Although Rooney had flirted with enlisting Ric Ocasek to produce, they eventually opted to rehire Keith Forsey, the producer responsible for the the strong batch of demos that had gotten them signed in the first place. No results were found for that selection. The band played multiple shows a month around Los Angeles and Anaheimand built up a strong followi… If there is, it won't be made here. and the Psychedelic Furs aren't just names to drop in interviews, but valid musical reference points that give their giddy, harmony-laden pop its freshly scrubbed sound. By this point, though, the band's relationship with Geffen had suffered too much damage and Rooney eventually left the label's roster in 2009. Can busy, naïvely romantic verse make an album plod along and become a bit of a nuisance? Check out Rooney on Amazon Music. To enjoy Prime Music, go to Your Music Library and transfer your account to Amazon.com (US). Following a 2006 tour with Kelly Clarkson, Rooney returned to the studio with producer John Fields for a third -- and successful -- attempt at recording their second album. Although bassist Matt Winter played on the record, he left the band's lineup several months before its release, with Brandon Schwartzel climbing aboard in his place. These older, wiser heavyweights have livened up the combo's songs with layer upon fuzzy layer of vintage-sounding guitars. Rooney began recording their follow-up later that year with producer Tony Hoffer, but the album was eventually scrapped despite several songs being posted on the band's MySpace page. Songs Sort by: Bestselling. To enjoy Prime Music, go to Your Music Library and transfer your account to Amazon.com (US). The slightly darker, but no less catchy Calling the World was released in summer 2007 and debuted on the Billboard charts at number 42. The original lineup consisted of Robert Schwartzman, Matthew Winter on bass, Teddy Briggs on drums, and Matthew Star (née Srolestar) and Taylor Locke on guitar. Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon. I Should've Been After You (Closed Captioned), Time & Time Again (From "The Unicorn") [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] - Single, 1-2-3 (From the Motion Picture “The Unicorn”) - Single. Released in May 2016, Washed Away was the fourth LP under the Rooney banner, and was supported on the road by a completely retooled lineup. Later that year, the concert DVD Spit and Sweat was released, highlighting the group's transformation from teenage musicians into a road-seasoned outfit. Ned Brower replaced Briggs as drummer and Louie Stephens was added as keyboardist. But while many punk revival acts cut their 1960s, '70s (and '80s) pop influences off at the knees, or pare them down to the quick, Rooney leaves them un-trimmed. The majority of the album is upbeat, sounding at times like a late-1970s version of Hot Hot Heat. Schwartzman remained busy with a number of projects, including two solo records and a pair of film scores. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. (Radio Disney Version), © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. California rock band Rooney emerged in 2002, making their live debut warming up for Phantom Planet, a more experienced L.A.-based group who shared similar classic pop influences (E.L.O., the Beach Boys) along with a family member. Rooney began recording their follow-up later that year with producer Tony Hoffer, but the album was eventually scrapped despite several songs being posted on the band's MySpace page. But famous family mumbo jumbo aside, Carmine and his band are poised with this, their self-titled debut, to prove to both audiences and the music industry that E.L.O. The similarity doesn't stop there. By the end of 2011, support for the record had mostly ceased and Rooney essentially entered into a lengthy hiatus. Yes, and this is where Rooney starts to fail, since the majority of their debut's 11 songs are dominated by Carmine's wordy verses. It gleefully pulls from the 1970s AOR catalog while donning a skinny piano tie, and makes reference to the vaunted influences of punk and garage only in the band's youthful energy. Of course, it's unclear whether they're actually vintage, but if a software program or microchip'd pedal can flawlessly reproduce the sound of a Vox AC30, isn't there some sort of "digital tribute to analog pop" argument that can be made? In June 2017, the band issued the single "Second Chances" in anticipation of the release of the El Cortez EP, which arrived in July of that year. "Terrible Person" is a Pretty in Pink-era update with its organ rolls and bopping beat, while the unabashed romanticism of "Blueside" and "Stay Away" is refreshingly un-ironic. Fortunately for the listener, the combo backs up its pedigree and grooming with some solid pop songs. about. California rock band Rooney emerged in 2002, making their live debut warming up for Phantom Planet, a more experienced L.A.-based group who shared similar classic pop influences (ELO, the Beach Boys) along with a family member. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. By the year's end, Schwartzman and his bandmates Taylor Locke (guitar), Matthew Winter (bass), Louie Stephens (keyboards), and Ned Brower (drums), had inked a major-label deal with Geffen/Interscope. Copyright © 2020 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. They didn't remain independent for long, though, eventually partnering with Warner Bros. for the release of their third full-length album, the self-produced Eureka, in June 2010. That same year, the band celebrated their independent status by self-releasing an EP, Wild One, and launching a brief tour. A second attempt to record their sophomore album was made in fall … ~ Timothy Monger & Andrew Leahey. However, the band largely avoids this pratfall by working with producers Keith Forsey (Simple Minds, Psychedelic Furs -- hey, wait...), Brian Reeves (Pet Shop Boys? (the first in a long line of bands to do so). The healthy piano-tie vibe that bursts out of tracks like "Sorry Sorry" is emboldened with a shoutable chorus, sure. Really? Rooney's sunny, self-titled debut arrived in 2003 and its sales spiked considerably the following year when the band appeared on Fox's popular teen drama The O.C.