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ACQUISITION

by Field Day

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SIDE A
One Song - 2:56
Why? - 3:49
Invitation - 2:38
Speak the Truth - 2:23
Searching for The Answers - 2:53
Waiting for A Miracle - 2:59
Audience of One - 2:28

SIDE B
Alive - 3:06
Sure 2:51
Blindness 3:11
We Are the Change 3:18
Stolen Words - 2:54
Tell me Now - 3:07

Field Day / ex-Dag Nasty band, continue to push their message of melodic hardcore and punk rock with a new collection, "ACQUISITION."

During the past three years we were treated to the news that two of the core members of Dag Nasty were not just playing together again as Field Day, but were also writing new songs. They first released the "2.0" 7" then "Opposite Land" EP followed up with a third 7" "WHY?" at a breakneck pace.

Each release sold out very quickly and remained in the charts of German distributors Core Tex for over 10 weeks or more.

The strength of each release reignited a spark that captured the spirit of the original Dag Nasty sound. The initial calling card fulfilled its promise – and the line-up consisted of Peter Cortner on vocals, Doug Carrion on bass, Shay Mehrdad on guitars and Kevin Avery on drums to continue to deliver the goods.

Now comes “ACQUISITION.” A 13-song collection of previously released material plus 2 brand new unreleased tracks on one 12" vinyl record.

Within seconds of the needle hitting the groove, any doubts or fears are laid to rest. You have all the hallmarks of the sounds these guys pioneered, done with a vibrancy that is relevant today. Galloping drums and a driving bassline provide the backdrop to layered guitars that offer melody and texture. Then you have Peter Cortner’s vocals, both the filling that holds it together, and the icing on the cake that really finishes it off.

There are and have been a million and one bands playing the melodic hardcore sound, but when it comes to the roots, you have to look back to names such as Dag Nasty, 7 Seconds or Bad Religion. Well, these guys were actually there, and so their influences couldn’t possibly be more genuine. In line-ups of the older generation, musicians were hopping from one band to another, and so influences came together

and helped define those trailblazing sounds. The closing track on here, “Tell Me Now”, features a tribute to old peers 7 Seconds with the woah-oh intro and uplifting guitar melodies.

Given that Kevin Seconds once almost became a member of Dag Nasty, perhaps this is a sly wink or a playful nod to what could have been some thirty years or so back . . .

“Stolen Words” takes me right back to Wig Out days, where melody and melancholy are intertwined, but always with that uplifting moment, beautifully summed up when Peter invites listeners to “grab my hand, we’ll reach out for tomorrow”. “Waiting for a Miracle” and “Speak the Truth” are equally powerful songs, with guitars providing drive and power, but often dropping out for dramatic effect.

Music should be moving and passionate, and this second chapter of the Field Day story has that emotion and drive by the bucket load.

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released January 31, 2023

Additional Details:
Only available in the UK

Produced by Doug Carrion
Mixed by Cameron Webb (Pennywise, Ignite, Bad Religion, Motorhead)
Engineered by Patrick Burkholder - Pawnshop Studio - Van Nuys, CA.
Engineered by Sam Pinola - New Sofa Studios - Philadelphia, PA.

Peter Cortner: Vocals
Doug Carrion: Bass / Vocals
Shay Mehrdad: Guitars
Kevin Avery: Drums

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Chicago / Los Angeles
driftartistmanagement@gmail.com

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Whenever you’re creating something new chances are there will always be a bit of skepticism, especially when it comes to music fans, but sometimes that skepticism or fear can be embraced allowing for a brand new chapter of unforeseen possibilities. Welcome to the wonderful reality of FIELD DAY.
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