MOSAIC definitely takes some steps forward into more modern territory, but there are distinct reminders of where we come from in the songs. While we’ve been mixing the album there have been several moments that reminded me of Transistor (311’s seminal 4th album). The album is 17 songs that we’re really proud of-and that really capture the musical range of 311. NICK HEXUM: “The MOSAIC cover captures the spirit of the collective nature that is 311–band & fans together to form something greater than the sum of its parts.”ĬHAD SEXTON: “We know the trend these days is to release shorter albums or even just singles-but this album is dedicated to our longtime fans and we wanted to give them everything. The cover artwork for your new album MOSAIC is made up of thousands of photos submitted by fans?.Having builds inspired by very modern music raises the intensity to new heights.” I think the dynamics are the newest feature. Funky grooves, dub riddims, party anthems, heartfelt sincerity, it’s all in there. MOSAIC is our most adventurous collection yet. I’m always proud of how diverse the styles are that we include in our music. We went in some new directions, which will surprise people. HEXUM continues, “The key word for this set of tunes is innovation. P-NUT (bass), adds “Fresh, Hard and Satisfying… Future-rock at our best… We’ll always be forward-thinking and flipping the script on ourselves.” NICK HEXUM: “A menagerie of styles created by five friends and our extended musical family at our best! Innovation, fun, chops, and heart.” How would you describe the album’s overall sound?.It’s a celebration over the triumph of our differences and it’s the main concept we’ve been presenting throughout our entire 27 year journey-UNITY.” For the simple fact that if people have different sets of ideas and opinions, likes and dislikes, and are able to get along and come together over the one bond they share (music) – there is no satisfaction like the joy experienced when this happens. As one definition states: “a combination of diverse elements forming a more or less coherent whole.” We feel this word can accurately describe our band, music and our fan base together. For us, it’s still a celebration. We wanted to find a word or phrase that would describe our fan base, our band and our music and to tie it all into a concept that could be presented in the album artwork as well. We have a very symbiotic relationship with our fans that see us year after year. NICK HEXUM (singer/guitarist): “We wanted a title that pointed to our collective nature. Something that referred to the eclectic style of our music and the bond between the band members and our fans–and this title really captures that.”ĬHAD SEXTON (drums): “We wanted to include our fans in the concept of this record. *The full tour itinerary (June 22-Aug 20) is listed below and at. 311 will also make headline appearances at several festivals and radio events. Marking the group’s 18 th consecutive summer headlining the U.S, the outing features special guests New Politics plus The Skints / Passafire (on select shows). With MOSAIC, 311 are approaching their 10 th consecutive Top 10 album debut on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart.ģ11 will hit the road summer 2017 for an eight-week headlining tour of North America. The 17-song MOSIAC was produced by John Feldmann (Blink-182, Panic! At The Disco, etc.) and Scotch Ralston (who produced 311’s iconic Transistor, Soundsystem and Stereolithicalbums). Tour info at Watch and share the lyric video for “Too Much To Think” ( here ): Tour pre-sale tickets and VIP bundles start to go on sale March 14. The new album MOSAIC is available to pre-order now at. Watch the lyric video for the song ( here ) and the group will launch a 40-show North American summer tour on June 22 in Cleveland. The multi-platinum band’s first single “Too Much To Think” premiered at Alternative radio on Friday, March 10. 311 are set to return with their 12 th studio album titled MOSAIC, due out worldwide summer 2017 on BMG.
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