Hello friends, welcome back to the blog! I've been a little inactive recently due massive cold, but I'm on the up and up. Hehehe.
ANYWAY, today I want to talk about two things! First up is the podcast Matt Hoopes did with The Local Wave last week, and second is the Earth Day stream the guys did a couple of days ago.
However, I do recommend you check out The Local Wave's podcast (click HERE to listen online and download). It's a little over an hour but it's really a great listen.
The thing I really loved about it is hearing some of the stories around certain events and albums (like how they were first discovered and how the AFF primary color theme was an accident).
The bit about Empty House was another great moment. It's by far one of my favorite songs from the record for the reason of perfection in the midst of imperfection, and listening to Hoopes' opinion and thoughts about the song was really great!
Now as far as Earth Day, the guys released a surprise song (you can download it for free at relientk.com) and did a livestream straight from Thiessen's porch. They played Mountaintop and Air For Free as well as the new song, then did a mini Q&A!
Some highlights from the stream (in no particular order):
• The actual vase that inspired Mountaintop (there's an actual bluebird on the vase and that missing piece)
• Matt T mentioned a solo project and Goodbye Dubai (confirming the project with Owl City's Adam Young for a second time)
• Jake Germany's rice cake shoes
• M@ ate dirt and threw some at Hoopes
• M@'s improvised lyrics to Awakening by Switchfoot: "Here we are now with a piece of toast and jam"
If you missed the stream, you might be able to find it on YouTube. I know for a fact the Instagram stream is on there somewhere.
So until next time, I'm signing off!
- Sarah
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Thursday, April 27, 2017
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Vinyl Unboxing: Live 2009 (MSSS Series, Part 4)
It is finally time for the final part to the Merch Store Shopping Spree series! If you're new here, last December I went a little... crazy, I guess you could say. I purchased 3 vinyl (Air For Free, Collapsible Lung, and Live 2009) and the 2016 tour shirt... And then I decided to write about it on here.
So, that being said, let's get to it!
Starting on the outside, the record in housed in a regular singlefold cardboard jacket, the front cover art being a black and white photo that Jake Germany snapped during the Looking For America tour.
The back cover show the six song track listing, and is as follows:
SIDE A
Forget and Not Slow Down
The One I'm Waiting For
I Don't Need A Soul
SIDE B
The Thief
Be My Escape
Who I Am Hates Who I've Been
And finally, inside is a standard ten inch black vinyl. If you happened to pre-order this album (I, unfortunately, did not) you would have gotten a special pre-order only laminate!
This album sounds lovely when played, and it's so short you can listen to the whole thing in one sitting (which I love). One of my favorite parts is when the crowd sings along in Be My Escape! It reminds me of when I saw Relient K live. :)
Lastly, before I go, I'd like to wish a late but very happy 10th birthday to Five Score and Seven Years Ago! There has been talk of a tenth anniversary tour...
...and then there's this little mysterious thing.
First seen on the Relient K Instagram story, It seems as if the guys are going to be releasing a special edition 7 inch vinyl of Five Score, maybe with a few select songs, or perhaps just Deathbed. Whenever I get more information, you guys will be the first to know!
Don't blink,
Sahara
So, that being said, let's get to it!
Starting on the outside, the record in housed in a regular singlefold cardboard jacket, the front cover art being a black and white photo that Jake Germany snapped during the Looking For America tour.
The back cover show the six song track listing, and is as follows:
SIDE A
Forget and Not Slow Down
The One I'm Waiting For
I Don't Need A Soul
SIDE B
The Thief
Be My Escape
Who I Am Hates Who I've Been
And finally, inside is a standard ten inch black vinyl. If you happened to pre-order this album (I, unfortunately, did not) you would have gotten a special pre-order only laminate!
This album sounds lovely when played, and it's so short you can listen to the whole thing in one sitting (which I love). One of my favorite parts is when the crowd sings along in Be My Escape! It reminds me of when I saw Relient K live. :)
Lastly, before I go, I'd like to wish a late but very happy 10th birthday to Five Score and Seven Years Ago! There has been talk of a tenth anniversary tour...
Possible SET LIST??? Would you be down? https://t.co/YibADkwtm2 #5scoreand10yearsago pic.twitter.com/UzGUx8DNUv— Relient K (@relientK) March 6, 2017
...and then there's this little mysterious thing.
First seen on the Relient K Instagram story, It seems as if the guys are going to be releasing a special edition 7 inch vinyl of Five Score, maybe with a few select songs, or perhaps just Deathbed. Whenever I get more information, you guys will be the first to know!
Don't blink,
Sahara
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
A Super Sweet Valentine's Surprise
Happy Valentine's Day, friends!
Lots of exciting things happened over the past few days! The guys released a Valentine's EP called Truly Madly Deeply. There are three songs: Candy Hearts (my personal fave), Happy Valentimes, and BMI Valentine. There's also a music video that was shot (by the fabulous Jake Germany, who also designed the EP's art) for Candy Hearts. You can watch it on below, or on Relient K's official website.
Lots of exciting things happened over the past few days! The guys released a Valentine's EP called Truly Madly Deeply. There are three songs: Candy Hearts (my personal fave), Happy Valentimes, and BMI Valentine. There's also a music video that was shot (by the fabulous Jake Germany, who also designed the EP's art) for Candy Hearts. You can watch it on below, or on Relient K's official website.
Don't blink,
Sahara <3