RETURN TO EARTH Completes Work On 'Automata'

October 22, 2009

Hard rock band RETURN TO EARTH — composed of COHEED AND CAMBRIA and ex-THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN drummer Chris Pennie, guitarist Brett Aveni, and vocalist Ron Scalzo — has completed the recording of its second album. The rock trio its currently preparing for the upcoming release, entitled "Automata", scheduled for early 2010 on Bald Freak Music. In an effort to build an early buzz, the label (which is owned and operated by Scalzo) has decided to make one of the new album tracks available for free download.

The song, which is called "You Will Be Replaced", will be made available for streaming and free download starting October 22, 2009, through the band's MySpace page, as well as their web site, www.returntoearthmusic.com. Scalzo has hinted that more free tracks from the album will follow all the way up to the release of the full-length.

Of the marketing strategy, Scalzo says, "We're taking a page from some our favorite bands like RADIOHEAD and NINE INCH NAILS, and offering up some songs from the new album to the masses for free. The full album won't be polished up for a few more months, and we're all so psyched about how great the tunes are sounding, so we figured we'd give everyone a free taste a little early in the game. Hopefully our fans, both new and old, will spread the word and generate some excitement over the forthcoming music."

"Automata" is currently being mixed and mastered by GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal.

Drawing upon the synergy of their first collaboration, 2007's "Captains of Industry" (also available through Bald Freak),Pennie, Aveni, and Scalzo feel confident in the strength of the new material. Says Pennie of the new song, "'Replaced' is a very clever song in so many ways. The song is essentially in an odd meter, but because of the catchy riff and melody lines, that never gets in the way of the vibe. I feel there are so many great tunes on 'Automata', but 'Replaced' has this vibe where I wanna smack someone right in the face when I hear it."

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