"album every two years, resulting in the longest time gap in between two album release dates. Around this time their contract with Mercury Records ended, giving the band a chance to make a fresh start. During Christmas 2010, Jones had concerns that he wouldn't be able to write new songs. Jone explained to Neil McCormick of ""The Daily Telegraph"" that his writing references and influences are different from what they were in the past. Writing for ""Graffiti on the Train"" started when Jones thought children were trying to break into his house via the roof. When he caught them one"
"Stereophonics performing and fellow producer Jim Lowe at a mixing console. This was filmed when former drummer Javier Weyler was still in the band. Promotional CDs were made available on 1 July 2013 which featured the song as well as the instrumental version. The limited 10"" vinyl edition was available to pre-order on the band's website and was released on 12 August 2013 with lyrics etched on Side B. The cover art for the single was created by Steve Goddard who created the artwork for ""Graffiti on the Train"". The music video for ""We Share the Same Sun"" was directed"
"by Jones. It features the band in a low-lit room performing while an image projector displays various multicoloured patterns on them and the wall behind them. There are also shots of the projector behind individual band members as they play, creating lens flares. Although Jamie Morrison is seen playing the drums in the video it was Javier Weyler who provided the drums on the track. In March 2013, Stereophonics held a March Tour to support ""Graffiti on the Train"" and ""We Share the Same Sun"" was played at all the shows. The band were booked for several summer festivals in"
"band The Tragically Hip, an important influence on Stereophonics. The song was released on ""Graffiti on the Train"" on 4 March 2013. The orchestral arrangements were composed by David Arnold along with producers Kelly Jones and Jim Lowe. The music video for ""Violins and Tambourines"" was directed by lead singer Kelly Jones and this was his first time directing. It was used to first promote the album. The video uses the song's lyrics for the concept of a man driving in a hopeless state seeking redemption. When he stops and goes to a drug store he meets a woman who"
"Graffiti (Chris Brown album) Graffiti is the third studio album by American singer Chris Brown. It was released on December 7, 2009, by Jive Records. The album serves as a follow-up to his previous album ""Exclusive"" (2007). Recording sessions took place from 2008 to 2009, with these several record producers, including Polow da Don, Swizz Beatz, The Runners and Brian Kennedy, among others. Primarily an R&B and pop outing, ""Graffiti"" incorporates elements of hip hop music with synthesizers. The album debuted at number seven on the US ""Billboard"" 200, selling 102,489 copies in its first week. By March 2011, had"
"at No. 6 on the ""Billboard"" 200 with first week sales of 41,000. This marks the bands 8th consecutive top 10 debut. Stereolithic Stereolithic (stylized as STER3OL1TH1C) is the eleventh studio album by the American rock band 311, released on March 11, 2014. It is the band's first fully independent studio album release since 1991's ""Unity"". ""Stereolithic"" is also 311's first album since 1999's ""Soundsystem"" to be produced by Scott Ralston, making this their first album since 2005's ""Don't Tread on Me"" not to be produced by Bob Rock. When asked about why the band was leaving the major labels"
"mass production on 22 June 2015. After the band decided against the album trilogy, the following album was due to be released some point between the release of ""Graffiti on the Train"" and January 2014. Kelly Jones tweeted in late September 2014 that the album had been mixed and was to be released in autumn 2015 and have new songs released in May. True to their word, it was later announced in May 2015 that a new song (""C'est la Vie"") would be released a day later and the album on 11 September 2015. This harkens back to when Stereophonics'"
"showcased online by Babelgum) and the Isle of Wight Festival 2009 is also included Keep Calm and Carry On (album) Keep Calm and Carry On is the seventh studio album by Welsh rock band Stereophonics. Released by Mercury on 16 November 2009, the album debuted at number 11 with sales of 42,771 on the UK Albums Chart, the lowest position for a studio album released by the band. The album was named after a British World War II poster of the same name. ""Keep Calm and Carry On"" was the first studio album by the band to feature guitarist Adam"
"success is due to the fact that the London post punks sound borderline-unrecognizable on it."" Snapes also noted that it is ""retreading the fittingly empty pound of 'Post Break-Up Sex' from 2011 debut ""What Did You Expect from The Vaccines?"""" and ultimately rated the album 6.3/10. Lead singer and songwriter Justin Young cites ""I Couldn't Say It to Your Face"" by Arthur Russell, ""On Melancholy Hill"" by Gorillaz and ""Beautiful Lady"" by Shin Jung-hyeon as his major inspirations during the writing of this album. Additional musicians English Graffiti English Graffiti is the third studio album by English rock band The"
"Headon had a mixed response. He praised the arrangement and last minute of the song but stated that ""old problems re-surface ... it’s tautological clunkers like “everything is changing, nothing ever seems to stay the same” that stick most in the memory"". Violins and Tambourines ""Violins and Tambourines"" is a song by Welsh rock band Stereophonics and the seventh track on their 2013 album ""Graffiti on the Train"". It was written from the perspective of a troubled man seeking redemption. David Arnold assisted producers Kelly Jones and Jim Lowe in creating the orchestral arrangements. The song received positive reviews upon"
"was released on 13 May. In late September 2014, it was announced via their Twitter page that a new album has been mixed and that it should be released in 2015. On 21 March 2015, Stereophonics performed in Bristol and in London's Royal Albert Hall and debuted 3 new songs ""C'est La Vie"", ""I Wanna Get Lost With You"" and ""Song for the Summer"" which are to be on their 9th album ""Keep the Village Alive"" with the release date of 11 September. ""C'est la Vie"" was released as the first single of the album. In September 2015 the band"
"Come"", for the Tom Jones album ""Reload"". Throughout 1998 and 1999, the band toured in Europe, Australia and the US. On 12 June 1998, Stereophonics played to over 10,000 spectators in the grounds of Cardiff Castle in Wales. Footage of the concert was released on VHS and DVD, titled ""Live at Cardiff Castle"". The band released their third album, ""Just Enough Education to Perform"", in April 2001. The album included the track ""Mr. Writer"", which includes lyrics that criticise a critic who the band believe gave them a negative review. The album also contained one of the band's most famous"
"art direction, he had been the art director for all of Stereophonics' album releases since ""Word Gets Around"" (1997), except for ""Just Enough Education to Perform"", ""You Gotta Go There to Come Back"" and their previous album. Pictures of the band featured in the deluxe edition's booklet were taken by photographer Hans-Peter van Velthoven. The record was released on four major formats, including: standard CD, deluxe CD, vinyl and digital download. The deluxe CD features a bonus disc which contains stripped down versions of some songs present on the album, a new song called ""Overland"" and a remix of ""In"
"charted at number two in the United Kingdom. Described as ""classic UK rock delivered with whiskey vocals"", the band have been summarised as possessing a sound akin to the genres of alternative rock and ""British traditional rock"". Stereophonics' debut album, ""Word Gets Around"", was released in August 1997 and charted at number six in the UK, aided by the singles ""Local Boy in the Photograph"", ""More Life in a Tramps Vest"" and ""A Thousand Trees"". The band reached mainstream success with the release of ""Performance and Cocktails"" (and its promotional singles ""The Bartender and the Thief"", ""Just Looking"" and ""Pick"
"Graffiti U Graffiti U is the tenth studio album by New Zealand-born Australian country music singer Keith Urban. It was released on 27 April 2018 via Hit Red and Capitol Records Nashville. The album was heavily influenced by experiences from Urban's youth, and includes the singles ""Female"", ""Parallel Line"", and ""Coming Home"" (featuring Julia Michaels), and ""Never Comin Down"". The album has received mixed reviews from critics but received a nomination for CMA Award for Album of the Year. Keith Urban said that his first influences were records made by such artists as Johnny Cash, Charley Pride, and Merle Haggard"
"as the lead single on 4 November as a free download and again as a vinyl on 10 December 2012. Due to being available to download free of charge, and the vinyl limited in copies, the single was not eligible to chart. ""Indian Summer"" was released as the second single on 18 January 2013 and is the only single out of the four to have a separate download page from the album on the iTunes Store. The song peaked at number thirty on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Stereophonics' most successful single in the country since ""It Means Nothing"" reached"
"2013, including Pinkpop Festival (16 June), T in the Park (14 July) and the V Festival (18 August), where they performed the song. When performing at Radio 2 In Concert, the song was the first of 6 songs to be played from the album. Initial reviews of ""We Share the Same Sun"" have been mixed to positive. When reviewing ""Graffiti on the Train"", Drowned in Sound contributor Sean Adams gave the song a positive review, calling it one of the stand-out tracks on the record. He compared the beginning of the track to ""Landslide"" by Fleetwood Mac. Eric Allen from"
"Violins and Tambourines ""Violins and Tambourines"" is a song by Welsh rock band Stereophonics and the seventh track on their 2013 album ""Graffiti on the Train"". It was written from the perspective of a troubled man seeking redemption. David Arnold assisted producers Kelly Jones and Jim Lowe in creating the orchestral arrangements. The song received positive reviews upon the album's release, being called the band's comeback track. The lyrics of the song are a narration of a troubled man who is struggling with his inner demons. The title references the lyrics of ""The Last of the Unplucked Gems"" by Canadian"
"Stereolithic Stereolithic (stylized as STER3OL1TH1C) is the eleventh studio album by the American rock band 311, released on March 11, 2014. It is the band's first fully independent studio album release since 1991's ""Unity"". ""Stereolithic"" is also 311's first album since 1999's ""Soundsystem"" to be produced by Scott Ralston, making this their first album since 2005's ""Don't Tread on Me"" not to be produced by Bob Rock. When asked about why the band was leaving the major labels in the music industry, band leader Nick Hexum said that ""the label system is corrupt; they're so incompetent with their ability to"
"Stereophonics Stereophonics are a Welsh rock band that formed in 1992 in the village of Cwmaman in the Cynon Valley. The band consists of Kelly Jones (lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards), Richard Jones (bass guitar, piano, backing vocals), Adam Zindani (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Jamie Morrison (drums, percussion) and touring member Tony Kirkham (keyboards). The group previously included Stuart Cable (1992–2003) and then Javier Weyler (2004–2012) on drums. Stereophonics have released ten studio albums, including six UK number one albums. Their latest album is ""Scream Above the Sounds"" (2017). A successful compilation album, """", was released in November 2008 and"
"change the way the band works and so decided to take a break from writing and recording an album every two years. On 3 March 2011, Stereophonics announced on their Facebook page that they were working on new music in the studio. In July 2012 it was announced that Weyler and the band had parted company. The announcement was made on the band's Facebook page, though no reason was given for his departure. It was announced on 24 September 2012 that Jamie Morrison, former drummer for Noisettes, had replaced Weyler in the band. On 8 October 2012, Stereophonics released the"
"as a ""fantastic selection sure to thrill Stereophonics superfans and new recruits alike"" but criticised the band's choice of excluding ""Madame Helga"" and ""Moviestar"", two of their greatest hits in the UK. At Contactmusic.com, Alex Lai praised the compilation, particularly disc two's track selection for not ""just throw[ing] in the singles that didn't make the regular release."" Lai summarised that the album ""act[s] as a good metaphor for Stereophonics."" Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic found the band's evolution ""effective"" and ""entertaining"". In the negative however, he called the album ""comprehensive to be entertaining"" and described the tracks as dragging ""its"
"song's lyrics were slightly altered for the follow-up series, ""Long Way Down"". Stereophonics Stereophonics are a Welsh rock band that formed in 1992 in the village of Cwmaman in the Cynon Valley. The band consists of Kelly Jones (lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards), Richard Jones (bass guitar, piano, backing vocals), Adam Zindani (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Jamie Morrison (drums, percussion) and touring member Tony Kirkham (keyboards). The group previously included Stuart Cable (1992–2003) and then Javier Weyler (2004–2012) on drums. Stereophonics have released ten studio albums, including six UK number one albums. Their latest album is ""Scream Above the Sounds"""
"they dropped ""the"" from their name and simply became ""Stereophonics"". In August 1997, the band released their first studio album, ""Word Gets Around"", which reached number six in the UK charts, from which five singles were released. Afterwards, the band embarked on a successful world tour. In February 1998, the band received a BRIT Award for Best New Group. In the same week, the band re-released the single ""Local Boy in the Photograph"", which in turn reached number fourteen in the UK Singles Chart. The band's debut album, ""Word Gets Around"", also went gold in the UK. In November 1998,"
"Boe, which sold 35 more copies. ""Scream Above the Sounds"" has received generally mixed reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 57 based on five reviews. All tracks written by Kelly Jones; ""Taken a Tumble"" music co-written by Adam Zindani. Stereophonics Technical Additional Scream Above the Sounds Scream Above the Sounds is the tenth studio album by Welsh rock band Stereophonics. Released on 27 October 2017, it was produced by lead singer and guitarist Kelly Jones, along with Jim Lowe. In 2015, Stereophonics"
"Keep Calm and Carry On (album) Keep Calm and Carry On is the seventh studio album by Welsh rock band Stereophonics. Released by Mercury on 16 November 2009, the album debuted at number 11 with sales of 42,771 on the UK Albums Chart, the lowest position for a studio album released by the band. The album was named after a British World War II poster of the same name. ""Keep Calm and Carry On"" was the first studio album by the band to feature guitarist Adam Zindani as a permanent member of the band. In the initial months after release,"
"Graft (album) Graft is an album by the Japanese noise musician Merzbow. The recording was inspired by the plant illustrations in the Voynich manuscript, and the design was inspired by a 1970s Jethro Tull bootleg called ""My God"". The artwork for ""Hiranya"" was also inspired by a Jethro Tull album. An unreleased work called ""samidara1"" was played during an event at ohrenhoch in Berlin, Merzbow described it as ""using the method of several granular synthesis programs and random process of the composition."", and referenced ""Graft"", """", ""Jigokuhen"", and ""Ouroboros"" as having the same concept. The LP is pressed on lime"
"Award-winning movie ""Crash"" (2004) and also during the opening scene of the film ""Wicker Park"" (2004). It was also used in a season one episode of ""One Tree Hill"" and featured on the first ""Charmed"" soundtrack. The track ""Moviestar"" appears on later editions of the album as track 4 and was released with a DVD containing the videos for the singles. The album was released in gatefold sleeve at first, containing two records. When ""Moviestar"" was included on the album the gatefold sleeve contained three records. This album is the only Stereophonics record which features both Stuart Cable and Javier"
"heels over 20 tracks that all sound huge and hookless."" Erlewine concluded the album shows listeners ""why Stereophonics never translated across the Atlantic."" Decade in the Sun: Best of Stereophonics is a DVD released by Welsh rock band Stereophonics, coinciding with their greatest hits album of the same name. The DVD features all music videos from the band's debut album, ""Word Gets Around"", up to 2007's ""Pull the Pin"", as well as the video for ""You're My Star."" Decade in the Sun: Best of Stereophonics Decade in the Sun: Best of Stereophonics is a compilation album of greatest hits by"
"the band left it for half a year before listening to it again. For the 2015 Teenage Cancer Trust concert, Stereophonics were slated to play the opening night and during this they unveiled three new songs for their then-unnamed ninth album, including ""C'est la Vie"". ""C'est la Vie"" was first broadcast on 11 May 2015 ""Chris Evans Breakfast Show"" and was released the following day. A music video was released the same day on the band's Vevo channel, it was directed by Kelly Jones with cinematography by John Conroy and stars Antonia Thomas, Aneurin Barnard and Mathew Aubrey. XFM announced"
"and described the result as ""uneven"". ""PopMatters"" joked that ""your enjoyment of my review might be increased if you understand that it is words randomly contributed by other people. Mayonnaise."" Graffiti Composition Graffiti Composition is an album by Christian Marclay. It began as a street installation in 1996 before being converted into a score and recorded. The album was released by Dog W/A Bone on August 17, 2010. In 1996 the Berlin Academy of Arts commissioned Marclay for the Sonambiente sound art festival. He plastered 5,000 blank posters of sheet music throughout the city. Marclay stated that he was ""not"
"sold 341,000 copies in the United States. The sales were disappointing compared to his previous two albums. Sample credits Graffiti (Chris Brown album) Graffiti is the third studio album by American singer Chris Brown. It was released on December 7, 2009, by Jive Records. The album serves as a follow-up to his previous album ""Exclusive"" (2007). Recording sessions took place from 2008 to 2009, with these several record producers, including Polow da Don, Swizz Beatz, The Runners and Brian Kennedy, among others. Primarily an R&B and pop outing, ""Graffiti"" incorporates elements of hip hop music with synthesizers. The album debuted"
"Graffiti Composition Graffiti Composition is an album by Christian Marclay. It began as a street installation in 1996 before being converted into a score and recorded. The album was released by Dog W/A Bone on August 17, 2010. In 1996 the Berlin Academy of Arts commissioned Marclay for the Sonambiente sound art festival. He plastered 5,000 blank posters of sheet music throughout the city. Marclay stated that he was ""not only interested in breaking the tradition within the music or whatever I'm making, but also bringing it into a different location, to a new audience."" Most of the posters were"