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Release Alert! Mercy Music and Danger Days Split 7″ 

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Just thought I would put out a quick notice for this dynamic upcoming release from Double Helix Records.  

I do not quite remember when I first heard Mercy Music but I do remember the name of the album – When I die, I’m taking you with me.  That title just struck me and has stuck around in my head.  There is a song on there (“Painless”) that warrants a listen also if you ever get a chance.

Danger Days is new to me although the members are a collection of musicians from other bands; The Rabble, Movin in Stereo, Millencolin and Flirting with Disaster. 

This release is a nice combination of talented musicians with the two songs fitting well together.  Mercy Music has “Big Fucking Mess” which I really like for the pacing changes throughout the song.  It starts with a call out on the song title and then cuts back and forth with some choppy, slow moments augmented by thrashing high points.  Danger Days fires off right away on “Wasted Time” and keeps a hammering clip going all the way to the end.  It is a tight, fast track that will have you singing right along.  

This drops tomorrow but you can do a pre-save here: 

https://ffm.to/presaveddmm

Take a listen on your usual streaming places and then maybe hit the Double Helix Records store for some hard copy 🙂 

https://www.doublehelixrecords.com/

Song Review- The Ataris – “Car Song”

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Note that the album art here is only a mock-up and may differ when released.   

Today I was fortunate enough to get an advance listen to this upcoming song  (via Earshot Media) from The Ataris…and Wow!  This group has lost nothing over the years and continues to write songs that keep the edge even as they all have developed as musicians.  The “old school” members here (Kristopher Roe and Mike Davenport) are well supported on this track.  

From a musical standpoint this is a solid alt-rocker with a familiar Ataris guitar tone, good production levels and a backing rhythm that provides some boom to the music.  The real moment though is the lyrics and the story they are reflecting.  There is a very heartfelt dedication from Roe to his Dad on this song that I hope you get a chance to read.  It is not my story to tell but you should check it out as it really adds to the experience.  

This is a great release from Double Helix Records who have also teamed up with the non-profit Shatterproof that provides addiction recovery services.  As their Chief Marketing Officer has stated: “Shatterproof is a national nonprofit on a mission to reverse the addiction crisis by transforming treatment, ending stigma, and empowering and engaging communities but we can’t do it alone.”  See shatterproof.org for more information.  

There is also a interesting vinyl opportunity here via the folks at Hellbender Vinyl.  You can find ordering info here: 

Double Helix Records

You can check out more of the music and information on the Bandcamp page 

https://theataris.bandcamp.com/music

Remember to support your locals – community is powerful 🙂