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Osprey037[Reported Failure]		#1 Posted : 24 November 2011 14:44:56(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Registered Joined: 03/04/2010(UTC) Posts: 2,348 Thanks: 1149 times Was thanked: 1780 time(s) in 805 post(s)		Goodbye, My Son - Reported Failure The new single off of the platinum selling My Name is freedom/My Name is William EP Available for purchase 11/25/11 Streaming NOW Formats: Digital download, autographed vinyl (Only the first 1000 will be autographed) Tracklisting 1. Goodbye, My Son 2. My Name is Freedom (live from London) 1. Goodbye, My Son Lyrics: Beckett/Peters/Collins Producer: Vin Peters Recorded: Ocean Way Recordings - September 2011 Music/Background: The second single from Reported Failure's new EP is a very moody ballad. It opens with KC strumming an acoustic guitar. Bass joins in playing every root note at a rather slow pace along with subtle drumming and a violin and piano playing the same notes. This sets the general tone for the song. Billie sings passionately in the soft register of his voice that he is very comfortable with. The song is all about melody which is one of the more beautiful that Reported Failure have ever managed to create. All the instruments on the verse work to compliment eachother and mostly Billie's vocals. The chorus shows exemplary vocal harmonizing from Billie, Matt, and KC who all stay in a soft vocal tone. Vin plays the same chords as KC on his electric guitar using a chorus effect to keep the tone very soft. He continues through the second verse. The bridge finds the violin and piano steadily getting more epic while Billie sings a couple of lines. Then the climax of the song begins with symbol crashes from Robert and the choir begins to sing the chorus. All the instruments get slightly faster but not so fast that they become the focal point of the song. Meanwhile Billie shows off his vocal range while the choir sings and Matt supplies a subtle repeat of Billie's lines that began the bridge. Billie sings to the heavens in the epic climax of the song before everyone sings the chorus as the song fades out. Billie: This song is intense. Lyrically I don't hide behind any metaphors I just come out and tell people exactly what I think. This song was probably the most obvious choice for a single. It is more artsy and generally slower than most of our other singles, but when we looked at all of the songs that we had on the EP this one stood out lyrically and musically. People who don't follow us will probably be like "what the hell? tHat punk band has violins pianos and a choir in one of their songs", but true fans know we've done it beofre on b-sides and such. Vin: Yeah. I think it is risky to make this song our single just because at this point people mostly know Manufactured Radio and now they know My Name is William. Both of those songs are completely different from this, but we love this song so much and it's melody that nothing else really would be the single for us to release. Lyrics: Normal - Billie Beckett Underlined - Matt Collins Green - KC, Billie, and Matt Red - Choir Blue - All When I was young Innocent and smiling I wasn't alone I had friends I had family Lived in the suburbs Near Sac-Town With my parents and my sister We were like fairy tales At the end when it's happy ever after I remember my old house Biking around And causing trouble Until dad pulled up In the brand new car i was in love with And so it went For years and years 'Til one day He left He had but one thing to say "Goodbye my son We've had good times Now they're done Don't cry my son I'm still with you When I'm gone, gone, gone, gone, gone" I grow up Towers of pain crush my family I dealt alright Joined a good band Started a new life I met this girl Beautiful Sarah I loved her Made her a promise "I'll never leave you. I'll never leave you" We just made love for days Never wondered Where the world was Til the news came Baby's on the way The news came just too late Just after reality That we couldn't make it So I grabbed my keys All I said was "Goodbye my son We would've had good times Now it's done Don't cry my son I'm still with you When I'm gone, gone, gone, gone, gone And goodbye my love We've had good times Now they're done I'm not over you, love You're still with me When you're gone, gone, gone, gone, gone" So maybe it's for the best Whatever happens happens But I think it's worthless To feel like this "Goodbye my son We would've had good times Now it's done Don't cry my son I'm still with you When I'm gone, gone, gone, gone, gone And goodbye my love We've had good times Now they're done I'm not over you, love You're still with me When you're gone, gone, gone, gone, gone" Goodbye my son Goodbye my love Goodbye my son Goodbye my love So maybe it's for the best Whatever happens happens But I think it's worthless To feel like this "Goodbye my son We would've had good times Now it's done Don't cry my son I'm still with you When I'm gone, gone, gone, gone, gone And goodbye my love We've had good times Now they're done I'm not over you, love You're still with me When you're gone, gone, gone, gone, gone" 2. My Name is Freedom (Live from London) lyrics: Beckett/Peters Recorded: London, England - opening night of the No Venues Tour Music/Background:[/b] Suspense builds steadily. The crowd is cheering. In the distance someone is chainting "RF, RF, RF...". Then more people start chanting so that the entire crowd has joined the chant. An epic symphonic intro begins and the crowd goes completely nuts.The song starts immediately with Billie's vocals and loud, dominant drumming from Robert. The drumming goes along with boosted to the max bass from Matt and power chords also from Billie. The crowd can faintly be heard singing along. The loud start doesn't foreshadow the entire song though, because the prechorus gets quiet. Billie sings the prechorus with the confidence power and emotion. he lets the crowd help him sing the prechorus by sticking the mic out to them a couple of times. Meanwhile the drumming stops along with the bass and KC plays open chords with melodic lead guitar from Vin to back him up. Before the chorus Billie shouts a loud "Let's go London!" before passionately throwing down an awe inspiring vocal performance. The chorus comes with Vin playing classic rock inspired fills and Robert playing rather heavy drumming while Matt picks up where he left off. Reported Failure perform the next verse and chorus with the same high level of energy with the crowd still singing every word. Then in the bridge Billie holds the mic out to the crowd who sing beautifully accompanied by more subtle instrumentals from the band. Then things build to as mid level and slowly get more passionate and intense with Billie taking over his place as singer and the rest of the band starting to get fired up again. By the end Robert, Vin, Matt, KC, and Billie are going full throttle plus something extra in a powerful climax to the song. The last few lines of the bridge are sung by Billie, KC, Matt and of course the crowd while everything else momentarily stops before the last powerful chorus. Billie: What a fun night! It was just recently. This is the song we've been opening up with on the tour. So this is a recording of the first song we ever played on the No Venues Tour. Matt: Look this up on youtube or something! You can't tell because this is just audio, but we all broke out our best stage moves, and people were getting pretty insane in the crowd. Lyrics: My name is freedom And I am the smoking gun I start revolutions I built America I am misunderstood I'm power's rebellious son I've heard I will overcome I've heard I will overcome But now it's all collapsing And I can't... Tie the knot on the ropes that Hold together this family Or beat back all the demons That try to take me Tie the knot on the ropes that Hold together this nation Or take on the adversity So you can still believe in me My name is freedom And I answer to no one I was born in your hearts Then I infected your minds I fight oppression I'm power's rebellious son I've heard I will overcome I've heard give it a few months and the war will be won But now it's all collapsing And I can't... Tie the knot on the ropes that Hold together this family Or beat back all the demons That try to take me Tie the knot on the ropes that Hold together this nation Or take on the adversity So you can still believe in me I wish I could be stitched back up That my wounds would be gone I've had a hell of a fight Maybe it's finally won Through a troubled childhood, I still exist I'm still being pissed on in adolescents Are all these mountaintops just a mirage Am I climbing to my death from a fall Oh, can I... Tie the knot on the ropes that Hold together this family Or beat back all the demons That try to take me Tie the knot on the ropes that Hold together this nation Or take on the adversity So you can still believe in me
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erich hess		#2 Posted : 24 November 2011 21:56:44(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Moderators, Registered Joined: 09/04/2010(UTC) Posts: 42,831 Location: representing the 954 Thanks: 21867 times Was thanked: 18093 time(s) in 10511 post(s)		Erich: i dig it l.sorta like a modern "cats in the cradle". A song i also love. If you never cried into a mug of beer while listening to that song,can you really call yourself a man? Karoliena: wow. I guess my dad actually loved me..at least before he wrote me out of his will..... because of you! Erich: dont put that on me. That was all erica'!s fault. When he found out about you and erica,he hit the roof. Erica: what?! You cant pin this on me! I will not stand for these...these racially based attacks on my character! What's next? Calling me "hop sing" and making me build a railroad for you? Karoliena: yeah! Erich's right. It was you he didnt like! ....And both hop sing and the builders of the railroads were chinese,not japanese. Erica: oh,so now the white devil is going to tell me my heritage?! You want eggroll with that? Karoliena: i hate when she gets like this. Erica: kisses karoliena's cheek you know i love you...besides who wants a dusty old billion dollar chocolate factory ,that doesnt have one fucking oompah loompah in the place? Karoliena:sighs not me.
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RoseJapanFan		#3 Posted : 24 November 2011 23:04:26(UTC)
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genocidal king		#4 Posted : 25 November 2011 00:12:47(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Moderators, Registered Joined: 21/07/2009(UTC) Posts: 54,407 Location: Leeds, England Thanks: 3469 times Was thanked: 11549 time(s) in 5886 post(s)		Scott H: I'm feeling this. I like you guys swagger. Good stuff. I'll need to look out for you some more.


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Osprey037[Reported Failure]		#5 Posted : 25 November 2011 16:55:54(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Registered Joined: 03/04/2010(UTC) Posts: 2,348 Thanks: 1149 times Was thanked: 1780 time(s) in 805 post(s)		Billie: Thanks. It means a lot to know we are still connecting with fans. Goodbye, My Son [Official Music Video] The intro to the song begins as you see something that seems a pale skin color. You zoom out slightly to find that it is Billie Beckett's face. He has a dazed almost clueless look on his face as he lays down in the grass. He begins to seductively sing the first verse as he gets up and begins to walk. He walks and the grassy meadow fades to the deck of a boat. The sun is rising and the seas are calm. You zoom out to see bright skies and open waters. On the deck a young boy is running wild, laughing, and smiling. He appears slightly ghostly and distant as if a memory. When I was young Innocent and smiling I wasn't alone I had friends I had family More images fade in and out on the deck of the ship. Billie looks at them with wonder as if they are the most fascinating things he has ever seen. The images that fade in and out The images go along with the lyrics. A suburban house. A family. As the sun gets higher in the sky things change though. The images all fade out and Billie begins pacing the boat longingly looking out at the ocean and examining every inch of the vessel. Lived in the suburbs Near Sac-Town With my parents and my sister We were like fairy tales At the end when it's happy ever after I remember my old house Biking around And causing trouble Until dad pulled up In the brand new car i was in love with And so it went For years and years 'Til one day He left He had but one thing to say "Goodbye my son We've had good times Now they're done Don't cry my son I'm still with you When I'm gone, gone, gone, gone, gone" The images return still appearing slightly ghostly and distant. There is a girl on the boat now. The sun goes by at an accelerated pace. It begins to set. The girl is smiling. Billie looks at her passionately. Then she fades. There is a baby boy. Things begin however to evolve once more. The calm waters that had been were now gone. THe sea was rising and there was a storm coming. Quickly the storm came and intensified as the second chorus began to end. I grow up Towers of pain crush my family I dealt alright Joined a good band Started a new life I met this girl Beautiful Sarah I loved her Made her a promise "I'll never leave you. I'll never leave you" We just made love for days Never wondered Where the world was Til the news came Baby's on the way The news came just too late Just after reality That we couldn't make it So I grabbed my keys All I said was "Goodbye my son We would've had good times Now it's done Don't cry my son I'm still with you When I'm gone, gone, gone, gone, gone And goodbye my love We've had good times Now they're done I'm not over you, love You're still with me When you're gone, gone, gone, gone, gone" The storm gets bad fast. Billie tries to take control of the boat. He messes with the radio trying frantically to call for help. The boat hits a rock and there is a large hole in the boat now. Billie frantically tries to find a lifeboat, but he is unlucky. The lifeboat has been crushed by the rocks. In desperation Billie tries to call for help again but it is no use. You zoom out to see the boat sink. So maybe it's for the best Whatever happens happens But I think it's worthless To feel like this "Goodbye my son We would've had good times Now it's done Don't cry my son I'm still with you When I'm gone, gone, gone, gone, gone And goodbye my love We've had good times Now they're done I'm not over you, love You're still with me When you're gone, gone, gone, gone, gone" Goodbye my son Goodbye my love Goodbye my son Goodbye my love So maybe it's for the best Whatever happens happens But I think it's worthless To feel like this "Goodbye my son We would've had good times Now it's done Don't cry my son I'm still with you When I'm gone, gone, gone, gone, gone And goodbye my love We've had good times Now they're done I'm not over you, love You're still with me When you're gone, gone, gone, gone, gone"
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Andre Gandra		#6 Posted : 25 November 2011 20:33:40(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Registered Joined: 12/04/2010(UTC) Posts: 4,147 Location: Brazil Thanks: 2880 times Was thanked: 3513 time(s) in 1683 post(s)		Yulia: This is really sad! it brought tears to my eyes, good job boys!
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Osprey037[Reported Failure]		#7 Posted : 26 November 2011 02:38:20(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Registered Joined: 03/04/2010(UTC) Posts: 2,348 Thanks: 1149 times Was thanked: 1780 time(s) in 805 post(s)		Billie: Thanks Yulia. I'm glad we were able to make a video that could make someone feel something.
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Mckenzie-		#8 Posted : 26 November 2011 02:42:35(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Registered Joined: 06/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 5,297 Thanks: 1734 times Was thanked: 1511 time(s) in 943 post(s)		Ryan: Incredible! Serious tune right here, folks. You guys are on a hot streak at the minute, you can do no wrong. Really great single choice.
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erich hess		#9 Posted : 26 November 2011 04:47:34(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Moderators, Registered Joined: 09/04/2010(UTC) Posts: 42,831 Location: representing the 954 Thanks: 21867 times Was thanked: 18093 time(s) in 10511 post(s)		Erica:we're too tough to cry. So nina and i punched each other in the arms and grabbed our crotches. Karoliena: ew. Erica: i didnt say we grabbed each other's crotches....much
		"I'm not saying its even a good thing to own a chimpanzee. But that's freedom, folks." Alex Jones.

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