The new 14-track studio album from synth-pop band Candy Apple Blue is now available on limited edition compact disc!
The Powers Activate digipak was pressed on gorgeous eco-friendly packaging made from sturdy 15-point, grade-A, recycled board stock containing a clear tray made from recycled plastic. The non-toxic vegetable-based inks that were used on this product produced stunning vivid colors that are beautiful yet safe. The velvety matte UV coating gives the artwork the perfect finish and is very durable.
Powers Activate is the action-packed new studio album by American synth-pop band Candy Apple Blue. Focusing on an authentic 1980's pop sound, this album is a professional and polished release. The musical duo worked closely with Netherlands producer Matt Pop and Canadian producer Juno Dreams to create a sound that is both unique and commercial. The disc features guest vocal performances from Nick Bramlett and Ariella da Vil. This compact disc also includes CD-text information.
The album was mastered by celebrated audio engineer Mike Marsh (Capital Cities, Pet Shop Boys, Erasure). Powers Activate contains a wide spectrum of colorful pop songs including the upbeat tracks Let's Dance All Night, Can't Stop Thinking of You and Detonator. Also, you can hear intimate ballads such as Awakening, When You Decide to Love Someone and No One Else Could Ever Love You (More Than I Do).
Includes unlimited streaming of Powers Activate!
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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Limited Signature Edition by Cassette Comeback
Cassette + Digital Album
We worked closely with Tony from Cassette Comeback out of the UK to bring you a very exclusive and very limited run of Powers Activate on cassette tape.
This special edition 20-Track release includes bonus content that is not available on the Compact Disc version. Including the brand new Juno Dreams 2020 Re-Remix of Let's Dance All Night that is currently only available on this release.
The U-Cards are signed by both of us! We have individually signed each cassette which is also individually numbered. (Numbers: 01/30 all the way through 30/30) So this is a Limited Signature Edition.
Each cassette will include the official "hologram gold foiled" stickers on both the U-Card and the tape itself indicating that this is a genuine SSQ (Single Speed Quality) cassette tape from Cassette Comeback.
These cassettes sound better than any other commercial release. Here's why:
1. They are recorded on brand new, but vintage, cassettes from 1990. We used the Sony UX Type II (CrO2) Position High Bias Extra Uniaxial cassette tape. The tape in these is much better than the Chinese tape that commercial duplicators use.
2. The cassettes are duplicated at Single Speed Quality, not at up to 24x speed like with a duplicator. The high-speed dubbing method done on commercial releases might save time but it does have negative consequences on sound quality. These SSQ tapes, hands down, sound better than commercial releases.
3. The vintage white clamshells are so much cooler than the modern ones and you will have nostalgia for them. They are mini versions of the VHS clamshells that housed your favorite Walt Disney movies growing up. Please note, that these cases are new old stock and can be fragile, so please, handle them with care.
4. The decks they are recorded on are 3-head decks. The Marantz PMD520 3-head decks are some of the finest cassette decks ever made.
5. The decks are calibrated specifically to the tape formulation of the Sony UX Type II cassette.
So in conclusion, classic cassettes, recorded at single speed, on some of the best decks ever made, and that are calibrated to the tape itself are high-quality premium products.
Having our studio album, Powers Activate, take a dive into the analog world is a real treat for us. For the perfect tape saturation sound our music was recorded at the sweet spot of +3db to take the "digital edge" off of the recordings. The songs sound gorgeous transferred over to analog. They say there's nothing like the real thing and they are right. Don't miss out on your chance to own one of these highly collectible cassettes!
There is a purchasing limit of 1 per customer due to their limited availability. This is a true Candy Apple Blue collectible item!
Cassette Comeback runs the biggest cassette tape focussed channel on YouTube. To find out more about the SSQ quality watch this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3fYdDU1NuY
A message from Hoyt of Candy Apple Blue about this release: youtu.be/6PSkx0cFE8c
Track Listing:
Candy Apple Blue - Powers Activate! (Cassette Comeback Limited Edition)
Side A:
01. Awakening
02. Let's Dance All Night (Matt Pop Radio Edit)
03. Tonight (Juno Dreams Remix)
04. Mad About You (Juno Dreams Remix)
05. When You Decide to Love Someone (Juno Dreams Remix)
06. Can't Stop Thinking of You (Juno Dreams Remix)
07. Detonator (Juno Dreams Remix)
08. No One Else Could Ever Love You (More Than I Do) (Juno Dreams Remix)
09. Bad News (Juno Dreams Remix)
10. Alice's Last Halloween
11. Tonight (Matt Pop Radio Edit)
Side B:
12. Mad About You (Matt Pop Radio Edit)
13. Detonator (Tyler Nelson Club Mix)
14. Let's Dance All Night (Matt Pop Extended Club Mix)
15. Tonight (Matt Pop Club Mix)
16. Mad About You (Matt Pop Club Anthem Remix)
17. Can't Stop Thinking of You (Extended Remix)
18. Let's Dance All Night (Juno Dreams 2020 Re-Remix)
19. I Can't Wait for Christmas
20. Tonight (Original Version)
All orders will ship with a hologram sticker of the album cover!
Includes unlimited streaming of Powers Activate!
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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Written, arranged, produced, engineered and
mixed by Juno Dreams & Candy Apple Blue
Lead vocals performed by Nick Bramlett
Background vocals performed by Carly Emerick and Hoyt Emerick
Verse One:
I want a love that will consume me
So magical that it transcends the hands of time
A crystal clear divine intention
With a look in my eyes, you could read my mind
Lead In:
Passion ignites an eternal flame
Oil on canvas in a golden frame
I want a love, I want a love
Booming and loud like the sound of thunder
knowing just when to pull me up from under
I want a love, I want a love
Chorus:
The love I've always tried to find
is awakening from deep inside, I feel it
awakening, awakening, awakening
awakening, awakening, awakening
Verse Two:
I want to melt away the hours
A cerebral evolution of the conscious mind
The bridge to paradise, majestic
Where destiny, time and fate collide
Lead In 2:
Passion ignites an eternal flame
Oil on canvas in a golden frame
I want a love, I want a love
Adulation for so long I've craved
Titanium bands with our names engraved
I want a love, I want a love
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge:
I feel it awaken, I feel it awaken
I feel it awaken, I feel it awaken
(Repeat Chorus)
Ad-lib:
Na na na, na-na na na, na na na oh yeah! (x4)
The second full-length of homemade, heartfelt glitchy synthpop from Jamie Paige features several collaborations and a New Order cover. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 1, 2017