Gage Young

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Parade is to it’s
a lot of essence, a
things to framework
a lot of of chest-
people. clenching,
T h e throat-
band’s tightening
m u s i c emotional
effortlessly crosses genre lines intensity. Not raw and stripped
and gathers impassioned fans down, but seasoned and vital.
from many different subcultures This offering delivers music with
and demographics. The the fever of a first demo
upcoming VALDOSTA EP tempered by the artistry of
[available 3/8/11] distills the accomplished musicians.
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 In a snapshot, the V ALDOSTA EP “Terrible Things,” the fragile power-
contains 4 re-envisioned tracks framed ballad with the stirring climax, is the
by 2 new songs. The key element masterpiece. The vast chasm spanning
present in the acoustic versions of the 4 the distance between innocent love and
tracks is the space. The songs are tragic fate engulfs the listener in an
abyss of emotional turmoil. This song

“I felt I could
has the power and eloquence of a
Shakespeare tragedy — minus any
comedic relief. The hesitation and rise
of the arrangement is sympathetic to

take on the the natural ebb and swell of human

emotions and it provokes a response.
In other words, do not be surprised if

world.”
you are crying by the end of the track.

VALDOSTA is not a throw away EP of

unplugged classics designed to ramp up
provided room to breathe which gives f a n s ’ e n t h u s i a s m f o r t h e b a n d ’s
the listener time to consider their true upcoming full-length. It’s a solid work
depth. that deserves your attention.

Mayday Parade has never been low on For more information, visit:
emotion, but sometimes the www.maydayparade.com
higher energy of the polished
production glosses over the
importance of the lyrics. For
instance, Derek Sanders (vocals
& keys) has stated that, “‘Kids
In Love’ is about the summer I
turned 17 and I felt I could take
on the world.” However, this new
version is not as much a rousing
anthem of youth as a tender
reflection of growing up.

The other self-covered tracks are

“Jamie All Over,” “Your Song”
and “Bruised And Scarred.”
“Amber Lynn” is the new and
poppy, up-tempo, radio-friendly
juggernaut that resonates with
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though still much gentler —

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