Contents. Overview In interviews leading up to Hi-Five Soup! 's release, lead vocalist (The MC Bat Commander) described the album as ' -meets-The Aquabats', noting 'the themes of the songs are just kind of silly and stupid.it's less trying to appeal to a little bit older crowd and just trying to appeal to the Halloween costume crowd'. Of the album's music, he mentioned 'there's more stripped down kind of sounds' and 'we have been relying a lot more on the keyboards and there's a lot more electronic stuff in there, but I think kids will be surprised that there are some songs that sound a lot like old school Aquabats'. Musically, Hi-Five Soup! Continues in the guitar and keyboard-driven rock and sounds that The Aquabats established on their previous album, though incorporates slightly stronger elements of and.

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The album also includes touches of, present on songs such as 'Hey Homies!' , 'Luck Dragon Lady!' And 'Radio Down!' , the latter featuring an appearance from, as well as a song, 'In My Dreams!' Lyrically, the album makes no deviation from The Aquabats' trademark style of comedic -influenced narrative songs (most notably on ') and homages (such as on 'Luck Dragon Lady!' , which is based on the 1984 fantasy film and directly quotes a line from ' by ), while also retaining some of the -centric social satire present on Charge!!, as heard in 'Pink Pants!'

And 'Just Can't Lose!' Hi-Five Soup! Is the first Aquabats studio album to feature guitarist (Eagle 'Bones' Falconhawk), who joined the band in 2006. Thus, it was also the first not to feature Falconhawk's predecessor (Chainsaw, the Prince of Karate) as an official member, though Pollock did contribute guitar tracks to the album under the credit of an additional musician. Production history In March 2010, after almost five years of minimal recording activity since the release of, The Aquabats announced plans on their website to hopefully release a new studio album by the end of the year. The project went entirely unmentioned until October, when the band confirmed that an album had in fact been independently recorded with producer Cameron Webb and was set for release on November 9, 2010.

However, The Aquabats secured a last-minute with, who chose to push the release date to January 2011 to allow proper promotion and marketing, instead releasing the EP on November 9, containing the album's first single. In mid-December, The Aquabats revealed the album's title and artwork, releasing its second single, ', for shortly thereafter. In promotion of the album, The Aquabats embarked on a tour supporting, playing 21 shows across the Midwest and east coast regions of the United States.

In December 2011, the band underwent a five-show tour of Australia, their first visit to the continent. Two months after Hi-Five Soup! 's release, it was announced that The Aquabats' independently filmed, had been picked up as a series by United States cable channel. Spending most of 2011 in production, there was no further touring behind the album, nor was a music video produced. However, several songs from Hi-Five Soup!

Spider man comics cbr download. Have appeared in the series, most prominently in the first-season episode 'EagleClaw!' , which included a live performance of 'The Legend Is True!' Filmed at a concert at The Glass House club in on November 5, 2011, and the second-season episode 'The Shark Fighter!' , which was based off the song of the same name and features both the original song and an orchestral arrangement. Reception Upon its release, Hi-Five Soup!

Became the highest-charting Aquabats album since 1997's, peaking at 181 on the, as well as reaching 5 on Billboard 's, the band's highest placement on the chart. Critical reception to Hi-Five Soup! Was mostly positive, though many reviewers had slightly mixed feelings towards what they perceived was a prominent influence from Yo Gabba Gabba!, the popular children's television series Aquabats singer created and composed for, due to the album's light-hearted lyrical content and accessible synthpop and electronica elements. Gave the album a 3.5 out of 5 star rating, feeling ambivalent towards the album's 'kid-friendly' slant but stating 'there’s still enough of the Aquabats’ exciting musical arrangements mixed with a newfound obsession with electronica alongside their zany cartoonish storytelling to make the album enjoyable for listeners of any age'.

Echoed similar sentiments in another 3.5/5 rating, writing 'While the Aquabats have never been known for mature songwriting, Hi-Five Soup! Walks a thin line between fun pop-punk and a full-on children’s record', summarizing 'The album is by no means a masterpiece, but the addition of a few of its most promising tunes to the Aquabats' live show will make the experience that much more entertaining for the parents and kids in the audience'.

Track listing All tracks written. Title Length 1. 'The Legend Is True!' 'Radio Down!' (Featuring ) 3:31 5.

'Poppin' A Wheelie!' 'Hey Homies!' 'In My Dreams!' 'Just Can't Lose!' 'All My Money!' 'Pink Pants!'

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(Featuring ) 2:31 11. 'Food Fight On The Moon!' 'Luck Dragon Lady!' 3:46 Total length: 34:54 Personnel The Aquabats.

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– vocals on 'Pink Pants!' . – additional guitars. Hillary Haynie, Emma J. Deaver, Emily Greathouse, Elisabeth Larson, Cameron Webb, Evan Sinclair, Tyler Jacobs – backing vocals Billboard charts Year Chart Peak position 2011 181 2011 5 20 Rock albums 45 2011 Kids albums 7 References.

Release Date: January 18, 2011 Length: 34:54 Tracks: 12 Credits Record Label: Fearless Records Producer:, Cameron Webb Albums Previous ' Next 'N/A' Hi-Five Soup! Is the fifth studio album! The album was released on January 18th, 2011, six years after the release of in 2005. The album was released under Fearless Records, who signed a distribution deal with The Aquabats during the final stages of album production. Fearless helped to promote the album throughout the Fall, leading up to its January release date.

Contents Production History Promotion After several years of minimal activity, The Aquabats! Announced an all new full length album in March 2010. Soon after, The Aquabats were dropped from then current record label, Nitro Records. Despite the heartbreaking news, the band vowed to release the album by the end of the year, on penalty of a breakup. News of the album was scarce until October 2010, when the Commander confirmed that it was in the final stages of production, having been independently recorded with Cameron Webb.

With this enlightening news, The Commander stated the album would finally be self-released by the band on November 9th, 2010 via digital download, shows, and mail order. Fans who bought physical copies of the new album were promised a sticker pack as well (the sticker pack, sadly, did not make final production). However, The Aquabats signed a distribution deal with Fearless Records mere weeks before the album's release. Fearless Records wanted The Aquabats to delay the new album, giving Fearless time to thoroughly promote it. Although this would mean the age old promise of a year-end release would be broken, The Commander had to uphold the greater good. Hi-Five Soup! Was delayed until January 2011.

Knowing fans would be disappointed, The Aquabats released a three song EP to tide them over until the full album would be released. On November 9th, the band's second EP, was released. The Aquabats then revealed the full-length album's official title and artwork, along with releasing a single from the album, 'The Shark Fighter!' Hi-Five Soup! Was released on January 18th, 2011. Album Leak Several days before Hi-Five Soup! Was released, the album was leaked online.

This was not entirely unexpected, as the album was being sold pre-release at shows in Dallas and Houston, TX. The album was leaked prior to these shows, however. It's not known who leaked the album, but The Aquabats were fully aware that it was leaked, as they made constant jokes about it in the Dallas show, citing that they were throwing boxes of the album onto the highway hours prior. The Aquabats even pointed to a man behind the scenes stating that 'he's the one to thank for the leak!' Reception Hi-Five Soup! Was released on January 18th, 2011 to generally positive reviews. The album debuted at #5 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, as well as #158 on the Billboard Top 200.

Hi-Five Soup! Also debuted #7 on Children Charts. This marked the band's most popular and successful album since. Track Listing. '. '.

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