Walls (The Rocket Summer song)
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"Walls" is the lead single from The Rocket Summer's
album Of Men and Angels
. The song was written by The Rocket Summer frontman Bryce Avary, and was released in February 2010. In an interview with AOL
, Avary stated that the song is "about struggles and about having issues in your life that you just can't seem to quite get a grip on, whether that's depression or whether that's anything."
Heavy and Light on January 9, 2010. On January 13, 2010, "Walls" became available for listening on the band's MySpace
. Shortly after Of Men and Angelss release, Avary performed the album's lead single "Walls" on KDFW
's Good Day Dallas and KTBC
's Good Day Austin to promote the album.
In April 2010, the song was used as the backing track in NBC's
television show Friday Night Lights'
promotional ads, and was featured later that month on NBC's
The Biggest Loser
.
The Rocket Summer
The Rocket Summer is the solo-project of Bryce Avary who is based in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. Avary is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and producer. He writes and produces every song on his records, and plays every instrument on them....
album Of Men and Angels
Of Men and Angels
Of Men and Angels is the fourth full-length studio album by American pop rock artist The Rocket Summer, and was released on February 23, 2010. The album debuted at No. 1 on iTunes, surpassing The Black Eyed Peas' The E.N.D. which had previously held the #1 spot for Top Album. Three songs on the...
. The song was written by The Rocket Summer frontman Bryce Avary, and was released in February 2010. In an interview with AOL
AOL
AOL Inc. is an American global Internet services and media company. AOL is headquartered at 770 Broadway in New York. Founded in 1983 as Control Video Corporation, it has franchised its services to companies in several nations around the world or set up international versions of its services...
, Avary stated that the song is "about struggles and about having issues in your life that you just can't seem to quite get a grip on, whether that's depression or whether that's anything."
Promotion
The Rocket Summer premiered the single in an acoustic performance at To Write Love On Her Arms'To Write Love on Her Arms
To Write Love on Her Arms is an interfaith, American non-profit organization which aims to present hope for people struggling with addiction, depression, self injury, and thoughts of suicide while also investing directly into treatment and recovery...
Heavy and Light on January 9, 2010. On January 13, 2010, "Walls" became available for listening on the band's MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
. Shortly after Of Men and Angelss release, Avary performed the album's lead single "Walls" on KDFW
KDFW
KDFW, virtual channel 4 , is the Fox owned-and-operated television station in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex designated market area....
's Good Day Dallas and KTBC
KTBC
KTBC, channel 7, is the Fox owned-and-operated television station in Austin, Texas. Studios are located in downtown Austin at the corner of 10th and Brazos Streets , and its transmitter is located in the city....
's Good Day Austin to promote the album.
In April 2010, the song was used as the backing track in NBC's
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
television show Friday Night Lights'
Friday Night Lights (TV series)
Friday Night Lights is an American sports drama television series adapted by Peter Berg, Brian Grazer and David Nevins from a book and film of the same name. The series details events surrounding a high school football team based in fictional Dillon, Texas, with particular focus given to team...
promotional ads, and was featured later that month on NBC's
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
The Biggest Loser
The Biggest Loser
The Biggest Loser is an American reality game show that debuted on NBC October 19, 2004. The show features obese people competing to win a cash prize by losing the highest percentage of weight relative to their initial weight....
.