Soot and Stars
I AM SOOT!
One group that I really loved while I was in college was Taking Back Sunday! I really believed that their first c.d. was great as well as their second. The group has splintered so many times from it's start that the music has been on the decline in my opinion with each new c.d.! With that being said, their is one Great result of this and that is the creation of:
"Straylight Run"
After the first official Taking Back Sunday release "Tell All Your Friends" was put out John Nolan who had contributed vocals, guitar, piano, keyboard and songwriting to the group as well as Shaun Cooper who played bass left the group to form a far different group. The influence that these guys gave the band for better or worse depending on musical preference was very obvious from hearing consequent TBS releases! So after adding his sister, Michelle Nolan who had added background vocals to some TBS songs before and drummer Will Noon of the band "Breaking Pangaea" whose lead singer would ironically take John Nolans spot in TBS the band was officially formed!
I honestly did not know of all this background before buying this c.d. even though I was a huge TBS fan at the time! On my favorite day of the week, new release Tuesday, I saw a spot on the racks with what I still think may be my favorite c.d. cover ever!
This is actually my desktop image as well and has been for over a year!
The c.d. had a sticker saying that the members were formerly of TBS so I bought this c.d. without hearing a note! What I heard that day blew me away and Straylight Run officially weighed much heavier on my scales of favorites than TBS since the first time I heard them!
I loved how their first song on the c.d. was a real frail stripped to the basics ballad! I don't think I've seen that done before! John Nolans vocals are so imperfect on here but it makes the song so much better because it adds a realness and intimacy to it!
"The Perfect Ending" (title of song is also ironic)
The single that was released for this c.d. was:
"Existentialism on Prom Night"
My other favorites off of this c.d. were:
"Mistakes We Knew We Were Making"
(I love the flow of this song as well as the lyrics! Just a great song!)
"It's For The Best"
(Great harmony and lyrics)
"Sympathy for the Martyr"
(great closer)
"Straylight Run"
After the first official Taking Back Sunday release "Tell All Your Friends" was put out John Nolan who had contributed vocals, guitar, piano, keyboard and songwriting to the group as well as Shaun Cooper who played bass left the group to form a far different group. The influence that these guys gave the band for better or worse depending on musical preference was very obvious from hearing consequent TBS releases! So after adding his sister, Michelle Nolan who had added background vocals to some TBS songs before and drummer Will Noon of the band "Breaking Pangaea" whose lead singer would ironically take John Nolans spot in TBS the band was officially formed!
I honestly did not know of all this background before buying this c.d. even though I was a huge TBS fan at the time! On my favorite day of the week, new release Tuesday, I saw a spot on the racks with what I still think may be my favorite c.d. cover ever!
This is actually my desktop image as well and has been for over a year!
The c.d. had a sticker saying that the members were formerly of TBS so I bought this c.d. without hearing a note! What I heard that day blew me away and Straylight Run officially weighed much heavier on my scales of favorites than TBS since the first time I heard them!
I loved how their first song on the c.d. was a real frail stripped to the basics ballad! I don't think I've seen that done before! John Nolans vocals are so imperfect on here but it makes the song so much better because it adds a realness and intimacy to it!
"The Perfect Ending" (title of song is also ironic)
The single that was released for this c.d. was:
"Existentialism on Prom Night"
My other favorites off of this c.d. were:
"Mistakes We Knew We Were Making"
(I love the flow of this song as well as the lyrics! Just a great song!)
"It's For The Best"
(Great harmony and lyrics)
"Sympathy for the Martyr"
(great closer)