Mess We

Mess We"ve Made

AED88.40

Brand Bad Veins Format: Audio CD
Product Dimensions 5.55 x 0.23 x 4.94 inches; 1.61 Ounces
Manufacturer Universal Music Group
Date First Available March 10, 2012
Label Universal Music Group
Number Of Discs 1
Customer Reviews 3.8 out of 5 stars
SKU 7143088757
Seller USADirect

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Cincinnati duo Bad Veins is set to release their highly anticipated new album The Mess We ve Made on April 24th via a new deal with Austin, TX s Modern Outsider Records. The new album was recorded over a three month period at Audiogrotto, a church turned recording studio in Newport, Kentucky and is the follow up to their breakout self-titled debut album that was released on Dangerbird Records in 2009.Bad Veins- Benjamin Davis (vocals, keyboard, guitar, etc) and Sebastien Schultz (drums) formed in 2006 and quickly gained widespread buzz even before they released an album due to their legendary live shows. The duo takes the stage in pseudo-army uniforms with Seb thrashing with the enthusiasm of 2 punk drummers on his kit and Benn crooning still on his mic. They are joined on stage by a vintage megaphone, a reel-to-reel tape player nicknamed Irene (often counted as the third band member), and a telephone where another mic should be.Their incredible live shows led them to NYC for the CMJ Festival in 2007 where Bad Veins were considered one of the breakout bands for that year. It was the same year they started crisscrossing the US, relentlessly performing and building a cult following among fans and critics alike. In 2008 Bad veins won the first ever Target Music Maker Award at the Tribeca Film Festival and soon after they earned themselves spots touring with a variety of noteworthy artists including Frightened Rabbit, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Maps & Atlases, Two Door Cinema Club and more.In Addition, their self-titled debut album released in 2009 won numerous accolades. Dan Harris of ABC Amplified picked the album as #7 in the Best Albums of 2009: and wrote that Bad Veins were criminally under-appreciated. USA Today s Pop candy called the album s closing track Go Home one of the Top 20 Songs of 2009. Also, the lead single Gold and Warm was the music for a video segment on Good Morning America called Your Three Words and the song is going to be featured in the upcoming blockbuster film Chronicle out February 3rd via 20th Century Fox- and in the official soundtrack.On April 24th 2012 Bad Veins will follow up their impressive debut with the release of The Mess We ve Made on Modern Outsider Records. Plans already have the band on the road in March and will keep them out and playing live for a majority of 2012.

Product Dimensions 5.55 x 0.23 x 4.94 inches; 1.61 Ounces
Manufacturer Universal Music Group
Date First Available March 10, 2012
Label Universal Music Group
Number Of Discs 1
Customer Reviews 3.8 out of 5 stars

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Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2012 5.0 out of 5 stars

For everyone who grew up listening to alt rock bands of the 80's (i.e., New Order, Cure, Echo & the Bunnymen) and The Cars, this band definitely has that retro flavor with a newer spin of Interpol and Arcade Fire. Their first, self-titled album was a big winner on my playlist but didn't hit the mainstream. "The Mess We've Made" is a very accessible album with lots of catchy songs like "Don't Run", "Nursery Rhyme" and "Dancing on TV". The true test of an upcoming band is how they hold up on stage compared to the polished studio recordings. I saw these guys open for We Were Promised Jetpacks a few weeks ago and their performance left me itching for more. Worth every penny! Read more

Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2012 5.0 out of 5 stars

I downloaded "gold and warm" from their first album a few years ago and have been an avid fan ever since. I was little worried about this album being as amazing as their first because it had been so long, but it's really good. Really good. I can stop listening to it. They have definitely grown, but for the better. Listen to the sample and decide for yourself. Best tracks are "don't run" and "if then" Read more

Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2013 1.0 out of 5 stars

I don't get it. Their self-titled disc was **amazing.** This is so sappy and forced and... uninspired. What the hell happened? Read more

Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2012 5.0 out of 5 stars

I wanted this album to be like their first. An orchestral car crash where the emotion is thrown at you through crashing drums and a crunchy guitar. This album is definitely different, but it's still the same bad we love. The first word I thought of when trying to describe it was "fluffy". It's a more upbeat record, the lyrics are there, and the melody is there, it's just filtered a little more through synths and violins and less on the drums and guitar. It took me a few listens to appreciate what it is not what it could have been in comparison to their previous album. But it's still an amazing album that will break your heart while making your toes tap. Read more

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