The Transition EP

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The Transition EP
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EP by
Philmont
ReleasedOctober 19th, 2010
Recorded Nashville, Tennessee; Charlotte, North Carolina
Genre Christian rock, pop punk
Length21:15
Label Independent
Producer Matthew Arcaini
Philmont chronology
Attention
(2009)		The Transition EP
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Indie Vision MusicStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Christian Rock 20Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Christian Music Review(8.4/10) [4]
1340 Mag(favorable) [5]

The Transition EP is the follow-up to Christian rock band Philmont's full-length Attention , and their first release since parting ways with Forefront Records. Philmont released the EP independently on October 19, 2010. It is available via digital outlets such as iTunes, at Philmont concerts, and through Philmont's online merchandise store. [6]

Philmont was an American pop punk influenced Christian rock band based out of Charlotte, North Carolina. They were signed to Forefront Records / EMI CMG until Spring 2010. Their debut album, Attention, was released on August 25, 2009. They released two independent EPs before breaking up in August 2012.

<i>Attention</i> (Philmont album) 2009 studio album by Philmont

Attention is the debut full-length album from Christian pop punk band Philmont. It was released in Japan with an alternative cover and track listing on June 24, 2009 and in the U.S. and on iTunes on August 25, 2009. It includes several tracks from their Oh Snap EP, which was also recorded by Rob Hawkins in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Contents

During the recording process, Philmont realized that they did not have sufficient funding to mix and master the six songs they had been working on. They set up an online fundraiser via Kickstarter and set a goal of $4,000 toward which fans could pledge. In return, backers were offered exclusive rewards from the band (signed copies of the EP, bonus tracks, T-shirts, personalized videos, etc.) that got better with increasing investment amounts. Philmont surpassed their goal, and the fundraiser ended with $5,404 raised; they were able to release The Transition EP on October 19, as planned. [7]

Audio mixing (recorded music) audio mixing to yield recorded sound

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Track listing

All songs written by Scott Taube and Josiah Prince except where noted.

  1. "I Am" - 3:39
  2. "You Will Remain" (Taube/Prince/Allen Salmon) - 3:25
  3. "The Alchemist" - 3:36
  4. "Ringing In My Head" - (Taube/Prince/Salmon) - 3:15
  5. "Closer" - 3:43
  6. "The Last Song I Sing" (Taube/Prince/Tony Wood) - 3:39
Bonus tracks for Kickstarter donors
  1. "Closer (Acoustic)"
  2. "Shuttle Launch (Demo)"

Personnel

Philmont
Guitar Fretted string instrument

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Keyboard instrument class of musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard

A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument played using a keyboard, a row of levers which are pressed by the fingers. The most common of these are the piano, organ, and various electronic keyboards, including synthesizers and digital pianos. Other keyboard instruments include celestas, which are struck idiophones operated by a keyboard, and carillons, which are usually housed in bell towers or belfries of churches or municipal buildings.

Programming is a form of music production and performance using electronic devices and computer software, such as sequencers and workstations or hardware synthesizers, sampler and sequencers, to generate sounds of musical instruments. Programming is used in most electronic music and hip hop music since the 1990s. It is also frequently used in "modern" pop and rock music from various regions of the world, and sometimes in jazz and contemporary classical music.

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Acoustic guitar type of guitar

An acoustic guitar is a musical instrument in the guitar family, that simply projects the sounds of its vibrating strings acoustically through the air. Originally just called a guitar, the retronym 'acoustic guitar' came in use to distinguish it from an electric guitar, that relies on an electronic amplification system. The sound waves from the strings of an acoustic guitar resonate through the instrument's body, amplifying the sound. Typically, a guitar's body is a sound box, of which the top side serves as a sound board that enhances the vibration sounds of the strings. In standard tuning the guitar's six strings are tuned (low to high) E2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4.

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References

  1. ↑ "Indie Vision Music review".
  2. ↑ "Jesus Freak Hideout review".
  3. ↑ "Christian Rock 20 Review".
  4. ↑ "Christian Music Review.org review".
  5. ↑ "1340 Mag review".
  6. ↑ "Music News, September 2010: PHILMONT RELEASES THE TRANSITION EP OCTOBER 19". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
  7. ↑ "Philmont: "The Transition EP" by Philmont — Kickstarter". Kickstarter.com. 2010-10-10. Retrieved 2012-01-17.


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