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In early 2010, Chris Cheney went to New York for three months to begin writing songs for the album. While in New York, he met up with [[The Hold Steady]] singer [[Craig Finn]], who he met through [[John Agnello]] who had produced the band's previous album, [[White Noise]]. <ref>http://www.themusicnetwork.com/music-features/artists/2011/06/28/the-living-end-heading-back-to-the-beginning/</ref> With Finn, he cowrote the song "The Ending Is Just the Beginning Repeating". Cheney said that for the new album he "wanted to meet different people and gather some fresh resources and influences to hopefully take my writing and add a different element". <ref>http://www.themusicnetwork.com/music-features/artists/2011/06/28/the-living-end-heading-back-to-the-beginning/</ref>
In early 2010, Chris Cheney went to New York for three months to begin writing songs for the album. While in New York, he met up with [[The Hold Steady]] singer [[Craig Finn]], who he met through [[John Agnello]] who had produced the band's previous album, [[White Noise]]. <ref>http://www.themusicnetwork.com/music-features/artists/2011/06/28/the-living-end-heading-back-to-the-beginning/</ref> With Finn, he cowrote the song "The Ending Is Just the Beginning Repeating". Cheney said that for the new album he "wanted to meet different people and gather some fresh resources and influences to hopefully take my writing and add a different element". <ref>http://www.themusicnetwork.com/music-features/artists/2011/06/28/the-living-end-heading-back-to-the-beginning/</ref>


Later in the year, the band regrouped to begin rehearsals in a [[South Melbourne]] recording studio.<ref>http://www.tonedeaf.com.au/news/musicnews/74776/new-living-end-album.htm</ref> The band performed as The Safety Matches to road test new material. Cheney said that they had performed "a week's worth of gigs playing only new songs to see which ones would sink or swim and that they had recorded fewer studio demos than for previous albums.<ref>http://www.myspace.com/thelivingend/blog/541635298</ref><ref>http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/music/news/blog/new-living-end-album-almost-cooked/20110218-bg4h.html</ref> They then went into the studio to record the album.<ref>http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s3236981.htm</ref>
Later in the year, the band regrouped to begin rehearsals in a [[South Melbourne]] recording studio.<ref>http://www.tonedeaf.com.au/news/musicnews/74776/new-living-end-album.htm</ref> The band performed as The Safety Matches to road test new material. Cheney said that they had performed "a week's worth of gigs playing only new songs to see which ones would sink or swim" and that they had recorded fewer studio demos than for previous albums.<ref>http://www.myspace.com/thelivingend/blog/541635298</ref><ref>http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/music/news/blog/new-living-end-album-almost-cooked/20110218-bg4h.html</ref> They then went into the studio to record the album.<ref>http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s3236981.htm</ref>


Cheney said that the album took "like a year and a half of writing" and that they always seem to "go through 30-40 songs" in rehearsal.<ref>http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/the-living-end-new-album-with-help-from-craig-finn/</ref> He said that during writing the album they had "amassed something in the vicinity of 40-plus songs to choose from".<ref>http://www.myspace.com/thelivingend/blog/541635298</ref>
Cheney said that the album took "like a year and a half of writing" and that they always seem to "go through 30-40 songs" in rehearsal.<ref>http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/the-living-end-new-album-with-help-from-craig-finn/</ref> He said that during writing the album they had "amassed something in the vicinity of 40-plus songs to choose from".<ref>http://www.myspace.com/thelivingend/blog/541635298</ref>

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The Ending Is Just the Beginning Repeating is the forthcoming sixth album by Australian rock band The Living End, to be released on 22 July 2011 on Dew Process.[3] The album was produced by Nick DiDia.

Composition and recording

In early 2010, Chris Cheney went to New York for three months to begin writing songs for the album. While in New York, he met up with The Hold Steady singer Craig Finn, who he met through John Agnello who had produced the band's previous album, White Noise. [4] With Finn, he cowrote the song "The Ending Is Just the Beginning Repeating". Cheney said that for the new album he "wanted to meet different people and gather some fresh resources and influences to hopefully take my writing and add a different element". [5]

Later in the year, the band regrouped to begin rehearsals in a South Melbourne recording studio.[6] The band performed as The Safety Matches to road test new material. Cheney said that they had performed "a week's worth of gigs playing only new songs to see which ones would sink or swim" and that they had recorded fewer studio demos than for previous albums.[7][8] They then went into the studio to record the album.[9]

Cheney said that the album took "like a year and a half of writing" and that they always seem to "go through 30-40 songs" in rehearsal.[10] He said that during writing the album they had "amassed something in the vicinity of 40-plus songs to choose from".[11]

Recording of the album, with Nick DiDia, who came out from Atlanta to produce the album, was completed in May 2011 after which it was sent to Brendan O'Brien for mixing.[12][13]

Music and lyrics

Chris Cheney has said that for the album, the "aim has been to construct something more direct, simple and therefore tougher and bigger sounding than anything we’ve done before." He also said that the band "spent a lot of time experimenting with the parts of the songs to achieve this. Also and most importantly this will be an album, not just a bunch of songs."[14]

Cheney said that the album title "doesn’t mean anything, but it certainly suggests a theme. Everything must rejuvenate, everything goes in cycles, and we are all going through the same thing, really."[15]

Release and reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Rolling Stone [16]

The title track and lead single was premiered on triple J Breakfast on 3 June 2011.[17][18] The single was then made available to stream on the band's official website. [19] "Machine Gun" was also made available to download via the band's Facebook page.[20]

The album received four and a half stars from Rolling Stone magazine, saying it would "be fitting if this became the Living End's defining record".[21]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Chris Cheney, except where noted

No.TitleLength
1."In The Morning" 
2."Heatwave" 
3."Machine Gun"3:29
4."For Another Day" 
5."Song For The Lonely" 
6."Ride The Wave Boy" 
7."Resist" 
8."Away from the City" 
9."United" 
10."Universe" 
11."The Ending Is Just The Beginning Repeating" (Cheney/Craig Finn) 
iTunes Edition
No.TitleLength
12."Do You Remember [22]" 

Singles

  • "The Ending Is Just the Beginning Repeating"

Personnel

Tour

The Ending is Just the Beginning Repeating Tour 2011

[23]

Date City Country Venue
2 September Brisbane Australia The Tivoli
3 September Sydney Enmore Theatre
7 September Canberra ANU Bar
8 September Melbourne Palace Theatre
10 September Adelaide Thebarton Theatre
16 September Perth Metro City

References

  1. ^ http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150232405197258
  2. ^ http://www.tonedeaf.com.au/news/musicnews/74776/new-living-end-album.htm
  3. ^ http://www.undercover.fm/news/15000-the-living-end-set-sixth-album-release-date
  4. ^ http://www.themusicnetwork.com/music-features/artists/2011/06/28/the-living-end-heading-back-to-the-beginning/
  5. ^ http://www.themusicnetwork.com/music-features/artists/2011/06/28/the-living-end-heading-back-to-the-beginning/
  6. ^ http://www.tonedeaf.com.au/news/musicnews/74776/new-living-end-album.htm
  7. ^ http://www.myspace.com/thelivingend/blog/541635298
  8. ^ http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/music/news/blog/new-living-end-album-almost-cooked/20110218-bg4h.html
  9. ^ http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s3236981.htm
  10. ^ http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/the-living-end-new-album-with-help-from-craig-finn/
  11. ^ http://www.myspace.com/thelivingend/blog/541635298
  12. ^ http://www.killyourstereo.com/news/10299/the-living-end-release-new-song/
  13. ^ http://www.tonedeaf.com.au/news/musicnews/74776/new-living-end-album.htm
  14. ^ http://www.myspace.com/thelivingend/blog/542121120
  15. ^ http://www.themusicnetwork.com/music-features/artists/2011/06/28/the-living-end-heading-back-to-the-beginning/
  16. ^ http://www.undercover.fm/news/15265-the-living-end-reveal-another-song
  17. ^ http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s3236981.htm
  18. ^ http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s3233978.htm
  19. ^ http://www.killyourstereo.com/news/10299/the-living-end-release-new-song/
  20. ^ http://www.undercover.fm/news/15265-the-living-end-reveal-another-song
  21. ^ http://www.undercover.fm/news/15265-the-living-end-reveal-another-song
  22. ^ http://www.facebook.com/notes/the-living-end/big-news-new-tour-new-video-album-pre-orders/10150225156807258
  23. ^ http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150225156807258
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