Blue October, anybody heard of them? Options

[lovefool]

i didn't see a blue october thread here so i hope i'm not duplicating. i wanted to make a thread about them because i think their lyrics are really good (from the songs that i've heard). it's not too repetitive and i like their sound. i was wondering if anybody is a blue october fan and have any recommendations for their songs. i don't know all their songs maby about less than 10.


Blue October was formed in 1995 by lead singer/songwriter/guitarist Justin Furstenfeld, his brother, drummer Jeremy, multi-instrumentalist Ryan Delahoussaye, later joined by guitarist/vocalist C.B. Hudson and bassist Matt Noveskey. The name reportedly was inspired by Justin's brief stint in a hospital in October.[1] Managed by Justin and Jeremy's parents under the name "RoDan Entertainment", Blue October released their first album, The Answers, in 1998, a well-received debut which sold over 5,000 copies in Houston alone.[2] Due to a fan-based connection with the local ABC network television affiliate, Blue October was able to schedule an early-morning news performance — the band's first live television performance.

Blue October caught the attention of the major record labels, and in 1999 was signed to Universal Records for the release of their second album Consent to Treatment. For a variety of reasons, the band was dropped by Universal Records in 2002. Ironically, the band's third album History for Sale — re-released on Universal, due to larger than expected album sales with label Brando Records — is largely a response to the control the label placed on the group during the Consent to Treatment production process.[3]

Blue October received a larger audience as their single "Calling You", featured on the American Wedding movie soundtrack, began to get radio play in Dallas, TX. The band was invited to play at a large radio produced annual concert known as Edgefest. Later hits off of History for Sale included "Inner Glow" and "Razorblade". However, "Calling You" remained the group's largest mainstream success until their 2006 single "Hate Me", which peaked at number two on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart. The music video for "Hate Me" debuted on VH1, later making a splash at number thirteen on VH1's user-controlled video countdown show VSpot Top 20 Countdown; it eventually peaked at number twelve for the week ending on May 5, 2006.

The band's latest album, entitled Foiled, was released on April 4, 2006. The band made their network television premiere on April 14, 2006, performing "Hate Me", the first single from Foiled on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. They appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live on June 28, 2006. "Into the Ocean", the second single from the album impacted radio on July 17, 2006 and the video for the song debuted at number three on VH1's VSpot Top 20 Countdown during the show's final week of 2006, and reached the number one spot in mid-February 2007.

As a result of reaching a new audience that Blue October has found with its Foiled album, Blue October has recently undergone an expansion of its tour locations. Originally restricted to Texas and parts of the Midwest and Southwest United States, Blue October is now touring major locations covering the entire United States, in addition to adding locations in Hawaii, Canada, Mexico, England, Germany and the Netherlands to their schedule. On November 14, 2006 Blue October opened for the Rolling Stones in Boise, Idaho. The band is scheduled to appear on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on April 25, 2007.






MUSIC VIDEOS

BLUE OCTOBER- HATE ME
BLUE OCTOBER- INTO THE OCEAN
BLUE OCTOBER- CALLING YOU

[SwEet.DrEaMs]

I saw the mv and heard their song "HATE ME" on the radio. I thought it was good. good lyrics. ^^

[&gravity.]

They're okay. They don't get much radio play time where I live after their single Hate Me.

[lovefool]

They're okay. They don't get much radio play time where I live after their single Hate Me.

you should try listening to "into the ocean" it's more soothing than 'hate me'

[lyrical lies]

yanno what's funny? today my friend
asked me if i know blue october.
and i was like, no i don't. but she
said they were good, so i think i'll give
them a try and listen to their music (:

[sweetREDEMPTION.]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE BLUE OCTOBER!<333
Their songs are awesome and very meaningful! =] My favorites are "Into The Ocean" & "Hate Me".

[mayo]

of course i've heard of them. i bought their cd, and was highly satisfied with it.... its more of like a mix, really... some songs are fast, some slow, some mellow.. some techno...lol.... just.... love it.

[ace.spattervenom]

I've heard of them before.
Haven't listened to their stuff until just now.
I don't like the sound of his voice much... it's eerie. D=

[kittylessthan3ko...]

I think they are AMAZING! My favorite songs by them are: Balance Beam, Calling You, and Into the Ocean. ^__^

[wee33]

i like them! never heard about them till now. thanks for the heads up.

[lovefool]

i like them! never heard about them till now. thanks for the heads up.

yayy!! np anytime

I've heard of them before.
Haven't listened to their stuff until just now.
I don't like the sound of his voice much... it's eerie. D=

i know it's very eerie and i think that's sort of part of what makes me like them too

[MiK]

A decent band. Personal fav. song of mine is Congratulations Feat. Imogen Heap.

You will float on your bed while trying to fall asleep.

[lovefool]

Just had to add, they inspired some of stephenie meyer's thoughts =)