New Album news!!

[bd007h]

Well I agree with you on Phoenix haha I don't get the hype with them lol.

[MindsOnLoan]

[carleiu]

[Forky Meets Porky]

Speaking on the topic of OLP's music as a whole, I found carleiu summed it up pretty well. The band worked so much better as a five piece with Jamie, and when both he and Turner left after the recording of Gravity, I think the band never really settled back into their own image. Currently, both IME and OLP could do with a second guitarist live, if not for studio recording. But I will give credit to OLP for igniting my interest in music. It's because of them I developed my interest in Canadian music, especially the Can-rock explosion of the 90's; IME, MGB, and Big Wreck are among my favourite artists and Mobile is a decent listen as well. My love of Pearl Jam and other 90's bands are also a result of my love of OLP, regardless of any current misgivings I have for them now. As for their current material, I've moved past any expectations for a new favourite album from them. I honestly think that the best song from the past 10 years has been the acoustic rendition of Naveed, and I only wish that they had continued with that style for longer and found a way to make up for the botched Naveed 20th tour. Still, excited to go see my first show by them with IME. Speaking of which, is anyone else going to be at the Medicine Hat show on the 21st?

[PaperMoon]

[Braden]

Drop Me in The Water live and in the full!!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw2B5MobRe4

Sounds really awesome!!

[LifeRiot]

[Hugh23]

I disagree with LifeRiot. I normally can't decide if I like or dislike a new song until after 3 or 4 listens. I liked this song with its alternating fast and slow tempo immediately. I also enjoyed seeing Raine let the music and his emotion move him about the stage as he sang. Steve and Duncan appeared to be into playing this, too.

[titanMAX]

I thought it was really fun and exciting. Of the new material that I've heard, this what I'm most excited to hear a studio version of. I really liked the outro in this.

[xjsb125]

I liked the tone and sound of the guitar. The fact that it is different from the stuff Steve has done before is good. Raine's vocals are a little rough, but it's the first time they performed the song live. In an interview earlier in the day, Duncan said the song was even studio finished. Still, I really like it.

[ivewaited]

uhhh... this song sounds really good.. probably better than anything on curve however you can tell it's still being worked out.. it's full of life and sounds inspired.. maybe they needed lanni to breath some life into them.. or the new drummer.. jeremy sounded very tired and robotic on the last CD.

[ShatsBassoon]

Just finished Calgary show. OLP was on point although Raines voice sounded a bit overworked.

The Drop me in the water youtube recording really doesnt do the song justice.

[ShatsBassoon]

[Tinman]

I wouldn't judge the song to harshly until you hear a studio version. OLP is very much a postproduction band. I like it, and i'm looking forward to hearing if they throw in some vocal layers and other instramental layers over it.

[Flynner]

I like it sounds cool, i think i remember some clips of them working on this song and the guitar in the recorded version is really cool

[Braden]

Yeah, I feel like the studio version will sound way better. They had falsetto in an Instagram post from a while back from the studio that I hope they keep!

[PaperMoon]

Raine has been having some minor voice issues for the past couple of shows. Hopefully he gets it rested up for the second half of the tour.

[ShatsBassoon]

So apparently, and please don't hold me to this, but a guy my wife works with is longtime friends with Raine and Duncan. He caught up with them after the Calgary show and they got talking about Jeremy.

Apparently his departure isn't necessarily permanent and has left the door open to rejoin the band. Said he wanted to pursue other challenges, which he is obviously doing and finding some success with his podcasts and such.

Again, please don't quote me on this, it's simply hearsay at this point, but I think somewhat encouraging.

[xjsb125]

I'm in no hurry for him to come back. I think Jason is pretty fucking bad-ass, and handles the position just fine. Jeremy is obviously much happier doing podcasts than playing drums, and I hope he finds all he wants in it.

[myownsatellite]

Plus, considering what was said on Instagram...I don't know that he'd even want to come back. I'm surprised the guys would say that was an option. Of course I'd love to have them back together again but I never thought of it as a possibility.