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Twelve Tribes and their Midwest Pandemic
Like a bad, yet believable, news headline the title of the new Twelve Tribes disc, Midwest Pandemic, basically says it all. It takes exactly five seconds for vocalists Adam Jackson to cut his lungs out and scream with the intense urgency that a regional plague would incite.
Midwest Pandemic is raw, loud, yet purposeful and prophetic. The maturity is powerfully evident in the song structures, musicianship, and lyrics. Andrew Corpus, Kevin Schindel, Matt Tacket, and Shane Shook (along with Jackson) have successfully captured the raw energy and feeling that the band gives off live and trapped it in a small circular cd.
Tracks like Librium and The Nine Year Tide combine the vigor of the overall mood of the album, yet exploit dynamics and give melody to the chaos. Other songs are just as volatile, but bring a message of hope such as the title track that ends with the lyric “were gonna make it out/ all your fear will come to pass.�
Twelve Tribes will officially release the new album in Dayton at their cd release show Saturday, September 30th at The Foundry. Show starts at 8pm with Vows, Mouth of the Architect, and Zombies Ate My Neighbors rounding out the bill. The new cd will be sold for a special price of $5.00 with purchase of a ticket at the door.
Here is what Jackson had to say about the new record.
KN – Tell me about the title of the new record and what it means?
AJ - Midwest Pandemic is an idea I had based on things going on in the world, and the album is a collection of narratives of those emotions and the underlying apprehension that we feel everyday.
KN –This album defiantly has a live feel to it, is that on purpose?
AJ - Yea, we wanted this album to be heavier and less produced so that the energy of our live show would translate onto the record.
KN – Despite the heaviness of your music you still seem to have a positive message, why did you choose hardcore to convey that message?
AJ - Hardcore started out having a positive message. Bands like Earth Crisis and Strife were very positive. Hardcore is so progressive and emotional that it is perfect for a positive message.
Check out www.myspace.com/twelvetribes for more info on the band and the new release.
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