What exactly does FortyPercent sound like? They sound like the music they write. Describing their music with words on paper does not justify the range of feeling and emotion, and the messages the individual listener may receive. It would be best to leave that responsibility to the advocate and the critic. FortyPercent sounds like themselves: simple and inspired. With a piece of the past and a grasp on the future, FortyPercent one day hopes to be inspiring; to mean something.
What does FortyPercent mean? Well, FortyPercent really does not mean anything. It is simply a name conceived from the confluence of four distinct personalities in pursuit of one indiscriminate passion. Not fame, not fortune, but the opportunity to inspire others as they have been inspired themselves. One can look at it as a sort of beg, steal and borrow concept, with the intent to give back, of course. FortyPercent's inspiration can be traced throughout several generations of brilliance: from classical movement, to romantic melody, to the opus of intricate, yet simple guitar structure, and back again. Beg for simply an ounce of genius from a mind like Beethoven, steal a handful of heart and soul from 'Ol Blue Eyes' himself and borrow as much artistic adeptness from the likes of a modern talent such as U2 as possible, and one (or four) would have enough musical inspiration to go anywhere and everywhere. Where exactly do they want to go? Into the passionate hearts and creative minds of those aspiring musicians to follow in their footsteps. To have the opportunity to give back what they begged for, perhaps stolen, and borrowed from those who inspire them.
Miss this band very much. I love all the lyrics. Joey u had some killer guitar bro, if you ever read this, you rock. U guys knew how to rock it back in the day.
Silly question! Does anyone remember the name of the band who did the Caroline song? I think they shouted Caroline,Caroline,Caroline. It's drivin me crazy.
I use to come see you guys way back in the day, like 8 years ago...I love your new music but I also dig your ol school...Nothing Changes for example! Nice to know you guys are back! Rock on!
you know, i still have a 40p poster hangin in my room that i ganked off the wall at a show with jibe...and i listen to portland all the time, good stuff :)
Whats up guys?! I remember seeing you guys along time ago and listening to you too. You rock! Thanks for checking us out! You guys still playing? Later
