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1. An American pop punk band.
2. A Finnish melodic metal band.
The sophomore album poses an interesting situation for any artist: They can either take the if-it-ain’t-broke-don’t-fix-it approach, or they can opt to push the envelope and try something progressive, all the while subjecting themselves to potential failure.
On Run It Up the Flagpole, Greensboro, NC pop-punkers FAREWELL have chosen the latter, toeing the line between sugary pop melodies and unbridled punk-rock energy while creating a record that both Top-40 fans and punk purists can enjoy equally. The set follows 2007’s Isn’t This Supposed To Be Fun!?, which, along with the band’s earn-it-yourself attitude, kept Farewell on the road alongside acts including Forever The Sickest Kids, The Secret Handshake, Four Year Strong and Hit The Lights, as well as earning them a spot on last year’s Van’s Warped Tour.
When facing the task of writing Fun’s follow-up, the band - vocalist Marshall Davis, guitarists Wil Andrews and Kevin Carter, bassist Buddy (just buddy) and drummer Jeff Ellis - set out with one goal: to diversify its sound while proving that it’s possible to play catchy, pop-based music without pandering to overtly glossy production and studio trickery. “So many bands’ second record sounds exactly like their first one, and it’s almost always a letdown,” says Davis. “We wanted to continue to move forward as a band and help expand our fans’ perception of what “pop-punk” could be. That’s why this new record has its own identity. It’s a perfect blend of our past and present.”
2. A Finnish melodic metal band.
The sophomore album poses an interesting situation for any artist: They can either take the if-it-ain’t-broke-don’t-fix-it approach, or they can opt to push the envelope and try something progressive, all the while subjecting themselves to potential failure.
On Run It Up the Flagpole, Greensboro, NC pop-punkers FAREWELL have chosen the latter, toeing the line between sugary pop melodies and unbridled punk-rock energy while creating a record that both Top-40 fans and punk purists can enjoy equally. The set follows 2007’s Isn’t This Supposed To Be Fun!?, which, along with the band’s earn-it-yourself attitude, kept Farewell on the road alongside acts including Forever The Sickest Kids, The Secret Handshake, Four Year Strong and Hit The Lights, as well as earning them a spot on last year’s Van’s Warped Tour.
When facing the task of writing Fun’s follow-up, the band - vocalist Marshall Davis, guitarists Wil Andrews and Kevin Carter, bassist Buddy (just buddy) and drummer Jeff Ellis - set out with one goal: to diversify its sound while proving that it’s possible to play catchy, pop-based music without pandering to overtly glossy production and studio trickery. “So many bands’ second record sounds exactly like their first one, and it’s almost always a letdown,” says Davis. “We wanted to continue to move forward as a band and help expand our fans’ perception of what “pop-punk” could be. That’s why this new record has its own identity. It’s a perfect blend of our past and present.”
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willvc wrote:
Run it up the flagpole is definitely the best thing they've done.
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bobo9390 wrote:
I think the vocalist sounds like a younger Mark Hoppus.
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LostInSilence_x wrote:
best pop punk band of this era of pop-punk [2]
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R-Mac wrote:
best pop punk band of this era of pop-punk (and i mean of the all time low/ftsk/every avenue/mayday parade variety)
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-Trail- wrote:
I actually enjoy this. Primarily because the vocals aren't typical for this genre. [2] I always thought that, the vocals certainly aren't typical of the Pop Punk genre, yet i enjoy the typical style vocals too, as well as those in Farewell. :)
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TurnThisCityOn wrote:
i still need haven't fully heard Poisoning The Lark. =/ its basically impossible to get in Australia, it'll cost me more than what I paid for Run It Up The Flagpole to order it online haha. I'll probably get it soon enough though, they deserve my moneys.
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chid0ri wrote:
isn't this supposed to be fun > poisoning the lark > run it up the flagpole
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BigBeNo1991 wrote:
Catch-As-Catch-Can
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shizzko wrote:
<3
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marshalldavis wrote:
thanks for all the love guys!
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tami_rys wrote:
só falta Expect The Worst e Priorities Intact
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TurnThisCityOn wrote:
i'm planning on typing them up when i find some spare time for my itunes, so i can probably upload them to a lyrics website too.
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tami_rys wrote:
Does anyone has the lyrics to the songs We All Fal Down, Expect The Worst, Priorities Intact and Drp Dead??*-*
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tami_rys wrote:
rob the knob ^^
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AMAAS wrote:
what's the name of the untitled track on the new CD? just curious, if you know the actual name drop a line to my shoutbox, thanks
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ryanhamlett13 wrote:
I actually enjoy this. Primarily because the vocals aren't typical for this genre.
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tami_rys wrote:
*-* thanks o//
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poppunknerd182 wrote:
Stoked to see them tonight in Chicago.
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timmay_x wrote:
you can find a couple here: http://www.songmeanings.net/artist/view/songs/137438971729/ good site, but it never seems to pop up in google results..
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tami_rys wrote:
Does anyone has the lyrics for the new songs?
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