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Post by ethanhunt on Sept 28, 2014 16:15:51 GMT -5
Why, why, why!? This is awful. The line about putting an umbrella in your drink is disgusting.
Why couldn't they just release Anything Goes which is a fantastic song
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Post by ant on Sept 28, 2014 21:40:51 GMT -5
This just seems like such an odd choice of a single for this time of year. They should've made this the lead single over the summer since it's more in line with their first album and is more summer-y, and then released "Dirt" second. But yeah, the lyrics to this are pretty terrible and I wish they could still make uptempo records with their signature sound, just with decent lyrics.
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Post by gurustu on Sept 29, 2014 14:55:15 GMT -5
I think "Sun Daze" might be the worst song they've released yet, although I have to say I think the title is kinda clever. I don't dig the island-y sound and it certainly doesn't jive with their grating voices or the production. It's catchy and it's FGL, so I'm sure radio will bombard us with this and it will do well for them, I'm just not looking forward to hearing it. Something good I can say about it is that I think the instrumental towards the end of the song is pretty cool and the chorus is melodic enough to be tolerable, but the lyrics, vocals, and the overall sound of this song makes it a station changer for me. I feel whenever I talk about FGL on here I say nothing but extremely negative things about them, so to counteract that a bit I will say that I heard one of their new songs that I actually loved. It's called "If I Die Tomorrow" and I'm sure the production is way too rock for most on here, but I actually think it's a really great song. I'll never be a fan of their vocals, but it's a lot better in that song than most of what they release. I'll post it here in case anyone wants to check it out. HA HA, that's because it wasn't written by FGL or is a FGL song at all. That's a Motley Crue song that they recorded for the tribute album. However even Nikki or the Crue can claim writing credit for it because it was written by members of the Canadian punk band Simple Plan. Apparantley they didn't use the song for their record, gave it to Bob Rock and he produced for The Crue.
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Post by dm2081 on Sept 29, 2014 17:27:35 GMT -5
I agree about "If I Die Tomorrow" being a great song by them, I wish they would have included it on their upcoming album. It could have easily been this album cycle's "Stay".
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2014 21:11:42 GMT -5
Is that Rolling Stone article all we have to confirm "Sun Daze" as the new single? If so, then I'm still skeptical that this Florida Georgia Line record will be the duo's next radio release, because the writer of the article clearly is confused about the whole situation. Here's what it says: "Officially released as the follow-up single to Anything Goes' first Number One "Dirt," the song boasts a whistled intro and drum-line beat and stands as FGL's bid to keep the summer from ever ending." Okay, "Daze" hasn't been officially released as the follow-up single yet, because the song to which it is a follow-up is still climbing the charts! The fellow who wrote this doesn't seem to understand that "Dirt" is still climbing the industry-standard airplay chart. If the article said something like, "officially confirmed to be the next single after "Dirt," then I'd be convinced, but this just seems too hazy for me. There is a quote from Tyler Hubbard about a radio edit for the song, but this only confirms what was already pretty obvious, that "Daze" will eventually be a single, not so much that it is coming next. I guess we'd need context. I don't know about this, the article just seems too confusing and unclear. Do record labels really decide the next single this "far" in advance? More often than not, the first and second singles for albums are already selected before the album ever drops in order to put the two singles with the largest motors behind the release and help drive sales in the first weeks of release. So, yeah, the label likely already knows what the second single will be, and maybe even the third and fourth singles, too. Album eras are usually planned out pretty extensively, including the division of when songs are released to radio (for Country, it's basically "Which single will be released in which trimester of the year?"). Thanks for the info, 14887fan. This is a bit surprising to me. "Anything Goes" is the title track of the record, it isn't as exclusively summer-themed, and I see it as a bit less likely to be polarizing. I wonder why Republic Nashville wouldn't at least wait until the album's release to see which songs sell and stream the best. Perhaps in cases such as Eli Young Band's album waiting until after the album is released to decide singles based on the numbers that come back would lead to a better shot at airplay success.
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Post by rsmatto on Sept 29, 2014 21:14:23 GMT -5
"Sun Daze" might be the next single or the title track might be. We still don't know and just because it was told to RS Country's writer doesn't mean the single can't change (See Evans, Sara for a recent example). They may even go with something that's neither the title track or "Sun Daze."
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Post by mylifeback on Sept 29, 2014 22:38:47 GMT -5
I'd be thrilled if they released something besides Sun Daze, which is really the first of their singles I can't stand.
Just previewed Bumpin' The Night - I like it. Sounds good.
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Post by sabre14 on Sept 29, 2014 22:41:18 GMT -5
Al Scope on The Highway mentioned this would be the next single last Wednesday before he played it.
I would love for a miracle though.
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Post by dm2081 on Sept 29, 2014 22:49:11 GMT -5
I'd be thrilled if they released something besides Sun Daze, which is really the first of their singles I can't stand. Just previewed Bumpin' The Night - I like it. Sounds good. Bumpin' The Night is really good, it's the same theme as all of their other songs, but it's sung in a more quieter fashion (couldn't think of another way to say it). It's a little less brash and in your face as say "This is How We Roll" or "Round Here", and would be a little bit of a change of pace for them. I see ANything Goes is selling better on iTunes so far, so I'm really hoping that will cause them to change their minds.
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Post by itsurfriendjoel on Sept 30, 2014 4:34:17 GMT -5
The two country stations in my area have already started playing this song unedited on a regular basis. I must be one of the few who actually find this song at least enjoyable. However, I think FGL thought the lyrics were more clever than they actually were. For example, I think Tyler Hubbard actually sings "I might get lei-ed," which is supposed to be a cute, tongue-and-cheek reference to a Hawaiian term in a reggae-influenced song. FLG being FLG, though, it comes off much more blunt and misogynist than if someone like Hunter Hayes or almost any other country artist tried to pull that. I think if the changed the chorus for a radio edit, they should say "get gone." I actually think that might make the song flow smoother, especially with the emphasized southern accent that they would certainly pull. It wouldn't surprise me, though, if most stations kept playing the unedited version. After stations were so quick to play "Ready, Set, Roll," nothing really surprises me anymore.
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Post by countrymusic20 on Oct 1, 2014 0:15:05 GMT -5
Bumpin' The Night is #2 on all genre iTunes chart. Looks like it's getting a far better reception that Sun Daze ... as is Anything Goes. Hopefully all the FGL camp's hype on Sun Daze will give way to more clear headed thinking on what the next single should be. Sun Daze has too many red flags. When you have "get stoned" and "get laid" in the original cut of the song - you're going to have to find radio edit replacement lines for that - and the radio edits usually end up just sounding completely lame. Another problem is most people will have to hear the song several times before they realize that the hook isn't referring to the day "Sunday". The boys probably out clevered themselves on this one. The last problem is releasing a straight up summer time song around the first of November. Looks like FGL could be headed for a reality check w/ radio on this one. The rules apply to everyone. When you start to think that the rules don't apply to you, you're setting yourself up for a fall. And IMO, here it comes if they single Sun Daze.
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Post by itsurfriendjoel on Oct 1, 2014 14:38:54 GMT -5
Bumpin' The Night is #2 on all genre iTunes chart. Looks like it's getting a far better reception that Sun Daze ... as is Anything Goes. Hopefully all the FGL camp's hype on Sun Daze will give way to more clear headed thinking on what the next single should be. Sun Daze has too many red flags. When you have "get stoned" and "get laid" in the original cut of the song - you're going to have to find radio edit replacement lines for that - and the radio edits usually end up just sounding completely lame. Another problem is most people will have to hear the song several times before they realize that the hook isn't referring to the day "Sunday". The boys probably out clevered themselves on this one. The last problem is releasing a straight up summer time song around the first of November. Looks like FGL could be headed for a reality check w/ radio on this one. The rules apply to everyone. When you start to think that the rules don't apply to you, you're setting yourself up for a fall. And IMO, here it comes if they single Sun Daze. It has to be said, though, whether you like it or not, "Sun Daze" got just as good reception the week it came out. "Bumpin' The Night" just came out yesterday, and was automatically downloaded to everyone's computer, phone, and tablet who pre-ordered the album, so obviously that song was going to have a huge impact on that chart regardless of what it sounded like. Same with all of Jason Aldean's pre-order singles. Personally, with the buzz it's already been getting on radio before even being released as a single, I think it would be absurd for "Sun Daze" not to be FLG's next single. They've also stated several times on social media that they've already finished filming a music video for "Sun Daze" (there is a clip of it on the band's official Instagram account). People might hate it, but it's undoubtably going to smash. I don't think it's as "shocking" or "controversial" of a song as people are making it to be, especially considering country radio has already played Kid Rock songs that are nearly as bad. As for people saying it's too much of a summer song to release right now...really? What song does FLG ever record that isn't a summer song.
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Post by Markus Meyer on Oct 1, 2014 19:01:53 GMT -5
Bumpin' The Night is #2 on all genre iTunes chart. Looks like it's getting a far better reception that Sun Daze ... as is Anything Goes. Hopefully all the FGL camp's hype on Sun Daze will give way to more clear headed thinking on what the next single should be. Sun Daze has too many red flags. When you have "get stoned" and "get laid" in the original cut of the song - you're going to have to find radio edit replacement lines for that - and the radio edits usually end up just sounding completely lame. Another problem is most people will have to hear the song several times before they realize that the hook isn't referring to the day "Sunday". The boys probably out clevered themselves on this one. The last problem is releasing a straight up summer time song around the first of November. Looks like FGL could be headed for a reality check w/ radio on this one. The rules apply to everyone. When you start to think that the rules don't apply to you, you're setting yourself up for a fall. And IMO, here it comes if they single Sun Daze. It has to be said, though, whether you like it or not, "Sun Daze" got just as good reception the week it came out. "Bumpin' The Night" just came out yesterday, and was automatically downloaded to everyone's computer, phone, and tablet who pre-ordered the album, so obviously that song was going to have a huge impact on that chart regardless of what it sounded like. Same with all of Jason Aldean's pre-order singles. Personally, with the buzz it's already been getting on radio before even being released as a single, I think it would be absurd for "Sun Daze" not to be FLG's next single. They've also stated several times on social media that they've already finished filming a music video for "Sun Daze" (there is a clip of it on the band's official Instagram account). People might hate it, but it's undoubtably going to smash. I don't think it's as "shocking" or "controversial" of a song as people are making it to be, especially considering country radio has already played Kid Rock songs that are nearly as bad. As for people saying it's too much of a summer song to release right now...really? What song does FLG ever record that isn't a summer song."Stay" and "Dirt"
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Post by ethanhunt on Oct 3, 2014 15:39:39 GMT -5
To be honest I love their first album. Yes it was repetitive. But most of the songs have charm and are fun to sing to.
Seriously though one of their older songs titled “never let her go" is amazing. I hope they rerecord it at some point.
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Post by itsurfriendjoel on Oct 6, 2014 23:57:32 GMT -5
To be honest I love their first album. Yes it was repetitive. But most of the songs have charm and are fun to sing to. Seriously though one of their older songs titled “never let her go" is amazing. I hope they rerecord it at some point. People don't realize how much the band has changed. I saw them in a open for Parmalee (back when Parmalee was a hard rock band, believe it or not) at a small bar in Raleigh back in 2011. Back then, it was just them with acoustic guitars singing mostly sad songs ("Black Tears," later recorded by Jason Aldean, was one of their most popular songs at this time). I actually remember thinking that they brought the mood down at the bar. When I first heard "Cruise" played on Sirius XM later that year, I remembered them and actually thought that song was extremely out of character for the band. Needless to say, they had caught the attention of Joey Moi and he transformed the band into a commercial cash cow. To tell you the truth, though, after seeing them perform recently, I actually like them better now then I did then.
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Post by onebuffalo on Oct 13, 2014 15:28:30 GMT -5
Debuts at #53.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2014 16:24:16 GMT -5
^and the horror has begun.. Damn these guys were starting to grow on me and this song diminished that
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Post by hosssulpizio on Oct 13, 2014 16:45:49 GMT -5
Hahahaha this song just makes sitting in the sun sound stupid.
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Post by someguy on Oct 13, 2014 20:30:04 GMT -5
Not that we needed any more confirmation, but an ad in tonight's BCU announces this as the new single.
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Post by tim on Oct 14, 2014 0:47:30 GMT -5
Heard this in a friend's car while listening to SiriusXM Radio (new country playlist I guess). I. Just. Can't. Going from a great song such as "Dirt" to this is such a stretch...and one that has actually made me start skipping "Dirt" when it comes up on the radio just because I know what the trash of a single that is coming next. I'm rather surprised by the follow-up single they've chosen and it has only made me want to continue to distance myself from the kind of music FGL makes and represents.
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Post by dm2081 on Oct 14, 2014 0:50:51 GMT -5
After hearing the album, I have to say I'm pretty disappointed, and did not find it to be anywhere near as good as their debut (The non re-release version). I admit that I'm a pretty big FGL fan, and I defend them in most arguments on this board, but outside of "Dirt", there really is no originality on this album. Even songs with intriguing titles like "Angel" and "Confession" turned out to be similar affair. There's not even one token ballad on this CD (like "Stay"), and I can't figure out for the life of me why they would not include just one. One slower song would be a huge hit for them because it would be so markedly different from their other work. The album is certainly not terrible (I know many will hate it though) but there are no songs on the album that are as near catchy as "Cruise" or "Round Here". Actually, "Sun Daze" might be the most catchy song, along with "Anything Goes". Even Jason Aldean mixed it up on his last album, with about a 50/50 mix of party/trucks/beer/girls songs with topics about youth nostalgia, love, and times of despair. I just think that by the end of this album cycle, radio will be fatigued by them, and they'll risk losing their momentum by putting out the exact same song every time. I really was excited for this album, as FGL line have that great mix of Pop/Contry/Rock that I really enjoy. I was hoping for some good quality songs on this album, especially since now they're at a point where they could take more risks, unlike their debut. But unfortunately, instead of cementing themselves as one of my favorite country artists, they instead have taken a step back in my books. Another issue that kind of irked me is how loud the production is in parts. It kind of reminds me of Metallica's last album Death Magnetic, and how the album was so loud in parts it almost sounded distorted. I can't even make out some of their lyrics when they sing in these songs because there's just too much going on in the background. Anyway, after my rant, here are my singles predictions: 1. Dirt 2. Sun Daze 3. Anything Goes (next best song on album after Dirt) 4. Bumpin' The Night 5. -doubt they get this far, I'd expect a re-release- Smoke
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2014 14:14:25 GMT -5
Anyone beside dm2081 heard this album? I'm debating on getting it i know i'm often critical of them but i sorta enjot them a tad bit.. And Dirt was enough to make me wanna get it but Sun Daze is making me not wanna get it so i'm at a crossroads here
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Post by phil1996 on Oct 14, 2014 14:34:02 GMT -5
^ "Here's to the Good Times" was ten times better. Everything on this album sounds exactly the same besides "Dirt" and "Sundaze". It's literally "Old Boots, New Dirt" part two.
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Post by avalyn on Oct 14, 2014 15:45:05 GMT -5
The guys performed the song on the Today show this morning. The edit they did of the show was "All I wanna do today is wear my favorite shades and stay home." The single cover, credit to @flagalinenet on twitter.
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Post by ethanhunt on Oct 14, 2014 15:52:53 GMT -5
Well umm... Why!?
This album is incredible and they release the one pile of junk on there.
Seriously there are some amazing tracks: Siping on Fire, Smoke, Confession, Like you ain't even gone, and Anything Goes are all exceptional tracks.
Honestly other than Riser this is my favorite album form this year
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Post by sabre14 on Oct 14, 2014 15:57:13 GMT -5
What an atrocious single cover. I know the look they were going for but still.
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Post by zjames on Oct 14, 2014 16:02:24 GMT -5
The worst part of the Today performance was the fact that Tyler was wearing a Johnny Cash shirt. Ugh. And I feel dirty after listening to the 'pink umbrella' line. I think I need a shower.
I just don't understand why they didn't wait to release this third to have this song blow up around spring break and into the beginning of summer.
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Post by dm2081 on Oct 14, 2014 19:20:33 GMT -5
I just don't understand why they didn't wait to release this third to have this song blow up around spring break and into the beginning of summer. That's exactly what I'm wondering. I can't argue with them for releasing it, it sounds like a big hit especially after listening to the rest of the album, but why not save it for the more appropriate summer/spring release? Anything Goes should have been second, with this 3rd.
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Post by dm2081 on Oct 14, 2014 19:58:13 GMT -5
^With an Iggy Azaela remix? Oh boy, here it comes...
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Post by kanimal on Oct 14, 2014 23:52:45 GMT -5
Reminds me a lot of Bruno Mars' "Lazy Song," but it suits these guys much better (even if it's obviously not as good as Bruno's track).
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