do that in the first place, it is what we love and what we do best"
Run It Up flagpole hits stores September 1st so be sure to pick up a copy and listen to yourself
