You Are Underwater
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You Are Underwater is the third album by The Main Drag
, released in December 2009. Like the band's previous LP, You Are Underwater was also self-recorded and self-released on the band's own imprint - Reasonable People's League (RPL Audio). Prior to the release of the CD, the album was digitally pre-released in December 2009. On the CD release day of You Are Underwater in January 2010, The Main Drag announced on their website that bandmate Adam Arrigo would be leaving the band in order to pursue other things. He played his final show with the band at the CD release for You Are Underwater. The CD release of the band's third album was held alongside the debut release of fellow RPL Audio band Spirit Kid.
The whole album was released on the Rock Band Network
when it launched in March 2010, allowing users and fans to purchase and play the songs in the video game Rock Band
. The group intends to eventually begin releasing the album in the form of remixable stems for others to create their own remixes, much like they are currently doing with Yours As Fast As Mine
.
, this track is the version of A Jagged Gorgeous Winter included on Rock Band 2
. It is a remix made by Jon Carter and Adam Arrigo, adding extra guitar flourishes and a short drum break in an effort to make the song arguably more enjoyable to play in the game. The remix tends to be the version that is now played live, and it is also the version for which the official video was released.
In summer 2009, a music video was made for A Jagged Gorgeous Winter (Rock Band 2 Mix) which was directed by Isaac Ravishankara. The video featured a prominent homage to the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes
, with Arrigo dressed as Calvin and Boch as Hobbes. A music video for Take Them Down has also been mentioned, but the status of the video is currently unknown.
A music video for the song "Cease and Desist" was released in March 2010. It was shot and directed by Nick Ahrens of Game Informer Magazine
. The video was filmed in Minnesota and features shots taken at a mutual friends home in Minneapolis and from a live performance by The Main Drag at Minneapolis' Fine Line during their Summer 2009 National Tour.
The Main Drag
The Main Drag is an indie pop/indie rock band local to Boston, Massachusetts. The group incorporates elements as diverse as folk-pop to orchestrated electronica together with their occasionally oblique lyrics...
, released in December 2009. Like the band's previous LP, You Are Underwater was also self-recorded and self-released on the band's own imprint - Reasonable People's League (RPL Audio). Prior to the release of the CD, the album was digitally pre-released in December 2009. On the CD release day of You Are Underwater in January 2010, The Main Drag announced on their website that bandmate Adam Arrigo would be leaving the band in order to pursue other things. He played his final show with the band at the CD release for You Are Underwater. The CD release of the band's third album was held alongside the debut release of fellow RPL Audio band Spirit Kid.
The whole album was released on the Rock Band Network
Rock Band Network
The Rock Band Network is a downloadable content service designed by Harmonix Music Systems with the help of Microsoft to allow musical artists and record labels to make their music available as playable tracks for the Rock Band series of rhythm video games, starting with Rock Band 2...
when it launched in March 2010, allowing users and fans to purchase and play the songs in the video game Rock Band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
. The group intends to eventually begin releasing the album in the form of remixable stems for others to create their own remixes, much like they are currently doing with Yours As Fast As Mine
Yours As Fast As Mine
Yours As Fast As Mine is the second LP album by Boston band The Main Drag which was released in June 2007 on the band's own imprint, Reasonable People's League , after being in the making for 2 years. The album was able to be financed after the band won the Salon.com National Song Search Contest in...
.
Trivia
A Jagged Gorgeous Winter (Rock Band 2 Mix) is included as a bonus track on the album. While the original song was on the band's previous album, Yours As Fast As MineYours As Fast As Mine
Yours As Fast As Mine is the second LP album by Boston band The Main Drag which was released in June 2007 on the band's own imprint, Reasonable People's League , after being in the making for 2 years. The album was able to be financed after the band won the Salon.com National Song Search Contest in...
, this track is the version of A Jagged Gorgeous Winter included on Rock Band 2
Rock Band 2
Rock Band 2 is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems. It is the sequel to Rock Band and is the second title in the series. The game allows up to four players to simulate the performance of popular songs by playing with controllers modeled after musical instruments...
. It is a remix made by Jon Carter and Adam Arrigo, adding extra guitar flourishes and a short drum break in an effort to make the song arguably more enjoyable to play in the game. The remix tends to be the version that is now played live, and it is also the version for which the official video was released.
In summer 2009, a music video was made for A Jagged Gorgeous Winter (Rock Band 2 Mix) which was directed by Isaac Ravishankara. The video featured a prominent homage to the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes
Calvin and Hobbes
Calvin and Hobbes is a syndicated daily comic strip that was written and illustrated by American cartoonist Bill Watterson, and syndicated from November 18, 1985, to December 31, 1995. It follows the humorous antics of Calvin, a precocious and adventurous six-year-old boy, and Hobbes, his...
, with Arrigo dressed as Calvin and Boch as Hobbes. A music video for Take Them Down has also been mentioned, but the status of the video is currently unknown.
A music video for the song "Cease and Desist" was released in March 2010. It was shot and directed by Nick Ahrens of Game Informer Magazine
Game Informer
Game Informer is an American-based monthly magazine featuring articles, news, strategy, and reviews of popular video games and associated consoles. It was formed in August 1991, when FuncoLand started publishing a six-page magazine, free in all its retail locations...
. The video was filmed in Minnesota and features shots taken at a mutual friends home in Minneapolis and from a live performance by The Main Drag at Minneapolis' Fine Line during their Summer 2009 National Tour.
Track listing
- "Homosuperior" - 3:41
- "Tricky Girl" - 2:58
- "Don't Let Me Down (Slowly)" - 3:27
- "Talk Them Down" - 4:16
- "Megatron" - 3:26
- "Cease And Desist" - 4:41
- "Teeth, Face, Outerspace" - 4:01
- "A Jagged Gorgeous Winter (Rock Band 2 Mix)" (Bonus Track) - 4:00
Personnel
- Adam Arrigo: vocals, production/programming, guitar, keyboard, glockenspiel
- Matt Boch: vocals, guitar, bass, keyboard, trumpet
- Dan Cardinal: bass, engineering
- Jon Carter: guitar, bass, vocals, keyboard
- John Drake: drums, sampler, vocals
- Recorded and Mixed by The Main Drag
- Mastered by Jeff Lipton at Peerless Mastering, Boston, MA
- Assistant Mastering Engineer: Maria Rice
- Design by Aaron Bouvier