Black Tide

So I thought their debut was decent. A little annoying in the vocal department (because the boy sounded like a chick), but it showed promise. That was then...and this is now.

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"[The producers] really pushed us," BLACK TIDE singer Gabriel Garcia, 17, told SoundSpike. "That was the best thing. Especially Josh. He was there recording all the demos during the songwriting process. We wrote 42 songs for this record. The sound changed completely, so we really found our sound with Josh. He saw it all come together and he was pushing us the whole time, the whole way."

Ugh.

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The sound changed completely

I don't like the sound of that. I really liked the debut.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

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The sound changed completely

I don't like the sound of that. I really liked the debut.

Same here.

Yeah, the debut was a solid start IMO. This "sound changed completely" idea doesn't fill me with hope.

Young kids will alter their sound completely if the producer and label suggests it.

I guess we will find out when tracks start getting leaked or previewed on the web.

Eyesore wrote:

Young kids will alter their sound completely if the producer and label suggests it.

Exactly. They don't have a clue as to what they're doing, so the producer or label is gonna push them to a more mainstream, radio-friendly (ie profitable) sound. Look at all the hair bands from the 80's that had debuts that were hard rock classics, then subsequent releases had all the grit and sleaze polished off with slick (over)production.

Let's hope that doesn't happen.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

Young kids will alter their sound completely if the producer and label suggests it.

Exactly. They don't have a clue as to what they're doing, so the producer or label is gonna push them to a more mainstream, radio-friendly (ie profitable) sound. Look at all the hair bands from the 80's that had debuts that were hard rock classics, then subsequent releases had all the grit and sleaze polished off with slick (over)production.

Let's hope that doesn't happen.

You're hoping against hope, my friend...

All the producers care about when it comes to young bands like these is to make the record company money, once they don't they get rid of them.


Wargod51

Wargod48 wrote:

All the producers care about when it comes to young bands like these is to make the record company money, once they don't they get rid of them.


Wargod51

That's pretty much been the mainstream music industry for 40 years...

Too bad. Hope the singer's hair gets better too.

Looks like our worst fears about Black Tide might be comming true. The debut gave me hope for the youth in this country among all the High School Musical and Camp Rock bullshite out there. Hopefully, it's not as bad as it sounds.

The singer looks fruity. I wonder if he hangs out with those Tokio Hotel kids?

About a year ago a friend gave me their first cd presuming I would like it. Honestly I found it to be pretty mediocre and from the looks of things they've only gotten worse. But at least I was able to sell it for 4 bucks.

doh!!!

You guys sure are making a lot of assumptions from a generic comment like, "The sound changed completely". Maybe it changed for the better.

adrian wrote:

About a year ago a friend gave me their first cd presuming I would like it. Honestly I found it to be pretty mediocre and from the looks of things they've only gotten worse. But at least I was able to sell it for 4 bucks.

I liked their debut alot and was happy these kids parents listened to Metallica, Slayer and other school thrash bands then say Hanson, and by coincidence I purchased at the mall for $4.

I will give the new album a chance and see if they really changed direction.

ultmetal wrote:

You guys sure are making a lot of assumptions from a generic comment like, "The sound changed completely". Maybe it changed for the better.

take it from us - our assumptions are pretty accurate...

ultmetal wrote:

You guys sure are making a lot of assumptions from a generic comment like, "The sound changed completely". Maybe it changed for the better.

Well that band photo isn't exactly encouraging...

tohostudios wrote:

ultmetal wrote:

You guys sure are making a lot of assumptions from a generic comment like, "The sound changed completely". Maybe it changed for the better.

Well that band photo isn't exactly encouraging...

well at least they dont look like justin beiber

exact33 wrote:

tohostudios wrote:

ultmetal wrote:

You guys sure are making a lot of assumptions from a generic comment like, "The sound changed completely". Maybe it changed for the better.

Well that band photo isn't exactly encouraging...

well at least they dont look like justin beiber

No, these guys are actually worse. That lead singer looks like somebody from the 80s new wave band trend, maybe Flock Of Seagulls, Human League or Frankie Goes To Hollywood, etc.

tohostudios wrote:

exact33 wrote:

tohostudios wrote:

ultmetal wrote:

You guys sure are making a lot of assumptions from a generic comment like, "The sound changed completely". Maybe it changed for the better.

Well that band photo isn't exactly encouraging...

well at least they dont look like justin beiber

No, these guys are actually worse. That lead singer looks like somebody from the 80s new wave band trend, maybe Flock Of Seagulls, Human League or Frankie Goes To Hollywood, etc.

He looks like Robert Smith in a humid hair day

exact33 wrote:

tohostudios wrote:

exact33 wrote:

tohostudios wrote:

ultmetal wrote:

You guys sure are making a lot of assumptions from a generic comment like, "The sound changed completely". Maybe it changed for the better.

Well that band photo isn't exactly encouraging...

well at least they dont look like justin beiber

No, these guys are actually worse. That lead singer looks like somebody from the 80s new wave band trend, maybe Flock Of Seagulls, Human League or Frankie Goes To Hollywood, etc.

He looks like Robert Smith in a humid hair day

Yeah, he does!

I think the fact that they're touring with the likes of Bullet For My Valentine about sums it up.

adrian wrote:

I think the fact that they're touring with the likes of Bullet For My Valentine about sums it up.

Great point.