Ordinary World (Get Set Go album)
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| Studio album by Get Set Go | ||||
| Released | January 17, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | June 2005 | |||
| Studio | Stanley Recordings, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, alternative rock, pop-punk, indie folk | |||
| Length | 78:45 | |||
| Label | TSR Records | |||
| Producer | John Would, Michael Torres | |||
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Ordinary World is the second studio album by American band Get Set Go, released on January 17, 2006 through TSR Records. The album marks a shift in sound for the band, going for more of an indie rock approach when compared to the slick pop-punk sound of its predecessor, So You've Ruined Your Life. All of the albums tracks were written during a time in which the bands main songwriter, Michael Torres, was addicted to drugs. Lyrical themes include misanthropy, drugs, alcohol, terrorism, the end of the world, murder, and relationship problems. It is the first album to feature long-time band members Eric Summer and Dave Palamero.
Get Set Go formed in 2002 in Highland Park, Los Angeles with a line up consisting of guitarist, vocalist, and main songwriter Michael Torres (known by his nickname Mike TV), bassist Patrick Flores (known by his nickname Dr. Modo) and drummer Amy Wood. The trio were signed to the independent family-operated TSR Records in 2003 and released their debut album So You've Ruined Your Life in September that same year. The album met very little fanfare and next to no radio airplay, and by 2004, both Flores and Wood left the band to pursue other careers (both did, however, help with the production of Ordinary World later on). Torres fell into a state of depression afterwards and later became a drug addict.
During his addiction, Torres wrote 64 songs on his acoustic guitar, most of which later found their way on Ordinary World. By 2005, Torres was able to become sober and, with the help of new members of the band, began working on the second Get Set Go album. While Ordinary World was only ever released on compact disc formats, the design of the album is a homage to double disc LP records, with the track listing being divided into four "parts" (four sides of a record).
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