ARTIST: Vega4
TITLE: You And Others
LABEL: Columbia
GENRE: Indie
BITRATE: 220kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 49min total
RELEASE DATE: 2006-10-30
RIP DATE: 2006-09-23
Track List
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01. You And Me 3:28
02. Traffic Jam 4:25
03. Tearing Me Apart 5:00
04. Life Is Beautiful 6:18
05. You 4:17
06. Let You 3:53
07. Bullets 5:10
08. Papercuts 4:33
09. If This Is It 3:41
10. A Billion Tones Of Light 4:50
11. Boomerang 4:23
Release Notes:
Vega4 is four individuals with wildly different backgrounds. They are Irishman
Johnny McDaid (Vocals, Guitar), Canadian Bryan McLellan (drums), New Zealander
Bruce Gainsford (guitar) and Englishman Simon Walker (bass). Brought together
whilst living in London through mutual friends, they built a bond based on their
shared interests in music. As with their geographic backgrounds, each member
brought with them overtly different musical influences. "It's so hard to
describe our sound" explains Johnny. "There are so many elements and influences
on this record". .
They mark their arrival with the striking single 'You & Me' available on limited
edition 10" Vinyl & CD. This track encapsulates the distinctive sound of Vega4,
providing an incredible mix of driving guitar lines, strong vocals and
unforgettable hooks. Having already built up a strong live fanbase the band will
be playing the Latitude Festival alongside The Zutons, Antoney and the Johnsons
& Mogwai.
Vega4s experience of working with Jackknife Lee on album 'You and Others', out
later this year, was at times as bizarre as it was inspiring. Devoted to working
with the band, Lee would undertake sessions between other commitments; hence the
album took 9 months to complete. Working with Garret was so stimulating Johnny
comments. "He had a way of making us focus on the world and our music from an
entirely different perspective. Jackknife forced us out of introspection by
whatever means necessary. Whether it was going out to a field in the middle of
the night to throw eggs during a vocal take, or climbing into cupboards and
kitchen appliances, he managed to show us that beauty and interest exists in the
ordinary. He showed us that it is everywhere."
The result is a clutch of uplifting and poignant songs. "We didn't feel the need
to hide behind technology or the urge to create songs that please' or follow
fashion insists Johnny. The most important thing is that the songs connect with
people. Thats something that cant be worked at. It just is." The process of
making this record for us was about finding beauty in the details.