Valdosta (EP)

Valdosta
EP by Mayday Parade
Released	March 8, 2011
Recorded	2010
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	23:22
Label	Fearless, Atlantic
Producer	Lee Dyess
Mayday Parade chronology
Anywhere but Here (2009) Valdosta (2011) Mayday Parade (2011)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AbsolutePunk	(80%)[1]

Valdosta is an acoustic EP from Tallahassee rock band Mayday Parade.

Composition

• "Jamie All Over" was originally a song by Kid Named Chicago, the previous band of Jake Bundrick, Alex Garcia, and Jason Lancaster. It was later re-recorded on Mayday Parade's debut album A Lesson in Romantics. The end of this song is sung by Daniel Lancaster, Jason's brother, much as it is on the version on A Lesson in Romantics.
• Both "Kids in Love" and "Bruised and Scarred" had appeared on from Mayday Parade's second album Anywhere but Here.
• "Your Song" is from Mayday Parade's debut EP Tales Told by Dead Friends.
• Jake Bundrick sings all of the parts originally sung by Jason Lancaster.
• "Amber Lynn" and "Terrible Things" were both new songs.^[2]

Release and reception

"Terrible Things" was released for streaming on February 22, 2011.^[3] Valdosta was released by Atlantic and Fearless on March 8. Valdosta was the name of a town that the band used to record their early material in.^[2] Reception from both fans and critics have been mainly positive, except for long-term fans who were unwilling to accept the band's current sound.^[2]

Track listing

1. "Amber Lynn" (Mayday Parade) – 3:53
2. "Jamie All Over" (Mayday Parade, Jason Lancaster) – 4:03
3. "Kids in Love" (Mayday Parade, Gregg Wattenberg) – 3:48
4. "Your Song" (Mayday Parade, Lancaster) – 4:09
5. "Bruised and Scarred" (Mayday Parade, Bobby Huff, David Bendeth) – 3:22
6. "Terrible Things" (Mayday Parade) – 3:58

Personnel

• Derek Sanders – lead vocals, keyboard
• Jake Bundrick – vocals, drums
• Alex Garcia – lead guitar
• Brooks Betts – rhythm guitar
• Jeremy Lenzo – bass guitar

Chart positions

Charts (2011)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200[4]	127
U.S. Billboard Alternative Albums[5]	19
U.S. Billboard Rock Albums[6]	30

References

1. "Mayday Parade — Valdosta EP — Album Review". AbsolutePunk.net. 2011-03-08. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
2. Lesemann, T. Ballard (April 20, 2011). "Mayday Parade asserts a new sense of independence". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
3. "Alternative Press | Features". Altpress.com. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
4. "Mayday Parade | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
5. "Mayday Parade - Chart history (Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
6. "Mayday Parade - Chart history (Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2014.

External links

• Valdosta at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)