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 New America by Reported FailureRelease Date: August 10th 2012
Label: Studio 60
Length: 4:21
Genre: Pop-punk, alternative, Post-hardcore
The latest single from the Sacramento based punk quintet is "New America". The song is the last single from the bands epic concept album "Darkness" released last month. The last three singles from the album all debuted at #1 on the airplay chart, and the lead single "Crumbling" went #1 twice. The result isn't just more fame and glory for Reported Failure, but a massive expectation for the last single to debut at number one. If it did then that would mean the entire trilogy of singles from Darkness debuted at #1. Of the four singles from Darkness, New America is the most poppy. While the first three singles were experimental, moody songs, New America is pop punk. "This song is more of a throwback to our old material." says frontman Billie Beckett. In theory this should help Reported Failure score another #1, but the highest any of their "pop-punk" singles charted was #9 with "Manufactured Radio" last Spring. "The reason this song is being released as a single isnt because of its sound but because it completes the story of the singles from Darkness" says Beckett. He's right. New America is the final song on the band's fifth studio album so in that respect it does complete the story, but Billie elaborated: "The four singles act as kind of a super-abridged version of the album. First there is Being Man where the protagonist has no idea what to do basically and he's trying to work things out. Then there is 2001 where he addresses what he's been through but things still dont go his way. Then Crumbling is just hitting rock bottom. Finally there is the new single New America which is the glimmer of hope at the end." The single is just over four minutes long and is being released on studio60 records. It will be officially in stores this Friday but it is streaming now. From the original album thread: Quote:13. New America Songwriter: Billie Beckett
Producer: Vin Peters
Length: 4:21Music OverviewThe song starts loud with all instruments going full throttle with fast bass, powerchords, catchy beats, and a treble-filled pop-punk riff. Then things quiet down as the verse is oriented around Billie's reflective sounding vocals with drums and bass making the main backbone and only very subtle guitar is present. Things pick up with guitars as the prechorus starts and Vin begins tremolo picking. Then the chorus comes as everyone goes back to what they were doing in the intro and Billie sings in full volume showing off his range. Then in the next verse Vin's guitar gets a little bit heavier but still let's Billie's vocal performance dominate. The next prechorus also changes slightly with Vin sweep picking instead of tremolo picking. Then after the second chorus everything cools down with just Matt playing bass and Billie singing sensitively. Soon though things pick up for one more chorus and then an instrumental outro to the song.VocalsBillie begins the song singing very softly in a peaceful rather than aggressive tone
He continues this way singing the smooth melody in an almost reflective and accepting tone through the first verse
As the prechorus comes around he gets a little bit louder
Finally Billie manages to maintain this reflective tone but belts out the melodic chorus showing off his vocal range
The next verse finds Billie in more of a persuasive, declarative tone which continues through the prechorus before he belts out another chorus
Then Billie gets more quiet and sensitive as he sings the bridge much more mellowly than the rest of the song
Soon though, as the rest of the instruments pick up Billie does too singing the last chorus fullyStringsThe song opens full throttle with KC playing sweet underlying powerchords, Matt playing a fast bassline, and Vin playing a treble-filled pop-punk riff
This noise settles down soon as Matt switches to playing 1sts and 5ths and stepping from note to note occasionally while Vin plays an underlying melodic riff in the verse
KC had remained silent in the verse but busted out the chords for the pre-chorus meanwhile Vin began tremolo picking quickly to build up to the chorus
Now in the chorus KC Vin and Matt all reverted back to what they had been doing in the intro with the powerchords, fast bass, and pop-punk riff to compliment Billie's singing
The next verse is very similar to the first except Vin plays a little bit heavier of a riff with intermittent chords mixed in
In the prechorus it is Vin again who changes from the first prechorus: instead of tremolo picking he sweep picks first low on the neck but steadily higher up the scale
The second chorus is the same as the first
Then in the bridge things settle down and just Matt plays his bass which is full of reverb. He plays very steady root notes while Billie sings
Then the final chorus is played just like the first two. It ends and then everyone just plays out on a simple chord progression as Vin plays another pop-punk riffPercussionThe song starts with a very fast catchy punk beat from Robert during the intro
Then during the verse Robert's drumming flows very well as he hits he slowly drumrolls his toms and hits his hi-hat in a dynamic, memorable beat
As the prechorus comes Robert gets faster finally transitioning to the chorus with a loud fill centering around a drumroll on the snare drum
Then in the chorus Robert plays a very versatile fast punk beat like he played in the intro
The drumming remains very uniform for the next parts of the song as everything up to the bridge is the same as it was for the first section of its kind
Then Robert transitions to the bridge with a loud fill and a cymbal crash before stopping his drumming altogether
Then he picks up slowly starting with just taps on the hi-hat but soon drumming full throttle before going to his beat for the chorus
During the outro Robert plays a variation of his punk beat from the chorus but with so many fills mixed in that the beat is recognizably altered Lyrics
[Verse 1]
From the mountains in your heart
They could be tumors or the best part
You could've flown like an eagle
Or drowned like the earth
You're such a nationalist
You've been one since before birth
I am gone now. Goodbye
[Pre-chorus]
There is no hope without sacrifice
There was no you and me without my demise
But the dead rejoice because peace is alive
[Chorus]
There'll be a New America
Once the dead get up and move on
Now Justice and Freedom are dead
Build the New America around Peace
Be stronger and try harder
And dont let him grow up to be like his father
[Verse 2]
Look at these streets flowing like bloodstreams
There's cancer or can you see the headlight gleams
Realize I could've had heaven
But at least I'm out of hell
I know all I left was dysfunction
But I sincerely wish you well
So please go on without me
[Pre-chorus 2]
There is no dawn without the darkness
There is no life without death
But the dead rejoice because peace is alive
[Chorus]
There'll be a New America
Once the dead get up and move on
Now Justice and Freedom are dead
Build the New America around Peace
Be stronger and try harder
And dont let him grow up to be like his father
[Bridge]
Though we thought we thought we could make it
I guess it wasn't our time
Maybe in our children's generation
Maybe they'll make everything fine
Yeah we thought we thought we could make it
But it seems to be the wrong time
Maybe in our children's generation
They'll grow to rule the night
[Chorus]
There'll be a New America
Once the dead get up and move on
Now Justice and Freedom are dead
Build the New America around Peace
Be stronger and try harder
And dont let him grow up to be like his father
Commentary Robert: It's over!
Matt: Whoo! months of work complete.
Billie: Yup. This song marks the end of the album.
Vin: Yes. And one thing we wanted to do with this song was really at the end of such a dark moody album we wanted to actually do a couple things. We never want to leave our listeners with a depressing song. We can leave them with a sad song but we usually try to leave them with at least a reflective or accepting song or a hopeful song or a more defiant song. We also wanted to remind our fans, and I mean our longtime fans from before Nomad records, that we still play basically pop-punk and make it rock.
Billie: Yeah. I agree completely. Lyrically ith all metaphors and allusions aside, this song is about being a father. In the context of the album it is about a father's dying wish being that a new world is built around his son and that his son could lead this new world better than he did. I think it's one of the most powerful songs on the album and really the only way to end it.
KC: It's over. Lets go get a beer
Matt: Yeah!
Vin: We'll see you all again soon. |
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Lily: Another great single from one of my favorite bands in the business. I think this was the perfect way to end your album and it. I love the metaphor of the song, and it's definitely another one that I can relate to. |
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Amy: Yet again Reported Failure deliver another amazing single from what is without doubt one of the iconic rock albums of recent memory, there is no band that does things quite like you guys do and that’s a great thing because they wouldn’t be able to even come close. Reported Failure are a phenomenon, you guys have a firm place in the rock timeline alongside the greats and it can’t be stressed enough how important this band will be for future generations and even the current ones like myself.
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Matt: Yay! Compliments
KC: Phenomenon... I like the sound of that. Thanks
Vin: Cant say much more that that we pour everything we have into what we do. I guess it translates well. Thank you
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Ryan: Really, really strong. I like how you guys are singing about something real and something that obviously means alot and is important to you guys, I approve of that. It's good that a band is singing about something that means alot to them, all to often we hear songs written by external songwriters which are then forced down the throat of manufactured artists. You guys have a regime and you have stuck to your roots the whole time which is admirable.
Now that im here however... I suppose I better bring up a little something. I'm kidding, im kidding. Honestly, I had no idea about the whole "Let's go louder than MLC" thing at Carnival of Sounds and you know, I take it as a compliment. Obviously means we're doing something right!
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Matt: It means we like you enough to pick on you. And right? People should always write songs that mean something.
Billie: Haha! Oh that? Well the idea wasnt to be louder than you but to make it so as you were onstage playing your set you can hear this chant and you're like "What the hell is that? Oh it must be Reported Failure".
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New America hit stores yesterday.... So if you know you can go and buy it then what are you doing here? |
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Serenity: This song is really great. I have to say.. this is one of my favourite bands, and I'm so excited for the award you guys won, well deserved! I've got my my copy of 'Darkness', and pretty soon I'll be getting my copy of this new single. Later guys :)
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