The Fifth of July
Encyclopedia
The Fifth of July is the seventh album by the Power pop
band Watershed
. The songs on the album have been featured on MTV's
Date My Mom
, Made
, and Laguna Beach.
In addition, they've been in rotations from South Carolina
to Seattle.
This album was also the first to feature Mark "Poochie" Borror. Watershed is managed by Thomas O'Keefe
, a long time fan of the band.
Power pop
Power pop is a popular musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop and rock music. It typically incorporates a combination of musical devices such as strong melodies, crisp vocal harmonies, economical arrangements, and prominent guitar riffs. Instrumental solos are...
band Watershed
Watershed (Columbus Ohio band)
Watershed is an American rock band based in Columbus, Ohio, consisting of Colin Gawel , Joe Oestreich , Joe Peppercorn , Dave Masica...
. The songs on the album have been featured on MTV's
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
Date My Mom
Date My Mom
Date My Mom is a television dating show airing on the music channel MTV and produced by Kalissa Productions. The series premiered on November 15, 2004. An 18- to 24-year-old male, or gay male/lesbian female, goes on three separate dates with three moms, who try to convince them to pick their son or...
, Made
Made (TV series)
MTV's MADE is a self-improvement reality television series broadcast on MTV. The series follows teens who have a goal and want to be "made" into things like singers, athletes, dancers, skateboarders, etc. The teens are joined by a "Made Coach", an expert in their chosen field, who tries to help...
, and Laguna Beach.
Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County
Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, often referred to simply as Laguna Beach, is a reality television series which originally aired on MTV from September 28, 2004 until November 16, 2006. It documents the lives of several teenagers living in Laguna Beach, an affluent seaside community located in...
In addition, they've been in rotations from South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
to Seattle.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
This album was also the first to feature Mark "Poochie" Borror. Watershed is managed by Thomas O'Keefe
Thomas O'Keefe
Thomas O'Keefe born January 22, 1964 in New Haven, CT is a North Carolina musician best known for his work with Antiseen and Train.-Early years:O'Keefe lived in Connecticut until the age of 14....
, a long time fan of the band.
Tracklist
- "Obvious" - 2:51
- "The Habit" - 1:50
- "5th of July" - 2:51
- "Slowely Then Suddenly" - 3:16
- "Small Doses" - 3:02
- "Getting Ready" - 3:22
- "Laundromat" - 2:54
- "My Lucky Day" - 2:47
- "New Depression" - 3:01
- "Going Through the Motions" - 3:46
- "The Best Is Yet to Come " - 2:28
Credits
- Colin GawelColin GawelColin Gawel is co-founder, lead singer and guitarist of the American rock band WatershedColin also has a solo career both with and without his backing band - Colin Gawel and the Lonely Bones. The first EP Chemotherapy was released in 2009. The second EP "Superior" was released in February 2010...
- vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, 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...
- Joe Oestreich - Vocals, Bass GuitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Dave Masica - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Mark "Poochie" Borror - Guitar