HiFi Records Limited Edition Colored Vinyl
pressing of FOUR TRIPS AHEAD’s new album, “…And The Fire Within”. The record marks the culmination of a highly
creative and fulfilling period for the band that Good Times Magazine recognized
as among “The Best of ReverbNation: Long Island and New York City.” Combining their exciting, adventurous
trademark sound and poignant lyrics with fully realized production, FOUR TRIPS
AHEAD’s new songs possess the urgency and maturity that mark the band as a
force to be reckoned with in the modern rock music landscape.
FOUR
TRIPS AHEAD’s roots date back to 2003 when the seasoned New York City musicians first came together
in search of a new creative outlet. Instantly, the quartet recognized their
common musical interests -- creating heavy, progressive sounds with strong
melodies and dynamics. The band soon brought their high-energy music to
audiences on the East Coast and throughout the United States, including the CMJ
Music Marathon (NYC) and Organic Entertainment’s showcase at the WE Festival in
North Carolina, as well as overseas, being featured in notable UK rock
publication, Fireworks UK, appearing on several of its issues and music
samplers while garnering great reviews and international radio airplay in
England, Germany, France and Belgium.
With four EPs and a full length album in the band’s repertoire, their
last EP, “Love and Rebellion” debuted at #6 “Most Added” on the CMJ Hard
Rock/Metal charts in February 2015, received heavy rotation on American
college, commercial and specialty Hard Rock/Metal radio formats including
top-ten placements on various major stations such as WBAB, WHFR and WLVR.
With
this album, the band has created their strongest, most cohesive work to date
without compromising their artistic integrity. “...And The Fire Within” is
produced by lead vocalist Peter Wilson, with tracks mixed by Johnny Nice (Amy
Lee, Joel Hoekstra, Rihanna) and Grammy and Emmy Award-winning engineer Nick
Cipriano (Dream Theater, Twisted Sister, Erasure, Donald Fagen) at Spin
Recording Studios and mastered by legendary mastering engineer Roger Lian (Rush,
Muse, Slayer, Pantera, Coheed and Cambria). FOUR TRIPS AHEAD’s, “...And The
Fire Within” explores the struggle for identity, self-reliance and faith in the
midst of chaos and conflict, standing apart from much of today's contrived rock
releases. Musically, its bold, dynamic and memorable while lyrically exploring
the aforementioned themes within various characters, trying to make sense of
their given lot. Now step into their
world.
"…And The Fire Within" is the
hard-hitting, gritty new vinyl full-length release from NYC’s FOUR TRIPS AHEAD,
the first record put out on our own label - HiFi Records. Pre-orders available
now!
THE PRESS:
“Four Trips Ahead fetches classic prog-rock
the likes of Rush and Porcupine Tree, mixing it with modern alt-rock sound and
big catchy choruses…it allows the band a broader audience not usually friendly
to the genre.”
— Bootleg Magazine
"Heavy and snarling distorted guitar
collides with vigorous percussion and forceful vocals to result in a
captivating beginning, with Four Trips Ahead showing themselves as a band gets
to the point.”
---Mike Mineo, Obscure Sounds
“Great guitar work, great vocals and some
hi-energy drumming and, what’s more, it’s got proper songs.”
--Uber Rock
“FTA plays a nice melodic (modern, but with
some nostalgic feel nevertheless) heavy rock with catchy grooves…here’s the
kind of stuff a broad range of music lovers might call out for.”
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