He collaborated on the lyrics for one song and played drums on three songs.
Vertical horizon new album update#
Neil wrote about his work on this album in this News, Weather, and Sports update from 2006. Please hang in there! It's gonna be worth it! Thanks everybody. Update - we're delaying "Burning the Days" for just a few weeks to 9/22/09. Updated 7/20 - The new Vertical Horizon album, entitled Burning the Days, has been pushed back to 9/22/09 according to the band's Twitter account. The Lost Mile likely hit home with die-hard Vertical Horizon fans, but those who favor their earlier mainstream pop-rock approach – and those who are not familiar with the band’s quite varied catalog – will be in for disappointment.Updated 7/30 - Song clips of all songs are now available on. “Save Love” shares similar characteristics in that it has a similar intro, but it eventually emerges as the most honest and raw song on this album. It might have been the most natural and effortless song on the album, but the addition of drums and ’80-style synthesizer isn’t a good fit. “Out of the Blue” is contemplative and reflective, with a beautiful keyboard intro. One such tune, “I’m Not Running,” is featured on The Lost Mile, but it seems a bit out of place, considering the tone of the other songs.Īlthough Matt Scannell’s first love is his guitar, the best songs on the album – including “Out of the Blue” and “Save Love” – actually feature the piano. They also perform as Duo, presenting stripped-down acoustic versions of some of their biggest hits along with some new originals. The two actually formed a friendship and have co-written songs and produced artists together. The album also features a seemingly unlikely collaboration with Richard Marx. The Lost Mile is really more of an homage to Scannell’s influences and favorite artists like Depeche Mode, New Order and the Cure. In fact, one could even argue that this is more of a Matt Scannell album rather than a Vertical Horizon album, since it can be so much different than what the public may remember about them. Those who are looking for the mainstream pop-rock of VH’s past will be disappointed. On The Lost Mile, however, he does just that, which might lead to mixed reviews. In the past, there was always an edge, melancholy or bitterness to Matt Scannell’s music, like he didn’t want to fully surrender to his feelings. Or, more specifically, how those changes impacted Scannell. The Lost Mile arrives five years after Vertical Horizon’s most recent album, and it reflects the evolution of the band and the changes they’ve been through. Founding member Matt Scannell remains frontman and principal songwriter, but he’s now the only original member of the band. This led to Vertical Horizon’s changing philosophy and sound. Soon, members were swinging in and out like a revolving door. The album was delayed still further, and these changes led to discord between the label and the group. Clive Davis took over the label in 2002, just as Vertical Horizon was completing Go, their long-waited follow up to Everything You Want. Unfortunately, Vertical Horizon’s mainstream success was short-lived. It ended up as the fifth-most played song on radio in 2000. Their first major-label single “We Are” earned recognition on mainstream radio, then the second single “ Everything you Want” skyrocketed up the charts. By this time, the group had gained two new members in drummer Ed Toth and bassist Sean Hurley. The albums gained the attention of record executives, and Vertical Horizon signed with RCA in 1998. After graduation, they took their act on tour for the next two years and released two independent projects as well, There and Back Again and Running on Ice. They initially formed Vertical Horizon as an acoustic folk duo at Georgetown University, then quickly gained wider recognition and popularity while amassing a grass-roots following. Vertical Horizon got their start in 1990 when two undergrads named Keith Kane and Matt Scannell discovered a shared vision for life and music. But that’s actually where the similarities end. Chances are, when one sees the letters VH, it conjures up images of Van Halen’s David Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar on stage singing “Jump” or “Right Now.” Besides the same initials, Vertical Horizon has also been through their share of changing genres and revolving band members.
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