The Bittersweet Way "Presents"
New single “Maj7” now available on Bandcamp.
Available on Spotify, Apple Music / iTunes and other major digital retailers on 9.13.2019.
About
Lead singer / songwriter Jedidiah Foster turned 40 at the end of 2016. The Fall of 2017 marked the 20th anniversary of the very first show he ever played under the name The Bittersweet Way. He’s feeling those years, and his first new material since 2015’s “Songs We Want To Sing” reflects it.
“Presents” is the name of the latest album by The Bittersweet Way. The title of this 8 song collection can be read as multiples of something you might find under a Christmas tree, or as something being presented to you by the band. Either one is correct.
The album is a return to a heavier, rock and roll sound for the band. This includes the lyrical content of the songs - focusing on a much more personal point of view on themes of love, loss, and mortality.
The album is also the first release to feature the new lineup of the band - now featuring Ehren Stonner (Treasurefruit, Quixote), Jess Pruitt (Doctor Bones, Some Magical Animal, Young Mothers) and Jedidiah Foster.
The lead single, “Already Over” sets the thematic tone - A old analog television turns on, cued up to fatalism and ennui, loud guitars and synthesizers.
"Presents" was released on November 10, 2017 to digital outlets, as well as being released in a limited physical edition. The physical edition was released as dual sided flexi-disc vinyl packaged in a handmade zine. The zine contains lyrics, biographical notes, and written pieces by a few of Phoenix's most respected music authors.
Recommended if you like Dinosaur Jr., Morrissey, Future Islands, The Jesus And Mary Chain, and Spiritualized
The Bittersweet Way has been banned from Rockbar Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ for being "too loud". The Bittersweet Way is proud of this.
Video
This is our cover of the Andy Warpigs favorite, being played specifically for the man himself. One of these days, we'll post a video less than a year after it was recorded... and we'll start putting the camera someplace that doesn't vibrate.
This was the first song ever written for The Bittersweet Way... back in 1997. We brought it out of the vault last year for our 20th anniversary. Here is that performance in honor of it becoming old enough to drink. http://www.thebittersweetway.com Purchase the single from 1998: https://thebittersweetway.bandcamp.com/track/suicide-love-song-single
Single available now on Spotify, Apple Music, and Bandcamp. https://thebittersweetway.bandcamp.com/track/already-over-single-2 Directed by Daniel Garfield From the upcoming album "Presents". Coming November 3, 2017 on streaming, download, and physical formats.
Rehearsal footage of the song "Already Over".
The Bittersweet Way performs live for their "Songs We Want to Sing" CD release at The Rogue 7/4/15
http://music.thebittersweetway.com to download this song for free. 13 years ago, the very first album (Rain Dancing) by The Bittersweet Way was released, and this song was the first single. To mark the anniversary, here is a re-worked, re-recorded version - the way we perform it now.
Performed by: jedidiahmarkfoster Danny McWatters Produced by so1omon for Girl In The Doorway Productions Lyrics: We've got a secret or two Between me and you But now I'm battered and bruised At the news that you're leaving soon And as I fight through the tears If I can't say it clearly...
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