Made Up Stories (album)
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Made Up Stories is the debut album
from British
music quartet Go:Audio
and was due for release on August 25, 2008, but was pushed back to January 19, 2009 as the band wanted to release a third single. On 10 January 2009, Go:Audio issued a blog announcing that they have postponed the release of their long awaited album because of this reason. Go:Audio stated that
The album was eventually released on May 11, 2009 and Go:Audio were due to play an album launch gig in Camden but the gig was cancelled because the drummer, Andy Booth broke his arm during a game of 5-a-side football.
The title track and lead single, Made Up Stories
was released on May 26, 2008 and was well received, most notably receiving heavy rotation on Kerrang!
radio and television stations.
The music video for follow up single, She Left Me
premiered in late June 2008 and was released on August 11, 2008.
The latest single Drive To The City
was released on April 20, 2009 and featured a live version of Brake! Brake!, a demo of All Because Of You, and a piano version of the song Why.
In mid-2008, the original album was leaked, therefore a new track listing was announced. "He's Changed" was removed and two new songs were added, "This Isn't Hollywood" and single "Drive To The City
".
Upon release, the album failed to gain a significant chart position, peaking at #95 on its first week of release.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
from British
United Kingdom
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music quartet Go:Audio
Go:Audio
Go:Audio were an English pop rock band from London, England. The band's sound implemented influences from pop punk and electro pop, often using synthesizers and programming tools. Additionally, they were also noted for not using a bassist...
and was due for release on August 25, 2008, but was pushed back to January 19, 2009 as the band wanted to release a third single. On 10 January 2009, Go:Audio issued a blog announcing that they have postponed the release of their long awaited album because of this reason. Go:Audio stated that
"Since we left Epic records back in August we have had 2 sold out UK tours, been nominated for Kerrang! Best newcomer and so many other things. The one thing we have been worried about is our album.
It's taken a while but we have the rights to our album "Made Up Stories". This means we can release it! However, we want to give you guys the best album we can possibly give you. That is why we are back in the studio recording a few more tracks for the album. One of them being our next single... (Out in April)
We promise it will come out soon. We also promise it will be better than the album that would have been released a few months ago. We are really sorry to make you wait. It's coming soon though... Stay with us."
The album was eventually released on May 11, 2009 and Go:Audio were due to play an album launch gig in Camden but the gig was cancelled because the drummer, Andy Booth broke his arm during a game of 5-a-side football.
The title track and lead single, Made Up Stories
Made Up Stories (song)
Made Up Stories is the debut single from British pop rock band, Go:Audio, taken from the forthcoming album of the same name. The single debuted at #85 on the UK Singles Chart...
was released on May 26, 2008 and was well received, most notably receiving heavy rotation on Kerrang!
Kerrang!
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
radio and television stations.
The music video for follow up single, She Left Me
She Left Me
She Left Me is the second single from British pop rock band Go:Audio, taken from the forthcoming album Made Up Stories.During July 2008, the music video was added to Kerrang!, Scuzz, The Hits and Fizz television stations...
premiered in late June 2008 and was released on August 11, 2008.
The latest single Drive To The City
Drive to the City
Drive to the City is a single from British pop rock band Go:Audio. It is the third single taken from their debut album Made Up Stories. was released by Go:Audio onto their official YouTube channel on 18 March 2009. The single was released on 20 April 2009...
was released on April 20, 2009 and featured a live version of Brake! Brake!, a demo of All Because Of You, and a piano version of the song Why.
In mid-2008, the original album was leaked, therefore a new track listing was announced. "He's Changed" was removed and two new songs were added, "This Isn't Hollywood" and single "Drive To The City
Drive to the City
Drive to the City is a single from British pop rock band Go:Audio. It is the third single taken from their debut album Made Up Stories. was released by Go:Audio onto their official YouTube channel on 18 March 2009. The single was released on 20 April 2009...
".
Upon release, the album failed to gain a significant chart position, peaking at #95 on its first week of release.
Track listing
- "Made Up StoriesMade Up Stories (song)Made Up Stories is the debut single from British pop rock band, Go:Audio, taken from the forthcoming album of the same name. The single debuted at #85 on the UK Singles Chart...
" - 3:57 - "Brake! Brake!" - 4:12
- "She Left MeShe Left MeShe Left Me is the second single from British pop rock band Go:Audio, taken from the forthcoming album Made Up Stories.During July 2008, the music video was added to Kerrang!, Scuzz, The Hits and Fizz television stations...
" - 2:54 - "Drive To The CityDrive to the CityDrive to the City is a single from British pop rock band Go:Audio. It is the third single taken from their debut album Made Up Stories. was released by Go:Audio onto their official YouTube channel on 18 March 2009. The single was released on 20 April 2009...
" - 3.11 - "WoodchuckWoodchuck EPThe Woodchuck EP is the debut EP from British pop rock band Go:Audio. The title track Woodchuck was released to radio and music television stations in January 2008 to promote the EP release...
" - 2:41 - "This Isn't Hollywood" - 3:45
- "Save Me Now" - 3:58
- "I'm With You" - 4:35
- "So Quiet You Were" - 3:48
- "Forget About It" - 3:41
Personnel
- James MatthewsJames MatthewsJames Matthews may refer to:*Brander Matthews, American writer*Jim Matthews , US politician*James Ewen Matthews , Canadian Member of Parliament for Brandon*James Tilly Matthews, British merchant*James M...
— 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... - Josh Wilkinson — keyboardMusical keyboardA musical keyboard is the set of adjacent depressible levers or keys on a musical instrument, particularly the piano. Keyboards typically contain keys for playing the twelve notes of the Western musical scale, with a combination of larger, longer keys and smaller, shorter keys that repeats at the...
, synthesizerSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones... - Zack Wilkinson — 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...
s - Andy Booth — 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 ....
, 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...