Artist: The Successful Failures
Album: Here I Am
Bitrate: 253kbps avg
Quality: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.98.4 / -V0 / 44.100Khz
Label: FDR
Genre: Rock
Size: 69.87 megs
PlayTime: 0h 36min 26sec total
Rip Date: 2012-05-22
Store Date: 2012-03-30
Track List:
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01. How People Start Sentences 3:02
02. The Real Defenders 2:50
03. I Only Know What I Feel 3:28
04. The Rise of China 2:30
05. Tell Your Old Friends 4:24
06. Clifton Mills 2:11
07. Mickey Mantle's Knees 3:15
08. Pig Tight Cattle High 4:34
09. Viking Heroes 3:00
10. Turn it Down 2:08
11. It's the Turnpike 2:36
12. Lester Stillwell 2:28
Release Notes:
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The NJ Americana/indie-rock band, The Successful Failures, have released their
4th full length album, "Here I Am" û a 12 song barrage of roaring, kicking,
indie rock fun. The 12 new songs penned by singer/guitarist Mick Chorba
(formerly of well-loved NJ garage rock band, Dipsomaniacs) are about fallen
Civil War heroes, shark attacks, Vikings, the rise of new world leaders, and
surviving the NJ Turnpike: the typical off-kilter subject matter the band has
become know for. This album is all about the rock - blanketed with sweet
harmonies and hook-laden melodies and guitar riffs. The Successful Failures will
play a series of shows and live performances in support of "Here I Am".
With a name borrowed from a Jack London short story (ôMinions of Midasö) and a
blue collar attitude, the Successful Failures have now released four full length
albums, two Eps, one 3-song single, and several digital only singles (most
ecently "The Voice of Joe Strummer") since its inception in 2006. The band has
toured regionally (with stops in Chicago, Madison, Raleigh, Winston-Salem,
Knoxville, NYC, Philadelphia, Richmond, Morgantown WV and more), recorded in
Knoxville, TN with Superdrag drummer turned producer Don Coffey Jr, and
contributed several songs to a variety of compilations.
Originally an alt country/lo-fi side project for Mick Chorba (of FDR Label and
Dipsomaniacs) this NJ band has evolved into a full blown rock force û mixing
Superchunkish blasts of indie-rock with Americana and jangly pop influences.
Chorba, along with bandmates Ron Bechamps, Rob Martin and John Williams share a
diverse love of all things good in music û Beatles, Cash, Hank Williams, The
Clash, Ramones, Steve Earle, The Replacements, Nada Surf, Drive-by Truckers, and
the like . The bandÆs sound falls somewhere between groups such as Guided by
Voices and The Shins mixed with the rock n roll attitude of bands like the
Supersuckers and Social Distortion.
The Failures pride themselves not only on their workhorse attitude but on the
inherent melodies and hooks in their songs. Chorba has proved to be a prolific
songwriter û keeping it simple, keeping it honest. In 2012 The Successful
Failures will release a new full length CD, Here I Am, as well as two separate
EPs. The band will tour in support of these new albums û coming to a town near
you!