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Langhorne PA, United States (2008 – present)
The second self-titled album by Langhorne, Pennsylvania indie-rock trio Good Old War is at its lush heart, an album of immense growth. A natural evolution from the band’s debut Only Way to Be Alone (Sargent House), Good Old War radiates with warmth and vulnerability, both qualities undoubtedly cultivated by the band’s hands-on self-production, and the environment of solitude in which the album was created.
Holed up in a remote house in the Pocono Mountains through the white winter month of February 2009, Keith Goodwin (vocalist/guitarist), Dan Schwartz (vocalist/guitarist), and Tim Arnold (vocalist/drummer) coalesced into a dynamic harmonious unit, using their time in complete isolation to explore new approaches to their music-making process: they learned new instruments; they wrote about subjects like love, loss, and addiction; they explored musical conventions far outside indie-rock/folk territory. Good Old War’s sophomore album doesn’t just maintain the intricate vocal harmonies, infectious sing-along melodies, and pop-song writing foundation of Only Way To Be Alone, it expands them. The results are a collection of songs that could translate from a living room to an arena without losing their heartbeat.
“This record is different because there’s more shake, shake, shake,” explains vocalist/drummer Tim Arnold. “The songs came from all over the place. They range from loneliness to domestic violence to drug addiction to true love.
Holed up in a remote house in the Pocono Mountains through the white winter month of February 2009, Keith Goodwin (vocalist/guitarist), Dan Schwartz (vocalist/guitarist), and Tim Arnold (vocalist/drummer) coalesced into a dynamic harmonious unit, using their time in complete isolation to explore new approaches to their music-making process: they learned new instruments; they wrote about subjects like love, loss, and addiction; they explored musical conventions far outside indie-rock/folk territory. Good Old War’s sophomore album doesn’t just maintain the intricate vocal harmonies, infectious sing-along melodies, and pop-song writing foundation of Only Way To Be Alone, it expands them. The results are a collection of songs that could translate from a living room to an arena without losing their heartbeat.
“This record is different because there’s more shake, shake, shake,” explains vocalist/drummer Tim Arnold. “The songs came from all over the place. They range from loneliness to domestic violence to drug addiction to true love.
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careayy wrote:
It Hurts Every Time sounds just great recorded, aw man. (http://goodoldwar.bandcamp.com/track/it-hurts-every-time)
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roemilca111 wrote:
i post on here way too much.
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bainesontoast wrote:
Calling Me Names is just lovely. Can't wait for more.
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nicklegend wrote:
http://youtu.be/R5RcQiq-_MY @VinylBuzz held an interview with Good Old War about their self titled album and their upcoming album 'Come Back As Rain', and being Anthony Green's backing band. They also received some gifts and had a couple "Speed answer rounds". Like the Vinyl Buzz Facebook page to win a signed copy of their Self Titled album.
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FoxyFoxesFoxing wrote:
Their harmony is beautiful.
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kimsy wrote:
because it's anthony...duh! :}
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Franckkky wrote:
they're great but why do I love Anthony's covers of Coney Island and I'm not for you much more?
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TwoTerabyte wrote:
One of the most human bands in all of history. They put so much of themselves in the music I feel like I personally know them just by listening to it
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harveyn590 wrote:
@careayy did you find the Buddy Holly mp3? I'd love to get that if anyone has it. The video isnt up anymore.
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KageNaraku wrote:
Ugh they were sooo good in Toronto D:
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DevinKastler wrote:
Every song is A+. How do they do it?
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careayy wrote:
does anyone have a download link for the Buddy Holly cover? all the videos have been taken down and i can't find an mp3 anywhere.
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minimurda3000 wrote:
I just spoke with them after a show yesterday and it should be out December-February some time. Can't wait!!
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katyintheskyy wrote:
i'm always in the mood for Good Old War. Out of all the music I have on shuffle this is the only band that no matter what I NEVER skip.
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alameda_ wrote:
only way to be alone is perfect.
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farmgirlblues wrote:
I just saw/heard these guys for the first time yesterday. They impressed me mightily.
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dbchud wrote:
Cheers roemilca111, I hope you're right :o)
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roemilca111 wrote:
waay too short. and dbchud, apparently it's supposed to come out this summer.
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mic180 wrote:
The second album's good, but too short :(
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MissUbas wrote:
:)
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Announcing… A Good Old New Year’s with Good Old War!
28 Sep 2011 | from goodoldwar.com
PHILLY! Join us for a Good Old New Year’s with River City
Extension and other special guests! This New Year’s Eve at the TLA.
Tickets go on sale this Friday right here.
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Philadelphia Film & Music Festival, Messiah College and Our First Toronto Show Ever!
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20 Jul 2011 | from goodoldwar.com
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