Phoenix: The Very Best of InMe
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Phoenix: The Best of InMe is a greatest hits collection put together from the british band InMe's first four albums spanning 8 years from 2002 - 2010. It was released on 27 September 2010.
stated both on stage and in interviews conducted on the tour that the band had started learning older material from their first two albums (Overgrown Eden
and White Butterfly
) to support a 'best of' release which would follow in the winter.
It later emerged that the best of would contain three songs from each of InMe's four studio albums (2003's Overgrown Eden
, 2005's White Butterfly
, 2007's Daydream Anonymous
, and 2009's Herald Moth
) as well as three new tracks. These new songs will be the first to feature new lead guitarist Gazz Marlow in a full band environment.
The tracklist was revealed on 19 July 2010 and it was released on 27 September 2010.
further exacerbates InMe's heavy technical sound as well as their softer, heartfelt side, with the three new songs ("Saccharine Arcadia", "Bury Me Deep Within Your Skin" and "Thanks For Believing Me") taking both of these aspects to even further extremes.
played each of their current 4 studio albums in their entirety on consecutive weekends in November/December at The Relentless Garage in London. In addition to this, the band played one warm up show for each album the night before each London show in a different city. Overgrown Eden
was performed in Sheffield
, White Butterfly
in Manchester
, Daydream Anonymous
in Cardiff
and Herald Moth
in Leicester
.
* ITunes Download-Only Bonus Track
Background
On their "All Terrain Armada" tour in May/June 2010, InMe frontman Dave McPhersonDave McPherson (musician)
David Alexander John "Dave" McPherson is a rock musician and solo acoustic artist from Brentwood, Essex...
stated both on stage and in interviews conducted on the tour that the band had started learning older material from their first two albums (Overgrown Eden
Overgrown Eden
Overgrown Eden is the debut album from Essex alternative trio InMe. The album was released in the UK on 30 January 2003. The album produced four singles before and after the album's release. The singles released were "Underdose", "Firefly", "Crushed like Fruit" and "Neptune". The album was...
and White Butterfly
White Butterfly (album)
White Butterfly is the second album from the Essex trio InMe. It was released on 20 June 2005 under the record label V2 Records. Its highest UK chart position was #56, and reached #1 on the UK rock album chart....
) to support a 'best of' release which would follow in the winter.
It later emerged that the best of would contain three songs from each of InMe's four studio albums (2003's Overgrown Eden
Overgrown Eden
Overgrown Eden is the debut album from Essex alternative trio InMe. The album was released in the UK on 30 January 2003. The album produced four singles before and after the album's release. The singles released were "Underdose", "Firefly", "Crushed like Fruit" and "Neptune". The album was...
, 2005's White Butterfly
White Butterfly (album)
White Butterfly is the second album from the Essex trio InMe. It was released on 20 June 2005 under the record label V2 Records. Its highest UK chart position was #56, and reached #1 on the UK rock album chart....
, 2007's Daydream Anonymous
Daydream Anonymous
Daydream Anonymous is the third studio album by InMe and was released on September 10 2007. It is the first album to feature Greg McPherson on bass...
, and 2009's Herald Moth
Herald Moth
Herald Moth is the fourth studio album by InMe, released on 14 September 2009. It is their only album to feature Ben Konstantinovic on guitar. Following Konstantinovic's departure, Gary Marlow joined the band on 1 February 2010...
) as well as three new tracks. These new songs will be the first to feature new lead guitarist Gazz Marlow in a full band environment.
The tracklist was revealed on 19 July 2010 and it was released on 27 September 2010.
Style
The album will span InMe's entire career and vast variety of soundscapes. Earlier material showcased on the compilation such as "Crushed Like Fruit" and "Safe In A Room" has a grunge like bounce to it whilst maintaining mainstream pop sensibility, whereas songs from Daydream Anonymous bear a more technical yet melodic metal influence on InMe's catchy rock songs. Material from 2009's Herald MothHerald Moth
Herald Moth is the fourth studio album by InMe, released on 14 September 2009. It is their only album to feature Ben Konstantinovic on guitar. Following Konstantinovic's departure, Gary Marlow joined the band on 1 February 2010...
further exacerbates InMe's heavy technical sound as well as their softer, heartfelt side, with the three new songs ("Saccharine Arcadia", "Bury Me Deep Within Your Skin" and "Thanks For Believing Me") taking both of these aspects to even further extremes.
Supporting Tour
In order to promote Phoenix, InMeInMe
InMe are an English alternative metal band from Brentwood, Essex, who were formed in 1996. To date they have released four studio albums – Overgrown Eden ; White Butterfly ; Daydream Anonymous and Herald Moth and a greatest hits compilation album, Phoenix: The Very Best of InMe...
played each of their current 4 studio albums in their entirety on consecutive weekends in November/December at The Relentless Garage in London. In addition to this, the band played one warm up show for each album the night before each London show in a different city. Overgrown Eden
Overgrown Eden
Overgrown Eden is the debut album from Essex alternative trio InMe. The album was released in the UK on 30 January 2003. The album produced four singles before and after the album's release. The singles released were "Underdose", "Firefly", "Crushed like Fruit" and "Neptune". The album was...
was performed in Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
, White Butterfly
White Butterfly (album)
White Butterfly is the second album from the Essex trio InMe. It was released on 20 June 2005 under the record label V2 Records. Its highest UK chart position was #56, and reached #1 on the UK rock album chart....
in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, Daydream Anonymous
Daydream Anonymous
Daydream Anonymous is the third studio album by InMe and was released on September 10 2007. It is the first album to feature Greg McPherson on bass...
in Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
and Herald Moth
Herald Moth
Herald Moth is the fourth studio album by InMe, released on 14 September 2009. It is their only album to feature Ben Konstantinovic on guitar. Following Konstantinovic's departure, Gary Marlow joined the band on 1 February 2010...
in Leicester
Leicester
Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
.
Track listing
All songs arranged by Dave McPherson. Music by InMe.- "Safe in a RoomSafe in a Room/White Butterfly"Safe in a Room"/"White Butterfly" is an extended play released by Essex alternative rock band InMe from the album White Butterfly. In addition to the songs "White Butterfly" and "Safe In A Room", it contains songs from the band's performance at the 2005 Download Festival...
" - from 2005's White ButterflyWhite Butterfly (album)White Butterfly is the second album from the Essex trio InMe. It was released on 20 June 2005 under the record label V2 Records. Its highest UK chart position was #56, and reached #1 on the UK rock album chart.... - "Nova ArmadaAll Terrain Vehicle/Nova Armada"All Terrain Vehicle / Nova Armada" is the ninth single by Essex alternative rock band InMe. It was the second single to be released from their fourth album Herald Moth and was released on 6 June 2010. Both cover artworks and a special combined artwork were all created by Greg McPherson...
" - from 2009's Herald MothHerald MothHerald Moth is the fourth studio album by InMe, released on 14 September 2009. It is their only album to feature Ben Konstantinovic on guitar. Following Konstantinovic's departure, Gary Marlow joined the band on 1 February 2010... - "Myths & Photographs" - from 2007's Daydream AnonymousDaydream AnonymousDaydream Anonymous is the third studio album by InMe and was released on September 10 2007. It is the first album to feature Greg McPherson on bass...
- "UnderdoseUnderdose"Underdose" is the first single by Essex alternative trio InMe. It is the first track on their debut album, Overgrown Eden.The music video for "Underdose" features the band performing in an empty skatepark....
" - from 2003's Overgrown EdenOvergrown EdenOvergrown Eden is the debut album from Essex alternative trio InMe. The album was released in the UK on 30 January 2003. The album produced four singles before and after the album's release. The singles released were "Underdose", "Firefly", "Crushed like Fruit" and "Neptune". The album was... - "Bury Me Deep Beneath Your Skin" - Recorded in 2010 for Phoenix
- "All Terrain VehicleAll Terrain Vehicle/Nova Armada"All Terrain Vehicle / Nova Armada" is the ninth single by Essex alternative rock band InMe. It was the second single to be released from their fourth album Herald Moth and was released on 6 June 2010. Both cover artworks and a special combined artwork were all created by Greg McPherson...
" - from 2009's Herald MothHerald MothHerald Moth is the fourth studio album by InMe, released on 14 September 2009. It is their only album to feature Ben Konstantinovic on guitar. Following Konstantinovic's departure, Gary Marlow joined the band on 1 February 2010... - "Cracking the Whip" - from 2007's Daydream AnonymousDaydream AnonymousDaydream Anonymous is the third studio album by InMe and was released on September 10 2007. It is the first album to feature Greg McPherson on bass...
- "Firefly" - from 2003's Overgrown EdenOvergrown EdenOvergrown Eden is the debut album from Essex alternative trio InMe. The album was released in the UK on 30 January 2003. The album produced four singles before and after the album's release. The singles released were "Underdose", "Firefly", "Crushed like Fruit" and "Neptune". The album was...
- "Thanks for Believing Me" - Recorded in 2010 for Phoenix
- "Single of the WeakSingle of the Weak"Single of the Weak" is the eighth single by Essex alternative rock band InMe. It was the first single to be released from their fourth album Herald Moth. It was released on 31 August 2009. The cover artwork for the promo CD was designed by bass player Greg McPherson and contains his brand new Inme...
" - from 2009's Herald MothHerald MothHerald Moth is the fourth studio album by InMe, released on 14 September 2009. It is their only album to feature Ben Konstantinovic on guitar. Following Konstantinovic's departure, Gary Marlow joined the band on 1 February 2010... - "Crushed Like FruitCrushed Like Fruit"Crushed Like Fruit" is the third single by Essex alternative rock band InMe. It was released on 6 January 2003 and is the bands highest charting single to date...
" - from 2003's Overgrown EdenOvergrown EdenOvergrown Eden is the debut album from Essex alternative trio InMe. The album was released in the UK on 30 January 2003. The album produced four singles before and after the album's release. The singles released were "Underdose", "Firefly", "Crushed like Fruit" and "Neptune". The album was... - "Thanks for Leaving Me" - from 2007's Daydream AnonymousDaydream AnonymousDaydream Anonymous is the third studio album by InMe and was released on September 10 2007. It is the first album to feature Greg McPherson on bass...
- "Faster the ChaseFaster the Chase (song)"Faster the Chase" is the fifth single by Essex alternative rock band InMe. It is the first single to be released from their second album White Butterfly. It was released on 24 May 2004, and reached number 31 in the UK Singles Chart.-Track listings:CD1...
" - from 2005's White ButterflyWhite Butterfly (album)White Butterfly is the second album from the Essex trio InMe. It was released on 20 June 2005 under the record label V2 Records. Its highest UK chart position was #56, and reached #1 on the UK rock album chart.... - "Chamber" - from 2005's White ButterflyWhite Butterfly (album)White Butterfly is the second album from the Essex trio InMe. It was released on 20 June 2005 under the record label V2 Records. Its highest UK chart position was #56, and reached #1 on the UK rock album chart....
- "Saccharine Arcadia" - Recorded in 2010 for Phoenix
- "Daydream Anonymous (Acoustic) *" - Recorded in 2010 for Phoenix
- "Master Storm (Acoustic) *" - Recorded in 2010 for Phoenix
* ITunes Download-Only Bonus Track
Line up at time of release
- Dave McPherson — vocals, GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
on tracks 1-15. - Gazz Marlow — Lead GuitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
On tracks 5, 9 and 15-17 - Greg McPherson — Bass GuitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
on tracks 2-3,5-7,9-10,12 and 15 - Simon Taylor — Drums, PercussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
on tracks 1-15.
Other Members
- Ben Konstantinovic - Lead GuitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
on tracks 2,6 and 10. - Joe Morgan - Bass GuitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
on tracks 1,4,8,11,13 and 14.