The New Album Thread - Page 13

Eyesore · August 13th, 2007, 07:04 PM

How about a rough mix of one complete song? =)

Killerah · August 16th, 2007, 12:41 AM

You mean like "On Eagles Wings"? The one on their myspace?

koffish · August 16th, 2007, 05:12 AM

I think he means one that is not completely finished on the mixing part, but still sounds ok. I'd love to hear a song too. But I understand if it's not a very good idea as they're looking for a label. Maybe the labels don't like when Theocracy are giving away material from their new album for free, before release. But I don't know, just a thought...

Matt Smith · August 20th, 2007, 09:16 AM

Just a quick update...
Mixes are going well! I've got around 1/3 of the album totally done now, and I'm really happy with the way it's come out. I'm getting tired of the thin, piccolo-sounding snares and inaudible bass on so many Metal releases today, so this album will kind of be a reaction to that. Fat snare, fat bass. But it's still very clear; I think it strikes a nice balance between size and clarity. Can't wait for you all to hear it!
We have a show Friday, so that will push things back a bit, but we should still be looking at 2 or 3 weeks, Lord-willing, for the album to be complete.

Thanks!

dwellceller · August 20th, 2007, 09:25 AM

Cool !!

Thanks Matt....not long now !!!

Has a cover been done for the album yet ?

_Wes · August 20th, 2007, 10:22 AM

Very good news!!

Thanks Matt!

Matt Smith · August 20th, 2007, 02:02 PM

We had some early sketches done, but the primary label we're in discussions with is talking about art direction, etc. and seems willing to put a lot of time and effort into doing it right, so we're just kind of going to see if it pans out with them as hoped, and then figure out what to do about artwork.

dwellceller · August 21st, 2007, 09:58 AM

Cool ....Thanks Matt !

Sounds like some serious thought is being put into new album cover....

I loved the cover for the 1st cd.

Axl Torn · August 25th, 2007, 01:26 PM

When can we get some Album info on the new record?
track list?
album name?..ect

Matt Smith · August 30th, 2007, 05:22 PM

It LOOKS like (Lord-willing, knock on wood, etc.) I should be done with the album on Sunday, September 9 (give or take a day or two).

Yeah!!

koffish · August 31st, 2007, 04:45 AM

Perfect! Great news!!! YEAH!

ty-chan · September 1st, 2007, 10:20 AM

I have been waiting for this album for a very long time. This fall/winter will be an awesome time for music. This new album, Rob Rock's Garden of Chaos and Iced Earth's Framing Armageddon. Matt, if you worked half as hard as you did on the last album, this new one should be the finest CD in my collection, until you come out with a new one of course!

Killerah · September 1st, 2007, 01:28 PM

That's awesome! What do you think the ETA might be for when we are actually holding the album in our hands? Any rough estimates?

PatrickHoyt · September 1st, 2007, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killerah

That's awesome! What do you think the ETA might be for when we are actually holding the album in our hands? Any rough estimates?

I guess that would be better determined after we talk to a label about stuff accordingly. So I don't even know if Matt could give you a rough estimate on that quite yet. You know labels can be funny about releases and such. Though I could just be blowin steam and not know what Im talking about lol. Im just basing my answer on research I've done about how labels handle their artists/music.

Axl Torn · September 1st, 2007, 11:04 PM

judging on how some label work
id say after they talk to the label maybe 3 or 4 months til the Cd comes out.
hopefully a single will come out the first or second month and the next 2-3 months full-on promotion.

thats a good guess

0ilertay · September 3rd, 2007, 12:52 PM

Awesome to hear Matt! I can't wait to hear it!

Killerah · September 3rd, 2007, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatrickHoyt

I guess that would be better determined after we talk to a label about stuff accordingly. So I don't even know if Matt could give you a rough estimate on that quite yet. You know labels can be funny about releases and such. Though I could just be blowin steam and not know what Im talking about lol. Im just basing my answer on research I've done about how labels handle their artists/music.

OK, how are things coming with the label scene? Have you guys narrowed it down pretty good?

Xendra · September 4th, 2007, 02:22 PM

Oh man, I feel so sad that I didn't check out your first album before. I mean, I heard about the album a few years ago and thought, "Now that I must check out". But I didn't, and now I feel annoyed of what I've missed. I saw the album at my local record shop and decided to finally check it out. And WOW, I'm totally blown away, I've been listening to the album practically non-stop for the past two weeks, and still it shows no signs of weaknesses. The song Theocracy is just breathtaking, I played it when we had music in school, and man how everyone went silent. All of them knew that I listened to metal, they were probably waiting for extreme metal or something

.

Matt, there is only one thing to do: /applaude. Thank you for taking the time to make this even though you were alone, simply amazing.

I kinda feel happy though for being "late", cause now I won't have to wait that long for the new album to come out \,,/. And btw, the new song kicks ass =D.

Xendra

Matt Smith · September 9th, 2007, 06:58 PM

Unfortunately, some more computer issues (imagine that) slowed my progress this week. After tonight, though, there will only be three more songs to mix, so we're looking at about the end of the week for the album to be done.

Good, because we have a show on Friday and my long-awaited vacation starts Monday.

diakonos · September 9th, 2007, 09:16 PM

This is the end of effort and begenning of pleasure

Courrage my friend we waiting this album with great joy !
Peace

Eyesore · September 10th, 2007, 04:42 PM

Will the full version of "Skeletor Goes To Mars" be on the new CD? Haha.

PatrickHoyt · September 11th, 2007, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killerah

OK, how are things coming with the label scene? Have you guys narrowed it down pretty good?

Well I think Matt put it best at practice last night, we can't be holding our breath on stuff like this due to the fact that people can change their minds at the last minute. So we're just seeing how things pan out and whatever direction it goes is the direction it was meant to. Not much we can do when the ball isn't in our court ya know?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eyesore

Will the full version of "Skeletor Goes To Mars" be on the new CD? Haha.

I'll let Matt answer that one.

Leví França · September 11th, 2007, 01:32 PM

Blessing from Brazil, Theocracy's fans and member of de band...
I like a lot of your sound and I'm very exciting for the new album.
I'd like to know if you have plans to release your album in Brazil and about Concerts here.
I hope that you be happy with the new album...
God blesses all you !!!

PS.: Sorry for my bad English

koffish · September 17th, 2007, 09:01 AM

So.... It's been quiet for some days now. What's happening?
Matt, have you finished the mixing? How's it going with the whole label-thingy? Any news at all?

//koffish♪

Ryan M. · September 3rd, 2010, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Smith

The hard part is over!! At least for me...

FINALLY all the writing is complete, including one song I've been writing for a year or more. I was starting to think I'd never be able to say that! We're all really happy with the way everything has turned out. The next step is learning/rehearsing the newest material, and then we'll track all the drums in one fell swoop on Shawn's nice new kit. I can't wait! Don't get me wrong, we have a fair bit of stuff recorded already, but now that the writing's done we can really concentrate and start to hit it hard.

We have a tracklisting ready, and we have 4 songs either partially or totally written that will go on album #3, so writing-wise we already have a big headstart on that album as well.

I'm just so excited to finally be done writing...I can't even quite believe it's real!

Can't wait for you all to hear the album!

Yes... major bump!! I just really liked this comment, No wonder writing didn't take so long. Plus... it means u think ahead. Good for us... faster release!!!!

August 13th, 2007, 07:04 PM	#301 (permalink)
Eyesore Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 887	How about a rough mix of one complete song? =) __________________ "Happy people have no stories" —Therapy? Shock Totem \| The Eyesore Times \| Getcha Rocks Off

August 20th, 2007, 09:16 AM	#304 (permalink)
Matt Smith THEOCRACY Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 1,049	Just a quick update... Mixes are going well! I've got around 1/3 of the album totally done now, and I'm really happy with the way it's come out. I'm getting tired of the thin, piccolo-sounding snares and inaudible bass on so many Metal releases today, so this album will kind of be a reaction to that. Fat snare, fat bass. But it's still very clear; I think it strikes a nice balance between size and clarity. Can't wait for you all to hear it! We have a show Friday, so that will push things back a bit, but we should still be looking at 2 or 3 weeks, Lord-willing, for the album to be complete. Thanks! __________________ Matt THEOCRACY

August 20th, 2007, 09:25 AM	#305 (permalink)
dwellceller Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 102	Cool !! Thanks Matt....not long now !!! Has a cover been done for the album yet ? __________________ My Space: www.myspace.com/outofthecollective

August 20th, 2007, 10:22 AM	#306 (permalink)
_Wes StrangeBass Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 283	Very good news!! Thanks Matt! __________________ _Wes www.fretlessbassist.com My Blog - experiences in Afghanistan

August 20th, 2007, 02:02 PM	#307 (permalink)
Matt Smith THEOCRACY Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 1,049	We had some early sketches done, but the primary label we're in discussions with is talking about art direction, etc. and seems willing to put a lot of time and effort into doing it right, so we're just kind of going to see if it pans out with them as hoped, and then figure out what to do about artwork. __________________ Matt THEOCRACY

August 16th, 2007, 12:41 AM	#302 (permalink)
Killerah Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 203	You mean like "On Eagles Wings"? The one on their myspace?

August 16th, 2007, 05:12 AM	#303 (permalink)
koffish Theocracized Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 68	I think he means one that is not completely finished on the mixing part, but still sounds ok. I'd love to hear a song too. But I understand if it's not a very good idea as they're looking for a label. Maybe the labels don't like when Theocracy are giving away material from their new album for free, before release. But I don't know, just a thought...

August 21st, 2007, 09:58 AM	#308 (permalink)
dwellceller Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 102	Cool ....Thanks Matt ! Sounds like some serious thought is being put into new album cover.... I loved the cover for the 1st cd. __________________ My Space: www.myspace.com/outofthecollective

August 25th, 2007, 01:26 PM	#309 (permalink)
Axl Torn Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 53	When can we get some Album info on the new record? track list? album name?..ect __________________

August 30th, 2007, 05:22 PM	#310 (permalink)
Matt Smith THEOCRACY Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 1,049	It LOOKS like (Lord-willing, knock on wood, etc.) I should be done with the album on Sunday, September 9 (give or take a day or two). Yeah!! __________________ Matt THEOCRACY

August 31st, 2007, 04:45 AM	#311 (permalink)
koffish Theocracized Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 68	Perfect! Great news!!! YEAH!

September 1st, 2007, 10:20 AM	#312 (permalink)
ty-chan Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 26	I have been waiting for this album for a very long time. This fall/winter will be an awesome time for music. This new album, Rob Rock's Garden of Chaos and Iced Earth's Framing Armageddon. Matt, if you worked half as hard as you did on the last album, this new one should be the finest CD in my collection, until you come out with a new one of course!

September 1st, 2007, 01:28 PM	#313 (permalink)
Killerah Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 203	That's awesome! What do you think the ETA might be for when we are actually holding the album in our hands? Any rough estimates?

September 1st, 2007, 11:04 PM	#315 (permalink)
Axl Torn Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 53	judging on how some label work id say after they talk to the label maybe 3 or 4 months til the Cd comes out. hopefully a single will come out the first or second month and the next 2-3 months full-on promotion. thats a good guess __________________

September 3rd, 2007, 12:52 PM	#316 (permalink)
0ilertay Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 24	Awesome to hear Matt! I can't wait to hear it! __________________ Theocracy - The Making Of - The making of Theocracy's second album, dates and links of all posted information.

September 4th, 2007, 02:22 PM	#318 (permalink)
Xendra Hevari from Finland! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 147	Oh man, I feel so sad that I didn't check out your first album before. I mean, I heard about the album a few years ago and thought, "Now that I must check out". But I didn't, and now I feel annoyed of what I've missed. I saw the album at my local record shop and decided to finally check it out. And WOW, I'm totally blown away, I've been listening to the album practically non-stop for the past two weeks, and still it shows no signs of weaknesses. The song Theocracy is just breathtaking, I played it when we had music in school, and man how everyone went silent. All of them knew that I listened to metal, they were probably waiting for extreme metal or something . Matt, there is only one thing to do: /applaude. Thank you for taking the time to make this even though you were alone, simply amazing. I kinda feel happy though for being "late", cause now I won't have to wait that long for the new album to come out \,,/. And btw, the new song kicks ass =D. Xendra __________________ " Jaa, tuo viruksentorjunta löysi ittestään viruksen joka johti ohjelman kaatumiseen. "

September 9th, 2007, 06:58 PM	#319 (permalink)
Matt Smith THEOCRACY Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 1,049	Unfortunately, some more computer issues (imagine that) slowed my progress this week. After tonight, though, there will only be three more songs to mix, so we're looking at about the end of the week for the album to be done. Good, because we have a show on Friday and my long-awaited vacation starts Monday. __________________ Matt THEOCRACY

September 9th, 2007, 09:16 PM	#320 (permalink)
diakonos Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 29	This is the end of effort and begenning of pleasure Courrage my friend we waiting this album with great joy ! Peace __________________ http://www.myspace.com/metalmelodic Last edited by diakonos : September 9th, 2007 at 09:19 PM.

September 10th, 2007, 04:42 PM	#321 (permalink)
Eyesore Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 887	Will the full version of "Skeletor Goes To Mars" be on the new CD? Haha. __________________ "Happy people have no stories" —Therapy? Shock Totem \| The Eyesore Times \| Getcha Rocks Off

September 11th, 2007, 01:32 PM	#323 (permalink)
Leví França Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2	Blessing from Brazil, Theocracy's fans and member of de band... I like a lot of your sound and I'm very exciting for the new album. I'd like to know if you have plans to release your album in Brazil and about Concerts here. I hope that you be happy with the new album... God blesses all you !!! PS.: Sorry for my bad English

September 17th, 2007, 09:01 AM	#324 (permalink)
koffish Theocracized Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 68	So.... It's been quiet for some days now. What's happening? Matt, have you finished the mixing? How's it going with the whole label-thingy? Any news at all? //koffish♪