| Friday, December 15, 2006 |
| Paul Meany of MuteMath on "Oh! Gravity." |
So when I hung out with Mr. Paul Meany of MuteMath fame, after the last time they played in Vancouver, this is what he had to say (paraphrased) about the new Switchfoot record (I know some of you have read this already as I'd posted it on the message boards the day after it happened, so here it is, for those who haven't read it.)
This record is like nothing they've ever done before.. they've gone to the next level artistically.. they're going into this new direction.. they've narrowed down on this amazing vibe. Jon is an amazing innovator.. this time around, the album isn't as produced as their previous works. I'd say it's more "rock" [in a raw sense] and this time the guys are doing it all.. taking time in the studio, doing it all themselves without being producer-driven, unlike before where their records were made in a quick few weeks. So there's a crazy creativity on the record.. the whole record is just, the guys having fun. Just CREATING. Jon just lets loose on this record [lyrically], he doesn't hold back at all.. usually Switchfoot songs seem to follow this set formula, but this time around Jon is just lettting it all out. He's at a totally different level.. it's their SEXIEST record yet. It's more dance-y then anything they've done before. I'm so incredibly proud of them." (He then went on to say that Switchoot is the band they've had the best time touring with and how about how deeply he respected Jon and how Jon has really been there for them and encouraged them through their hardest times. He also talked about how amazingly genuine and real all the guys are, in spite of how hard it can be to stay that way when you're constantly under the spotlight and everyone wants a piece of you.)
He'd heard it before the post-production stage, so its worthy of note that the album arguably even better than it was when Paul heard it.
Since we're on a "what people say" post, let me add a few amusing words from Aaron Marsh of Copeland to my friend Vicky (who sometimes comments here), regarding Jon:
"That dude writes a song a day. He's a freak." Labels: album reviews., what people say. |
posted by phil @ 11:05 AM  
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I remember reading that description when you posted it, and being really fascinated that he would call the record "sexy". But I really think he's right. Especially, of course, with Head Over Heals. It's not like the song is blatantly about sex, but it's just really ...hot, in a deep, mature way. I really love the vibes the whole album gives. Sure, technically, it's groundbreaking and all that, but I'm liking the feeling you get from jon's voice and the strong beats (yay, chad!), and the rhythms. I need to do that listening-to-it-in-the-dark thing.
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"it's just really ...hot, in a deep, mature way."
"I'm liking the feeling you get from jon's voice"
"I need to do that listening-to-it-in-the-dark thing."
Is it just more or is it getting hot in here?!! Whew!! *fans self*
And thanks for crediting me! That is NICE for a change!!
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You know what? Paul Meany is sexy.
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LOL vicky.
and rose: no comment.
heather, i entirely see what paul means when he calls the record sexy. its very sexy, in the sense that its classy, its got this style, this...pizzaz. thats what he meant by 'sexy', i don't think it has any sexual/romantic connotations, though the album does have a couple romantic tunes. maybe not where you live, but where i grew up we'd attach 'sexy' as an adjective to anything that was...well, sexy. a car, a jacket, a hairdo...etc. nothing to do with sex.
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i should probably be posting this on your personal blog, but for some reason i cant get it up. just wanted to say that i love you cousin and i dont like to throw the word "love" around a lot. id like to keep it from wearing thin and raggedy. i think as long as we've got each other around we can keep on fighting the (somewhat) good fight. you rock, dude. take care.
- tina.
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Oh, man. I hope that didn't come across the wrong way. I think we're talking about the same thing? Aren't we??
Oy. Sorry, Vicky. lol
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Phil. Exclusive. HintHint.
Okay this is probably the wrong blog to comment that to as I can almost be positive it will be takeing [jokingly] the wrong way.
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I remember reading that description when you posted it, and being really fascinated that he would call the record "sexy". But I really think he's right. Especially, of course, with Head Over Heals. It's not like the song is blatantly about sex, but it's just really ...hot, in a deep, mature way. I really love the vibes the whole album gives. Sure, technically, it's groundbreaking and all that, but I'm liking the feeling you get from jon's voice and the strong beats (yay, chad!), and the rhythms. I need to do that listening-to-it-in-the-dark thing.