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Trying to put Army of Robots in a musical category that has any relevance to the modern day music listener is pretty much impossible. On listening, you can hear influences ranging from just about every musical genre out there. Drawing from influences ranging from David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails, and Self, Army of Robots inspiration lies more heavily on '80's New Wave than straight rock and roll. They are often described as being in a genre of their own.
Army of Robots began as a solo project of “Daggr” aka Lawrence Hearn. In 1999 Hearn recorded material on a four track recorder under the name Army of Robots. He used the production help of Miles and Demion Porter and musical performances of musicians such as John Landy, Josh Griffas, Ryan Breen, Noah Nipperus and Seth Cunningham. Army of Robots, as it is known today, came to be with the joining of Seth Ludman and Byron Anderson. Their collaborative writing and performance has given the music a distinct sound which is easily recognized as Army of Robots.
Army of Robots prolific writing and recording has yielded a vast catalog of tracks. Their first release “The Fashionably Bad EP” was a short run, self released cd in 2000. Their second EP, “This Distortion” was released in 2003 with Dead Vinyl Records. (Both recordings have completely sold out and there are no plans to re-release either.)
The band toured throughout the southwest and northwest US during the spring and summer of 2003 supporting “This Distortion”. They acquired new artist management in the late spring 2003. In June 2003, during their tour through the NW, Army of Robots spent four days recording demos with Jack Endino, legendary Seattle producer (Hot, hot heat, Nirvana). These tracks would become the base of their current album. “Secret to Everybody”.
In the fall of 2003, Army of Robots parted ways with Dead Vinyl Records. During the same time period, they inked publishing and licensing agreements (on their upcoming album) with Source Q Boutique and Gimbel Music Group, Inc. in Los Angeles.
The recording of “Secret to Everybody” began in January 2004 at Red Mountain Studio, under the direction of Daggrr, producer Les Scott and engineer Andy Kern. The much anticipated 11 track album ""Secret to Everybody"" was released on February 5, 2005. It immediately was hailed as ""the new gold standard"" for Arizona music by the Phoenix New Times. The album was awarded the Best Recording 2005 by Arizona Infusion of Music Awards and the band was nominated as the Best Electronic Rock Band 2005 by Phoenix New Times. Awarded Best Rock band 2006 by Phoenix New Times.
The release coincided with the re-emergence of Army of Robots to the stage, touring the west, southwestern US and British Columbia Canada in 2005 and 2006. Notable performances at New Times Music Festival 2005 & 2006, Ampstock 2005 in Vancouver BC, South Park Music Festival 2005 and 2006 in Fairplay CO, Hyperactive Music Festival 2006 in Albuquerque NM, ""Ruby Tuesday"" at Key Club in Los Angeles and Spaceland in Los Angeles.
Army of Robots are presently recording tracks for their next album to be released in fall 2007.
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Gold Star (Army of Robots)
A totally viable and edgy commercial radio song with hit ingredients all over it. Perfectly structured, filled with cool dynamics with an amazing delivery from Arizona heart throbs, Army of Robots in the US
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Pop Rock
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Fabulous (Army Of Robots)
Another electro pop track with some hooky instrumentation and a great big chorus and vocal melody that makes it heaps friendly to radio.
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Electronic Pop
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Nine Lines (Army of Robots)
A strong edgy tune with some great dynamics in the structure and worthy of the radio as a single
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Pop Hard Rock
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The Heaviest Cure (Army of Robots)
A really powerful and edgy tune with a great style and structure to it. Filled with big dynamics and a killer vocal melody
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Melodic Hard Rock
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Backstage Eyes (Army of Robots)
A cool power pop tune with some strong hooks and great identifiable lyrics that people can relate to.
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Indie Powerpop
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Fuck The Disco (Army Of Robots)
A cooler new style of pop tune with heaps of dynamics and some real; intensity in the delivery from the band
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Electronic Pop
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Honesty is Fear (Army of Robots)
A powerful and hooky tune with an anthemic chorus that leaves you breathless and wanting more. GReat dynamics in this tune and a hooky vocal melody
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Pop Rock
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Dont Look Down (Army of Robots)
A quirky and interesting structure at play here with this edgy power pop tune thta has plenty of twists and turns to keep you vibing along.
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Pop/rock
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Last Thoughts Hopeful (Army of Robots)
A strong track by all accounts and really well suited to a movie sound track for a teen or coming of age movie.
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Heavy Melodic Rock
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Friends Remain (Army of Robots)
A great pop/rock tune with a hooky chorus and a strong well balanced producion value throughout
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Pop Rock
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Searchlights (Army of Robots)
A great indie rock tune with a cool feel to it and some nice movement in the structure. Well executed and well balanced production in this tune.
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Pop/Rock/Indie
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Let Go (Army of Robots)
A cool pop tune wqith a great sense of itself and heaps of hooks in the structure with some nice dynamics in the instrumentation
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Pop/Rock/Indie
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Too Close (Army of Robots)
A quirky tune to open the album with some nice harmonys and a great loopy production style. Strong identifiable lyrics with a sense of teen angst in its vibe.
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Rock pop
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