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Earlier this year, we announced that Copeland would be getting back together in 2014 to release new music. Here is one of the songs that they’ve been working on and it reminds me so much of the old stuff I once loved.
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This might just be the best news that I’ve read in the last week. After six years, Copeland is reuniting to release their 5th full-length self-titled album. When I was a teenager, I remember that feeling of angst and feeling so connected to the music that I was listening to. I probably listened to Copeland the most when I was driving simultaneously weeping to myself in the car. This reunion album will be nothing short of amazing and words cannot even describe how excited I am.
I’ve actually been listening to States – a band comprised of Mindy White and former Copeland members Bryan and Stephen Laurenson and every now and then I feel like I can hear a bit of their older sound. It’s not completely the same though. Just listening to the song teaser above brings back the memories.
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Today’s Song of the Day comes from an up-and-coming band that I LOVE. States is made up of two former Copeland members and former singer for Lydia, Miss Mindy White and I am absolutely thrilled over their project together. Their new album Room to Run will be released October 18th, 2011.
States announced today that they will be going on tour with Circa Survive and Maps & Atlases this fall! If you’ve been reading my blog pretty consistently throughout the last year, then you know that I’ve been a huge fan of States since they started. The three members were all a part of bands that I adored back in high school so the fact that they have joined forces together means that their relatively new group dominates. Mindy White formerly of Lydia and Stephen and Bryan Laurenson formerly of Copeland put out one amazing EP this year and even though they’re not coming to Seattle, I urge the rest of you to check out the tour if they are coming to a city near you. If you don’t want to go for States, at least go for freakin’ Circa Survive!
Sept 22 – Lancaster, PA – Chameleon
Sept 23 – Toledo, OH – Headliners
Sept 24 – Lansing, MI – The Loft
Sept 25 – Palatine, IL – Durty Nellies
Sept 27 – Madison, WI – The Majestic Theatre
Sept 28 – Columbia, MO – The Blue Note
Sept 30 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown
Oct 01 – Fort Collins, CO – Aggie Theatre
Oct 02 – Boulder, CO – Fox Theatre and Cafe
Oct 04 – Chico, CA – Senator Theatre
Oct 05 – Santa Cruz, CA – Rio Theatre
Oct 07 – Pomona, CA – Fox Theatre
Oct 08 – Tucson, AZ – The Rock
Oct 09 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theatre
Oct 11 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Cafe
Oct 12 – Austin, TX – Mohawk
Oct 14 – Tulsa, OK – The Marquee
Oct 15 – Memphis, TN – New Daisy Theatre
If there is any album I could recommend to you right now to download it would be the new EP by States – Line ‘Em Up. I snagged a copy for myself last night and have been listening to it all day. This band is comprised of the lovely Miss Mindy White [formerly of Lydia] and Bryan and Stephen Laurenson [formerly of Copeland.] The songs are catchy and not overdone or trying too hard…It’s hard for me to explain why I enjoy listening to a band that I do. With States, there is such ease and grace. Every now and then, I detect hints of both Lydia and Copeland and feel like I’m falling in love with those bands all over again. If the name of the band sounds familiar, it’s because I wrote a post about them last May and featured them as a Song of the Day about a month or so after.
I’ve got a lot of other music to listen to, but I don’t want to give up my States. The glimpse of what States will become in this EP makes me very excited for their full length. They are definitely not going anywhere so get ready to hear about them everywhere.
1. Anxious
2. Falling For
3. Time to Begin
4. Generation
5. Another Chapter
6. Asleep
Feel free to purchase on iTunes or Amazon now! [You really should]
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I recently did a post about the new band States featuring two members from Copeland and one Mindy White from Lydia. Both bands have decided to part ways, but it’s not often that someone great comes out of a breakup. This time, we are lucky to have States. This is just the beginning. I can’t wait to see what they put out next 🙂 Enjoy!
I am very behind on the news… It’s upsetting.
I did want to share with you this new piece of news I learned last week. Two members from one of my old favorite bands, Copeland, and Mindy White formerly of Lydia have created States.
Fairline and States…the greatest musical gifts I have received over the past couple of months. States is fairly new though so they do not have complete music for us yet, but they do have a sampler and I have been listening to this on repeat because it’s just that good.
Enjoy!
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Sad year 🙁
Today one of my favorite bands broke up. Sad day. I’ve been listening to Copeland since I was about 15 maybe 14 and I’ve followed them throughout their career, but was never able to catch them live. They have put out some amazing records and its sad to see them part. Below is a list of my favorite songs from them and these are the songs of the day:
To see Copeland’s message click here
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This song really brings me back to my junior high days. I’ve been listening to it ever since. This post is late. I’ve been reading for school BUT I chose this song at about 1:36 today.