Wednesday, 25 November 2009

Analysis of artist and genre


Taking Back Sunday is an American rock Band from Amityville, Long Island NewYork. The band formed in 1991 and concist of Adam Lazzara; Lead singer, Matthew Fazzi; Back up Vocals and Lead Guitarist, Eddie Reyes; Guitarist, Mark O'Connell; Drummer and Matt Rubano; Bassist. The band have released four studio albums and in 2006 they released their most Succesfull album 'Louder Now'. The album sold over 600,000 coppies and peaked at number 2 in the charts in the United States. Billboard 200 'Where you want to be' peaked at number 3 in 2004. As well as these aldums, Taking Back Sunday have released 12 singles, 1 extanded play, 1 live album and 1 comilation album. The band released their latest album 'New Again' on June 2nd 2009The quintet recorded a few demos and began playing live shows, eventually, they signed with Victory Records who released in March 2002 their debut full-length album. "Tell all your friends"; the record broke into the top 10 of the billboards magazine's independant chart; the group crisscrossed the United States getting dates and shows with more national acts, including Boxer Racer, The Used and Jimmy Eat World.During 2003, both Nolan and Cooper left the band and went off to form Staylight Run, They were replaced by guitarist Fred Mascherino and Bass player Matt Rubano. During the summer the revamped Taking Back Sunday eleased their brakethrough LP, "Where You Want To Be", The album reached the top 3 in the billboard top 200 chart spawning "A decade under the influence" which hit #16 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.On April 25, 2006 Taking Back Sunday released their third album "Louder Now" through Warner Bros Records; The 11 song set debuted at #2 in the U.S. and #5 in Canadian. Leading with their 1st single "MakeDamnSure" which shot to #8 on the Hot Modern Rock chart; "Lair (it takes one to know one)" reached #21 in the same chart.Taking Back Sunday have many officaial websites. Which give infomation on tour dates, news on the band, photos on the band live, bio, thier online store which fans can purchase merchandise ect, and many more.Rock music is a genre of popular music that entered the mainstream in the 1960's. It has its roots in the 40's and 50's rock and roll. Rythem and Blues, country music and also drew on folk music and classical music.

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