Sugarcult - Do It Alone

[pen]

First single from their new album that comes out in September 13th. I am also expecting big things from this.

[American Idiot]

I'm very much so anticipating this and a new album from them.

[Nicholas2.0]

I'm not really sure how this is going to be received. Their previous album was supposed to be their big breakthrough, but that didn't really happen. I'm not even a big fan. Their singles are good, but I just have no interest in their albums.

[pen]

nicholas said:

I'm not really sure how this is going to be received.  Their previous album was supposed to be their big breakthrough, but that didn't really happen.  I'm not even a big fan.  Their singles are good, but I just have no interest in their albums.

Well it looks like this one is really being primed to be their breakout considering who's been working on it with them. Mark Trombino, Howard Benson, and Chris Lord-Alge to be exact. I know producers and mixers don't necessarily equal success, but those guys have been involved with a lot of hitmakers, so I wouldn't be surprised if they gave Sugarcult enough of a punch to help them break through.

[American Idiot]

It was announced today that Sugarcult's new album will be titled "Lights Out". Thank god there's a clear difference between them and P.O.D. Can't bands come up with any original names anymore? Jeez

[pen]

But one is a song and the other an album. That distinction is key.

[Ragin]

Looking forward to this.

[Dan]

wm.allaccess.com/allaccess/sugadoit.wma

This is just ok. I'm pretty sure it will grow on me though.

[American Idiot]

Yeah, I think its not too great, but still catchy enough. I can tell its definitely the same Sugarcult as I've been loving for the past 5 years, but the singer's voice seems to be filtered or something. Typically, his voice seems to be really clear and singing above the instruments. It doesn't meet the expectations I was hoping for, but I'd still expect it to peak somewhere in 10-20 range on Alternative.

[Diablo Cody™]

OMFGZ stupid dial-up wont load the all access link.

[tortuga]

computerfreak said:

OMFGZ stupid dial-up wont load the all access link.

Don't worry, the song is not worth your time.

[jdmasta289]

Sugarcult performed at my school last spring with a couple other bands whose names escape me (one was the Battle of the Bands winner the previous night). Sadly, I did not see Sugarcult (I could have very easily; looking back I regret not going).

Whatever happened to bands like the Riddlin' Kids, Count the Stars, and 2 Skinnee J's?

[American Idiot]

jdmasta289 said:

Whatever happened to bands like the Riddlin' Kids, Count the Stars, and 2 Skinnee J's?

2 Skinnee J's are the only one of the three still around unfortunately. Riddlin' Kids broke up last summer and Count The Stars broke up I believe about 2 years ago. I especially miss Riddlin' Kids. I felt they had great potential to make it big, but the chance never came.

[620 Soul Train]

This is a catchy number. It definately has to grow on me. I am not going to spin this just yet. I liked their other songs such as "She's The Blade" & "Memory".

[pen]

Tracklisting taken from the advance for those who care.

01. "Lights Out (Intro)"
02. "Dead Living"
03. "Los Angeles"
04. "Do It Alone"
05. "Explode"
06. "Out Of Phase"
07. "Made A Mistake"
08. "Riot"
09. "Majoring In Minors"
10. "Shaking"
11. "The Investigation"
12. "Hiatus"

[American Idiot]

The new album in my opinion is pretty damn impressive. I think it probably is their best yet with a harder edge in the beginning to some slower tunes towards the second half. I think Do It Alone might not have been the best choice as for a single since there are some more memorable choices on there. I really like Riot and Explode, and I have a feeling if there's a second single Made A Mistake will be it.

[tortuga]

Sounds way better on radio than on the allaccess link.

[jdmasta289]

I would be so much more comfortable if the video didn't feature so much nudity in the background. Not because I'm a 700 Club member of the Christian right (which, for the record, I'm not) but because it looks so intentionally risque that it is quite tacky. It makes the think the content could actually be about "masturbation"[/Hank Hill].

Musically, it's a welcome progression from their previous, more summer-poppy material. But the members need a wardrobe change - they just look too similar to bands like 30 Seconds To Mars and the Lostprophets who have also taken that Interpol suits-and-slick-long-hair look to annoying levels.

I love the song, though. But, seriously, I can't tell if that's Ian Watkins or Dan Kessler or Tim Pagnotta.

[Nicholas2.0]

jdmasta289 said:

But the members need a wardrobe change - they just look too similar to bands like 30 Seconds To Mars and the Lostprophets who have also taken that Interpol suits-and-slick-long-hair look to annoying levels.

That's a damn shame that that's become some "in" look all of a sudden. Not because it's necessarily a bad, look, but I adore Lostprophets and 30 Seconds to Mars and Interpol are pretty cool, too. And now with a far lesser band like Sugarcult (and lord knows who else), too many cooks are spoiling the broth.

Anyway, this song is too generic for me to even bother wanting a copy of. I guess "She's the Blade" was the tipping point into mediocre singles for me. Yeah, I know this is only the one right after that.

[tortuga]

They shot a new video for this song. Its really bad.