Some Of It Was True (Deluxe) (Deluxe) The Menzingers
Album info
Album-Release:
2024
HRA-Release:
11.06.2024
Album including Album cover
- 1 Hope is a Dangerous Little Thing 03:12
- 2 There's No Place in This World for Me 03:22
- 3 Nobody Stays 03:40
- 4 Some of It Was True 02:20
- 5 Try 03:57
- 6 Come on Heartache 02:55
- 7 Ultraviolet 03:49
- 8 Take It to Heart 03:23
- 9 Love at the End 02:57
- 10 Alone in Dublin 03:41
- 11 High Low 03:51
- 12 I Didn't Miss You (Until You Were Gone) 03:13
- 13 Running in the Roar of the Wind 03:50
- 14 Gone West 02:46
- 15 The Last One Killed Me 02:16
Info for Some Of It Was True (Deluxe) (Deluxe)
THE MENZINGERS are an absolute institution The Philadelphia punk legends' multi-decade reputation as road warriors with an unbeatable catalog is cemented as hard truth--and their seventh album, SOME OF IT WAS TRUE , stands as their most immediate-sounding and energetic record to date. The follow-up to 2019's sensational Hello Exile accomplishes the daunting task of capturing THE MENZINGERS' distinctive live energy in the confnes of the studio, resulting in a sound that's both rich, raw, and complementary to the group's increasingly prismatic songwriting approach. More than 15 years in, THE MENZINGERS are still holding their listeners square in the immediate present, and SOME OF IT WAS TRUE documents that power in thrilling fashion. "We wanted to make a fun record and write songs that we wanted to play live, and that's exactly what we did," co-vocalist/guitarist Greg Barnett says "We've always said that we want every album to sound live, but we never recorded an album live before. This was the frst time we committed to that idea. We wanted to sound like how our band sounds onstage. Making the process easier: Grammy-nominated producer Brad Cook (Bon Iver, the War on Drugs, Waxahatchee), who joined THE MENZINGERS in El Paso's legendary Sonic Ranch studios and lent his incredible ear for raw, immediate sound to help the band achieve SOME OF IT WAS TRUE'S in-the-room live feel. " THE MENZINGERS are as real as it gets," Cook says on his time in the studio with the band. "I had an absolute blast working with these guys and was moved to tears many times. They are truly dedicated to artistic growth, and to each other, in ways I found both refreshing and beautiful. I am now a lifer."
Greg Barnett, vocals, guitar
Tom May, vocals, guitar
Eric Keen, bass
Joe Godino, drums
The Menzingers
Rising punk rock band The Menzingers create a rousing sound featuring crashing power chords, rock steady drumming and anthemic sing-along choruses alongside powerfully poetic everyman lyrics. The group's Epitaph Records debut album On The Impossible Past is available now.
On The Impossible Past was recorded at Atlas Studios in Chicago with longtime collaborators Matt Allison (Alkaline Trio, The Lawrence Arms) and Justin Yates. While the record retains all the raucous spirit of the band's earlier efforts sonically, it's a monumental step forward. "I think that 'Gates' is one of the most mature songs on the album," guitarist/vocalist Tom May explains, referencing the tender rock song sung by Barnett that truly transcends genres. "I hope it surprises people because it's not a straight-forward punk song with gang vocals or anything like that but it still definitely sounds like us."
It's undoubtedly been an exciting time for The Menzingers, touring with acts like Against Me! and The Gaslight Anthem as well as playing their own headlining shows to enthusiastic audiences and the band wouldn't change it for the world. "I get a lot of personal emails that say something to the effect of 'my girlfriend broke up with me or my dad died and I listen to your music and it makes me feel really good' and that validates what we're doing and the time and effort we put into the new album," May summarizes. "When people hear the songs from On The Impossible Past, I just hope people can relate to it and it makes them feel the way we do when we sing it."
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