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The heart of The Redactionâs recently released full-length album, When Iâm Through Making Peace, is shaped by growing up across the South. The guys in the band found the Southern experience to be a tapestry of contradiction and harmonyâand the birthplace of Americaâs greatest musicâjazz, blues, gospel, and rock and roll. So they crafted a record that is both a chronicle of disillusionment and an optimistic story of reconciliation with yourself and your world. âThis isnât exactly a concept record,â says drummer Jared Lace, âbut when we put the album together, we thought about the common progression of experiences weâve all had over the last few yearsâgoing from a place of almost stubborn confidence, to a feeling of loss and confusion, and finally to a place of peace and hope.â
When Iâm Through Making Peace is a pop/rock record, but also something more organic. âThis record is who we are,â says bassist and piano player Mike Jeter, âcrafted by us, written by us, and produced by us. In that way, itâs also an indie record. First and foremost we are songwriters and we bring these songs to life with your basic rock arrangementâguitar, bass, drums and a little organ or piano. Thereâs nothing programmed on this record â itâs as authentic as we could make it. â
Itâs that basic rock formula that is the foundation of The Redaction. The roots are the rock of the 60s and 70s, which filled the CDs and mixed tapes of the guysâ childhoods. Says lead singer and guitarist Andy Yates, âIn Montgomery, the rock thatâs on the radio, even to this day, is classic rock. So I got my musical education at the feet of bands like the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix. People in the South have never stopped listening to that stuff â singable melodies, strong hooks, and the guitar-bass-drum arrangement. I guess at its core, itâs Southern musicârhythm and blues.â
These musical influences are evident in The Redactionâs music. Itâs in the way they play: Andyâs blues-driven guitar, Jaredâs melodic backbeat, and Mikeâs soul-inspired bass and keys. Itâs in the way the band writes: focusing on strong melodies, clear hooks, and judicious repetition. And itâs in the topics they choose to explore: coming of age in a stifling place, the conflict between wealth and peace, and how to make sense of religion and faith. Take a listen to When Iâm Through Making Peace, and youâll see how it comes together. From the guitar bends of âThe Next Big Thing,â to the jazz-inspired bass line of âJust You Wait and See,â to the pulsing rhythms of âYou Wonât Returnââitâs classic and fresh, contemplative and carefree all at the same time.
Before producing its current album, The Redaction released its Brand New Year EP in 2006. The single from this record, "Southside," won an on-air contest on Star 94, an Atlanta top-40 station. This win earned The Redaction a spot at the Starfest music festival, where the band opened for artists including Train, Pink, and Nickel Creek. They have spent much of the last couple years touring the Southeast US.