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'''A Common Year''' is an [[indie rock]] band originally from [[Indianapolis, Indiana]] and now partially based in [[Chicago, Illinois]]. The band has steadily gained notoriety since the digital release of their debut album ''Between Cities'' in January 2010, culminating in August when their song, "Live and Learn," aired on [[MTV]]'s ''[[The Real World: New Orleans (2010)|The Real World: New Orleans]]''.<ref>http://www.mtv.com/shows/real_world/neworleans2/episode_music.jhtml?episodeID=170025</ref> |
'''A Common Year''' is an [[indie rock]] band originally from [[Indianapolis, Indiana]] and now partially based in [[Chicago, Illinois]]. The band has steadily gained notoriety since the digital release of their debut album ''Between Cities'' in January 2010, culminating in August when their song, "Live and Learn," aired on [[MTV]]'s ''[[The Real World: New Orleans (2010)|The Real World: New Orleans]]''.<ref>http://www.mtv.com/shows/real_world/neworleans2/episode_music.jhtml?episodeID=170025</ref> |
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==Formation== |
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A Common Year formed in the summer of 2008 as a product of years of collaboration between Casey Baksa (guitar/vocals) and Coleman Bright (guitar/vocals). The original lineup included Baksa, Bright, Carl Smith (bass) and Jacob Bergman (drums). After Smith left the band in the fall of 2009 to attend school in Tennessee, Matt Ritter joined, filling out the current lineup. |
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==''Between Cities''== |
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After forming late in the summer of 2008, the band began the process of writing for their debut release. After spending several months spread between [[Indiana University]] and [[Purdue University]], the group reunited in the summer to begin recording what would become its first album. Tracking began in May 2009, while the band used Baksa's grandmother's house as a makeshift studio. After writing and recording the majority of ''Between Cities'' during the summer, the band returned to school, and finished recording throughout the fall at Purdue, where Bright mixed and mastered the record on his own. ''Between Cities'' was released digitally, for free on January 27, 2010, and marked A Common Year's first publicly released material. |
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==Reception== |
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Upon its release, ''Between Cities'' received generally favorable reviews, most notably on the popular music site, [[AbsolutePunk]]. The site's review praised the album for its consistency and variety, and the strength of Baksa's vocals.<ref>http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1603282</ref> [[Alter the Press]] deemed the album "a strong collection of straight-up, feel-good rock songs." <ref>http://www.alterthepress.com/2010/08/alter-press-presents-common-year.html</ref> The site also chose the song "A Final Word" to be included on its fall compilation album.<ref>http://www.alterthepress.com/2010/08/announcement-alter-press-201003-201004_06.html</ref> |
Upon its release, ''Between Cities'' received generally favorable reviews, most notably on the popular music site, [[AbsolutePunk]]. The site's review praised the album for its consistency and variety, and the strength of Baksa's vocals.<ref>http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1603282</ref> [[Alter the Press]] deemed the album "a strong collection of straight-up, feel-good rock songs." <ref>http://www.alterthepress.com/2010/08/alter-press-presents-common-year.html</ref> The site also chose the song "A Final Word" to be included on its fall compilation album.<ref>http://www.alterthepress.com/2010/08/announcement-alter-press-201003-201004_06.html</ref> |
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Most recently, the song, "Live and Learn," was used in an August airing of [[MTV]]'s [[The Real World: New Orleans (2010)|The Real World]].<ref>http://www.mtv.com/shows/real_world/neworleans2/episode_music.jhtml?episodeID=170025</ref> |
Most recently, the song, "Live and Learn," was used in an August airing of [[MTV]]'s [[The Real World: New Orleans (2010)|The Real World]].<ref>http://www.mtv.com/shows/real_world/neworleans2/episode_music.jhtml?episodeID=170025</ref> |
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==DIY Status== |
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A Common Year are reputed as a do-it-yourself band, after writing, recording, mixing, mastering and releasing ''Between Cities'' with no financial or label support. Beyond recording, the band handles its own photography, album artwork and booking.<ref>http://acommonyear.bandcamp.com/</ref> |
A Common Year are reputed as a do-it-yourself band, after writing, recording, mixing, mastering and releasing ''Between Cities'' with no financial or label support. Beyond recording, the band handles its own photography, album artwork and booking.<ref>http://acommonyear.bandcamp.com/</ref> |
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Revision as of 00:18, 20 May 2011
A Common Year is an indie rock band originally from Indianapolis, Indiana and now partially based in Chicago, Illinois. The band has steadily gained notoriety since the digital release of their debut album Between Cities in January 2010, culminating in August when their song, "Live and Learn," aired on MTV's The Real World: New Orleans.[1]
Upon its release, Between Cities received generally favorable reviews, most notably on the popular music site, AbsolutePunk. The site's review praised the album for its consistency and variety, and the strength of Baksa's vocals.[2] Alter the Press deemed the album "a strong collection of straight-up, feel-good rock songs." [3] The site also chose the song "A Final Word" to be included on its fall compilation album.[4]
The band and album have also been featured on sites like AltSounds [5] and Eat Sleep Breathe Music,[6] and were highlighted in Assault Clothing's list of "50 Awesome Bands & Musicians Giving Away Free Music Downloads."[7]
Most recently, the song, "Live and Learn," was used in an August airing of MTV's The Real World.[8]
A Common Year are reputed as a do-it-yourself band, after writing, recording, mixing, mastering and releasing Between Cities with no financial or label support. Beyond recording, the band handles its own photography, album artwork and booking.[9]
References
- ^ http://www.mtv.com/shows/real_world/neworleans2/episode_music.jhtml?episodeID=170025
- ^ http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1603282
- ^ http://www.alterthepress.com/2010/08/alter-press-presents-common-year.html
- ^ http://www.alterthepress.com/2010/08/announcement-alter-press-201003-201004_06.html
- ^ http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/120045-a-common-year-offer-album-for-free-download.html
- ^ http://www.eatsleepbreathemusic.com/blog/2010/07/song-of-the-day-distance-by-a-common-year/
- ^ http://www.assault.it/2010/04/22/50-awesome-bands-musicians-giving-away-free-music-downloads-volumeone/
- ^ http://www.mtv.com/shows/real_world/neworleans2/episode_music.jhtml?episodeID=170025
- ^ http://acommonyear.bandcamp.com/