[2017-09-08] The Toadies "The Lower Side Of Uptown" (Kirtland)

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14211

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Toadies will release their next album The Lower Side Of Uptown September 8th via Kirtland Records. This will be the band’s seventh studio album and a ‘return to form’ as explained by frontman Vaden Todd Lewis: “This album is ‘roots Toadies”, full of riffs and time shifts.’ The Lower Side Of Uptown is the follow up to 2015’s Heretics which saw the band taking a change of pace with a stripped down sound and mostly acoustic. When they were preparing to enter the studio this time around there was no set idea for what was to come but, the process ultimately had the band going back to their signature sound: “I feel that subconsciously we thought that this record would have ended up incorporating some of that quieter sound, but that didn’t happen. When we got to the studio with nothing more than a pile of riffs, what came out of the band was really loud and heavy music. So not only is this album louder than Heretics, I think it’s louder and heavier than the last couple Toadies albums” guitarist Clark Vogeler said of the sessions, which were recorded Arlyn Studio, a favorite of the legendary Willie Nelson, and The Bubble in Austin.

Long time collaborators, producer Chris “Frenchie” Smith, along with mixer Rob Schnapf once again joined the band in the studio for the new set. Frenchie produced the last ‘loud rock’ album from the band: 2012’s Play. Rock. Music., and Rob produced Heretics and Feeler, and co-produced Rubberneck and Hell Below/Stars Above. Vogeler adds: “Recording with Frenchie is always an interesting experience. He brings such enthusiasm to the process that it’s infectious. He’s got a great ear for what makes a good rock ‘n’ roll record, and as much as anyone else, he put his heart and soul into this record.”

Tracklist
1. When I Die
2. Take Me Alive
3. Polly Jean
4. You Know The Words
5. Mama Take Me Home
6. Keep Breathing
7. Amen
8. Human Cannonball
9. Broke Down Stupid
10. I Put A Spell On You
11. Echo
12. Sentimental

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Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14211

[2017-09-08] The Toadies "The Lower Side Of Uptown" (Kirtland)

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