Valdosta (EP)
Appearance
Valdosta | ||||
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Released | March 8, 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2010 | |||
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Length | 23:22 | |||
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Producer | Lee Dyess | |||
Mayday Parade chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AbsolutePunk | (80%)[1] |
Valdosta is an acoustic EP from Tallahassee rock band Mayday Parade.
Composition
- "Jamie All Over" was originally a song by Kid Named Chicago, the previous band of Jake Bundrick, Alex Garcia, and Jason Lancaster. It was later re-recorded on Mayday Parade's debut album A Lesson in Romantics. The end of this song is sung by Daniel Lancaster, Jason's brother, much as it is on the version on A Lesson in Romantics.
- Both "Kids in Love" and "Bruised and Scarred" had appeared on from Mayday Parade's second album Anywhere but Here.
- "Your Song" is from Mayday Parade's debut EP Tales Told by Dead Friends.
- Jake Bundrick sings all of the parts originally sung by Jason Lancaster.
- "Amber Lynn" and "Terrible Things" were both new songs.[2]
Release and reception
"Terrible Things" was released for streaming on February 22, 2011.[3] Valdosta was released by Atlantic and Fearless on March 8. Valdosta was the name of a town that the band used to record their early material in.[2] Reception from both fans and critics have been mainly positive, except for long-term fans who were unwilling to accept the band's current sound.[2]
Track listing
- "Amber Lynn" (Mayday Parade) – 3:53
- "Jamie All Over" (Mayday Parade, Jason Lancaster) – 4:03
- "Kids in Love" (Mayday Parade, Gregg Wattenberg) – 3:48
- "Your Song" (Mayday Parade, Lancaster) – 4:09
- "Bruised and Scarred" (Mayday Parade, Bobby Huff, David Bendeth) – 3:22
- "Terrible Things" (Mayday Parade) – 3:58
Personnel
- Derek Sanders – lead vocals, keyboard
- Jake Bundrick – vocals, drums
- Alex Garcia – lead guitar
- Brooks Betts – rhythm guitar
- Jeremy Lenzo – bass guitar, vocals
Chart positions
Charts (2011) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard 200[4] | 127 |
U.S. Billboard Alternative Albums[5] | 19 |
U.S. Billboard Rock Albums[6] | 30 |
References
- ^ "Mayday Parade — Valdosta EP — Album Review". AbsolutePunk.net. 2011-03-08. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
- ^ a b c Lesemann, T. Ballard (April 20, 2011). "Mayday Parade asserts a new sense of independence". Charleston City Paper. Archived from the original on August 31, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
- ^ "Alternative Press | Features". Altpress.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-08. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
- ^ "Mayday Parade | Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ^ "Mayday Parade - Chart history (Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 3, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ^ "Mayday Parade - Chart history (Rock Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 2, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2014.