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Artist: National Product
Album: Luna
Label: R & M Artist Records
Playtime: 42:57 min
Genre: Rock
URL: http://www.myspace.com/nationalproduct/
Rip date: 2007-06-06
Street date: 2007-08-00
Size: 74.83 MB
Type: Normal
Quality: VBR kbps / 4410kHz / Joint Stereo
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Hawaii is known for many things: colorful shirts, amazing surf and tropical
weather. This state is not typically known for producing powerful rock music,
until now.
..Stand close, I..m about to explode!.. sings Danny Casler, front-man for
National Product. You will not find a more appropriate lyric befitting the
universal power and potential that Luna, the band's debut release, brings to
the forefront of Rock. Luna will arrive in 2007 just in time to change the
course of your summer.
National Product began as a group of friends from the island of Oahu. As
band-mates and creative partners, they became a tight family of brothers,
committed to their musical vision and their desire to touch as many lives as
possible. With such lofty goals, they soon realized that they needed a
broader base than what was available to them on the island:
..I think the underground community that we had was very special; it was
tight knit and everyone knew everyone else..all the bands that grew up out of
that were like family members,.. Danny explains about Hawaii..s music scene,
which is best known for traditional and reggae music. ..There are a lot of
great bands here, but none have ever had mainstream success because it..s
really difficult to crossover to the States,.. adds drummer Rob Caveney.
..They either grow content with where they are or give up once they realize
how difficult it is to leave. I feel like National Product is one of the
first bands to go on this journey. That is huge for us because it..s not
something that happens every day...
These dedicated artists moved to Southern California in 2001 and have
diligently applied their 'do-it-yourself' hard work ethic to reach their
goals every day. Danny Casler, Rob Caveney, guitarists Stan Moniz and Jeff
Feuerhaken, bassist Nathan Elliot and keyboardist Dan Niles have constantly
pushed themselves by booking their shows and touring the US, including Alaska
and Hawaii, as well as the entire country of Mexico. They performed a number
of dates on the Vans Warped Tour and have shared the stage with well known
acts including New Found Glory, Yellowcard, Rise Against and Saosin. And
before anyone realized the power and potential of Myspace, National Product
developed a huge presence with a continually growing fan-base and quickly
surpassed 1,000,000 plays and more than 100,000 friends as an unsigned band.
They spent the second half of 2006 in Orlando, Florida, recording their
full-length debut album with producer James Paul Wisner (Underoath, Paramore,
Dashboard Confessional) after signing to newly formed indie label R&M Artist
Records. The result of six months of writing, recording and mixing is their
debut album, Luna; it is a personal, powerful and timeless record. The
opener, ..By All Means.., is an energetic anthem that will be the soundtrack
for your daily drive; ..Sad Excuse.. sports a mid-tempo groove that segues
into a chorus that stretches to the stratosphere; and the shimmering acoustic
ballad ..Love Me.. is easily one of the most passionate rock ballads in
years. When asked about the experience of producing Luna, Wisner exudes, "I
love National Product! They are an awesome group of guys to work with and
Danny has an amazing voice. It's some of the best work I've ever done."
The songs on National Product's Luna are inherently catchy, but the band
pushes far beyond having just great hooks to capture your ear and
imagination. They have a sense of purpose, with music and lyrics covering the
loss of a friend in ..Sean Song.. and the bitterness of betrayal in ..Sad
Excuse... Inspired by these lyrics, National Product fans worldwide connect
to the music and relate to the band in a personal way.
..We write about experiences we..ve had with love and relationships, but I
think it just boils down to overcoming those things... It..s about inspiring
belief in kids who don..t believe in themselves,.. Casler explains. "Our goal
isn..t to be rock stars, [it's] to have the closest connection with our
fan-base and the people we surround ourselves with and to help inspire
change, whether it..s improving themselves or making a positive impact on
people around them...
"Now I feel invincible," belts Danny on "Paper and Ink". This driving record
elicits a similar reaction in all who hear it: thoughtful introspection with
a final resolution to improve one's self. Self confidence is assured,
solidified and promoted with such inspiring music.
In a rapidly changing music industry that has left many bands off balance and
out of place, National Product is determined to create a new definition of
what it means to be a rock band. Their unique sound and sense of purpose
creates an amazing interaction between the band and the fan. This journey is
not just for the six members of National Product but for all of us who hear
and are changed by the music and message of Luna.
Enjoy!
- Track List ---------------------------------------------------------------- -
01. By All Means ( 3:03)
02. Collision ( 3:47)
03. Medicated ( 2:43)
04. Love Me ( 3:33)
05. Sad Excuse ( 3:15)
06. Valentine ( 3:33)
07. Paper & Ink ( 3:41)
08. Where Do You Go ( 3:57)
09. Quay ( 3:27)
10. November Night ( 4:03)
11. Sean Song ( 3:19)
12. Explode ( 4:36)
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