EXTREME: "Rise" from "Six" --- June 9, 2023

[WardySI]

Extreme just dropped two new tracks...

May not yet be playable yet for those outside regions but should cross over soon and both up on respective Spotify's 

https://youtu.be/bRs52nJ9hjE
https://youtu.be/O9_cJ6Lh1HM

[Samsara]

Love "#Rebel" and like the other one. So far, Extreme is three for three.

New tour announced for the U.S. EXTREME and Living Colour! Talk about a dream bill for me!

Gonna see two shows! 

[DTwwbwMP]

Love "#Rebel" and like the other one. So far, Extreme is three for three.

New tour announced for the U.S. EXTREME and Living Colour! Talk about a dream bill for me!

Gonna see two shows! 

Same here (8/10 & 12)

[Samsara]

 

Hell yeah, Mike!

[DTwwbwMP]

 

[hefdaddy42]

Cool tunes.

[EPICVIEW]

 I like what I hear on the 3 tunes but I cant say I love it 

[The Realm]

Yeah, I really like all 3 songs. Looking forward to the album.

[cfmoran13]

#Rebel is absolutely fantastic.  My favorite of the 3 released songs by far.  It's killing me that I'll be finishing up my drive to Myrtle Beach for a family vacation right around the time they'll be hitting the stage in NJ.  *crying as I'm typing*

[bosk1]

One does not simply drive to Myrtle Beach on the night Extreme is playing a show.

[cfmoran13]

One does not simply drive to Myrtle Beach on the night Extreme is playing a show.

   I agree.  If I were planning on leaving that night, I would definitely wait for the next morning.  However, we'll be leaving at 6am that morning.  So, God willing, I'll already be in MB when they take the stage.  I was hoping they might be coming down the coast after the NJ show and I could catch them in SC.  Unfortunately, other than the opening FL date, it looks like they're skipping the southeast.

[PetFish]

Every guitar hero has a "thing" and Nuno's thing is palm-muting.  Nobody does it like him.  Amazing.

[Samsara]

Absolutely OUTSTANDING interview with Nuno by Rick Beato.

Over two hours long. I know it's really long. But it's worth every second. He talks about EVH, his influences, albums he loves, how some Extreme songs were recorded, etc. Just incredible. I was today years old when I found out that "Hole Hearted" on Porno was actually the demo that Nuno recorded on the toilet (he snuck into the studio and dumped the recording on the 2 inch tape). Just crazy.

Anyway, well worth your time if you're an Extreme fan. Can't wait for the two shows in August.

[The Realm]

Nice one, I saw the interview come up on my feed but I did baulk a bit at the long running time, will make sure to check it out.

[KevShmev]

if anyone cares about this kind of stuff, it is worth nothing that More Than Words was featured in the HBO series finale of Barry Sunday night (it played in the background in the cold intro).

[Samsara]

if anyone cares about this kind of stuff, it is worth nothing that More Than Words was featured in the HBO series finale of Barry Sunday night (it played in the background in the cold intro).

Funny, because Nuno talks about how he and Gary approve licensing of their songs in this interview. How it gets proposed to them, etc.

[bosk1]

Nice one, I saw the interview come up on my feed but I did baulk a bit at the long running time, will make sure to check it out.

I balked at it being Beato (he annoys me).    But it's been a fun listen.  Sometimes I just shake my head at some of the stuff Nuno says.  But at the same time, he also says a lot of really cool things, and it is evident that he is really a pure musician that loves what he does.

[KevShmev]

if anyone cares about this kind of stuff, it is worth nothing that More Than Words was featured in the HBO series finale of Barry Sunday night (it played in the background in the cold intro).

Funny, because Nuno talks about how he and Gary approve licensing of their songs in this interview. How it gets proposed to them, etc.

I am not a big enough Nuno/Extreme fan to endure that long of an interview just to hear that part.  Is there a time stamp for where it is talked about?

[Samsara]

I'm sure there was. I just don't know it off the top of my head.

New song out today. Over the Rainbow. Love it! They get into a bit of acoustic. Killer vocal harmonies and another great Nuno solo.

[goo-goo]

Enjoying this album a lot today but is it me or is the sound totally messed up? Sounds very muffled on Spotify on high quality. Very muffled and compressed…

[Samsara]

I've only listened once (just restarted for a second spin), but I have to say, on first listen, I thought the four singles were the best tracks. I also liked X-Out, which had a Tribe of Judah vibe.

Spotify often gets credits wrong, but if they are correct - a lot of outside writers involved, sadly. Always a warning sign.

[TAC]

They should've used an outside vocalist.

[Samsara]

They should've used an outside vocalist.

Listen, ass clown. 

[King Postwhore]

They should've used an outside vocalist.

Let's try you singing then funny guy.  Lol

[Samsara]

They should've used an outside vocalist.

Let's try you singing then funny guy.  Lol

NO! Please God. NO.

[King Postwhore]

I'd personally love to hear and see it. Lol

[TAC]

 

 

[WardySI]

Not hearing any issues with the sound and can't speak to song credits yet but would be rather surprised had Nuno allowed too many outside writers?

Anyway, regardless my preconceived idea this one would be okay at best, am quite taken with this record.  And it's the less overt numbers, the lightweight industrial influenced Save Me, X Out, The Mask even Thicker Than Blood that are ticking the right boxes fer my ears.

There's a smattering of Suaudes but a kinda natural progression from the mighty Punchline that I'm really enjoying \m/

Ohh, and Cherone sounds bloody fantastic 

[ReaperKK]

Enjoying this album a lot today but is it me or is the sound totally messed up? Sounds very muffled on Spotify on high quality. Very muffled and compressed…

My first thought too, the album sounds like trash. I got about halfway through and while Nuno slays on guitar between the lyrics, and the terrible sound it's an absolute chore to get through.

[HOF]

Enjoying this album a lot today but is it me or is the sound totally messed up? Sounds very muffled on Spotify on high quality. Very muffled and compressed…

My first thought too, the album sounds like trash. I got about halfway through and while Nuno slays on guitar between the lyrics, and the terrible sound it's an absolute chore to get through.

Singles sounded that way to me too. Haven't checked out the album though. I truly don't understand how you can get a bad sound in this day and age with all the technology, etc., but I tend to blame old age and bad hearing for everyone involved (band, producers, sound engineers, mixers).

[ReaperKK]

It's wild because I was listening to Days Of The New self-titled album which was released in 1997 and then cut over to Rise and the difference in mix was so stark.

[TAC]

It's wild because I was listening to Days Of The New self-titled album which was released in 1997 and then cut over to Rise and the difference in mix was so stark.

Are you saying it was extreme?









Sorry.

[ReaperKK]

It's wild because I was listening to Days Of The New self-titled album which was released in 1997 and then cut over to Rise and the difference in mix was so stark.

Are you saying it was extreme?









Sorry.

missed opportunity on my part

[Kwyjibo]

First listen done and I must say I'm underwhelmed. Didn't have an issue with the sound on spotify but a lot of the melodies and riffs sound kind of generic and like I've heard them before in similar form. And Beautiful Girls is them trying to go for a trivial feelgood latin pop summer hit and it's annoying as hell. What were they thinking?

Edit: Second spin was better, maybe this is a grower? Cherone sounds really good and Nuno's sometimes trying to channel his inner EVH.

And Beautiful Girls is still annoying as hell.

[Awaken]

First listen done and I must say I'm underwhelmed. Didn't have an issue with the sound on spotify but a lot of the melodies and riffs sound kind of generic and like I've heard them before in similar form. And Beautiful Girls is them trying to go for a trivial feelgood latin pop summer hit and it's annoying as hell. What were they thinking?

Edit: Second spin was better, maybe this is a grower? Cherone sounds really good and Nuno's sometimes trying to channel his inner EVH.

And Beautiful Girls is still annoying as hell.

Dropped in to share my thoughts, and I'm pretty much aligned with this assessment.  I had really high expectations after Rise, which I still feel is the hands down standout track on the album.  The rest of the singles are good, not great, and there's a significant drop in quality after them.  I'll give it a few more runs through, but I'm not getting the best feeling that there's much to 'grow' from here.