Theory Of A Deadman Show Off Scars & Souvenirs On New LP

02/26/08 6:30pm

by Kate Harper (CHARTattack)

Vancouver rock band Theory Of A Deadman will release their third album, Scars & Souvenirs, through Universal Music Canada on April 1.

The album features 12 tracks produced by Howard Benson (Hoobastank, My Chemical Romance). Lead single "So Happy" is at radio stations now.

Scars & Souvenirs was recorded last February at the end of the band's tour for Gasoline, their 2005 sophomore release. That album and their 2002 self-titled debut were both certified platinum for selling 100,000 copies in Canada.

Vocalist/guitarist Tyler Connolly says the band's busy schedule made him focus on honing his skills as a songwriter. He says he tried to focus less on broken relationships on Scars & Souvenirs, and wrote some of the album's songs "just for fun."

"For a while there, every song was, 'Get the fuck out! I don't need women! Screw them!' That's kinda how I felt at that point. But I've grown as a songwriter, and as a person. I wanted to write some different, nicer songs for a change."

Lead guitarist Dave Brenner and bassist Dean Back did some growing of a different kind in the studio. The two grew mustaches, which prompted Connolly to begin arriving at recording sessions wearing a fake one. His former 'stache, which made him look like Freddie Mercury, could have easily passed as a fake.

Despite this goofiness, Connolly says he's serious about TOAD's constant improvement, and Scars & Souvenirs is testament to that.

"I always try to remind the guys and myself that there are 20 bands lined up behind us just waiting for a chance to take our place. So that means we had to go in there and make a great record."

Although Theory Of A Deadman currently have a handful of American festival dates lined up for March, April and May, they have not yet announced any Canadian dates in support of Scars & Souvenirs.

Here are the tracks on Scars & Souvenirs:

"By The Way"
"So Happy"
"Got It Made"
"Not Meant To Be"
"All Or Nothing"
"Crutch"
"Wait For Me"
"Little By Little"
"Girlfriend"
"Sacrifice"
"Hate My Life"
"End Of Summer"