Vocalist Ben Barlow met lead guitarist Lloyd Roberts when Barlow's older brother, Seb, was recording the Wrexham hardcore band Spires that Roberts played in.[1] At the time, Ben Barlow wrote pop punk songs on his own for fun.[1] On 19 April 2012[2] the duo posted the song "What Did You Expect?" online under the name Neck Deep.[1] According to Roberts, Barlow "literally said, 'What about Neck Deep [as the band name]?' and that was that."[1] The name comes from the Crucial Dudes' song "Boom, Roasted".[3] "What Did You Expect?" soon gained attention online.[1]
This resulted in the duo adding guitarist Matt West, who also played in Spires, and drummer Dani Washington, who was aware of Wrexham's local music scene.[1] Bassist Fil Thorpe-Evans joined shortly after leaving Lincoln post-hardcore band Climates.[1] "I Couldn't Wait to Leave 6 Months Ago " was posted online on 8 June.[4] On 11 June, it was announced the band had signed to US label We Are Triumphant.[5] In July,[6] the band recorded more songs with Seb Barlow in the attic of Ben's home,[1] dubbed Celestial Recordings.[6] The recordings were then mixed by Michael Fossenkemper at Turtletone Studios.[6] The EP contains "six songs about girls and one song about posers", according to Rock Sound's Ollie Pelling.[7] Barlow wrote "A Part of Me" when he was 16 "about a girl who I was crazy about."[8]
Release and receptionedit
Rain in July was made available for streaming via AbsolutePunk on 17 September 2012 and was released a day later[9] through We Are Triumphant. Barlow dubbed the character on the artwork Ned the Head.[10] The band's sound has elements of The Story So Far and City Lights.[9] On 28 October, a music video was released for "I Couldn’t Wait to Leave 6 Months Ago".[11] In November, the EP was released on vinyl via Hang Tight.[12] According to Barlow, "People took notice [of the band] and demanded that we play shows."[1] The band supported With the Punches and Me Vs Hero in the UK in December.[12] The 3 December date of tour was the band's live debut.[13] On 20 January 2013 a music video was released for "Over and Over".[14]
The EP was remixed and remastered as part of the compilation Rain in July / A History of Bad Decisions, released on Hopeless on 17 June 2014.[15] It was released to capitalize on the band's popularity at the time.[16] Barlow said that this compilation would be "definitive release of [these] songs".[17] The band hoped that the new fans that enjoyed Wishful Thinking "will enjoy the chance to check these songs out now that we've had a chance to improve how they sound!"[17]
Rock Sound reviewer Ollie Pelling wrote that despite "looking distinctly average on paper, Neck Deep are more than distinctly average."[7] He mentioned that listeners "won't find many bands writing better pop-punk hooks".[7] He ended with calling the EP "derivative, but there's enough passion, energy and talent here to make it count."[7]
^ abWagner, Christian (17 September 2012). "Featured Stream: Neck Deep EP". AbsolutePunk.net. Archived from the original on 3 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
^Kraus, Brian (28 October 2012). "Neck Deep release video for "I Couldn't Wait To Leave 6 Months Ago"". Alternative Press. from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
^ abKraus, Brian (5 November 2012). "Neck Deep releasing 'Rain In July' on vinyl, announce UK dates". Alternative Press. from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
^Kraus, Brian (20 January 2013). "Neck Deep release video for "Over And Over"". Alternative Press. from the original on 19 February 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
^Bear, Alex (12 May 2014). "Neck Deep to re-release 'Rain In July' and 'A History of Bad Decisions'". idobi.com. from the original on 20 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
^BenG (21 July 2014). . AltSounds. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
^ ab. bigcheesemagazine.com. 19 May 2014. Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
Barlow, Ben (20 February 2016). McMahon, James (ed.). "The Ultimate Rockstar Test: Ben Barlow". Kerrang! (1607). London: Bauer Media Group. ISSN 0262-6624.
Bird, Ryan (September 2014). Bird, Ryan (ed.). "Smokin' Aces". Rock Sound (191). London: Freeway Press Inc. ISSN 1465-0185.
McMahon, James, ed. (26 July 2014). "Always Meet Your Heroes!". Kerrang! (1527). London: Bauer Media Group. ISSN 0262-6624.
McMahon, James, ed. (12 August 2017). "Deep Impact". Kerrang! (1683). London: Bauer Media Group. ISSN 0262-6624.
Pelling, Ollie (April 2013). Patashnik, Ben (ed.). "Reviews". Rock Sound (172). London: Freeway Press Inc. ISSN 1465-0185.
External linksedit
Rain in July at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)
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Rain in July is the first EP by Welsh pop punk band Neck Deep Rain in JulyEP by Neck DeepReleased18 September 2012 2012 09 18 RecordedJuly 2012 Celestial Recordings WrexhamGenrePop punk emoLength16 42LabelWe Are TriumphantProducerSebastian BarlowNeck Deep chronologyRain in July 2012 A History of Bad Decisions 2013 Contents 1 Background and production 2 Release and reception 3 Track listing 4 Personnel 5 References 6 External linksBackground and production editVocalist Ben Barlow met lead guitarist Lloyd Roberts when Barlow s older brother Seb was recording the Wrexham hardcore band Spires that Roberts played in 1 At the time Ben Barlow wrote pop punk songs on his own for fun 1 On 19 April 2012 2 the duo posted the song What Did You Expect online under the name Neck Deep 1 According to Roberts Barlow literally said What about Neck Deep as the band name and that was that 1 The name comes from the Crucial Dudes song Boom Roasted 3 What Did You Expect soon gained attention online 1 This resulted in the duo adding guitarist Matt West who also played in Spires and drummer Dani Washington who was aware of Wrexham s local music scene 1 Bassist Fil Thorpe Evans joined shortly after leaving Lincoln post hardcore band Climates 1 I Couldn t Wait to Leave 6 Months Ago was posted online on 8 June 4 On 11 June it was announced the band had signed to US label We Are Triumphant 5 In July 6 the band recorded more songs with Seb Barlow in the attic of Ben s home 1 dubbed Celestial Recordings 6 The recordings were then mixed by Michael Fossenkemper at Turtletone Studios 6 The EP contains six songs about girls and one song about posers according to Rock Sound s Ollie Pelling 7 Barlow wrote A Part of Me when he was 16 about a girl who I was crazy about 8 Release and reception editRain in July was made available for streaming via AbsolutePunk on 17 September 2012 and was released a day later 9 through We Are Triumphant Barlow dubbed the character on the artwork Ned the Head 10 The band s sound has elements of The Story So Far and City Lights 9 On 28 October a music video was released for I Couldn t Wait to Leave 6 Months Ago 11 In November the EP was released on vinyl via Hang Tight 12 According to Barlow People took notice of the band and demanded that we play shows 1 The band supported With the Punches and Me Vs Hero in the UK in December 12 The 3 December date of tour was the band s live debut 13 On 20 January 2013 a music video was released for Over and Over 14 The EP was remixed and remastered as part of the compilation Rain in July A History of Bad Decisions released on Hopeless on 17 June 2014 15 It was released to capitalize on the band s popularity at the time 16 Barlow said that this compilation would be definitive release of these songs 17 The band hoped that the new fans that enjoyed Wishful Thinking will enjoy the chance to check these songs out now that we ve had a chance to improve how they sound 17 Rock Sound reviewer Ollie Pelling wrote that despite looking distinctly average on paper Neck Deep are more than distinctly average 7 He mentioned that listeners won t find many bands writing better pop punk hooks 7 He ended with calling the EP derivative but there s enough passion energy and talent here to make it count 7 Track listing editAll tracks are written by Neck Deep 6 No TitleLength1 Kick It 1 342 Silver Lining 2 433 What Did You Expect 3 174 Over and Over 2 555 A Part of Me feat Laura Whiteside 3 096 I Couldn t Wait to Leave 6 Months Ago 2 227 All Hype No Heart 0 42Personnel editPersonnel adapted from the booklet sleeve of the Rain in July A History of Bad Decisions compilation 6 18 Neck Deep Ben Barlow vocals Lloyd Roberts lead guitar Fil Thorpe Evans bass Matt West rhythm guitar Dani Washington drums Additional musician Laura Whiteside guest vocals Production Sebastian Barlow producer engineer Michael Fossenkemper mastering Peter O Toole Ned illustrationReferences editCitations a b c d e f g h i Bird 2014 p 59 What Did You Expect Neck Deep Neck Deep 19 April 2012 Archived from the original on 14 August 2015 Retrieved 14 August 2015 McMahon ed 2014 p 24 I Couldn t Wait to Leave 6 Months Ago Neck Deep Neck Deep 8 June 2012 Archived from the original on 14 August 2015 Retrieved 14 August 2015 Neck Deep Media Signing Announcement We Are Triumphant Records Sign Neck Deep neckdeepmedia com 11 June 2012 Archived from the original on 14 August 2015 Retrieved 14 August 2015 a b c d e Rain in July A History of Bad Decisions Sleeve Neck Deep Hopeless 2014 HR795 2 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link a b c d Pelling 2013 p 84 Barlow 2016 p 63 a b Wagner Christian 17 September 2012 Featured Stream Neck Deep EP AbsolutePunk net Archived from the original on 3 September 2015 Retrieved 15 September 2015 McMahon ed 2017 p 42 Kraus Brian 28 October 2012 Neck Deep release video for I Couldn t Wait To Leave 6 Months Ago Alternative Press Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 15 September 2015 a b Kraus Brian 5 November 2012 Neck Deep releasing Rain In July on vinyl announce UK dates Alternative Press Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 15 September 2015 Bird 2014 p 60 Kraus Brian 20 January 2013 Neck Deep release video for Over And Over Alternative Press Archived from the original on 19 February 2016 Retrieved 15 September 2015 Bear Alex 12 May 2014 Neck Deep to re release Rain In July and A History of Bad Decisions idobi com Archived from the original on 20 May 2015 Retrieved 19 May 2015 BenG 21 July 2014 Review Neck Deep Rain In July A History Of Bad Decisions Album AltSounds Archived from the original on 25 July 2014 Retrieved 15 September 2015 a b Neck Deep reissuing EPs as album bigcheesemagazine com 19 May 2014 Archived from the original on 6 September 2015 Retrieved 21 July 2015 Rain in July A History of Bad Decisions Booklet Neck Deep Hopeless 2014 HR795 2 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link Sources Barlow Ben 20 February 2016 McMahon James ed The Ultimate Rockstar Test Ben Barlow Kerrang 1607 London Bauer Media Group ISSN 0262 6624 Bird Ryan September 2014 Bird Ryan ed Smokin Aces Rock Sound 191 London Freeway Press Inc ISSN 1465 0185 McMahon James ed 26 July 2014 Always Meet Your Heroes Kerrang 1527 London Bauer Media Group ISSN 0262 6624 McMahon James ed 12 August 2017 Deep Impact Kerrang 1683 London Bauer Media Group ISSN 0262 6624 Pelling Ollie April 2013 Patashnik Ben ed Reviews Rock Sound 172 London Freeway Press Inc ISSN 1465 0185 External links editRain in July at YouTube streamed copy where licensed Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rain in July amp oldid 1194154360, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
