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| Levolution | ||||
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| Studio album by Juke Kartel | ||||
| Released | Australia: 20 August 2010 USA: 28 September 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 48:28 | |||
| Label | Carved Records | |||
| Producer | Rick Parashar/Brian Virtue | |||
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| TheyWillRockYou.Com |   |
Levolution is the second studio album by Australian rock band Juke Kartel, and the first American released album. Levolution was released to the Australian public through Carved Records on 20 August 2010, and later released to the United States on 28 September 2010. Produced by Brian Virtue (Jane's Addiction, Velvet Revolver, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Chevelle) and Rick Parashar (Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, 3 Doors Down, Nickelback), the album features a half-dozen freshly penned tracks and six from the band's 2009 Australian CD, Nowhere Left to Hide, remixed by Dan Korneff (My Chemical Romance, Cavo). With its overarching theme of personal growth and "the journey we’re all on", says vocalist/lyricist Toby Rand, Levolution finds musical parity in its strong hooks, multi-textured instrumentals and passionate vocals.
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London Cries are a rock band from Melbourne, Australia. The band formed in Melbourne, Australia in the early 2000s, and since October 2007 their line-up has consisted of vocalist Toby Rand, guitarist and piano Todd Burman, guitarist and back up vocalist Dale Winters, drummer Jason Pinfold with bassist and back up vocalist Tommy Kende. Lead vocalist Toby Rand, brought fame to the band after competing in American singing competition Rockstar: Supernova, a T.V show broadcast worldwide on CBS television - he finished third. In the early Fall of 2010, Juke Kartel will release their latest album Levolution on Carved Records.
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The title of the album comes from a word lead singer Toby Rand created, during an interview with shakefire.com [2] Toby explains; "Levolution' is a word i created. It means 'Understanding the process of life by evolving to new or greater levels'...we have been faced with many goals to rise to and concur and the word Levolution sums up our band life. I am so fuckin proud of 'Levolution'....it is a culmination of our band's journey over the last few years and really tells stories of evolution we have undertaken. It has acoustic driven songs, heavy rock, and melodic sonics. So rewarding to hold the finish product and see everything we've poured into the album."
Toby William Lloyd Rand is an Australian singer best known for being lead singer of rock band RAND, previous band Juke Kartel, and his appearance on Rock Star: Supernova.
Levolution has received positive reviews from critics. Juke Kartel have also received high praises from producer Rick Parashar "Juke Kartel is one of the best rock bands to come out in a long time. They definitely are on their way to being a commercial arena rock band, with a ‘60s, grunge-like quality that gives them an edge."
Rakesh "Rick" Parashar was an American record producer, recording engineer and musician. He and his brother Raj founded and built London Bridge Studio in Seattle, Washington, in 1985. Aside from composing and performing his own music, he also worked with and developed many local Seattle artists, including Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam, Brandi Carlile and My Goodness.
