In 1997 Automatic 7 signed with A&M Records; the band recorded their second album at Long View Farm with producer Ron Saint Germain. However, as A&M prepared for the release of the second album, PolyGram (A&M Parent label) was bought by Seagram and merged with its MCA Records family to create Universal Music. A&M was subsequently merged into Universal Music Group's then newly formed Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group. All these changes left the band disenchanted with A&M and Automatic 7 split with the label, and the album was never released.[5] However, Automatic 7 signed with Vagrant Records, which was owned and operated by the band's manager Rich Egan and released Beggar's Life on July 25, 2000.
Between 2001 and 2006, Automatic 7 went on a hiatus.[6][7] The band reformed in 2006, and released the album At Funeral Speed in 2007, on the independent label Mental Records. The album was well received and included a rendition of Bruce Springsteen's "Atlantic City". In 2008 Nifoussi and Ray Mehlbaum formed the Noise/Rock duo Killing Bees and subsequently released their self-titled debut on Guano loco/Loose Fang records.
Automatic 7's style has been compared to Social Distortion, Jawbreaker and Face to Face.[3] John Hulett cites Jawbreaker as Automatic 7's greatest influence, and says that the band are Jawbreaker fans.[5]
Automatic 7 has one guitarist, but over the years considered adding another guitarist to the band. In 1997 Face To Face guitarist/songwriter Trever Keith joined Automatic 7 briefly (guitarist/backing vocals) and toured with the band as it did support work for Social Distortions 1997 White Light, White Heat, White Trash tour. The band also played with guitarist Marco Moir, who toured with them in support of Bad Religion and also did various recordings with the band, but Automatic 7 ultimately decided to remain a trio with only Hulett on guitar.[5]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Automatic 7 Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
^. Archived from the original on August 8, 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
^ ab"allmusic ((( Beggar's Life > Overview )))". Retrieved 5 August 2009.
^"Automatic 7 Returns". Archived from the original on 12 August 2007. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
^ abc"Interview with Automatic 7". 24 May 1999. Retrieved 5 August 2009.[permanent dead link]
automatic, american, rock, trio, formed, 1993, they, have, released, three, albums, date, they, released, their, debut, album, self, titled, november, 1995, records, band, members, john, hulett, vocals, guitar, nifoussi, bass, guitar, vocals, mehlbaum, drums, . Automatic 7 2 3 is an American rock trio Formed in 1993 they have released three albums to date 4 They released their debut album self titled Automatic 7 on November 22 1995 on BYO Records Band members John Hulett vocals and guitar Nic Nifoussi bass guitar and vocals and Ray Mehlbaum drums toured North America and Europe with Social Distortion Bad Religion Face to Face Bouncing Souls Less than Jake D O A Youth Brigade Shades Apart Down By Law Suicide Machines in addition to various shows with Love and Rockets Lit Jimmy Eat World Reverend Horton Heat and John Doe of X In 1996 Automatic 7 contributed a cover version of the Psychedelic Furs Pretty in Pink to the Vagrant Records V A release Before You Were Punk along with other various 1980s themed covers by bands such as Blink 182 and Face to Face 1 Automatic 7OriginLos Angeles California US 1 GenresPunk rockYears active1993 presentLabelsMental Vagrant A amp M BYO RecordsMembersJohn HulettNic NifoussiRay MehlbaumWebsitehttp www myspace com automatic7songsIn 1997 Automatic 7 signed with A amp M Records the band recorded their second album at Long View Farm with producer Ron Saint Germain However as A amp M prepared for the release of the second album PolyGram A amp M Parent label was bought by Seagram and merged with its MCA Records family to create Universal Music A amp M was subsequently merged into Universal Music Group s then newly formed Interscope Geffen A amp M label group All these changes left the band disenchanted with A amp M and Automatic 7 split with the label and the album was never released 5 However Automatic 7 signed with Vagrant Records which was owned and operated by the band s manager Rich Egan and released Beggar s Life on July 25 2000 Between 2001 and 2006 Automatic 7 went on a hiatus 6 7 The band reformed in 2006 and released the album At Funeral Speed in 2007 on the independent label Mental Records The album was well received and included a rendition of Bruce Springsteen s Atlantic City In 2008 Nifoussi and Ray Mehlbaum formed the Noise Rock duo Killing Bees and subsequently released their self titled debut on Guano loco Loose Fang records Contents 1 Releases 1 1 Automatic 7 1 2 Beggar s Life 1 3 At Funeral Speed 2 Musical style 3 ReferencesReleases editAutomatic 7 edit All songs written by John Hulett and Phil Jaurigui except for where noted No TitleLength1 Bury Me 1 532 Lucky One 3 013 Crucified 2 124 T V 2 435 Wreck Hulett 3 116 Getting Older Hulett 2 407 Closer to the Stars Dave Pirner 2 098 Stuck Hulett 3 399 Hold On Hulett 2 1510 Picture That 2 43 Beggar s Life edit All songs written by John Hulett Nic Nifoussi and Ray Mehlbaum Beggar s Life nbsp Studio album by Automatic 7ReleasedJuly 25 2000GenreRockLabelVagrantProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllmusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 8 No TitleLength1 Broken Record 2 512 Last Train to Hitsville 2 193 Had It All 2 424 98 2 385 Bow Down 2 356 Beggar s Life 3 427 Syringe 2 488 Waiting for My Ride 3 099 All They Can Steal 2 3610 We re Through 3 05 At Funeral Speed edit All songs written by John Hulett Nic Nifoussi and Ray Mehlbaum except Atlantic City written by Bruce Springsteen No TitleLength1 40 Blocks 2 362 All the Happiness You Can Buy 2 553 Start Over 3 084 As I Am 2 565 Atlantic City 3 306 Sunday Eyes 3 197 Ghost Like 3 098 Greasy Revisited 3 309 Fall in Line 2 5610 The Better Part of Me 2 4911 Not Enough 2 4612 Bad Tattoo 6 47Musical style editAutomatic 7 s style has been compared to Social Distortion Jawbreaker and Face to Face 3 John Hulett cites Jawbreaker as Automatic 7 s greatest influence and says that the band are Jawbreaker fans 5 Automatic 7 has one guitarist but over the years considered adding another guitarist to the band In 1997 Face To Face guitarist songwriter Trever Keith joined Automatic 7 briefly guitarist backing vocals and toured with the band as it did support work for Social Distortions 1997 White Light White Heat White Trash tour The band also played with guitarist Marco Moir who toured with them in support of Bad Religion and also did various recordings with the band but Automatic 7 ultimately decided to remain a trio with only Hulett on guitar 5 References edit a b Automatic 7 Biography Allmusic Retrieved 14 February 2010 Automatic Seven Wolfgang s Vault Archived from the original on August 8 2009 Retrieved 5 August 2009 a b allmusic Beggar s Life gt Overview Retrieved 5 August 2009 Automatic 7 Returns Archived from the original on 12 August 2007 Retrieved 5 August 2009 a b c Interview with Automatic 7 24 May 1999 Retrieved 5 August 2009 permanent dead link Video Automatic 7 Retrieved 5 August 2009 permanent dead link Automatic 7 Reforms Readies New Album 22 June 2006 Retrieved 5 August 2009 permanent dead link Jeffries Vincent Automatic 7 at AllMusic Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Automatic 7 amp oldid 1156480257, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
