Mae drummer (and band intellectual) Jacob Marshall attempts to explain, “The Study looks at how our senses interact and perceive information and then attempts to translate that information into terms the other senses can comprehend…”
“The Study” that Marshall speaks of is - in simpler terms - the moniker for his band Mae, an acronym for Multisensory Aesthetic Experience.
He elaborates, “…what would music look like if you could see it? What would it feel like and how would it taste? When building this record, Mae wanted to present the concept in as unified a form as possible.”
Explanations and five-syllable words aside, one thing is certain amongst the five members of Mae, their latest Tooth & Nail release The Everglow basks in the beauty of the quintet’s solitary vision.
With The Everglow sales topping over 130,000 copies in its first year, and tours with everyone from Yellowcard to Weezer and Foo Fighters, more than just Mae’s musical talent has been growing. “With every show, with every interview, every overnight driving shift and every rehearsal back home – we have matured both individually and collectively,” says Elkins, adding, “so much of what we’ve learned is evident in the lyrical content of The Everglow.”
Conceptually speaking, The Everglow digs even deeper. “This record is almost like a puzzle because we have so many hidden details that connect the music and the visual artwork,” Marshall explains. “Our fans tend to appreciate that attention to detail, so we are excited to see people discover those connections for themselves.”
Elkins clarifies, “the record is a story about love and striving and failure and reward”, Elkins concludes, “but most importantly it is about being true to yourself, finding your passions, and making them your reason for living, and living fulfilled.”
Now, Mae is getting ready to re-release The Everglow. featuring three new songs and bonus DVD footage. In conjunction with the re-release, Mae has just finished a video for their new single, “Someone Else’s Arms.”
Expect a new studio album from Mae in early 2007. The as-yet-unnamed new studio album has already made Alternative Press’s “Most Anticipated” list... |
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