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Artist: Dispatch Album: Circles Around The Sun Bitrate: 248kbps avg Quality: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.98.4 / -V0 / 44.100Khz Label: Nettwerk Genre: Rock Size: 71.47 megs PlayTime: 0h 38min 35sec total Rip Date: 2012-08-18 Store Date: 2012-08-21 Track List: -------- 01. Circles Around The Sun 3:35 02. Not Messin' 3:45 03. Get Ready Boy 2:31 04. Sign Of The Times 2:51 05. Josaphine 5:53 06. Flag 3:33 07. Come To Me 4:43 08. Never Or Now 3:31 09. We Hold A Gun 4:17 10. Feels So Good 3:56 Release Notes: -------- ôWeÆve been called the biggest band nobodyÆs ever heard of,ö says Brad Corrigan, one of DispatchÆs three singers and multi-instrumentalists. "People either know everything about us or they know nothing. There never seems to be any middle ground." How Corrigan, Chad Stokes, and Pete Francis met in college, formed a band, and ù with no radio airplay, major-label support, or significant press coverage ù became one of the biggest draws on the live music scene, and arguably the biggest independent rock band in history, is a remarkable story. Though Dispatch hadnÆt released a full-length album since 2000, and even officially called it quits in 2004, its music continued to capture the hearts and minds of new generations of rock fans through pure word-of-mouth. A 2004 farewell show at the Hatch Shell in Boston drew 110,000 people, including fans from Europe, South America, and Australia. Not one, but three 2007 shows at New York CityÆs Madison Square Garden sold-out immediately. A 2009 all-acoustic show, held at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., at the request of Zimbabwe's prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai, sold out in less than two minutes. Having repaired their friendships and reconciled the issues that led to their break-up, Dispatch regrouped for a sold-out U.S. tour last June that included three shows at BostonÆs fabled TD Garden Arena, three shows at Red Rocks in Colorado, and the first-ever concert at New JerseyÆs 25,000-seat Red Bull Arena. They also released a six-song EP and recommitted to touring and recording, honoring not only the alchemy that occurs whenever these three gather to make music together, but also the powerful bond they have forged with their fans over the last decade. In March 2012, Dispatch embarks on its first-ever European tour, performing at theatres in London, Paris, Berlin, and Zurich, before appearing at the Bonnaroo Festival in June, followed by the August release of the bandÆs first full-length studio album in 12 years, Circles Around the Sun. Featuring cinematic, expansive production by Peter Katis (Interpol, Jonsi, The National), the album is an eclectic all-American rock and roll record that delivers the gutsy storytelling, radiant harmonies, and good-time grooves that Dispatch are loved for. Kicking things off is StokesÆ rootsy ôCircles Around the Sun,ö followed by the swaggering ôNot MessinÆö (composed by all three members), the jangly ôGet Ready Boy,ö and the bluesy ôJosaphineö before the album closes out with two down-tempo tracks, CorriganÆs ôWe Hold A Gunö and FrancisÆ ôFeels So Good.ö ôWe all bring different influences to the table, whether it be Led Zeppelin, Traffic, Radiohead, or Cat Stevens, and just kind of throw it all together,ö Stokes says. ôThe harmonies are definitely a focal point. I personally like to tell stories within my songs. All three of us appreciate meaningful lyrics, whether theyÆre more direct, like in BradÆs songs, or more poetic, like in PeteÆs songs.ö Stokes, Corrigan, and Francis, who each sing lead vocals and trade instruments on stage, met at Middlebury College in Vermont in the early Æ90s. ôWe were all athletes, but we really bonded over our voices,ö Francis says. ôThere was this real lock that happened when we sang together that was undeniable.ö After playing together in various duos, the three joined forces as Dispatch, performing shows at Middlebury and neighboring colleges in New England. In 1996 they released their debut album, an acoustic-driven folk-pop affair called Silent Steeples, on their own Bomber Records label, followed by 1998Æs reggae-flavored Bang Bang. ôFrom Bang Bang on we started hearing that the music was being handed off to peopleÆs friends and siblings,ö Corrigan says. ôWe thought it was so cool that there was a family of fans developing.ö The 1999 release of DispatchÆs third album, Four-Day Trials coincided with the launch of then-illegal file-sharing service Napster, which enabled the bandÆs young, tech-savvy audience to freely share MP3Æs of Dispatch songs like ôThe Generalö and ôBang Bangö and grow the audience in the process. ôWe played a show at a college in Pomona, California ù a state weÆd never visited, and a thousand kids turned up and sang along to every word,ö Francis says. Naturally, once Dispatch had established itself as a profitable touring entity, the major labels began sniffing around. ôNot one time in any label meeting did anyone say, æWe love your music and we just want to give wings to what youÆre doing,Æ" Corrigan says. ôIt was always æWeÆll make you into the next Dave Matthews Band.Æ It was the exact opposite of what we wanted to hear. We knew it would kill our creativity. We donÆt have a desire to be anything other than the first Dispatch.ö And yet at the height of their popularity, the members of Dispatch walked away. ôWe were just incredibly burned out,ö Corrigan says. ôWe had no real friendships outside of each other and we wanted to have lives outside of the band and be part of our communities again.ö ôIt actually felt dishonest to play for our audience when the relationships within the band were breaking down,ö Stokes says. ôIt just didnÆt feel right.ö The band members each pursued their own projects, with the Denver-based Corrigan forming the band Braddigan, Francis performing as an acoustic singer-songwriter, and the Boston-based Stokes, recording and touring with his band State Radio. In 2004, the three decided they owed it to the fans to give Dispatch a proper send-off and organized a free show in Boston on the Esplanade, anticipating perhaps 20,000 people would turn up. The concert became the largest independent music event in history (documented in a feature film The Last Dispatch). A contest that awarded backstage passes to the fan who travelled the furthest distance attracted responses from Portugal, Peru, and the United Arab Emirates. In 2007, Dispatch came together once again to raise money for humanitarian organizations working in Zimbabwe, a country suffering from issues that resonated deeply with Francis, Corrigan, and especially Stokes, who lived there for six months after high school. After tickets to the first Garden show disappeared within minutes during the fan pre-sale, Dispatch added two more shows and became the first independent band to sell out the storied venue. The three-night-stand grossed more than two million dollars and raised hundreds-of-thousands of dollars for charities in Zimbabwe. Social responsibility has always been a major component of the Dispatch culture. During its June 2011 tour, the band rolled out its Amplifying Education campaign, which focused on educational issues in the U.S. Not only did one dollar from each ticket sold go to benefit education in each local market, but audience members were encouraged to sign up to volunteer, which they did eagerly. ôI'm always amazed when people show up for these volunteer events, because everyone's busy and has a lot going on in their lives,ö Stokes says. ôBut our fans are so passionate about the band, and that seems to lend itself to their wanting to do more than just come to the show.ö Not wanting to let down those fervent souls, Dispatch decided to record new music, which led to last yearÆs Dispatch EP and now Circles Around The Sun. ôWe all write so we knew there was material out there,ö Stokes says. ôIf we were going to do a tour, we wanted to play new songs.ö Another motivator was knowing that they were giving back to the fans who had given so much to them. ôItÆs a dream to know that your music is actually a part of peopleÆs experiences and becomes tied to special moments in their life,ö Corrigan says. ôThat makes it all worth it. Also, it all just feels fun again. WeÆre so fired up to be great friends and to travel the world and see places weÆve never been before. I mean, come on. It doesnÆt get much better than that.ö ↓AñiaºF~F\ DDLValley.eu: Our Site is Better This NFO File was rendered by NFOmation.net
Artist: Dispatch Album: Circles Around The Sun Bitrate: 248kbps avg Quality: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.98.4 / -V0 / 44.100Khz Label: Nettwerk Genre: Rock Size: 71.47 megs PlayTime: 0h 38min 35sec total Rip Date: 2012-08-18 Store Date: 2012-08-21 Track List: -------- 01. Circles Around The Sun 3:35 02. Not Messin' 3:45 03. Get Ready Boy 2:31 04. Sign Of The Times 2:51 05. Josaphine 5:53 06. Flag 3:33 07. Come To Me 4:43 08. Never Or Now 3:31 09. We Hold A Gun 4:17 10. Feels So Good 3:56 Release Notes: -------- Weve been called the biggest band nobodys ever heard of, says Brad Corrigan, one of Dispatchs three singers and multi-instrumentalists. "People either know everything about us or they know nothing. There never seems to be any middle ground." How Corrigan, Chad Stokes, and Pete Francis met in college, formed a band, and with no radio airplay, major-label support, or significant press coverage became one of the biggest draws on the live music scene, and arguably the biggest independent rock band in history, is a remarkable story. Though Dispatch hadnt released a full-length album since 2000, and even officially called it quits in 2004, its music continued to capture the hearts and minds of new generations of rock fans through pure word-of-mouth. A 2004 farewell show at the Hatch Shell in Boston drew 110,000 people, including fans from Europe, South America, and Australia. Not one, but three 2007 shows at New York Citys Madison Square Garden sold-out immediately. A 2009 all-acoustic show, held at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., at the request of Zimbabwe's prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai, sold out in less than two minutes. Having repaired their friendships and reconciled the issues that led to their break-up, Dispatch regrouped for a sold-out U.S. tour last June that included three shows at Bostons fabled TD Garden Arena, three shows at Red Rocks in Colorado, and the first-ever concert at New Jerseys 25,000-seat Red Bull Arena. They also released a six-song EP and recommitted to touring and recording, honoring not only the alchemy that occurs whenever these three gather to make music together, but also the powerful bond they have forged with their fans over the last decade. In March 2012, Dispatch embarks on its first-ever European tour, performing at theatres in London, Paris, Berlin, and Zurich, before appearing at the Bonnaroo Festival in June, followed by the August release of the bands first full-length studio album in 12 years, Circles Around the Sun. Featuring cinematic, expansive production by Peter Katis (Interpol, Jonsi, The National), the album is an eclectic all-American rock and roll record that delivers the gutsy storytelling, radiant harmonies, and good-time grooves that Dispatch are loved for. Kicking things off is Stokes rootsy Circles Around the Sun, followed by the swaggering Not Messin (composed by all three members), the jangly Get Ready Boy, and the bluesy Josaphine before the album closes out with two down-tempo tracks, Corrigans We Hold A Gun and Francis Feels So Good. We all bring different influences to the table, whether it be Led Zeppelin, Traffic, Radiohead, or Cat Stevens, and just kind of throw it all together, Stokes says. The harmonies are definitely a focal point. I personally like to tell stories within my songs. All three of us appreciate meaningful lyrics, whether theyre more direct, like in Brads songs, or more poetic, like in Petes songs. Stokes, Corrigan, and Francis, who each sing lead vocals and trade instruments on stage, met at Middlebury College in Vermont in the early 90s. We were all athletes, but we really bonded over our voices, Francis says. There was this real lock that happened when we sang together that was undeniable. After playing together in various duos, the three joined forces as Dispatch, performing shows at Middlebury and neighboring colleges in New England. In 1996 they released their debut album, an acoustic-driven folk-pop affair called Silent Steeples, on their own Bomber Records label, followed by 1998s reggae-flavored Bang Bang. From Bang Bang on we started hearing that the music was being handed off to peoples friends and siblings, Corrigan says. We thought it was so cool that there was a family of fans developing. The 1999 release of Dispatchs third album, Four-Day Trials coincided with the launch of then-illegal file-sharing service Napster, which enabled the bands young, tech-savvy audience to freely share MP3s of Dispatch songs like The General and Bang Bang and grow the audience in the process. We played a show at a college in Pomona, California a state wed never visited, and a thousand kids turned up and sang along to every word, Francis says. Naturally, once Dispatch had established itself as a profitable touring entity, the major labels began sniffing around. Not one time in any label meeting did anyone say, We love your music and we just want to give wings to what youre doing," Corrigan says. It was always Well make you into the next Dave Matthews Band. It was the exact opposite of what we wanted to hear. We knew it would kill our creativity. We dont have a desire to be anything other than the first Dispatch. And yet at the height of their popularity, the members of Dispatch walked away. We were just incredibly burned out, Corrigan says. We had no real friendships outside of each other and we wanted to have lives outside of the band and be part of our communities again. It actually felt dishonest to play for our audience when the relationships within the band were breaking down, Stokes says. It just didnt feel right. The band members each pursued their own projects, with the Denver-based Corrigan forming the band Braddigan, Francis performing as an acoustic singer-songwriter, and the Boston-based Stokes, recording and touring with his band State Radio. In 2004, the three decided they owed it to the fans to give Dispatch a proper send-off and organized a free show in Boston on the Esplanade, anticipating perhaps 20,000 people would turn up. The concert became the largest independent music event in history (documented in a feature film The Last Dispatch). A contest that awarded backstage passes to the fan who travelled the furthest distance attracted responses from Portugal, Peru, and the United Arab Emirates. In 2007, Dispatch came together once again to raise money for humanitarian organizations working in Zimbabwe, a country suffering from issues that resonated deeply with Francis, Corrigan, and especially Stokes, who lived there for six months after high school. After tickets to the first Garden show disappeared within minutes during the fan pre-sale, Dispatch added two more shows and became the first independent band to sell out the storied venue. The three-night-stand grossed more than two million dollars and raised hundreds-of-thousands of dollars for charities in Zimbabwe. Social responsibility has always been a major component of the Dispatch culture. During its June 2011 tour, the band rolled out its Amplifying Education campaign, which focused on educational issues in the U.S. Not only did one dollar from each ticket sold go to benefit education in each local market, but audience members were encouraged to sign up to volunteer, which they did eagerly. I'm always amazed when people show up for these volunteer events, because everyone's busy and has a lot going on in their lives, Stokes says. But our fans are so passionate about the band, and that seems to lend itself to their wanting to do more than just come to the show. Not wanting to let down those fervent souls, Dispatch decided to record new music, which led to last years Dispatch EP and now Circles Around The Sun. We all write so we knew there was material out there, Stokes says. If we were going to do a tour, we wanted to play new songs. Another motivator was knowing that they were giving back to the fans who had given so much to them. Its a dream to know that your music is actually a part of peoples experiences and becomes tied to special moments in their life, Corrigan says. That makes it all worth it. Also, it all just feels fun again. Were so fired up to be great friends and to travel the world and see places weve never been before. I mean, come on. It doesnt get much better than that. A¤ia§F~F\ DDLValley.eu: Our Site is Better This NFO File was rendered by NFOmation.net
