Chevelle: New Single Available For Streaming

"Jars", the new single from Chevelle, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the group's fifth studio album, titled "Sci-Fi Crimes", which is scheduled for release on September 8.

Although there's been rumors that this is the heaviest Chevelle album yet, drummer Sam Loeffler told The Pulse of Radio he has a different view. "I think that production-wise it's different in that we used a lot more vintage amplifiers and things like that," he said. "I don't know that it's really a heavier record than any of our others. I actually think it's probably the opposite. But it's certainly still driving, melodic, hard rock music."

In addition to "Jars", Chevelle has played "Letter From A Thief" and "Sleep Apnea" on some recent dates.

The new disc will follow up 2007's "Vena Sera".

The band kicked off the "Stimulate This!" tour with Staind, Shinedown, and Halestorm on July 1 in Peoria.

Thanks for the report to Blabbermouth.net.

Comments

[RHCPFitz]

Sweet. First.

[corey3815]

I like it.

[meonme]

its a great song but Jars has been on their myspace forever

[miketheman401]

it's alright

[Andragon]

The beginning was very Chevelle-typical, but the rest proved that the album might be actually interesting.

[Suav Nitebeest]

Just listened to it. It doesn't sound far removed from their last album, but there's always hope. In my opinion, Point #1 was great, Wonder What's Next had a more mainstream production and style but was still a good album, the next two were decent but didn't show any progress from the second album.

[electric7]

it was available to download a couple days ago, so i jumped on it. i love it.

[Chevelle454]

I think its pretty sweet, but the single has been up on their website forever

[aliceinnirvana]

I really like this new song.

[BassFishin]

It's okay. Their older stuff was killer, very 90's influenced, but with their later stuff it sounds a little too modern for my taste. as in i've heard songs just like 'jars' 100 times before on the radio.

[Widow6]

I enjoyed it.

[kerguitar08]

Very solid song. I like.

[Mr. Brawl]

Totally agree with BassFishin. It's okay, but it's like I've already heard the song a lot on the radio. It doesn't seem to have Chevelle's edge that truly made them unique, which is sad. Mind you, this is only after two listens, so I don't know if I have the grounds for a reasonable opinion yet. Still, my first glance makes me wonder if Chevelle is selling themselves out. I loved their original sound, but this song sounds like every other stereotypical rock band out there nowadays, which isn't a good thing.

[PanteraBread]

these guys are still around?

[transplants182]

i don't mean this in a bad way so don't jump all over me, but has anyone else noticed that Chevelle's lyrics almost never rhyme?

[Firebreather01]

transplants182 wrote:

i don't mean this in a bad way so don't jump all over me, but has anyone else noticed that Chevelle's lyrics almost never rhyme?

Sam, chevelle's drummer, said something about that in an interview, I believe. He said that Pete chooses not to use rhyme schemes in his lyrics. I'm not sure of the reason though.

On the song, I think it's solid. It took me a couple listens to like it. Not the best song they've ever written, but I'm definitely buying the new album when it comes out.

[transplants182]

Firebreather01 wrote:

transplants182 wrote:

i don't mean this in a bad way so don't jump all over me, but has anyone else noticed that Chevelle's lyrics almost never rhyme?

Sam, chevelle's drummer, said something about that in an interview, I believe. He said that Pete chooses not to use rhyme schemes in his lyrics. I'm not sure of the reason though.

On the song, I think it's solid. It took me a couple listens to like it. Not the best song they've ever written, but I'm definitely buying the new album when it comes out.

ah, thanks for clearing that up. i didn't know it was intentional, i just thought he sucked at rhyming lol

[BoxCarMothra]

It's not bad, but it isn't that great. I agree with Mr. Brawl. Pete's lyrics still sound good, though.

[ThatWouldBeJon]

transplants182 wrote:

Firebreather01 wrote:

transplants182 wrote:

i don't mean this in a bad way so don't jump all over me, but has anyone else noticed that Chevelle's lyrics almost never rhyme?

Sam, chevelle's drummer, said something about that in an interview, I believe. He said that Pete chooses not to use rhyme schemes in his lyrics. I'm not sure of the reason though.

On the song, I think it's solid. It took me a couple listens to like it. Not the best song they've ever written, but I'm definitely buying the new album when it comes out.

ah, thanks for clearing that up. i didn't know it was intentional, i just thought he sucked at rhyming lol

he doesnt rhyme because he feels it limits you and holds you back in song writing

[ggggtarded]

i am probably going to be made a fool for asking this and not that it really matters but are these guys still a christian band? other than that ignorant question it's cool that they are still at it.

[Guitarfreak777]

UG is a lil late on this, as soon as the single came out on the radio it was on their myspace.

[Firebreather01]

ThatWouldBeJon wrote:

transplants182 wrote:

Firebreather01 wrote:

transplants182 wrote:

i don't mean this in a bad way so don't jump all over me, but has anyone else noticed that Chevelle's lyrics almost never rhyme?

Sam, chevelle's drummer, said something about that in an interview, I believe. He said that Pete chooses not to use rhyme schemes in his lyrics. I'm not sure of the reason though.

On the song, I think it's solid. It took me a couple listens to like it. Not the best song they've ever written, but I'm definitely buying the new album when it comes out.

ah, thanks for clearing that up. i didn't know it was intentional, i just thought he sucked at rhyming lol

he doesnt rhyme because he feels it limits you and holds you back in song writing

there we go. I had forgotten what was said about that exactly.

[Patrijz]

I'm interested... bring on the album!

[jhalterman]

hm... i can't tell if i liked the song like any other chevelle song i know. don't even know what the hell that means haha.. guess i'll just wait till the album comes out if i can get myself a copy

for fans: this type of thinking (could do us in) = most underrated hard rock album on god's green earth. may 'the clincher' live forever and always.

[clincher09]

The new songs is promising, it sounds better than most of Vena Sera, here's hoping they can top This Type Of Thinking, which will be hard to do.

ggggtarded wrote:

i am probably going to be made a fool for asking this and not that it really matters but are these guys still a christian band? other than that ignorant question it's cool that they are still at it.

Nah, they were actually never a Christian band, their first label had mostly artists that were and sold to Christian book stores, so they got caught up in the mix.

[FlyingPirahna]

BassFishin wrote:

It's okay. Their older stuff was killer, very 90's influenced, but with their later stuff it sounds a little too modern for my taste. as in i've heard songs just like 'jars' 100 times before on the radio.

That's exactly why I couldn't get into them. Every song sounds the same, and sounds like I've heard it many times before.

Oh, and am I the only one that gets a Jar of Flies vibe from the cover?

[jhalterman]

here's a question: what songs/albums did you guys think that chevelle was going too mainstream (going with the flow so to speak)? i mean, i never really thought about this because i've loved them too much. just curious.

[christopherisbe]

it's a great song.
better then some of the shit bands are giving us these days

[visiofx]

vocals sounds a bit like Tool's Maynard

[T-Unit33]

it's alright...but they will never top vitamin R in my opinion...thats a great song.

[NorCalLos]

Rhyming is an elementary trick used to resolve a phrase. A good songwriter will resolve a phrase with melody. In absence of melody, rhyming becomes more important. That's why rappers and poets rely so heavily on it, no melody. This song was ok, I guess. I bet the only reason they got to make another album is because they signed a multi-album deal when they were big.

[NorCalLos]

BTW, the dude is right on about rhyming limiting the creative process. How often have you heard a song for the first time and knew what the next line was going to be based on the previous line?

[qcollis]

visiofx wrote:

vocals sounds a bit like Tool's Maynard

Pete cited maynard and tool as a BIG influence to the band and their sound