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Even The Odd Ones Out
Me →865 listeners27,387 plays
2013lizard king recordspsychedelic rockpopbritney spears
about this album
Australian four-piece ME will be releasing their debut album Even The Odd Ones Out on Lizard King Records on 25th February 2013. ME are Luke Ferris (voice, guitar, piano), Damian Tapley (lead guitar), Michael Godde (bass) and Spike Rogers (drums). The band wanted a playful album title and one that offered several meanings. It also hints at the band's diverse style making them hard to pin down musically. "We are a little in the odd ones out category" says frontman Luke. "I love big rock bands with killer riffs and grooves, but I also love great vocals, harmonies, orchestral works and bad ass choirs. So we have just thrown loads of different ingredients into the pot because they are the flavours we enjoy." The 12 tracks on the album are the culmination of "five great years in Melbourne, surrounded by a thriving music scene and embracing musical community" says Luke. The record opens with the twisted nursery crime theatrics of Hoo Ha ("Mirror, mirror, on the wall, a vain bunch aren't we all"), frequent live opener and a track that really does set the tone of this epic, rock opera of an album. New single Vampire!! Vampire!! is a three-minute head rush about the band's hatred of reality television culture and specifically its creators. "Do yourself a favour, turn the television off, read a book or go support local live music", offers Luke. Previous single Rock and Roll Dandy is a ridiculously catchy homage to past musical glories (or 'like Suede gone to Download' according to Q M
