When Emo/Pop/Punk started to crash the charts, the music industry, and our brains, one band did it with a very funny,fresh sound. That band was Gym Class Heroes. With front man Travie McCoy singing hysterical lyrics against funky beats, G.C.H. had some pretty memorable hits with songs like, "The Queen and I" and of course "Cupid's Choke Hold". But that was back in 2005. Since then, Gym Class Heroes have almost virtually fizzled out, unfortunate next to some of their more annoying counterparts. Travie McCoy stayed in the spotlight though, with the release of his fist solo project Lazarus. He has since spent most of this past year promoting and touring with major name acts. McCoy recently sat down with MTV however to discuss Gym Class Heroes recent moves towards a new album.
As early as this summer, The Paper Chronicles II could be new music to our ears. McCoy tells MTV that the band is in the final recording stages of this album after a year of work. Gym Class Heroes have almost 40 demos for the upcoming album. One track they will talk about is "Stereo Hearts", featuring vocals from Adam Levine, front man to Maroon 5. Special guests on the rest of the album? Big names but being kept a major secret. GCH are going to keep a lot of their original sound, but aren't hesitant to try something new. The album will be a like a sequel to The Paper Chronicles I, having intros to songs that were outros on the first record. Gym Class Heroes are hoping this record will show their growth sonically.
This news is definitely something I like to hear. I have been a huge fan of GCH, before they even hit the mainstream. "Crab Apple Kids" is one of my favorite songs, and that is off of their first album ever. Travie McCoy's solo album was one of my favorites last year, and ya know he is such a cutie with all of those tattoos. But even though Lazarus was a great success, it was lacking many qualities that GCH's sound has. They have always been a fun, upbeat, interesting sounding band. They also put on a great live show, and like I just said, having a second reason to see McCoy is never a bad thing. To me, GCH is that band you play at a BBQ, in the car while cruising in the summer, or anything that involves fun. So I am totally looking forward to anymore news about The Paper Chronicles II and its future release :)
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