Remains of the Radio
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Remains of the Radio is the final album from the college-rock group,
Troop 47. It was released in March 2004.
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| Studio album by Troop 47 | ||
| Released | March 24, 2004 | |
| Recorded | Sabella Studios October-December 2003 |
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| Genre | Alternative Rock | |
| Length | 43:00 | |
| Label | Darbuce Momo (United States) | |
| Producer(s) | Jim Sabella, Jeff Tascarella, Bob-E Tis | |
| Troop 47 chronology | ||
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| Rivington (2002) |
Monsters and Marbles (2002) |
Remains of the Radio (2004) |
[edit] Themes of the album
The general theme running through the album is one of self-doubt and loss.
The opening track, "Wish You Were Me" begins with an acapella vocal stating, "I know one thing, and that's for sure, I can't win." After spending the album looking at the hardships of life through various eyes, the album ends with a repeating mantra "Well, maybe it's me" in the song "White Label", referring to problems with substance abuse and mental health.
Songs such as "From Under You" and the title track deal with nostalgia, the desire for a simpler time or childlike innocence. This a theme also found in the last record, Monsters and Marbles.
The songs "Wonderful Insane" and "Long, Long Saturday" deal with failed relationships, "Bandstand" deals with failed dreams, and "Fuzzy" along with "Flight Of Ideas" look critically at alcoholism and drug abuse.
[edit] Track listing
- "Wish You Were Me"
- "From Under You"
- "Remains of the Radio"
- "Fuzzy"
- "Wonderful Insane"
- "Bandstand"
- "Girl From NYC"
- "Long, Long Saturday"
- "Flight Of Ideas"
- "Driver"
- "White Label"
