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Secondhand Serenade

Genres: Acoustic / Rock / Emo

Location: Menlo Park, CA

Stats: 21,676 fans / 1,825,900 plays / 137 plays today

Members: John Vesely

Secondhand Serenade's Top Song: Maybe Buy Album

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Nearly a year after the release of his debut album, Awake, Secondhand Serenade is back with his much-anticipated follow-up, A Twist In My Story. Rightfully titled, the album finds Secondhand Serenadea.k.a. John Vesely adding onto his signature raw vocals and guitar with the use of orchestration and a full band.

Carrying the momentum of a carefully crafted career, support from his label Glassnote Records along with the adoration of millions of fans, A Twist In My Story will be released on February 19th of 2008. The album finds John coming off of one of the most hectic years of his life after appearances on MTV, Yahoo! Music, AOL, Music Choice, in Rolling Stone, and more. Rigorous national tours followed with other notable artists including the Plain White Ts, All American Rejects, and Hawthorne Heights. Additionally, John just wrapped up a 24-date tour as a headliner.

The album finds John collaborating with two industry heavyweight producers, Danny Lohner (Nine Inch Nails, Angels & Airwaves) and Butch Walker (Fall Out Boy, All American Rejects), as well as venturing into a whole bunch of different styles of songs. He knew that crafting these songs in a new environment was essential in terms of his growth as an artist, but Vesely remained mindful to never allow his surroundings change his artistry at its core.

I kept a lot of those same things from the first album because the way I write didnt change. It just became more complex. Some changes were necessary this time around because of the developments Ive had as a person and as a performer, Vesely remarked. I just wanted to be creative and make the songs I wanted to make. I only used what I thought each song needed and that meant adding some new layers to the cake.

The layers are evident right from the start of the album. Leading off with Like A Knife, the tone is immediately set for what is a heartfelt body of work complete with strings, signature harmonies, and lyrics conveyed with honest emotion. The Butch Walker produced ballad Fall For You follows, which is one of many tracks featuring John on the piano. The remaining tracks are of a mixed sort with songs like Stranger, Maybe, and the up-tempo Suppose benefiting from the sounds of a full band, while others like Why, Goodbye, and the albums title track all prove to be just as effective in their stripped down form.

Overall, Secondhand Serenade is out to please his supporters, whom he notes have helped him to reach this point in his life. He claims, Nothing in my career would be possible without my fans backing me. They are the most important people in terms of any success I have or will ever have. It is for this reason that he prides himself on keeping a personal connection with fans both on-line and at performances.

A Twist In My Story is a new chapter for Secondhand Serenade, taking you through the highs and lows of love and life. John Vesely is a modern day storyteller following a path all his own while putting a new twist on his timeless tale.

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morg_ian771 said:
first time i heard your call i busted out crying..lol..cause it was like FORREAL..like stuff that like happens and crap..lol 4 days ago
AL3X!S :] said:
You should add "why" to your playlist. I absolutely love it, and i can relate to it on so many levels. 1 week ago
zelman_clock077@yahoo.com said:
ur call make me emotion,like it this song. . .GOD BLESS 2 weeks ago
!lluzion said:
Loveyasomuch. 2 weeks ago
The Jokester said:
I love it...espcially "Your Call" 2 weeks ago
♥!NeverShoutKatarina!♥ said:
put it's not over on!!! (: love you guyss xDx333(; 3 weeks ago
~Silent Tearz~ said:
Fall For You iz amazing.. but I can't listen without cryin =/ Love Your Music :] :] :] 3 weeks ago
ryyy said:
I've been told by my roommates that I should stop playing "Fall for you"; there is no way he's going to make me oblige. =) Oct 28
Kati{*aLwAyS*] said:
put up stay close, don't go! and it's not over! i love you Oct 27
Sincerely; Samantha said:
Your Call makes me think of the person I truly care about. "I was born to tell you I love you" So simple, yet so genius. Thank you for making beautiful music. Oct 25
CHECK OUT MY MUSIC: www.purevolume.com/heyapril said:
Hey everyone, if you have a thing for acoustic music, come check out my music. :) So far all my songs are acoustic, but I definitely don't limit myself to play only acoustic, so look forward to some songs that are... not acoustic, haha. I've never really liked singing, so there aren't any lyrics. Nice and simple. Check it out at purevolume.com/heyapril Oct 21
It's the "Banana king"!!! said:
Fall for you is the best Oct 20
[M]usic[L]over said:
Oh wow Awesomeness!!! Oct 18
CHACHA! said:
one word:WOW! Oct 17
paulo cruz said:
HEY guys! This KID needs your support! He's only 14 years old and he's trying his best to write some good songs. PLEASE LISTEN! www.purevolume.com/crambola Oct 06