Taproot's 'Blue-Sky Research'

Taproot's new album "Blue-Sky Research" has been tentatively set for a release on August 16th through Velvet Hammer/Atlantic.

The album, which was produced by Michael Beinhorn (Korn, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Marilyn Manson), will feature guest appearances from Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins/Zwan) and Stephen Carpenter (Deftones).

Tracks that will appear on the album include "So Eager", "What's Left", "Promise", "Forever Endeavor", "Who's To Say", "Birthday", "She", "Violent Seas", "Stay Away", "Calling" and "June".

Comments

[nato138]

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[Cameo]

I used to love that song Poem. But let's face it, these guys are Nu-Metal drivel...

[mcmanigle]

I wouldn't say they're nu-metal drivel, i'm not gonna argue with you but at the very least they are the cream of the nu-metal crop.

[stumaster18]

4th. yay. I dont even know who these people are.

[daanhimself21]

Taproot is unreal. Stephen Richards has a one-of-a-kind voice though. I hope they go back to being heavier like their Gift cd.

[sirpsycho85]

this went from being completely uninteresting when i clicked on the article to very much grabbing my attention with billy corgan

[MattyB]

I have both their albums and i never listen to them anymore. Might check out the album if someone i know buys it.

[Clarkinator]

Wow Taproot teaming up with Billy Corgan? That could be really sweet...Carpenter of the Deftones is awesome as well

[DisturbedIbanez]

Taproot's albums are good, but Steve sounds like a duck live.

[poisonthewell19]

taproot rules

[welton]

It's just my opinion,but why is Billy Corgan helping a crappy band like taproot?

[ramonesfan]

^taproot is not crappy, really good band, cant wait till the 26th!

[y2knott]

He's helping them because they need help. They were good in Gift, but their last cd sucked balls. Hope they go back to what they were, raw and un-refined, not polished crap.

[Paroxysm]

Let's hope their songs are clearer than their nu-metal "mud" sound. I'm looking forward to this.

[MATTTHEMOP]

It's just my opinion,but why is Billy Corgan helping a crappy band like taproot?

maybe the fact that they are a crappy band is why Billy Corgan is helping them? people in the music industry form friendships. it happens all the time. its not like 'ur crap so i wont help you'. for many bands music is a way of forming relationships.

i dont mind taproot anyway.

[greenypurple]

that poem song was gr8, it jst got boring, same with all their over songs. Steves voice is prety good, but maybe they shuld start doing some more riffs rather then jst sticking 2 powerchords

[DisturbedIbanez]

I hate how Steve's voice is dubbed over 2 or 3 times. Its annoying.

[Drumguy83]

Again and Again is an amazing song... I have both of their albums, and i can't wait for the new one... Like em or not, they definitely are original.

[ShazbotBen]

nu-metal this, nu-metal that...could we stop labeling heavy music as nu-metal please? there is no such thing as nu-metal, it is just a phrase coined by the media so they had something to talk about.

[8dmsguitar]

Taproot is great. Billy Corgan is great. Deftones is great. KoRn is great - looks to be a great album.

[wallyyfm]

nothing special

[Izzio]

I would say that "Art" was better than "Poem" if it weren't for those weird stomach growling noises.

[RockMusicFan]

Taproot is awesome

[pavel]

who else here thinks that MATTTHEMOP (posted on apr. 30) is a total fag for writing that completely pointless paragraph on friendship?

[jagcat64]

i like taproot - own both albums, love both albums. i first heard about them from my ex-gf, and i got her 'welcome' for christmas one year, and instead of giving it to her, i opened it and listened to it over and over. loved it so much i just broke up with her to keep the cd. after that i got gift, and i love that album almost more. some bass riffs sound identicle in songs, but the vocals make up for it. and Stephen's vocals rule live. they truley are a show-band. I saw them live in Fargo last year and Stephen hopped up on a giant speaker, and then jumped onto the balcony, walking around shaking peoples' hands while still singing the song. F*ckin great guy right there.

[jagcat64]

not too excited about billy corgan helping them out if its gonna sound like zwan or whatever... if its like smashing pumpkins, then i will probly like it. but carpenter is definately gonna help taproot out. love the deftones

[linkin-muse]

taproot...?

[linkin-muse]

everybodys going to the party have a real good time,dancing in the desert blowing up the sunshine