After rehabilitating his voice during the first six months of 2010, Seth and company re-entered the studio to complete tracking the new record, Amplify. The aim from the start was to make a record as true to the live experience as possible. Seth explains, “Our influences are more ‘vintage’ if you will... The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, etc. We’re also quite the fans of Son Volt, Wilco, and Counting Crows. We wanted to make a record like our influences did - that sounded like a band playing together in a room.” “Topically, these are the most revealing songs I’ve written thus far. They are all rooted in personal experience, but are open to interpretation.”
A critical element in Seth Adam’s music is the passion and impact of the group’s live performances. Seth has assembled a crack line-up of seasoned musicians that bring color from a wide spectrum of musical genres. These band members, fluent in the language of rock & roll, alt-country, and classic pop, propel the live show and give a modern and forceful lift to Adam’s vintage musical vision. The assemblage (Seth Adam - vocals, acoustic and electric guitar; Gerry Giaimo - lead guitar, acoustic guitar and vocals; Anthony Bianco - drums; and Gerard Bianco - Bass) is a melting pot of talent, a singular unit with a common stride, creating timeless pop-rock music in the Americana tradition.
Through performances throughout the northeast, Seth Adam and the band have put together a show of amazing energy. They have opened for artists such as Will Hoge, Alexa Ray Joel, Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers and Chris Barron (former Spin Doctors). These live offerings continue to convert the most unattached, jaded listener into rock & roll believers with liberal doses of brawny electric guitar and sensitive acoustic forays, flooded with emotion. It is no wonder that Seth Adam’s performance caused Roger Friedman of Showbiz411.com to proclaim, “Adam’s appearance last night in New York was a rock revelation.”
Since the inception of the project, Seth and company have released several recordings, including the Seth Adam EP in 2006, Live In New Haven 11.8.06 in 2007, the full-length Where You Come From in 2008, and the acoustic EP Everything Is Something Else in 2009. In 2007, Seth’s song “Get Out” was licensed to Volkswagen for their 2007 Sights and Sounds campaign.
Now, with the release of Amplify, Seth and company will continue to deliver on the promise of vintage-laced, Americana influenced rock & roll. “I’m not concerned about trends. I’m concerned about making the best possible art that I can,” explains Adam. “I think this record is a great representation of that. I’m proud.”
PRESS QUOTES
"For example, during 'Troubled Times,' Seth wowed the audience's ears with deep vocal emotions that brought out the sentimental realism found in the lyrics..."
- Southside, Southside On The Town
"This is the best "unsigned" group in America, and the hardest-working best live act in indie rock. All the songs on Where You Come From are potential radio hits, so catchy that once you've heard them it's hard to get them out of your head. That is, if there were still pop/rock radio, they'd be all over "Promise" ... I promise ..."
- Roger Friedman
"Adam, formerly of the band Green Inside, has developed a quite reputation in the area as one of the most talented songwriters in the New Haven area. Taking cues from artists like the Counting Crows, Tom Petty and Wilco, Adam combines a sharp pop aesthetic with deep rooted Americana."
- Jeffrey Petrin, PLAY New Haven
"I would, without a doubt, throw on a Seth Adam record before a John Mayer or Rob Thomas album. And it’s somewhat unfair to even mention those two when talking about Where You Come From, because Adam and his band rock a little harder than those comparisons, but, you know, you need comparisons in a review."
- Patrick Ferrucci, New Haven Register
Get Out
Seth Adam Lyrics
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Got to get out of this place
And find a new way
To make myself a new disgrace
And I try, and I try all the time
To make you feel like you're alive
To the point I'm cold
Like I'm the one that's feeling old
I'll keep walking down that road
Well look at all your friends
They always say "until the end"
Like a quote, unquote
The times they tell the tales of old
Like when Heather kissed that guy one night
Underneath the stars so bright
Cliche again
But you'll never have to pretend
As long as you do what you're told
And keep on walking down that road
I'm feeling pale tonight
Is this decision right
Could you tell me once again?
I'm feeling pale tonight
You make me feel alright
Could you tell me once again?
I've got to get out of here
Got to get out of this town
And find a new way
To drag my dirty name around
And I try, and I try all the time
To let you know that I'm not a lie
Understand I'm real
And just like you I need to feel
Like I'm never getting too old
But I'll always do what I'm told
If I keep walking down that road
I'm feeling pale tonight
Is this decision right
Could you tell me once again?
I'm feeling pale tonight
You make me feel alright
Could you tell me once again?
In Seth Adam's song "Get Out," the singer is expressing a desire to escape his current situation and start anew. He feels like he needs to "make [himself] a new disgrace" and find a new way of living. He tries to please those around him and make them feel alive, but in doing so, he neglects his own feelings and becomes cold and numb. Despite this, he knows he must keep walking down that road to find a way out.
The chorus of the song speaks to the pressure to conform and follow the crowd. The singer's friends are always talking about old stories and following cliches, but he knows he can never pretend to be someone he's not. He must do what he's told and keep walking down that road if he wants to fit in and be accepted.
In the second verse, the singer feels like he needs to leave town and "drag [his] dirty name around." He wants to be understood as a real person who needs to feel alive, just like everyone else. He'll always do what he's told, but he also wants to make sure he's not getting too old for anything.
Overall, "Get Out" is a song about feeling trapped and trying to find a way out. The singer struggles to balance his desire to please others with his own need for authenticity and the ability to live life on his own terms.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got to get out of here
The singer needs to leave their current situation
Got to get out of this place
The singer needs to leave their current location
And find a new way
The singer needs to find a different path in life
To make myself a new disgrace
The artist has previously made mistakes and is looking to repeat them
And I try, and I try all the time
The artist is constantly putting in effort
To make you feel like you're alive
The singer wants to bring life to someone else's existence
To the point I'm cold
The singer has gone so far that they are now emotionally numb
Like I'm the one that's feeling old
The artist feels like they are aging too quickly
But I know... I know
Despite their struggles, the artist is determined to continue
I'll keep walking down that road
The artist will continue their journey, regardless of the difficulties
Well look at all your friends
Changing topic, the singer addresses the listener's social circle
They always say "until the end"
The listener's friends are unwavering in their support
Like a quote, unquote
The singer is skeptical of their sincerity
The times they tell the tales of old
The listener's friends reminisce about past good times
Like when Heather kissed that guy one night
An example of the listener's friends' storytelling
Underneath the stars so bright
The setting of the aforementioned story
Cliche again
The artist believes this story has been told before
But you'll never have to pretend
The listener's friends are accepting of them as they are
As long as you do what you're told
However, they do expect obedience from the listener
And keep on walking down that road
The same road the artist is on, implying that it may not be the best path
I'm feeling pale tonight
Returning to introspection, the artist feels unwell mentally
Is this decision right
The artist is questioning their choices
Could you tell me once again?
The singer seeks reassurance from someone else
You make me feel alright
The artist has found some comfort in the listener's company
Contributed by Molly S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.