Q&A: Trail Of Dead's Jason Reece

...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead are set to release their new sutdio album, Century Of Self, on February 17th.

Recently I had the opportunity to do a Q&A with the band's drummer Jason Reece about the new album and upcoming tour.

Here it is:

T.O. Snob: You have your new album coming out on February 17^th.  What can fans expect from the new record?

Jason Reece: A gracefully bombastic head trip in to the history of our many journeys. This is a historical account of our tumultuous lives in this beautifully fucked world.

 

T.O. Snob: Last year you had a nasty split with your then record label Interscope.  How does it feel to be releasing this album without the support of a major label?

JR: It's a challenge... but the payoff is worth it. We will receive more for our hard efforts. More love and more care... because it is up to us to look in that mirror at tell ourselves that we matter .

 

T.O. Snob: Do any of the songs reflect the conflict you had with the label? 

JR: Nah... we have moved on and worked on themes that we thought would fit in to a cohesive musical statement. We don't need to be petty... it's a relationship that's over. 

 

T.O. Snob: The band released the Festival Thyme EP last fall.  Why did you feel the need to put out an EP?  Were those songs recorded at the same time as the album? 

JR: It's like a progress report. It was a way to show the people that care that we were working on something that we're proud about. 

 

T.O. Snob: Your tour is pulling into Lee’s Palace in Toronto on March 4^th  (date here).   Do you enjoy touring or do you view it as a necessary evil?

JR: Touring can be full of adventure or grueling. It's what we do... you have the bad days and the good...

 

T.O. Snob: Do you get to really experience a town when you come in on tour or are you too busy to soak it in?

JR: Yeah... we manage to get out and feel the city or town... sometimes you find some real cool sights...

 

T.O. Snob: If you could tour with any artist in the world who would it be? 

JR: Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem. Those muppets rock dude.

 

T.O. Snob: I think the band still has one of the greatest names ever (challenged possibly only by Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin).  Who came up with the name?

JR: Jesus Christ the King of Kings Lord of Lords The Almighty one.

 

T.O. Snob: What is your guiltiest musical pleasure?

JR: Playing the skin flute.

 

T.O. Snob: Finally, is there anything else you’d like to say to your fans in Toronto? 

JR: Give us your love bitches.

 

T.O. Snob: Thanks again for taking the time to speak with us.  All the best on the new record and have a great show on March 4th!

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