| The Impact Of Crashing | |
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| EP by Simplistic. | |
| Recorded: | 2002-2003 |
| Released: | December 08, 2003 |
| Producer: | Mike Shinoda, Danny Lohner |
| Label: | The Shinoda Imprint |
The Impact Of Crashing is a demo EP released by Simplistic on December 08, 2003 through The Shinoda Imprint, an early incarnation of Machine Shop Recordings. Three of the tracks were produced by Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park. This was the band's final release.
Background
Simplistic was formed in the summer of 2000 in Sacramento, California as a side project for vocalist Ivan England, bassist/vocalist Nick Kellogg, guitarist Danny Cocke and drummer Justin Barnes, but it soon became a full-time band.[1][2] They went to a studio for the first time in September 2000 and made a four-song demo called Fade Into....[3]
Nick Kellogg went to a Linkin Park show in Sacramento in 2001 and talked to Mike when he was signing autographs afterwards and gave him their first demo. Mike called them back two weeks later[4][5] and said, "I really like your band; I want to meet you guys." So they went to Yuba City when Linkin Park were playing Ozzfest.[3] Mike gave the band a record contract on his record label, The Shinoda Imprint (later known as Machine Shop Records), which provided them with the money to get their start in the mainstream music industry. They were the first band signed to the label.
In the contract, they had set aside a 'demo fund' to pay for the band to work with Mike Shinoda on getting their songs perfected and changing anything that they feel could be improved. It also paid for them to go into a professional studio with Mike and record their four best songs.[5]
Writing and Recording
The Impact Of Crashing was recorded after Simplistic had completed the instrumental part of a 10 song demo which they had been working for 7 months with Danny Lohner, who produced and engineered the CD. They had been recording, restructuring songs, and writing new songs. The 10 song demo consisted of 6 old songs, which have been re-done, and 4 brand new songs. They took the demo to Los Angeles in early 2003 to record vocals with Mike Shinoda.[6]
The pre-production process started in May 2002 and the recording took nine months. It took this long because Mike had a lot of ideas for the label and for their music and wanted to get everything out on the table before they actually put together what they were going to present.[5]
Composition
The Impact Of Crashing had 3 songs produced by Mike Shinoda[7][8] and included one song produced by Danny Lohner called "Where We Meet".[9] The song "Knocking Me Down" is a new version of "Karma Killer",[10][11] the title track of their 2002 demo.[12] Besides the songs in the EP, they also recorded a track called "Piano Song" with Mike.[13]
The song "High" off of the demo got some airplay on two of Sacramento's local radio stations, KWOD 106.5 FM and 98Rock 98.5 FM.[14]
Release
The Impact Of Crashing was released for free download on December 08, 2003 through the band's official website,[15] with a physical version released most likely sometime in early 2004.[14] Tom Whalley, president of Warner Bros. Records at the time, said he loved the EP and offered them a contract for a short album (8 tracks) and a tour.[15]
After a successful tour, Simplistic went back into the practice room to work on perfecting their songs and writing new ones for the album.[16] They started working on the album with Danny Lohner in April 2004, but that's when Danny Cocke got diagnosed with was diagnosed with stage IV testicular cancer after being sent to the emergency room due to a severe pain in the back that occurred during a band rehearsal. He was forced put his musical career on hold to get his chemotherapy treatment which lasted for a year. This resulted in the end of the band.[17][3][18]
Track Listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Where We Meet | 3:35 | |
| 2 | High | 3:07 | |
| 3 | Knocking Me Down | 3:26 | |
| 4 | At The Gates | 3:56 |
Personnel
Simplistic. is:[19]
- Ivan England - Vocals
- Nick Kellogg - Bass
- Justin Barnes - Drums
- Danny Cocke - Guitar
Lyrics
Here is were i free the memories that haunted me
This place is my escape i hide in it safety
Come back, hide out with... with me
Here is were we finally met
I'm hoping that you just belive
That you can escape
In this place i feel i see my dreams clearly
I could stay right here and never grow weary
Come back, hide out with... with me
Here is were we finally met
Cause i'm hoping that you just belive
That you can escape, you can escape with me
WITH ME
Here is were we finally met
Cause i'm hoping that you just belive
That you can escape, you can escape with me
I know this sounds so stupid
We both know what shouldn't be said
Avoiding the arguing
Wrong or right who soon be
Side for me i know you listening
So let me sleep my mind is racing
I'm breaking through the walls
You build higher on yourself
I'm breaking through it all
So will be right
I don't want, want to compete
Are friendships so incomplete?
Are best friends a pretend?
Is not happening again
And i try not to hide cause i need to tell my
Side to you i know you listening
So let me sleep my mind is racing
I'm breaking through the walls
You build higher on yourself
I'm breaking through it all
So will be right
Right
You, you don't understand
What to get this no
What you planned?
You, you don't understand
What to get this no
What i am
So i'm breaking through the walls
You build higher on yourself
I'm breaking through it all
So will be right
Right
Right
Father why can't you see?
you're losing your family
Insult and injuried
You never step up for me
Father till mother please stop your crying now
I never had, i never had a chance
Stand on my own you keep knocking me down
I never felt such disappointment
You never stop you keep knocking me down
I wish i can make her see
The hero she used to be
whenever she fight with me
Why did you stand silently?
Father till mother i feel so much better now
I never had, i never had a chance
Stand on my own you keep knocking me down
I never felt such disappointment
You never stop you keep knocking me down
In reality (crush it all)
You are not what i need (crush it all)
In reality (crush it all)
You are not what i need (crush it all)
I never had, i never had a chance
Stand on my own you keep knocking me down
I never felt such disappointment
You never stop you keep knocking me down
Gallery
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Cover
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CD
External Links
References
- ↑ Simplistic biography | Last.fm
- ↑ Simplistic's Concert & Tour History | Concert Archives
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Sacramento News & Review - All the world’s a stage for local composer - 15 Minutes - Opinions - March 12, 2009, March 12, 2009
- ↑ simple lines [www.fan4simp.com]
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Step Up To Linkin Park, May 06, 2002
- ↑ [simple lines | www.fan4simp.com a simplistic fansite]
- ↑ simplistic., September 12, 2002
- ↑ Produced by Mike Shinoda (Linkin Park) by Simplistic. | Album | Listen for Free on Myspace
- ↑ Produced by Danny Lohner (NIN / APC) by Simplistic. | Album | Listen for Free on Myspace
- ↑ New Simplistic MP3 | LP Association Forums, October 23, 2003
- ↑ simple lines [www.fan4simp.com]
- ↑ Simplistic - Karma Killer Demo (2002, Demo, CDr) | Discogs
- ↑ simplistic - The Impact of Crashing, October 23, 2003
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Simplistic.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Simplistic to Hit Studios | LP Association Forums
- ↑ [simple lines | www.fan4simp.com a simplistic fansite], April 02, 2004
- ↑ -=|At The Gates|=- by -=krufka=-
- ↑ Danny Cocke - Portrait of an AYA Cancer Survivor, 2011
- ↑ simple lines [www.fan4simp.com]