CD Release Show #1

We have been working...

Hard.

Just letting everyone know that all the time that we have been spending in the studio is really to prepare for our CD release shows. They are going to EPIC. You all do not want to miss these events. Here are a few candid shots and clues to what you will see and hear at the shows.

We can't wait to have the product in our hands!!!

much love

-UY

p.s.- to see these shots and a lot more of us visit our flickr page www.flickr.com/photos/upstandingyouth

Upcoming shows!

Here are our upcoming shows. Come out and support us!

Of course, check out our Myspace Page for all current show listings etc...

<3

Taiko Heart Beat

Hanging out, and taking a break at rehearsal.

So, we have been feverishly rehearsing our new material, which has been pretty intense. At the time of recording several of the tracks had never been played as a whole band, so it is amazing to finally get to see how it will all go down in the real world.
Fun times ahead.

Coffee Talk. October 11th, 2008 More info to come

CD Release Show Set List

Tonight the rhythm section got together to run though all the new songs and decide on what we're going to play for our release shows. Here's what we're going to play...in this order.

warning call (ken)
detonate
headlights (extra drum)
tell me will we (ken, extra drum)
desperation w/ original intro
flying v
electric fence
sing to me
judgement (ken)
empty pockets
wailing and gnashing (ken, kui)
bigger than you or me
451 (mr. goshi, kui, uncle Kona Ahlo)

You'll also notice we've noted special things for each song like additional musicians to play for that song or extra percussion to be used. We're really getting stoked for how things are turning out and couldn't be more excited. You better be at one of the shows...or I hope Gargamel eats you.

THE FINAL COVER ART

The following is taken from my flickr page www.flickr.com/photos/hynpoloboy

This is the final work. I decided to add the texture on the left and right for track listing and thank you space.

I also did this to include the full composition of the piece instead of having missing parts of the written lyrics throughout the painting.

Thanks for all the support and feedback!

The album will be sent out on Tuesday to be mastered,pressed, and printed.

We had our final listen through last night and the album sounds to us as the best work we've done so far. Be on the lookout for it!

We are going to be playing a bunch of shows over the next few months ESPECIALLY in the month of Oct as that will be the month of our release shows! Our website ( www.upstandingyouth.com ) will be going through some changes to accommodate the album so don't be afraid to drop by there every once and a while.

our blog located at upstandingyouth.blogspot.com is the most frequently updated on how things are going and all of our show info is located on our myspace page. www.myspace.com/upstandingyouth

Mahalo everyone!

-aaron