There is waiting, and then there is waiting to the point it's almost ridiculous. The latter is what can be said for those who have been looking for a new
archaic couture. album since the anthemic
goodnowgo. archaic couture. is finally back, with two new fresh faces, and a seemingly all-grown up Mila Ahtisaari (Now married, of course!) and original drummer Chris Sekine.
The new album, titled
Make Something Count is set for release, and promo copies have already shipped to reviewers and others in the music industry that had ordered it in advance. "We're excited, this is going to be a solid release." said the band's leader and vocalist Mila Ahtisaari (sporting natural brown hair and a noticeable lack of eye shadow) in a release conference on Tuesday. "We've been working hard on this one, I hope you like it!"
Early reviews seem to match Ahtisaari's hopes, with plenty of positive words to say about
Make Something Count. "Stockington's guitar work is easily an equal to Kristina (Reljic), and Mila Ahtisaari proves once again that a really small person can put out really big vocals." said Aaron Kelly, on Las Vegas-based music website clarkcountylive.com. Anna Stewart of Alternate Magazine says "Mila Ahtisaari may be the most versatile person in music, one of the few who could pull off a heart-felt experimental pop rock album with archaic couture. then turn around and smash stages in Europe with stars over her eyes in Archetype 09."
archaic couture.
"Make Something Count"
Recorded 2009
Produced by Geoff Risner and Almen Scott
on ADS Group
Pop-Punk/Experimental/Alternative Rock
44:40 1. "More Alive Than You'll Ever Know"
2. "Sense Of Security"
3. "On My Way Back Home"
4. "Desert Pines High School, Class Of 2006"
5. "No Time Left For Sleeping"
6. "Elevation"
7. "The Group Conflict Theory"
8. "Odd Girl Out"
9. "Don't Ditch Old Friends Because Of The Popular Kids"
10. "Make Something Count" Personnel
Mila Ahtisaari - Vocals, Piano (Tracks 3, 10)
Tristan Meyers - Bass
Christopher Sekine - Drums
Ryan Stockington - Lead Guitar
Andy Tennant of Paramedics - Keyboards, Synth (Tracks 4,6,9)
Daniel Zerkes - Backing Guitar (Tracks 1,2,4,7) "Pick it up, just do it. A refined archaic couture.'s catchy hooks don't detract one bit from the heartfelt lyrics on Make Something Count. If the band was trying to make a perfect album for the summer, this could be the one"
-Almen Scott, Producer