Saddle Up and Ride is an EP by American alternative rock band The Lucid.[1] The EP comprises five songs, two of them featuring additional vocals by Violent J from Insane Clown Posse.[2] The final track is a re-Imagining of the Faith No More song "Epic" retitled as "Sweet Toof" with new lyrics and melodies written by Vinnie Dombroski and Violent J.[3]
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| Released | January 27, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 18:38 | |||
| Label | SpoilerHead Records | |||
| Producer | Mike Heller | |||
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Background
editIn 2022 The Lucid bassist David Ellefson announced that new music was imminent from the band.[4]
In December 2022 the band released the single, "Saddle Up and Ride", featuring Insane Clown Posse singer Violent J along with a release date of January 27, 2023 for an EP of the same name.[5] A week later a second single, "Mumps" was released;[6] followed by "Risk Machine" in mid-January.[7]
The final single "Sweet Toof", also featuring Violent J, was put out a week before the EP's release.[8] The track is a cover of Faith No More's "Epic" with new lyrics and melodies from Vinnie Dombroski, and Violent J.[9]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Vinnie Dombroski, except where noted; all music is composed by The Lucid, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Deep Country" | Dombroski | 1:32 | |
| 2. | "Saddle Up and Ride" |
| 3:00 | |
| 3. | "Mumps" | 4:49 | ||
| 4. | "Risk Machine" | 4:03 | ||
| 5. | "Sweet Toof" |
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| 5:14 |
| Total length: | 18:38 | |||
Personnel
editThe Lucid
- Vinnie Dombroski – vocals
- Drew Fortier – guitars
- David Ellefson – bass
- Mike Heller – drums, percussion
Additional musicians
- Violent J – additional vocals on "Saddle Up and Ride" and "Sweet Toof"
- Ally Storch – orchestral arrangement and strings performer on "Sweet Toof"
Production
- Mike Heller – production
- Lasse Lammert – mixing and mastering
Artwork
- Alex Sarabia – artwork illustration and album design
- Karl Munster – artwork colorist
- Vinnie Dombroski – artwork concept
References
edit- ^ Blabbermouth (2022-12-23). "DAVID ELLEFSON's THE LUCID Collaborates With INSANE CLOWN POSSE's VIOLENT J On 'Saddle Up And Ride' EP". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ "WTF?! Hear David Ellefson Team With ICP's Violent J on New Lucid Song". Revolver. 2022-12-23. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ Kennelty, Greg (2023-01-20). "THE LUCID & INSANE CLOWN POSSE's VIOLENT J Reimagining FAITH NO MORE's "Epic" Is Something". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ Blabbermouth (2022-12-21). "DAVID ELLEFSON's THE LUCID: New Music 'Coming Soon'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ "David Ellefson and The Lucid Announce New Single and E.P. "Saddle Up and Ride"". Bass Magazine. 2022-12-27. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ "The Lucid Releases Solid New Song "Mumps" From Upcoming EP -". mxdwn Music. 2023-01-01. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ wookubus (2023-01-10). "The Lucid (Fear Factory, Ex-Megadeth) Debut "Risk Machine"". Theprp.com. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ Metal Hammer (2023-01-20). "Ex-Megadeth man David Ellefson has hooked up with Insane Clown Posse's Violent J to cover Faith No More and... wait, it's not April 1 already, is it?". louder. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ BraveWords. "THE LUCID And INSANE CLOWN POSSE Vocalist VIOLENT J Re-Imagine FAITH NO MORE's "Epic" With "Sweet Toof"". bravewords.com. Retrieved 2023-12-07.