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On a recent occasion, The Boys got together to share some thoughts and general, inside info on the upcoming album, "WASTELAND"......This includes each member's favorite song and individual comments on each track. Just the five members of the band hangin' out, without any outside pressure, without a live audience, and without a net......
This is what  transcribed.....

(Editor's note: These tracks are not in any specific order, due to the fact that the album is still in it's finishing stages at this point........)

Jimmy: This song was written for a close friend of the band that was going through some rough times.

JR: To me, this is the next evolution of the TURBULANCE power ballad. This is the next step up from "Walkin' Away" which appeared on the first album.

Shane: This is our best ballad yet.  Period.

Jon: It's a great, rockin' power ballad. This has got my favorite solo from the new record on it.

Hippie: This song is so freakin' beautiful. Anyone that hears it, that's breathing, will fall in love with it.  One of the most heartfelt tracks I've ever had the privelege of being a part of.....One of my proudest moments in music....

THE KIDS TODAY

Jimmy: TURBULANCE goes punk on this one. Me and Hippie collaborated on the lyrics for this one after Jon gave us the song title and actually finished them right before I laid the vocal track down for Pete. Vocally, for me, this one was the easiest.

JR: This song, for me, is meant to reestablish the idea that rock n roll is meant to be raw and real; not like much of today's cookie-cut, manufactured, state of the art crap. Music is more than just what the establishment try to shove down your throat.

Jon: With this riff, I wanted to come up with something contemporary, but still retaining that hard rock/metal edge that we all grew up with. Pretty sure I was drinkin' when I came up with this one.

Shane:  I LOVE this fu*kin' song! So fun to play live. Our manager, Matt, really digs this one.

Hippie:  I think everyone has heard the title of this song used in cliche from someone, whether it be their parents, grandparents, teachers, etc;...I agree with Shane. This is one of the most fun to play live of the new album. I TOTALLY get into the end of this one everytime we play it out. Love how how JR ended the drums on this song.

Jimmy: Hippie brought this riff to the band not long after joining.  Everyone took to it right away.

JR:  Jimmy and I wrote the lyrics for this one. The title track carries on a loosely based concept from the band's previous album, "Calm Before The Storm."  In essence, now that the storm has passed with it's destruction, you have your Wasteland, and subsequent rebirth.

Jon:  A great, fast, rockin' track.

Shane:  Awesome song altogether.  That opening riff just gets me pumped up everytime I hear it. Reminds me of Megadeth.

Hippie:  The intro to this song is one of my prouder moments on the record.  I was actually screwing around with AC/DC's 'Hell's Bells' one day and this baby was born.  Doesn't sound anything like it, but that's where it came from...I love what the rest of the guys did to it.

Jimmy:  This one was put on the album because no one liked the old Syn...LOL.  Originally titled, 'Syn and Syn Alike', it is one of the heavier tracks on the record.

JR:  If any song is going to give you a preview of the next TURBULANCE record, I think this is it. This is me and Jon at our finest.

Shane:  Coincidentally, this song makes me reminiscent of early TURBULANCE. Kind of Iron Maidenish....

Jon:  One of the most metal songs on the album.

Hippie:  Hmmmm......I'm kind of blank on this one....Definitely one of the heaviest things I've done with this band.

Jimmy:  I wrote and recorded a demo for this one on a four track at home one day when I had nothing else to do...LOL. This song is easily relateable to just about anyone with a pulse.

JR:  I was going for more of a straight ahead, what ya hear, is what ya get on this one; but at the same time, trying to steer clear of the power ballad feel.

Jon:  This is a happy, upbeat song.....NOT!! LOL

Shane:  This is a good one and it's easy to play and pick up on.

Hippie:   This is one of the other tunes that the guys had right before I joined the band.  I love singing along to the chorus on this one.  A few of the lines really hit home for me.

 EASY LIVIN'

Jimmy: This is another TURBO party song.  Something everyone is lookin' for.

JR:  This is probably one of the more radio-ready songs that we have.

Jon:  Kind of our anthem/tribute to the late 80's/early 90's.

Shane:  That's the pu**y gettin' song!! That was my first thought when I heard Hippie play this riff.  The title says it all.

Hippie:  I was just trying to come up with a simple, yet, make you wanna get outta your seat, kind of riff.
Jimmy and I collaborated on the lyrics for this one and once you hear it, you'll understand what easy livin' is all about...

 BANG BANG BANG

Jimmy:  This is another one that me and Hippie wrote the lyrics for.  This is one that, when being rehearsed by the band, I had a hard time remembering the verse and Hippie would the start the vocals out on it.  After a while, I convinced him to do it all the time.

JR:  This is one of my favorites. the rhythm section really drives this one home.  The bass is very outspoken in this one.

Jon:  Great riff with an equally better chorus.

Shane:  Hands down, one of the best songs on the record. Hippie threw in an extra riff over top of Jon's that really brought this one to life.

Hippie:  This one was partially based on a true story for me.  If ya can't figure it out by the tite.....um....well......not sure what to tell ya.

 MADE IN THE SHADE

Jimmy:  This one was originally on our previous record, "Calm Before The Storm". After playing this one out for so many years, the song kept evolving to the point that the band felt that that it was worthy of being rerecorded with the Evick production touch.

JR:  This song has some swagger to it.  Our version of the rock n roll dream.

Shane:  Oldie, but goodie. This was the first song written after I first joined TURBULANCE.

Jon:  One of our first songs that sounds better everytime we play it. I'm pretty sure I was drunk when I wrote this.

Hippie:  This is another one of my favorites to play out live.  Great breakdown in the middle of the song that just gets you into the groove of the whole thing.  I just tried to do my own thing on this one.

Jimmy:  This was the first song written for the new album.

JR:  Another one of my favorites.  This is one of those in your face, driving, don't give a f**k kind of songs.  It's about having what you want within sight or reach and repeatedly snatched away.

Shane:  I just love the fast pace of this one.  It f'n rocks!!!!!!!

Jon:  This riff is my tribute to the thrash genre. It definitely comes from our heavier influences.

Hippie:  In a nutshell?  This song just makes me wanna break shit.

Jimmy:  This album has been a long time coming, but we think the fans are gonna love it.

JR:  This album is one of the most diverse and unique endeavors we've ever undertaken.  This is our effort to keep artistry and vision alive in raw, honest, rock n roll.  We hope everyone enjoys this record because there will be more to come.....ROCK N ROLL NEVER DIES!!!!!!!!

Shane:  My seven year itch is waiting to get scratched on this mofo!!!

Jon:  Where's Charlie?

Hippie: I couldn't have said it any better than the rest of the guys.  On behalf of the band, I want to thank all our fans, friends, family, road crew, the one and only, Mr. Pete Evick, and general hellraisers, that have supported us and went along for the ride. I can't wait until all of you have this record in your hands.