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| Released | August 23, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
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| Length | 45:29 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
| Producer | John Feldmann | |||
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Symphony Soldier is the second studio album by American rock band the Cab. It was self-released by the band on August 23, 2011. The Cab first rose to prominence at the peak of the mid-2000s emo pop trend with their debut album Whisper War (2008), which was promoted via national tours with Hey Monday and the Hush Sound. The following year, the band lost two members, including guitarist Ian Crawford and bassist Cash Colligan. In addition, the band soon parted ways with their original label, scene stalwart Fueled by Ramen.
The album boasts a wide array of songwriting collaborators, including Bruno Mars, Adam Levine and Jesse Carmichael of Maroon 5, Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz, and production team the Messengers. It was produced by John Feldmann, and recorded at his home studio, Foxy Studios. Musician Brandon Paddock performed guitar and bass on the LP, with Crawford and Devin Bronson contributing additional guitar. Dean Butterworth, who is best known for his work with Good Charlotte, handled all drum work.
Symphony Soldier was entirely funded by the group, and was self-released. Its commercial performance was middling, with the album charting on the Billboard 200 at number 62. It was the Cab's last proper album; though the band signed to Universal Republic the next year and issued an EP, Lock Me Up, in 2014, it was officially dissolved.
- ^ "The Cab Symphony Soldier". Alternative Press.
- ^ a b Davey Boy (August 29, 2011). "The Cab – Symphony Soldier". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
Of the multitude of bands plying their trade in the safe, inoffensive and often derided genre of pop-rock (or power-pop if you are so inclined), only a handful truly make a successful profession out of it.
- ^ Davey Boy (August 29, 2011). "The Cab – Symphony Soldier". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
...whether it be their pop-punk leaning debut EP...
- ^ Garland, Emma (August 20, 2009). "ATP! Album Review: The Cab - Lock Me Up EP". Alter The Press!. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
- ^ Bad - Single on iTunes iTunes. Retrieved July 19, 2011