Parachute "Losing Sleep" Album

Parachute is a brand new band from Charlottesville, Virginia. They have been around a couple years doing their own indie stuff, but just recently got signed to Mercury Records. They just released their debut album "Losing Sleep" on tuesday and digitally last tuesday (May 12th). The digital release was kept a secret until that day and amazingly it was #1 on itunes almost that entire week. They only lost the top spot when Green Day released their album that friday (duh). Their first single "She Is Love" (official video here) was featured in a Nivea commerical, also their second single "Under Control" is also featured in a Nivea commercial.
They have been continuously touring and promoting their album around the country. They have been on tour with O.A.R. most recently in direct promotion for the album.
They have formally been known as Sparky's Flaw until in 2008 when they changed their name to Parachute, VA. Then in late 2008 due to legal issues they dropped the ", VA" and just became known as Parachute.
This band is really a gem, they bring so many things to the table. They music is very current and chill, they are very similar to Maroon 5 and Switchfoot. Their debut album "Losing Sleep" is a solid effort by the band. It features some gems in addition to good support album tracks. This really is one of my favorite albums of this year, there is not a single song that I skip over. I pre-ordered mine and got a signed booklet, its pretty sweet. But booklet isn't anything to extravagent, and you get an exclusive iTunes edition if you buy the album there.

Tracklisting:
1. All That I Am - 8/10
2. Back Again - 8/10
3. She (For Liz) - 8/10
4. The Mess I Made - 8/10
5. She Is Love - 10/10
6. Ghost - 10/10 (best track)
7. Under Control - 10/10
8. Blame It On Me - 9/10
9. Words Meet Heartbeats - 7/10
10. The New Year - 10/10
11. She Is Love (Full Band Version) [Bonus Track] - 9/10
12. Strange World (iTunes Bonus Track) -
13. Stuck In The Middle (Amazon Bonus Track) -

Buy the album digitally: iTunes for $6.99, Amazon for $7.99, Walmart for $8.00
Buy the album physically: Target for $7.99, Best Buy for $7.99

Band Members:
Will Anderson: Lead Vocals, Guitars, Piano
Kit French: Saxophone, Keyboards, Vocals
Alex Hargrave: Bass
Johnny Stubblefield: Drums
Nate McFarland: Lead Guitar, Vocals

Official Site: http://weareparachute.com/
Official Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/weareparachute/
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/parachuteva/

My Current Obsessions!!!

Here is a list of songs that I currently cannot stop listening to, these are all new singles for May. I definitely suggest you download all these cause they are great, and most haven't become huge yet so you can say you knew about it before it was big.

Last current obsession success: Kristinia Debarge "Goodbye" I called it, this song is doing amazingly well on the charts, and no video has been released and very little promo has been done. Her video was filmed and she finished it about 3 days ago, so be on the lookout for it soon :D


1. Jordin Sparks "Battlefield" - OMG this song is absolutely amazing!! This is Jordin's lead single off her sophmore album out July 14th. All I can say is that this song is such a different sound from her first album, but in an insanely good way!!! Its a bit more of a rocky sound, more pop/rock not pop/r&b. She will be performing this live on American Idol's results show this wednesday, and I can't wait for this performance! It'll have such a good video, I'm so excited!! Its being rumored to be added to itunes tomorrow, but no confirmation yet, only wikipedia... Either way if its released tomorrow on itunes it'll be a very smart move on her labels part cause after the promo from American Idol people will be dying for this song!!! Btw this song was written and produced by Ryan Tedder (Bleeding Love), so that immediately secures its hit status! Btw at first listen you won't be hooked, but trust me after your 3rd or 4th listen you will become completely hooked, its happens to everyone, don't feel bad. :D


2. Cobra Starship ft. Leighton Meester "Good Girls Go Bad" - This is such a fun track, I can't help but dance to it when it comes on my ipod!! This is the lead single off their 3rd studio album, out late summer/early fall. This is a little different form past Cobra Starship music, still the same, but has less of the punky style. The real icing to this song is that Leighton Meester is featured, and if you know her from somewhere its Gossip Girl. Leighton plays Blair on the hit TV show and has recently released that she has a record deal and is working on her debut album this summer!! I love her voice so much!! She has about 4 tracks floating around the web and they are amazing!! She sings the 2nd verse if you wanted to know, be on the lookout for her solo album :D

3. Katy Perry "Waking Up In Vegas" - The fourth official single from Katy's debut album 'One of the Boys'. This was always one of my favorite songs off the cd, but I never saw it as a single, but I guess she saw different and is deciding to release it. I don't blame her, its a very fun song with tons of humor. The video to this song just enhances its enjoyment so much, I highly suggest you buy it off itunes (only $0.99). I really hope this song does well for Katy and doesn't flop like "Thinking Of You" did. I saw her live and this song is one of the best live, I think she enjoys this song as much as her fans do :D