New Jersey’s Drive By have toured with so many bands in the years since they initially formed in 2003, it’s nearly unbelievable. My Chemical Romance, Saves the Day, Senses Fail, Paramore, Every Time I Die, Boys Like Girls and Circa Survive are just a few from the long list of groups they’ve shared a stage with since the release of I Hate Every Day Without You Kid…, the first release on Riot Squad Records, over two years ago.
When the band sat down to begin penning their follow-up in March of 2007 massive amounts of practice and skill acquired on the road were revealed. The four-piece spent six months writing and demoing in the New Jersey studio they’d used to record their debut, laying each song down twice- once acoustic and once with a full band- to fully realize their intentions. “We just wanted the record to be more mature singer/guitarist Todd Price says of the band’s goals during the writing process. “We wanted it to be more revealing. When we did our first record we had only been writing songs together for six months or so. You tour and play shows on your last album but playing them isn’t really the same as listening to them so before we started writing songs we sat down and listened to that record a few times in a row. When we started writing we thought that we needed to be ‘more real, more passionate, more personal.’”
In August, Drive By took the 40-something tracks they’d begun crafting to an unassuming studio in Ft. Collins, CO called The Blasting Room to record with legendary producer Bill Stevenson (Rise Against, The Lemonheads). The band spent a month working 14-plus-hour days on the 15 songs they’d pulled from the original batch. “Doing the first record ourselves was nice but also a little bit limiting,” Price says of the decision to enter the studio with Stevenson. “We wanted our album to be bigger and wanted help this time. We needed someone’s input we trusted, like Bill, who’s been doing records that we love for 20 years, and to know what he thought and how we could make it better. We wanted his fingerprints on this record.”
Stevenson did just that, elevating the group’s rock songs into a solidly engaging album, entitled A Delicate Situation of 13 diverse songs with the help of everyone at the studio, who Price says “really took the record under his wing. He just helped us make it better,” Price says. “He would hear beats and melodies and say ‘What if we did it like this?’ and a half an hour later the song was better for it.”
The record, the title of which remarks upon the precarious edge everyone walks upon every day, reveals a matured, practiced version of Drive By. The urgent “Please Please,” which Price describes as a cry for help representative of the band’s mindset while making the record, layers propulsive guitars, sharp melodies and a gripping emotive quality that easily translates to the listener. “Boring” is the quintessential relationship song, alternating between moments of passionate aggression and hushed anger-covers-hurt while “Where Did I Go (Part of the Team)” descends further into quiet, soaring guitars and aching vocals offering a compelling sense of relatable emotion. The album, which is notable in its tight cohesion and remarkable attention to detail, brings the influence of all those weeks of touring to light, reminding the listener that, for any band, putting your talent to practice on a daily basis is what makes your music truly great.
Just imagine what two more years of touring on this album will do.
Sonicbids is an Artist and Promoters Worst Nightmare
Recently we began a trial usage of Sonicbids service for our artist and band searches.
As a result of that test it became clear that Sonicbids is all about earning money at the expense of artists looking to break through the wall that surrounds the music industry.
Based on our experiences from both the perspective of artists we are associated with seeking to benefit from opportunities offered though Sonicbids. As well as from the perspective of promoters searching for talent through Sonicbids service.
We have concluded that Sonicbids operation is nothing more than another one of these money making SCAMS that is generating as much as $8,000,000.00 a year for Sonicbids at the expense of artists and bands paying subscription fees on top of submission fees to be considered by promoters utilizing Sonicbids services. Of which many of these Promoters are running nothing but a SCAM on artists or bands that apply.
First, you should be aware of where the money goes. For every dollar an Artist or Band pays for Sonicbids’ subscription fees, it goes directly into Sonicbids pockets. Second, the first $100.00 of every listing by a promoter, as well as 50% of all fees you pay for any listing also goes directly into the pockets of Sonicbids. This means that Sonicbids is, by our estimation, pocketing over 75% of all monies collect from unsuspecting artists and bands.
THE BEST OF TRIBAL 2004 2010 - OUT NOW ON BEATPORT---CELEBRATION RELEASE ...DJ Alex F presents "The Best Of Tribal" 12 devastating Tribal tracks delivering total peak hour mayhem. These tracks were made to be heard of the dance floor, massive big room sound that you are going to want to hear again and again!!
So...what r u fighting...what r u repressing...what r u burying??? Just curious. These kids want to hear u todd...just found an old "plain" tape of urs should the fans get a listen? I think they may enjoy it.
Well hellooo Mr T..O..DOUBLE D! I, Janet, have gotten a chance to check out the new tunes. I gotta be honest and say…I give them “2 thumbs up the butt”. haha…sorry, I just couldn’t help it!
Ok…time to get serious. I love the new tunes. Here’s why. I absolutely love the rawness of your voice. Seriously Todd…you have an incredibly unique voice…and, in my opinion, you’re a lyrical genius. I was listening to you guys pretty much all day at work. It still amazes me how much I can relate to the songs and how you can interpret the lyrics in different ways.
So here’s what I suggest:
1. Don’t stop. You guys have grown so much since we met you back in ‘06.
2. Never doubt yourselves.
3. Take your time….(but not too much…we get impatient!). Todd, we all know you’re a perfectionist…and as much as we’d love a new album. I love the that you guys are taking time to work things out and try new things.
4. However, WE DO WANT A NEW ALBUM!
5. TOUR TOUR TOUR! Of course…you know we love to travel! But make sure the van is all fixed. We don’t want any mishaps when you guys are on the road. Although, another video of you under the van…wouldn’t be terrible.
6. Keep in touch and keep all the fans updated. I know there’s a lot going on…everyone gets busy. But drop a line or 2 every once in awhile so we know you’re not buried under a pile of snow or anything! Loved the new vid that Fitz posted too! We all just like to see what you guys are up to.
7. Remember we love you all <3. We’ve never stopped believing in this band…and will continue to support you guys in any way we can. You always know where to find us.
Take care…and can’t wait to see what’s next. Sorry for the extremely long response, but I’ve been feeling quite pensive today!
Much love,
Tizzie
Oh…and 1 more thing…Mr. Perino should direct the next DB vid!
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