The band comments: "We are beyond excited to finally announce the release of our brand new album "Signs." Predominantly recorded last year in New York USA with Producer Shep Goodman (Four Years Strong, Bayside), and also featuring two tracks from our UK sessions with Greg Haver (Manic Street Preachers, INME). It's a collection of songs that we feel perfectly represents our sound and us for both familiar ears to the band and new audiences alike."
"Signs" will immediately resonate with people that are no strangers with TEMPLETON PEK's sound. Comparisons can and will be drawn to the likes of Rise Against, Funeral For A Friend, Story Of The Year, or even the early days of the Foo Fighters galvanized with influences from the 90's Fat Wreck and So-Cal movements. The new album is a blatant in-your-face display of TEMPLETON PEK's confidence in their art and their unapologetic belief in what they do.
TEMPLETON PEK spent the summer of 2011 supporting USA giants Rise Against across Europe and appearing alongside Good Charlotte and Bullet for My Valentine at major festivals. The band signed to Century Media Records and headed into Modern World Studios with producer Greg Haver (Manic Street Preachers /Bullet For My Valentine) to create their EP "Slow Down For Nothing" which was released in 2012 and was supported with live dates alongside SUM 41 and Four Year Strong.
The band has already debuted the single "What Are You Waiting For" from this EP. To listen to the track, head over to Century Media's official YouTube: http://youtu.be/ANx6gk8ZmPk
Fans can expect touring in support of the album in 2013 and beyond. Some European summer festival appearances have also been announced. So stay tuned, full touring schedule announcement coming soon!
Background:
Since this industrious unit’s inception back in early 2008, TEMPLETON PEK have certainly made a name for themselves as a seasoned touring outfit, racking up impressive supports with the likes of Mindless Self Indulgence, Pennywise, Bad Religion, Rise Against, Funeral For A Friend, Killswitch Engage, Taking Back Sunday, No Use For A Name, All Time Low, Zebrahead, Millencolin and Story Of The Year. In a little over two years, they’ve bagged arena shows on Taste Of Chaos and Give It A Name Tours and relentlessly headlined shows throughout the UK and Europe. Last year they also toured with Epitaph’s Welsh crew The Blackout, spanning the depths of Luxembourg, France, Germany, Austria, Czech Rep, Switzerland and Belgium.
TEMPLETON PEK’s debut album “No Association”, unleashed during the winter of 2008, garnered much critical acclaim, gathering famous fans along the way including Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) quoting the album as “an excellent album…razor sharp nuggets.” The band also enjoyed expansive media coverage from the likes of MTV2, Scuzz, Kerrang! Radio, XFM, BBC 6music, Rocksound, Big Cheese, SLAM! and Kerrang! Magazine.
The band’s eagerly awaited second album, “Scratches & Scars” raised the bar both musically and lyrically. With driving rhythms and almost effortlessly woven punk-rock melodies, the three-piece have produced an album of boundless sincerity packed with punchy riffs and peppered with alluring hooks, all set against a modern-day backdrop. From the anthemic and fiercely rhythmic first single “Barriers” which racked up Record Of The Week on Kerrang! Radio, to the bone crushing melodic hardcore beatings of “Made To Waste”, through to the innovate dynamism and astute guile of “Red_Lights_Flash” (which is also featured on the Colin McCrae: Dirt 2 game soundtrack alongside the likes of Biffy Clyro, Queens Of the Stone Age and You Me At Six), “Scratches & Scars” is a clear statement of intent fuelled by a candid and earnest driving DIY ethos. Recorded, written and produced solely by the band, it’s evident that the progressive trio are not manufactured, are not dictated to for how they should sound, and strive with integrity towards uncharted pathways.
“Slow Down For Nothing” (EP):
Signs: The first song we wrote post “Scratches & Scars” sessions. A great summary of the band with cross sections of different styles which gives a good taste of what we are about. Theme-wise; The song is about looking forward and not clinging to the past, a theme that resonates throughout this EP, as we feel it’s a real transition for us.
What Are You Waiting For: We knew straight away that this song would work well with real strings. It turned out better than we expected, very epic. For us this is the most radio friendly song on the EP, and again has quite a few styles in there including an uplifting middle eight. This song is about having patience and picking your battles to win the war. Sometimes you need to lose to win.
Clarity: A powerful anthem of taking control of your own destiny and moving onwards beyond doubt, this song translates great live.
Call To Disarm: A strong opening riff and pacey feel with a nice breakdown section before unleashing to the end. This song is about making your own luck and not waiting or relying on someone to do your work for you.
Conflict In Memory: This song is about how different people percieve the same thing. Everyone’s recollections are their own. A very anthemic chorus breaks up a viscious verse accompanied by some haunting strings.
"Scratches & Scars" Reviews:
"Scratches & Scars sways between earnest mid-pacers and fired up, faster numbers that spring forth with a cross to bear and a point to prove." KERRANG! MAGAZINE
"A high-octane affair rammed to the gills with soaring vocal melodies, unshakeable choruses and relentless energy...Templeton Pek are proving one of Britain's brightest prospects. Don't let this pass you by. " METAL HAMMER MAGAZINE
"All punk rock spirit and modern rock heft, these meaty tunes are destined to inspire a million raised fists and bursting lungs." ROCK SOUND MAGAZINE
"Arguably seen as the UK's answer to US punk bands Green Day and Sum 41...Templeton Pek have some amazingly catchy tunes.... energetic, melodic punk music that works well and they deserve a lot more recognition." BIG CHEESE MAGAZINE
Who We Are
Templeton Pek Lyrics
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Nothing's set in stone
Too tight is the grip that we're feeling
Still we can't let go
Take us all in the form of falling
Make the call to ignore the warnings
As you scream like you know what's coming
Don't believe what they say they think they know
Take time to justify, our hearts can run our minds
Afraid of what they'll find
And now we can't change the fact
We never attacked, always defended
Too late to even look back
Now you know who we are
Next time I won't leave this to reason
Nothing's sealed to fate
This luck's made form guts, sweat and bleeding
While they deliberate
Take us all in the form of falling
Make the call to ignore the warnings
As you scream like you know what's coming
Don't believe what they say they think they know
Take time to justify, our hearts can run our minds
Afraid of what they'll find
And now we can't change the fact
We never attacked, always defended
Too late to even look back
The past that we had, what we never became
If we are faces in vain
Too lost to blame, too gone to look for
We keep this lost feeling back
Cut from the fact
Now you know who we are
Now you know who we are
Next time I'll believe when I see things
Nothing's set in stone
Too tight is the grip that we're feeling
And now we can't let go
And now we can't change the fact
We never attacked, always defended
Too late to even look back
The past that we had, what we never became
If we are faces in vain
Too lost to blame, too gone to look for
We keep this lost feeling back
Cut from the fact, lost from the tracks
Now you know who we are
Now you know who we are
The lyrics of Templeton Pek's song "Who We Are" seem to be talking about the struggle of finding oneself and one's identity amidst the pressures of society. The first verse describes a sense of tension or unease - things are not set in stone, and there is a feeling of being trapped. Despite this, the singer and those around them are determined to keep going, even as they fall. There is a sense of defiance - they will not listen to those who claim to know what is coming.
The chorus speaks to the idea that our hearts, rather than our minds, are what truly define us. We may be afraid of what we'll find if we delve too deeply, but ultimately, we cannot change who we are. The lines "we never attacked, always defended" suggest that this identity has been formed through a defensive posture rather than an offensive one. The singer seems to be grappling with a past that didn't pan out as they hoped - they may be "faces in vain," lost and wandering, but they are still determined to move forward.
Overall, the song speaks to the difficulty of navigating life's twists and turns, and the importance of embracing our true selves even when doing so is challenging.
Line by Line Meaning
This time I'll believe when I see things
I have learned to trust only what I can see for myself
Nothing's set in stone
Nothing is certain or permanent
Too tight is the grip that we're feeling
We feel suffocated and trapped
Still we can't let go
We are unable to break free from that grip
Take us all in the form of falling
We are willing to take risks and face the consequences
Make the call to ignore the warnings
We are willing to take risks and ignore cautionary advice
As you scream like you know what's coming
Others may try to warn us, but we think we know better
Don't believe what they say they think they know
We don't trust the opinions or knowledge of others
Take time to justify, our hearts can run our minds
We need to take the time to reflect on our emotions and let them guide us
Afraid of what they'll find
We fear being exposed or judged
And now we can't change the fact
It is too late to undo what has already been done
We never attacked, always defended
We have always been on the defensive, rather than taking action
Too late to even look back
We cannot dwell on the past because it cannot be changed
The past that we had, what we never became
We regret not fulfilling our potential in the past
If we are faces in vain
We fear being forgotten or ignored
Too lost to blame, too gone to look for
We are unable to identify the cause of our problems, let alone find a solution
We keep this lost feeling back
We suppress our feelings of being lost or directionless
Cut from the fact
We are disconnected from reality
Now you know who we are
Our true nature has been revealed
Contributed by Reagan W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.