Never Say Never (Romeo Void song)
"Never Say Never" is a 1982 song by the new wave band Romeo Void. One of their best-known songs, "Never Say Never" was a favorite on early MTV, featuring a black-and-white music video that spoofs Jean-Luc Godard's "Breathless". The song is driven by a throbbing, funky bassline and punctuated by jagged guitar and saxophone, incorporating post-punk influences. The song reached #17 on the Billboard Dance / Disco chart chart on the 27th of March, 1982.
Originally released on an EP through 415 Records, "Never Say Never" was re-recorded for the band's second album and major label debut, "Benefactor". The album version is more radio friendly, cutting the song's length almost in half and removing expletives.
Composition.
Musically, the song has been described as post-punk, new wave, dance-rock, and disco-punk.
Legacy.
The song was featured in the 1984 film "Reckless" starring Aidan Quinn as a football star and renegade. Quinn's character takes over the school dance's DJ booth to play the single, much to the dismay of all his classmates. A dance sequence ensues with Quinn's character moshing about while a somewhat distraught Daryl Hannah tries to figure out how to dance with him.
A small segment of the song was featured in a scene of the film "". It also was included in the 2013 film "The Wolf of Wall Street". In 2016, it was featured in the show "Ash vs Evil Dead" during a scene of the season two episode "Trapped Inside".
The song was also featured in "." It is heard in the game on the radio station Wave 103.
"Never Say Never" (EP).
Never Say Never is an EP by American new wave band Romeo Void, released in 1981. It was released on CD in 2006 by Wounded Bird Records, as four bonus tracks to their reissue of "Benefactor".
Track listing.
All tracks by Debora Iyall, Peter Woods, Frank Zincavage, Benjamin Bossi and Larry Carter.
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Romeo Void
American rock band
Romeo Void was an American new wave/post punk band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1979. The band primarily consisted of saxophonist Benjamin Bossi, vocalist Debora Iyall, guitarist Peter Woods, and bassist Frank Zincavage. The band went through four drummers, starting with Jay Derrah and ending with Aaron Smith. The band released three albums, "It's a Condition", "Benefactor" and "Instincts", along with one EP. They are best known for the songs "Never Say Never" and "A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)"; the latter became a Top 40 pop single.
The band was started at the San Francisco Art Institute by Iyall and Zincavage. They released a single on the recently formed 415 Records before recording their debut album, which has been deemed a "masterpiece of American post-punk". The success of their second release, a four-song EP titled "Never Say Never" resulted in a distribution deal with Columbia Records. The band continued to release music and tour until they broke up in 1985. The members have reunited briefly over the years. Iyall has continued to pursue music as a side project. Iyall has garnered acclaim as a skilled lyricist who explores themes like sexuality and alienation from a female perspective with "searing imagery".
History.
1979: Formation.
Romeo Void formed at the San Francisco Art Institute in February 1979. Vocalist Debora Iyall occasionally visited the Bay Area to see Patti Smith perform. She decided to pursue an art education after reading a fortune cookie. "It was in the late '70s at the Indochina Friendship Booth at the annual Fourth of July streetfair in Eureka, California," she said. "I got a fortune cookie that said 'Art is your fate, don't debate.' That next January, I was enrolled in an art school in San Francisco." She began frequenting the Mabuhay Gardens, a popular nightclub, to see local alternative rock groups like The Nuns, the Mutants, Crime, and the Avengers. She also formed the Mummers and Poppers, a punk parody band that covered 1960s tunes with guitarist Peter Woods, Charles Hagan and drummer Jay Derrah, . Iyall was originally hesitant to perform because she was overweight: "After seeing Patti Smith, I still had it in my mind that you had to be skinny to be up there [on stage], but after going to the Mabuhay [...] you just do whatever you want, be whoever you want, just make it happen."
Bassist Frank Zincavage met Iyall at the SF Art Institute; the two hit it off and discussed putting a band together. They formed one with Woods and Derrah a few weeks later, drawing inspiration from the "burgeoning local punk and post-punk scenes". Iyall recruited Woods because she enjoyed playing with him in the Mommers and Poppers. "[It] seemed only natural that we invite Peter Woods to join us [... He] played clean and was a natural on rhythm guitar." Romeo Void officially formed on Valentine's Day in 1979. According to Iyall, the name Romeo Void referred to "a lack of romance" and came to mind after they saw a local magazine with the headline "Why single women can't get laid in San Francisco." The name "means there are not romantic notions here — and there shouldn't be," Iyall told an interviewer: "We are about reality, not the myths created by other artists."
The band practiced in Iyall's flat in the Mission District. It was decided that the group would embrace punk ideals despite the possibility that they become associated with the new wave movement. "Even though I was going to the [Mabuhay Gardens] so much, I also had criticisms: Everyone was leaning against the wall wearing black," Iyall said. "I guess we were considered new wave, but for me Romeo Void was a reaction against the regimentation of everyone having to be bleached blond and everything being about despair and no future, when I thought the do-it-yourself thing should encompass all the different kinds of emotions, and all the different colors. [...] I was proud of being American Indian, so I purposely never bleached my hair blond."
1980–1982: "It's a Condition", "Benefactor", and mainstream success.
The band became busy playing shows at clubs and warehouses around San Francisco, and quickly became popular. Saxophonist Benjamin Bossi was added to the lineup as an "accident" when Iyall met him while he worked in the New York City Deli on Market Street in San Francisco. The group released their first single, "White Sweater", which consisted of the title track and a cover of Jerry Lordan's popular instrumental composition "Apache", in February 1981 on a recently founded local label called 415 Records. They worked on the recording of their debut album, "It's a Condition", with producer David Kahne. Before recording began, Derrah left the band and was replaced by John "Stench" Hanes, who had previously played with Pearl Harbor and the Explosions. Romeo Void's debut was critically acclaimed upon its release through 415 in July 1981, and introduced Romeo Void's "unique blend of jazz, funk, rock and confrontational poetry". AllMusic writer Stewart Mason later heralded it as one of the "masterpieces of American post-punk". Indie labels were enthusiastic with promotions and the band embarked on several nationwide tours. Eventually Hanes left the band, leaving Larry Carter to fill the drummer position.
The sudden surge in popularity was disorienting to Iyall. "It was frightening: we played a college in Santa Barbara, and there were all these blond people crowding the stage, and I thought 'These are the people who hated me in high school!' When you grow up being 'outside' – because I wasn't white, and I was fat, and always a bit of a free thinker – it was strange. It was like, 'uh-oh, I must be doing something wrong – they like me!'" Highly successful mainstream artists like Ann Wilson and Ric Ocasek were eager to meet the band. Ocasek extended an invitation to collaborate at his Syncro Sound recording studio in Boston. The recording sessions in Boston resulted in the "Never Say Never" EP in January 1982. The title track became (arguably) their best-known song and has remained synonymous with the band ever since. The song was also featured in the 1984 romantic teen drama "Reckless". Additionally, the success of the single directly led to 415 Records signing a deal with Columbia Records, which elevated the indie label's roster to major-label status. Romeo Void released their second album, entitled "Benefactor", in November 1982. The album appeared at No. 119 on the "Billboard" 200. "Benefactor" was noticeably more commercial sounding than previous endeavors; the music was made more danceable and swearing was removed on the song "Never Say Never". The different approach in the sound resulted in comparisons to Blondie, which AllMusic writer William Ruhlmann suggested was a deliberate attempt by Columbia. Iyall stated that there was more pressure to write sexually laced lyrics for "Benefactor": "I do like to be provocative, and I definitely have access to my sexuality, and as a topic I find it ripe, but I wasn't ever going to be a sex-pot diva, so that was kind of odd." She also said there was pressure to produce more singles.
1983–present: "Instincts", break-up, and post-band endeavors.
A third and final album was again helmed by David Kahne, which AllMusic writer Stewart Mason speculated was a "reaction against the more commercial sound of "Benefactor". By this time, Carter had been replaced by veteran session drummer Aaron Smith. "Instincts" was released in October 1984, debuted at No. 68 on the Billboard 200, and proved to be the band's best-selling album. It also launched their most successful single, "A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)," which broke the Billboard Top 40 and peaked at No. 35. Critical reactions were positive. Despite being the band's most successful effort to date, Columbia pulled the band's promotional support while on a nationwide tour. "The very next town we got to after they made that decision, there wasn't an A&R person there," said Iyall. "[There] was no local person there, there were no interviews and in-stores arranged as they had been. All that just ground to a halt." The band returned to San Francisco and soon broke up. Constant touring has been cited by Iyall as the primary reason for the break-up. "You get tired of each other, and you get intolerant of being uncomfortable and away from your family and your friends." According to a VH1 reunion episode, the issue of Iyall's weight was the reason for the label dropping them. In 2003, Iyall agreed with this claim: "Howie sold us from 415 to Columbia Records, and they were like 'Who's this fat chick?' They decided that was as far as it was going to get, and pulled their support." "Crawdaddy!" writer Denise Sullivan stated that the label spoke to Iyall about losing weight, but she subsequently refused. In 2010, Iyall declined to discuss the issue, but added that she may not be taking full responsibility in the matter.
Iyall released a solo album entitled "Strange Language" with former band members Bossi and Smith in 1986. Afterward she pursued a career as an art teacher. The band reunited briefly for a live performance in 1993. In 2004, Romeo Void was featured on an episode of VH1's "Bands Reunited". Bossi had sustained too much hearing damage over the years and was unable to perform, although he did meet up with the band again and watched the reunion performance from an adjacent room. Iyall has continued to dabble in music related projects and events. "I still like to sing and I still like to perform," she said. In 2003 she was involved in a musical project called Knife in Water. She began collaborating with Peter Dunne, who was known as Peter Bilt when he played guitar for Pearl Harbor and the Explosions. Iyall and Dunne performed at a support benefit for "Crawdaddy!" founder Paul Williams in June 2009, and performed at a concert honoring 415 Records later that September. They released an album entitled "Stay Strong" in 2010.
Drummer Larry Carter died in August of 2021, from what is thought to be heart complications. Saxophonist Benjamin Bossi died of complications from Alzheimer's disease on December 13, 2022, at the age of 69.
Music.
Romeo Void has generally been classified as a new wave or post-punk band. Some critics have noted dance elements in the music. According to Stewart Mason, writing for AllMusic, "[The] band's muscular blend of Joy Division's atmospherics and the Gang of Four's rattling momentum, with Benjamin Bossi's splattering free jazz saxophone coloring everything, made Romeo Void one of the strongest of the American post-punk bands. The "St. Petersburg Times" wrote that they "had no trouble creating a signature sound for [themselves with a] scratchy guitar, soulful sax, [and] tight, precise drums." "The New York Times" stated that they sounded like "an art-school band, with its textural complexity [and] touches of jazz and funk" Saxophone player Benjamin Bossi has been observed as the ingredient that "set the band apart" and showed a "talent for both improvisation and arrangement." Alan Niester, writing for "The Globe and Mail", said that he weaved "in and out [...] like a snake charmer" and reminded him of Andy Mackay, a saxophonist who played with Roxy Music.
Liam Lacey, also writing for "The Globe and Mail", described Iyall's voice as "sultry [and] sexy", while Mason called it "powerful". Her style has sometimes been compared to Chrissie Hynde, vocalist for the Pretenders. Richard Harrington of "The Washington Post" acknowledged the similarity, but also noted the influence of other singers in "Never Say Never" where Iyall mixed the "aggressive bitchiness of [Hynde], the coy confrontational tactics of Patty Donahue of the Waitresses and the slack sensuality of Debbie Harry of the earliest Blondie." Iyall used to find the comparison annoying, but eventually warmed to it: "When people said I sounded like her, I'd say, 'Oh yeah, thanks a lot.' But this year, I've fallen in love with "Learning To Crawl" so now I don't care if people want to make comparisons." After a live show in 1982, Niester contended that she was the weakest part of the group and had the "vocal range of an automobile horn". "Billboard" writer Kathy Gillis wrote after a concert two years later that Iyall exhibited a "dramatic range that, while not extreme in either direction, was touching."
Patti Smith had a great influence on Iyall. "[She was] someone who was both a rock singer and a poet," she said. "She combined things I was interested in. Plus, she wasn't a trumped-up sex symbol. She was herself on stage. That appealed to me. It looked like something I could do. You didn't have to look like all the other singers." Iyall was highly critical of the music of the day and found inspiration in other mediums. "I hate rock and roll right now. It's turned into some new kind of stupid religion... I'd rather listen to Billie Holiday, maybe Tom Waits. Actually, I'll admit I like The Bangles – they have a great sound. But I'd just as soon read novels or paint pictures as listen to music. I love language – plain speech, used in an enigmatic, subliminal way; I'm not much tied to the literal."
Lyrics.
Iyall was observed by "Mother Jones" to be among a new group of female fronted rock bands that displayed a "tough, wry, street-wise, [and] cynical" attitude and sought to redefine the role of women in rock music. She developed a sizable following for her writing that covered topics like "frustrated desire [and] sexually motivated rage" from a female perspective. Critics praised her lyrics for their "searing imagery", "seething poetics", and "darkly intelligent lyrics" "My approach was always that I had something to say, I had a point of view," Iyall said, commenting on her outspokeness. "I remember seeing Penelope from the Avengers at the Mabuhay Gardens and thinking, I can do that. I have something to say."
Romeo Void's best known song is "Never Say Never", which contains the famous line "I might like you better if we slept together." AllMusic writer Heather Phares has argued that Iyall's "teasing, existential musings [...] predated and predicted the aloof yet frank sexuality of early- and mid-'90s artists such as Elastica and Liz Phair". Phares concluded that the song was "a subversive, influential classic" and "one of new wave's most distinctive and innovative moments. " The song has been covered by many artists, among them are Queens of the Stone Age, Amanda Blank and Xiu Xiu. The song "A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)", their highest-charting single, was reportedly written as a response to Michael Jackson's hit song "Billie Jean", but can also be seen as a tribute to women who have experienced traumatizing events. Iyall also wrote songs that touched on themes like social alienation ("Undercover Kept") and generation gaps ("Chinatown").
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Never Say Never (The Fray song)
"Never Say Never" or "Never Say Never (Don't Let Me Go)" is a song by Denver-based piano rock band the Fray that was included on their second studio album, "The Fray". It is the second single from the album and is a direct love song between two people who are "pulling apart and coming together again and again."
The song was certified Platinum by the RIAA in August 2010 and was ranked #100 on Billboard's "Hot 100 songs of 2009" list. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 2010.
The song is present on the soundtrack of the film ', and on promos of "s last episode on Animax Asia.
There are currently three versions of the song: the full album version and two radio edits (Half Guitar Solo Edit and Radio edit), which are shorter and cut out a portion of the song's guitars.
Reception.
Overall, critical response to "Never Say Never" was mixed. "US Weekly" found the single "riveting" and complimented on lead singer Isaac Slade's falsetto. Another positive mention came from "New Music Reviews": "When The Fray releases a single, you know it's going to be amazing, and this is another one of those singles. Truly amazing again! 9/10." "AbsolutePunk" described "Never Say Never" as "a syrupy ballad" that is "nothing short of astonishing. There's falsetto towards the end and its romantic, wistful and full of understated grace. Backed by strings and a swelling rhythm section, it's a polished and positive step forward [for the band]."
However, David Sessions, editor of "Patrol magazine", wrote: "It's the CCM formula without the Jesus: pre-bottled concoctions (strings, astral guitar strumming) slathered on to enliven a fatally soulless mix." Glenn Gamboa, in a review for "Newsday", criticized the song, and the album as a whole, for essentially "sound[ing] the same" as the band's previous work, noting: "It's not a bad sound, but it's also not a necessary one. The conservative songs of "The Fray" try to shut out the possibility of messing up, but they end up shutting out the possibility of succeeding as well." A reviewer for "musicOMH.com" wrote: "'Never Say Never' and 'Ungodly Hour' are the band's closest approximations to the big Coldplay piano ballad, but without Chris Martin's quirky Englishness (and I never thought I would say that) both tracks ultimately collapse under the weight of their conceits."
Music video.
On the March 14th episode of the VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown, the Fray stated in an interview that a video was in the works around that time. The music video for "Never Say Never" surfaced on the internet on April 17, but the video officially premiered on the internet only on April 24, through the band's MySpace page. It premiered everywhere else on television May 5, 2009.
The video takes place in one only sequence, featuring singer and pianist Isaac Slade walking through a destroyed suburban street after some sort of accident or attack. While Isaac walks through the street, people run and police officers and soldiers try to save others in the ruins. The video ends with Isaac finding a woman (played by Jaime King) who was obviously looking for him. The video ends with the two and everyone else in the neighborhood looking to the distant Los Angeles cityscape before it completely explodes. The set used in the aftermath of the plane crash scene from Steven Spielberg's "War of the Worlds" was also used to film this clip, located at Universal Studios in Hollywood.
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Never Shout Never
American rock band
Never Shout Never (originally typeset as nevershoutnever! and NeverShoutNever!) is an American rock band formed in Joplin, Missouri, in 2007. Vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Christofer Drew began the band as a solo project before expanding it to a band, whose best-known lineup included himself, bassist Taylor MacFee, and drummer Hayden Kaiser. The band that accompanied Drew when it was a solo project were originally known as "The Shout". Never Shout Never released eight full-length albums and nine EPs.
History.
2007–2009: Formation and early career.
Christofer Drew Ingle began making music under the alias nevershoutnever! in 2007, when he was 16 years old in his parents basement. His first exposure came through the internet, where he achieved success on Myspace before issuing the extended play, "The Yippee EP" on July 29, 2008, and selling 46,000 copies in the US. On July 30, 2008, he was featured on "TRL", where he performed his debut single "Big City Dreams". The single peaked at number one on the "Billboard" Hot Singles Sales chart. To support the EP, he went on tour in the US with Jamestown Story, Owl City, and Handshakes and Highfives during the summer of 2008. He toured with Hellogoodbye and Ace Enders in the fall of 2008.
NeverShoutNever! released the lead single "Trouble" from his third EP, "Me & My Uke" on December 29, 2008. The song peaked at number five on the Hot Singles Sales chart. The song was later certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in May 2012. In January 2009, "Me & My Uke" was officially released.
NeverShoutNever! started touring with The Scene Aesthetic, The Honorary Title, and The Bigger Lights in late February 2009 and then toured with bands such as Forever the Sickest Kids, The Cab, and Mercy Mercedes, among others in spring 2009 as part of The Bamboozle Roadshow 2009. He played at both The Bamboozle Left 2009 and The Bamboozle 2009. In 2009, Never Shout Never won the mtvU Woodie Awards for Breaking Woodie.
2009–2010: "What Is Love" and "Harmony".
It was announced on May 29, 2009, that Ingle had signed to Warner Bros. Records, ending a major-label bidding war. As part of the deal, Ingle runs and make releases on his own imprint label, Loveway Records. Ingle's alias became officially stylized as Never Shout Never. "The Summer EP" was Ingle's first release under Warner Bros. and was released on June 23, 2009. It sold 46,000 copies and the first single from the EP, titled "Happy", was released on iTunes on March 3, 2009. Production for Never Shout Never's debut album began in June 2009, where Butch Walker produced the album. The album was recorded in Los Angeles and at Abbey Road Studios in London. The band embarked on a headlining tour in October 2009 with Carter Hulsey and Now Now Every Children, before joining Dashboard Confessional on their headling tour in November.
A self-titled EP, "Never Shout Never" was released on December 8, 2009 and featured two songs from his upcoming debut album ("What Is Love?" and "Jane Doe"), a re-recorded version of a song from "The Yippee EP" ("She's Got Style"), and a live version of a song from "The Yippee EP" ("Big City Dreams"). The debut studio album from Never Shout Never, "What Is Love?", was released on January 26, 2010. The album peaked at number 24 on the "Billboard" 200 chart and sold 21,000 copies. The album's first single, "What Is Love?" was released on December 15, 2009. "I Love You 5" was released on February 4, 2010 as the second single from the album. "Can't Stand It" was released on March 4, 2010 as the third and final single from the album along with its music video directed by Isaac Ravishankara. The song peaked at number 29 on the "Billboard" US Rock Digital Song Sales chart. The group headlined the "Alternative Press" AP Tour in the spring of 2010 with support from Joplin, The Cab, Hey Monday, Every Avenue and The Summer Set.
Never Shout Never performed at the Vans Warped Tour in summer of 2010. The band released a digital EP on July 27, 2010, titled "Melody", which contained three tracks: "CheaterCheaterBestFriendEater", "Coffee & Cigarettes" and "Lousy Truth". Their second studio album, "Harmony", was released in August 2010. The album peaked at number 14 on the "Billboard" 200 chart and sold 23,000 copies in its first week. The band embarked on the VMA Tour with the Ready Set in August 2010. In September 2010, Never Shout Never performed on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon". On September 8, Never Shout Never released the demo track, "No Pain No Gain" for a free download. In October and November 2010, Never Shout Never co-headlined the Harmony Tour with The Maine, where the bands had fans gather can foods to help those in need. As a gift to the fans, they released a live split EP and was made available for free download on Never Shout Never's website. Never Shout Never won the AP Magazine Readers' Awards for Artist of the Year at the end of 2010.
2011–2012: "Time Travel" and "Indigo".
On April 12, 2011, Never Shout Never released the compilation album, "Year One", featuring songs from "Me & My Uke", "The Yippee EP" and "Demo-shemo", as well as demo tracks. The band's hometown, Joplin, Missouri, was heavily damaged by a tornado on May 22, 2011. Following the destruction, Ingle began a relief fund with United Way to raise $1.2 million for his hometown. To raise awareness about the devastation of Joplin, Ingle took video footage of the destruction and posted it on YouTube on June 1, 2011. The video, which features the song "Time Travel", encouraged viewers to donate to the relief of the town via his United Way fund. The song later went on to become the lead single from their third studio album on July 22, 2011. The album was recorded in Springfield, Missouri at the 2100 Studios. It is also the first album where Never Shout Never recorded as a full band. The album's second single "Simplistic Trance - Like Getaway" was released on August 26, 2011. Never Shout Never's third studio album, "Time Travel" was released on September 20, 2011. The album peaked at number 35 on the "Billboard" 200. In support of the album's release, they embarked on a fall headliner tour called The Time Travel Tour. The official music video for "Time Travel" was directed by Joey Boukadakis and was released in September 2011.
Ingle first revealed the title of the group's fourth studio album in an interview with Alter The Press! on May 8, 2012, and on September 20, via his Twitter account, he announced the release date of his new album "Indigo". According to Drew, he wanted to record every song with a different producer, all in different cities, to give each song a unique feel and its own style. In support of the album's release, the band released five free tracks from their album through "Alternative Press" and "Billboard". Never Shout Never's fourth full-length studio album, "Indigo" was released November 13, 2012. It debuted at 194 on the "Billboard" 200, a steep decline from the group's previous high of 14. The band toured the U.S. on the Indigo tour in late 2012.
2013: "Sunflower" and "The Xmas EP".
In May 2013, Never Shout Never revealed their fifth studio album, "Sunflower", which was released on July 2, 2013. The band released the first promotional single, "Good Times" for streaming on May 23, 2013. On May 28, the group released the album's second promotional single, "Subliminal Messages" which premiered exclusively on PropertyOfZack.com. "Malibu" was released for streaming via PureVolume on June 4, as the third promotional single from the album. The album's fourth and final promotional single, "Knock, Knock" was released on June 18. The band performed at Warped Tour in the summer of 2013. During the Warped Tour, Ingle had also teamed with BandHappy, an organization in which experienced musicians taught amateurs how to reach success. He had led a workshop in which a limited number of fans could ask questions and learn from him, with the addition of a one-on-one meet and greet.
A festive EP titled "The Xmas EP" was released on November 22, 2013. Drew produced and recorded the covers himself and collaborated with Dia Frampton on the original track "Under The Mistletoe". The song was released for streaming on November 15. The EP was recorded in Drew's home. The group headlined the Xmas Tour with support from The Downtown Fiction and Nick Santino in December 2013.
2014–2016: "Recycled Youth", "Black Cat", and Departure of MacFee.
In late 2013, Never Shout Never announced that the group was working on a new album called "Recycled Youth, Vol. 1". The album featured re-worked songs from previous Never Shout Never releases. In January 2014 the band announced that the group had begun recording the album, and was expected to be released later that year. The album was the first installment of what Drew envisioned to be a three part collection of re-recorded fan and band favorites. It was produced by Eric Palmquist in Los Angeles, California. In June 2014, Never Shout Never announced that Ian Crawford joined the band as the lead guitarist. "Recycled Youth, Vol. 1" was released on March 3, 2015.
On June 9, 2015, it was announced that Never Shout Never would be releasing their seventh studio album, "Black Cat" on August 7, 2015. The first single off of the album, titled "Hey! We OK", was released the same day. The album was recorded in the DTLA Recording Studio in Los Angeles, California and was produced by Dennis Herring. On June 17, the group released "Boom!" as the first promotional single from the album. On July 16, the band premiered a new track titled, "Red Balloon" and was released as the album's second promotional single. The album peaked at number 52 on the "Billboard" 200. On November 24, 2015, Ian Crawford confirmed on his Facebook page that he had been let go from the band.
The band embarked on the Black Cat Tour in January 2016. "Red Balloon" was officially released as the album's second single on February 5, 2016. "Hey! We Ok" was nominated at the 2016 Alternative Press Music Awards for Song of the Year. The group headlined a US tour in June 2016 with support from Hundred Handed and Me Like Bees. On June 26, 2016, bassist Taylor MacFee announced his departure from the band. In November 2016, the group released their ninth EP, "Advent Of Violett Soul".
2017–2018: Cancelled studio albums and break-up.
In June 2017, Never Shout Never performed at the 2017 Warped Tour. They later embarked on the Throwback Tour, as well as performing at the So What?! Music Festival. The tour lasted throughout 2017 where they played songs from earlier albums that likely wouldn't be played again for a long time. In April 2017, Drew revealed he had plans on releasing Never Shout Never's eighth studio album, "Emerald Sun". He described the record as "conceptual," dealing with the theme of love. He stated, "It's something I wrote that I feel has a higher message behind it. It's the album I've been wanting to make — [it] portrays my heart and how I see the world." 13 tracks were written for the album. The album was expected to be released in the summer of 2018, but never made its way onto streaming services.
On March 23, 2018, the band released a cover of Elvis Presley's "Love Me Tender" on their upcoming cover album, "All for Love", composed entirely of covers of love songs. On April 2, they released their cover of the Beatles' "Something". It is unlikely "All for Love" was finished and will ever be released. Drew continued to upload a handful of covers on YouTube, but these were likely not final recordings for the album, nor were they likely intended to be on the album at all.
Ingle revealed in December 2018 that after a small tour in Mexico and Brazil the following month that Never Shout Never would disband. However, he reached out to fans via an Instagram post two days later asking if he should keep making music under the name. Despite the initial announcement, the band performed shows in Brazil and Mexico in early 2019. Following the final show in Brazil (with long-time drummer Hayden Kaiser absent) he stated he was uncertain of the band's future, but no official breakup announcement was confirmed.
2020–2023, 2025: "Unborn Spark", retirement and one-off return.
On April 29, 2020, Drew announced a solo acoustic album titled "Unborn Spark", due for release on May 13, his son's 1st birthday. However, on May 5, he announced that he needed a little more time for mixing and artwork to be completed. On May 17, he announced that the album would be released on June 12. On June 8, the first single, "Time to Change", was released. With it came the announcement that it would be released as a Never Shout Never album.
Never Shout Never returned in late 2021, releasing a new single titled "Easy Swagger" in October. On March 8, 2022, Drew announced his retirement from music, putting an end to the band. In addition, Drew confirmed on Twitter that Never Shout Never was finished. However, on December 24, 2022, he announced that Never Shout Never would be returning the following year and also announced a release of a new album. On November 25, 2023, Drew announced via Twitter his second retirement from music, revealing that he would pursue a new career in professional painting. He also released the final mixes of his intended album, "Advent of Violet Soul" on the same day. Never Shout Never is set to perform at When We Were Young in October 2025.
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Nevermore
American heavy metal band
Nevermore is an American heavy metal band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1992. The band was formed after three of its members — vocalist Warrel Dane, bassist Jim Sheppard and guitarist Jeff Loomis — ended their previous band Sanctuary, and had a revolving door of drummers before hiring Van Williams in 1994.
Nevermore has experienced numerous lineup changes, and as of 2024, Loomis is the only remaining original member. The band became a five-piece in 1996, when they added Pat O'Brien as their second guitarist. After recording their second album "The Politics of Ecstasy" with O'Brien, the band replaced him with Tim Calvert, who played on the follow-up album "Dreaming Neon Black" (1999) and left a year after its release. With their next two albums "Dead Heart in a Dead World" (2000) and "Enemies of Reality" (2003), Nevermore reverted to a four-piece. Steve Smyth was added as the second guitarist in 2004 and performed on their sixth studio album "This Godless Endeavor" (2005). Following his departure in 2006, the band would continue as a quartet.
Nevermore went on hiatus in 2011, due to personal issues between its members, which resulted in the departures of Loomis and Williams. Despite never officially disbanding, the band had been largely defunct by the time Dane died in 2017. In December 2024, Loomis and Williams announced that Nevermore would be reforming in 2025.
History.
Early years (1992–1993).
Nevermore started in the beginning of the 1990s, when the band Sanctuary was pressured by its recording label to change its musical style, switching from heavy metal to grunge, which was obtaining mainstream success at the time due to bands such as Nirvana and Pearl Jam (both, incidentally, also from Seattle). Two members of the band — vocalist Warrel Dane and bassist Jim Sheppard — did not agree with the change, and thus proceeded to create a project of their own: Nevermore.
"Nevermore", "In Memory" and "The Politics of Ecstasy" (1994–1996).
By the end of 1994, the band assumed a stable lineup, which saw the additions of drummer Van Williams and former Sanctuary touring guitarist Jeff Loomis. In 1995, Nevermore released its debut album through Century Media Records. This album received much attention and specialized review, as its release was followed by a European tour with Blind Guardian and a North American tour with Death.
Second guitarist Pat O'Brien joined the band prior to the recording of the EP "In Memory" and also took part in the recording of the subsequent album "The Politics of Ecstasy", both from 1996. O'Brien left Nevermore to play in Cannibal Corpse and Curran Murphy from Shatter Messiah was enlisted as a touring guitarist for the band until Tim Calvert (who played for the band Forbidden) was able to join the band.
"Dreaming Neon Black" and "Dead Heart in a Dead World" (1999–2001).
Three years without releases followed, but in 1999, Nevermore's third album "Dreaming Neon Black" was released. The album's lyrics, based partly on the events Warrell Dane underwent after the disappearance of his longtime girlfriend, narrate the story of a man's slow decline into madness, subsequent to the death of the only woman he ever loved. The tracks of this album are varied in style, ranging from slow and melodic to aggressive and progressive.
A long tour followed with Nevermore sharing stages with bands such as Mercyful Fate, Arch Enemy, Iced Earth, and Opeth. After the end of the tour, in 2000, guitarist Tim Calvert announced his departure from the band, subsequent to his marriage. Instead of finding a replacement, the band decided to continue as a quartet, hiring session guitarists for live appearances, such as Curran Murphy (who went on to play in Annihilator) and Chris Broderick of Jag Panzer and Megadeth. Nevermore proceeded to record "Dead Heart in a Dead World," which was followed by tours with several bands, most notably with In Flames and Shadows Fall in late 2000 and Savatage in 2001.
"Enemies of Reality" and "This Godless Endeavor" (2003–2007).
The band's fifth album, "Enemies of Reality", remained in production for over a year, and was released in 2003. This album faced much criticism for its production and was re-released in 2005, after being remixed by Andy Sneap. On tour, the band was joined by second lead guitarist Steve Smyth, formerly of Vicious Rumors and Testament; Smyth was eventually added to the line-up on a permanent basis.
A sixth album, "This Godless Endeavor", was released in July 2005. Nevermore then toured on Dave Mustaine's Gigantour during the summer of 2005. In 2006, they toured with Disturbed and also as direct support to In Flames on the second leg of its North American tour.
2006 held a bit of bad luck for Nevermore, as bassist Jim Sheppard underwent a procedure for Crohn's disease, which he has suffered from for over 15 years, and guitarist Steve Smyth was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, and had to get a kidney transplant. Warrel Dane had previously developed type 2 diabetes, and the band was forced to cancel their show in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on May 13, 2006, due to an unspecified illness afflicting Dane.
Solo work and "The Year of the Voyager" (2006–2008).
On September 12, 2006, Nevermore was supposed to record its first full-length DVD live at the Zeche club in Bochum, Germany. This event was to be captured by 7 cameras and the live recording was to be produced by Andy Sneap. However, according to Nevermore's official website, on the day of the show, Warrel Dane fell ill with an infection, eventually resulting in the necessity of seeing a doctor at a hospital in Dortmund, Germany. Doctors insisted that he be kept at the hospital and the show was canceled that evening. Apologetic to their fans, Nevermore agreed with the local venue to perform the show on October 11, 2006. The double DVD set would also include a Nevermore documentary, all of the band's promo videos and past recordings from their 11-year career. The DVD was released on October 20, 2008, and is entitled "The Year of the Voyager".
On August 30, 2007, it was announced that Steve Smyth would no longer be a member of the band, citing personal and business reasons for the departure. He stated that he would also be touring with Danish metal band Hatesphere as they supported Behemoth and later Dimmu Borgir, and would also be working on the release of The Esseness Project, an all-instrumental progressive rock album. Dane and Loomis entered the studio, each to record a solo album. Dane recorded "Praises to the War Machine" and Loomis recorded "Zero Order Phase", both released in 2008. Later that year, the band released their first-ever live concert CD/DVD titled "The Year of the Voyager", the only release to feature veteran touring guitarist Chris Broderick, who departed to join Megadeth.
"The Obsidian Conspiracy" (2009–2010).
In an interview with Komodo Rock published in July, Jeff Loomis said that "I actually have six or seven songs already for the new Nevermore record. I'm about half way there, and we're going to be going into the studio probably some time in the early fall." Nevermore were one of the first bands to be confirmed for Wacken Open Air 2009, where they performed alongside many bands including Motörhead, DragonForce, and HammerFall. Nevermore entered the studio in August with producer and Soilwork guitarist Peter Wichers to record their long-awaited 7th album "The Obsidian Conspiracy." The recording was completed in October 2009 and was released June 8, 2010, in America, and May 31, 2010, in the EU On June 1, 2010, Nevermore announced a North American tour in the fall with openers Warbringer, Hatesphere, and Blackguard.
Hiatus and deaths (2011–2018).
On April 11, 2011, Nevermore canceled their scheduled North American tour with Symphony X. Later on April 21, 2011, longtime and founding members Jeff Loomis and Van Williams announced their departure from Nevermore, citing personal and musical differences. In addition, on May 3, 2011, it was announced that Nevermore had canceled their entire Australian tour. However, in July 2011, Warrel Dane announced that Nevermore had not broken up, and his main focus was on Sanctuary. Dane also mentioned that it would be difficult to continue Nevermore without Jeff Loomis. Both Loomis and Dane talked about the possibility of a reunion, the latter citing that the band split amicably. Dane went on to say in a later interview, that while he wanted to do another Nevermore record, he would not do it without Loomis.
On December 13, 2017, Dane died of a heart attack in São Paulo, Brazil, at the age of 56. Former guitarist Tim Calvert died on April 30, 2018, of complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He was 52.
Reunion (2024–present).
On December 27, 2024, a teaser was posted on guitarist Jeff Loomis' social media indicating the reunion of the band in 2025, with drummer Van Williams included on the teaser. While no official lineup has been announced, bassist Jim Sheppard's wife Priscila claimed he "has never been contacted about Van's plans with Jeff using the Nevermore name" and called it "completely disrespectful of them to use the name" without her husband. Four days later, Loomis and Williams confirmed that Nevermore was officially reuniting and planning to launch a "world search" for replacements of Dane and Sheppard, the latter of whom was revealed to be retired.
Musical style.
Nevermore's main sound is difficult to categorize, containing various styles such as progressive metal, thrash metal, power metal, and classic heavy metal. They also have used death metal traits such as low-tuned and fast-paced riffing. The press have used several other genres to describe Nevermore's sound, including groove metal. In an interview on The Hard Report, singer Warrel Dane casually remarked "...power metal, or whatever Metal this is." However, in an interview at Metalmania in 2006, Dane did not explicitly disagree with the many genres the band has been put in over the years, but he stated "I don't think we're power metal."
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The Never
The Never is a Chapel Hill-based indie band. They have released two albums, both of which include both folk metal and R&B sensibilities. They have toured throughout the South and the East Coast of the U.S. and have performed with both Rilo Kiley and R.E.M. Many of the songs on their latest album, "Antarctica", deal with environmental issues, a band trait accentuated by their use of tour vehicles that are fueled by vegetable oil and biodiesel.
Early years.
The Never began as a high school project-turned-successful-band called The B-Sides, composed of founding members Noah Smith and Ari Picker, as well as keyboardist Travis Horton, drummer Eric Kuhn, and bassist Ken Mosher, formerly of the Squirrel Nut Zippers. Their full length album Yes, Indeed, the B-Sides, Quite! was self-released in 2001 and became North Carolina's best-selling independent release for that year. When line-up changes left Smith and Picker as the only remaining original members, and with the addition of the brothers Jonny and Joah Tunnel of Vibrant Green, the band's name was changed to The Never.
Debut album.
After The Never signed to MoRisen Records in 2003, they released their self-titled debut in 2004. The album was produced and engineered by John Plymale at Overdub Lane, in Durham, North Carolina. Over 4,000 copies were sold nationwide.
Antarctica.
The Never's 2006 second album represented a major change in the band's identity. Founding member Ari Picker left the band to enroll in Berklee College of Music, and has never been permanently replaced. The band also signed to Trekky Records to record and release the album, which became a very encouraging partnership for them in undertaking the massive multi-media project.
"Antarctica" is literally a storybook record, one-half full length album and one-half fully illustrated children's book by Noah Smith, inspired by similar records from members' childhoods. It features 40 oil paintings by Smith, as well as numerous contributions from other Trekky Records musicians in almost every song. Both the story's narrative and many of the songs deal with environmental issues along with the theme of "a plea for everyone young and old to remember the simple things of childhood" and "to appreciate the world and all the beauty it has to offer."
Live performances.
While The Never have occasionally put on large-scale, full ensemble performances to re-create the "size" of many of the "Antarctica" songs, most of the band's live performances involve greatly scaling down the songs to only three instruments, creating a roughly 'stripped-down' sound and forcing the band to make creative alterations that are generally met with enthusiasm and praise by audiences. Because all three band members sing prominently, one of the most significant parts of their performance is their harmony and sharing of vocal duties, which appears consistently on record and on stage. Drummer Jonny Tunnell often enjoys dancing the flamenco in the middle of performances with randomly selected men in the audience, though these pursuits have recently been put on hold due to a sprained ankle.
Band lineup.
Former members.
Ari has since formed the band Lost in the Trees, a band now signed to ANTI-Records.
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Never Say Never (Basement Jaxx song)
"Never Say Never" is a song written, performed and produced by British electronic music duo Basement Jaxx. Featuring vocals from Elliot Marshall (credited under the stage name "ETML"), it was written by Simon Ratcliffe, Felix Buxton and Marshall. A soulful disco, house, R&B pop song, it was compared to the works of artists including Calvin Harris, SBTRKT, Womack & Womack and Gavin DeGraw, and labels such as Ministry of Sound and West End Records. The song was well received by critics, with praise going towards the group's roots that never made the sound too dated.
"Never Say Never" was released on 27 June 2014, as a single off their 2014 album "Junto". Remixes by Tiësto, MOTi, Gotsome Bring It Back, Wayward and Mark Knight have also came out, as well as an extended mix of the original song. In the group's home country, it reached number 18 on the UK Indie Chart. Elsewhere it became a number-one hit on the American "Billboard" Hot Dance Club Songs chart, and the duo's fourth song to top that chart. It also appeared on record charts in Australia, Belgium and Japan. The official accompanying music video, written and directed by Saman Kesh, premiered on 21 July 2014, and follows Japanese scientists trying to make a twerking robot.
Production and composition.
"Never Say Never" was written by Simon Ratcliffe, Felix Buxton and Elliot Marshall. It was produced by the former two, with Baunz handling co-production. In addition to the lead vocals from Marshall (who is credited under "ETML"), the track also features backing vocals from Yzabel, as well as kids chorus vocals from Amara Charles, Kiarah and Shamouy Mills-Foster. It is a soulful mid-tempo disco house R&B pop song. Introduced with "deceptively cinematic strings" and a "vintage, slightly dusty" piano, "dub-leaning" bass and drums are also present in the arrangement. Many critics noted it to be more relaxed and less cartoonishness than many of Basement Jaxx's other songs.
Benjamin Aspray, a writer for "PopMatters", compared it to records released by Ministry of Sound and West End Records. Adam Workman, in his review for the Abu Dhabi newspaper "The National", noted it to be in the style of Calvin Harris, while Sean Thomas of "Drowned in Sound" and entertainment.ie's Rory Cashin described it as a SBTRKTy track. "The 405" author Lyle Bignon said the song "take[s] us back to a warehouse somewhere in Brixton circa 1998, rushing hard and loving the vibe along with another five hundred party heads." Jon O'Brien of "Mimo" said the melody might've been taken from the song "Teardrops" by Womack & Womack, while "FDRMX"'s Taylor Lindsay noted it to have a chord structure similar to songs by Gavin DeGraw.
Release and remixes.
The original mix of "Never Say Never" was initially released worldwide on 27 June 2014, and was sent to dance/EDM stations on 1 July. It is a single off their sixth studio album "Junto" where it is listed as the fourth track. Special editions of the album have also came with an extended mix of the song. Tiësto's remix he did with MOTi was issued on 22 July. The original track came out with the Gotsome Bring It Back and Wayward remixes in digital stores on 15 August. On 2 September, Mart Knight's remix of the song was released.
On the UK Indie Chart, "Never Say Never" peaked at number 18. It reached number seven and 14 on the Belgian Ultratip chart, and also 24 and 20 on the dance chart, in Flanders and Wallonia respectively. In the United States, it became a topper of the "Billboard" Hot Dance Club Songs chart. It was their fourth in their entire career and also their first in 14 years since "Bingo Bango" was number one in July 2000. It was also in the top 20 of the Dance/Electronic Songs chart, where it peaked at number 18. In Japan, it had a peak of number 68 on the Japan Hot 100, and was also number ten on the Overseas chart. The single packaged with Mark Knight, Got Some, Wayward and instrumental mixes of the song reached number 15 on the Australian ARIA club chart.
Critical reception.
"Never Say Never" earned positive reviews from critics. Angus Fitz-Bugden, in a "Renowned for Sound" article reviewing the single, gave it three-and-a-half stars out of five, praising the "vulnerable sensuality" of ETML's vocal performance and writing that Basement Jaxx "have managed to stay true to the sound that earned them their place with fans worldwide but without sounding dated." James West of "DIY" called it an "undeniably an instantly-rousing summer smash in waiting, even if vocal sensation [ETML] makes blatant advances towards that already-fiercely-competitive boyish soul futurist throne (watch out Sam Smith, John Newman et al)." In an Allmusic review, Heather Phares honored it as a "AMG pick track", opining the duo's roots present "never feels too self-conscious". Taylor Lindsay of "FDRMX" called it a standout of "Junto", opining that "not ecstatic, but where it doesn't thrill, it innovates." He also gave liking to the pop elements, saying that they don't "go beyond flirting with it." "Stereogum"'s Tom Breihan wrote that the song proved "their fundamentals are still strong". On 7 July 2014, "Digital Spy" staff members Lewis Corner and Amy Davidson named "Never Say Never" one of the "10 tracks you need to hear", writing that "Waves of signature Basement Jaxx beats washing over distinctive dance hooks affirm that time lapse aside, the British pair are still reigning over their genre."
Writing for "musicOMH", Larry Day described it as "big, stadium-y and has a lovely R&B vocal line." "Spin" writer Colin Stutz highlighted the hook of the song that was "ripe for raving", and described it as "just plain blissful." He also praised the group's maturity present in the song. Chris Coplan of Consequence of Sound assumed that "One could easily enjoy this ditty with a nice afternoon mocaccino and some crackers", while "NME"'s called it "proof that hooky house doesn't have to be totally cheesy". On the more mixed side, Nate Patrin of Pitchfork Media called the titular chorus of "Never Say Never" "relatively lacking in that giddy sense of control loss." John Daniel Bull, in his review for "The Line of Best Fit", explained the song "combine bolshie beats with '90s house keys, and could quite easily soundtrack a Brit's week in Ibiza or Ayia Napa, but so could a prime example of something Example churned out in an evening".
Music video.
The official accompanying music video for "Never Say Never" was written and directed by Saman Kesh, and premiered on 21 July 2014. In the video, Japanese scientists make a "TW3RK-BOT 1.0", the name of a new type of robot that can twerk. It opens with the text, spoken by Japanese narrators: "Without dance there is no love. Without love there is no passion. Without passion there are no humans. 72% have stopped partaking in the art of dancing. And in 15 years, 98% of us will cease to dance." According to Kesh, he wanted the video to have a documentary feel while also being exciting and energetic. In order to have this vibe, however, the video was not supposed to have too much of a happy feel either, and in the editing stages it was tough deciding how much "bubblegum" style the video should have.
Michelle Thompson was a wardrobe stylist for the video. Because the video was planned to take place in Japan, even though it wasn't really filmed there, the creators searched for images online on Japanese and Chinese hazmat suits to order. Then, she was asked by Kesh to modify the outfits to make them "fit sexy" for the women scientists.
The machine spoofs numerous futuristic Japanese robots, including Nobuhiro Takahashi's SHIRI and Mirikan humanoid robots made by Hiroshi Ishiguro. Mary-Ann Russon of the "International Business Times" said of the video: "While we're not sure how a twerking robot will help to get more people to dance, it's an interesting concept and a sign of the trend of inventing robots today."
Two versions of the video exist. In the one released by Kesh on Vimeo, there is a line where a woman says "Now, we can fuck." However, in the one put on Basement Jaxx's VEVO, this was changed to "Now, we can have sex", due to an agreement with the group's label.
Credits.
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Credits are adapted from liner notes of "Junto".
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Nevermore (Nevermore album)
Nevermore is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Nevermore, released on February 14, 1995, by Century Media Records. It was singer Warrel Dane and bassist Jim Sheppard's first release after disbanding their previous band, Sanctuary, in 1992. Having recruited drummer Van Williams and former Sanctuary touring guitarist Jeff Loomis, they formed the band Nevermore and began anew.
This was Nevermore's first and only album to feature original drummer Mark Arrington. Despite not being credited as the drummer on the album, he did play on half of the tracks.
A music video was produced for the song "What Tomorrow Knows". It would also be the sole track from "Nevermore" to be featured on "Manifesto of Nevermore", the band's 2009 greatest hits compilation.
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Never Say Never (Ian McLagan album)
Never Say Never a 2008 album by former Small Faces and Faces keyboardist Ian McLagan. It is McLagan's sixth full studio album. "Never Say Never" was released on February 28, 2008 on McLagan's own Maniac Records. McLagan had worked sporadically on the album since before recording and releasing "Spiritual Boy", his tribute album to former bandmate Ronnie Lane, in 2006.
Track listing.
All tracks composed by Ian McLagan
Personnel.
with:

Never Say Never (Lisette Melendez song)
Never Say Never is the third single from the album "Together Forever", released by the hip-hop and Freestyle music singer Lisette Melendez in 1991. The song was written by Carlos Berrios and Franc Reyes. Unlike the previous singles, this was released only on cassette and LP 12" only clubs, where he achieved moderate success in stop dance music of the United States, peaking at # 45 in 1992.
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Never Shout Never discography
Never Shout Never is an American indie rock band, formed in Joplin, Missouri in 2007. The band has released eight studio albums, eleven extended plays, and 20 singles.
Never Shout Never released their first extended play "Demo-shmemo" on February 29, 2008. On July 29, 2008, they released their second extended play, "The Yippee" through Loveway Records. The second extended play produced one single, "30days." From then on, Never Shout Never released a third extended play, "Me & My Uke" (Loveway Records) on January 27, 2009 and a fourth, "The Summer" (Loveway Records) on June 23, 2009. "The Summer" reached #57 on "Billboard" 200. The fourth extended play produced two singles, "Happy" and "On the Brightside". On December 8, 2009, Never Shout Never released their fifth and self-titled (Sire Records) extended play. It produced the single "Big City Dreams."
Never Shout Never released their first studio album "What Is Love?" (Sire Records) on January 26, 2010. It reached #24 on Billboard 200, #2 on Billboard Top Alternative Albums and Billboard Top Rock Albums. It produced "What Is Love?," "I Love You 5," and "Can't Stand It" as singles. On July 27, 2010, the band released their sixth extended play, "Melody" (Sire Records) and "Coffee and Cigarettes" was released as a single. "Harmony" (Sire Records) was released as the group's second studio album on August 24, 2010. Five singles were released that includes: "CheaterCheaterBestFriendEater," "Lousy Truth," "Lovesick," "Trampoline," and "Harmony." On September 20, 2011, "Time Travel" (Sire Records) was released. "Time Travel" and "Simplistic Trance-Like Getaway" were the singles for this album.
Their fourth album, "Indigo", was released on November 13, 2012. The first single from the album, "Small Town Girl" was released in early 2012. The second, "Till the Sun Comes Up," debuted in April of the same year.
As of 2010, he has accumulated 1.3 million downloaded song sales according to the Nielsen Soundscan.
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Never Say Die!
Never Say Die! is the eighth studio album by English rock band Black Sabbath, released on 29 September 1978. It was the last studio album with the band's original line-up and the last studio album to feature original vocalist Ozzy Osbourne until the 2013 album "13". It was certified Gold in the U.S. on 7 November 1997 and as of November 2011 has sold 133,000 copies in the United States since the SoundScan era. The album received mixed reviews, with critics calling it "unbalanced" and insisting its energy was scattered in too many directions.
Recording.
At the time of recording "Never Say Die!", Black Sabbath's members were struggling with heavy substance abuse. Before sessions began, vocalist Ozzy Osbourne temporarily left the band and was briefly replaced by Dave Walker, known for his work with Savoy Brown and Fleetwood Mac. According to guitarist Tony Iommi, although both parties likely wanted to reunite, no one communicated directly, leading to Walker's short-lived stint. The band even performed early material with him, including an early version of “Junior’s Eyes” on the BBC show "Look Hear".
Osbourne eventually returned, but refused to sing any of the material written during Walker’s tenure. One of those songs, “Swinging the Chain,” was sung by drummer Bill Ward instead. Because the band was often writing songs during the day and recording them at night, they had little time for revisions, resulting in an album Iommi later described as lacking cohesion.
Osbourne also declined to contribute vocals to “Breakout,” which remained instrumental. The lyrics to “Junior’s Eyes” were revised to reflect the recent passing of Osbourne’s father.
Personal issues further delayed the album’s production. Osbourne later explained that his father’s death led to a three-month hiatus for mourning and funeral arrangements. Although the band eventually regrouped in the studio, tensions lingered—especially between Osbourne and Iommi—and the sense of unity had faded.
The album was recorded at Sounds Interchange Studios in Toronto. Iommi recalled that the band chose the studio largely for tax reasons, but it proved ill-suited for their needs. To improve the studio’s acoustics, they had to remove carpeting to create a more vibrant sound, which delayed progress due to the lack of better alternatives.
In a 2001 interview, Iommi recalled that the band rehearsed in a freezing cinema during the harsh Toronto winter and recorded sessions at night, adding further discomfort to an already strained process. Bassist Geezer Butler characterized the album as a patchwork effort. He noted that despite the album's defiant title, the band sensed it might be their final collaboration. During their 10th anniversary tour with Van Halen, Butler recalled feeling doubtful about the band's future despite public optimism.
Butler also expressed frustration over Osbourne’s frequent rejection of his lyrics, revealing that last-minute rewrites became common late in their partnership. Iommi, in a 2004 retrospective, described a chaotic studio environment where the band was often too intoxicated to work effectively, with members contributing inconsistently and lacking focus.
Osbourne, in a later interview, described the band as overwhelmed and dysfunctional, plagued by addiction and interpersonal conflict. He was ultimately dismissed from the group, describing the atmosphere as toxic and unsalvageable.
Despite these challenges, Ward defended the album years later, suggesting the band did their best under the circumstances and even experimented creatively, particularly on tracks like “Johnny Blade” and “Air Dance.” Osbourne, however, criticized these jazz-influenced tracks in his memoir, particularly “Breakout,” which he found artistically incompatible with the band’s identity.
Although Ward performed vocals on “Swinging the Chain,” the lyrics were mistakenly credited to Butler when they were actually written by Ward himself.
The album’s sleeve was designed by Storm Thorgerson’s Hipgnosis, their second collaboration with the band following "Technical Ecstasy" (1976). The UK and US versions featured slight differences in background imagery, including faint silhouettes of British military pilots. The album’s inner sleeve featured consistent artwork and credits but omitted lyrics. The cover aircraft resembles a North American T-6 Texan. An alternate design featuring masked doctors was rejected by the band but later used by Rainbow for their 1981 album "Difficult to Cure".
Release and critical reception.
In the UK the title track, released well ahead of the album as the band's first UK picture sleeve single, reached No. 21 in the chart and gave the band its first "Top of the Pops" appearances since 1970. In the UK the album reached No. 12, one place higher than its predecessor "Technical Ecstasy". In the US it peaked at number 69 on the "Billboard" Pop Album chart. In the UK, "Hard Road" was released as the second single from the album and reached the UK Top 40, 25,000 copies being pressed in a limited-edition purple-vinyl. There was no picture-sleeve release but a video for "A Hard Road" was made during the "Never Say Die!" Tour to promote the single. The song marks the first and last time guitarist Tony Iommi sings backing vocals. Iommi explains in his autobiography "Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven & Hell with Black Sabbath", that when he sang, bassist Geezer Butler couldn't keep a straight face.
The album received mostly negative reviews; according to Terry Staunton of "Uncut", "even diehard fans among the music press [were] unsure of muddling excursions towards electronica ('Johnny Blade') and passages that veered worryingly close to jazz ('Air Dance', the curious horns in the instrumental 'Breakout'). More than one critic described the overall sound as 'murky'