The Veer Union-Against The Grain-(Sampler)-2009-FNT

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Artist: The Veer Union
Album: Against the Grain
Label: Universal
Playtime: 10:20 min
Genre: Alternative Rock
URL: http://www.myspace.com/theveerunion
Rip date: 2009-02-10
Street date: 2009-02-24
Size: 17.45 MB
Type: Sampler
Quality: 224 kbps / 4410kHz / Joint Stereo

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1.Veer - to change direction or change from one course to another

2.Union - a number of persons joined or associated together for some common
purpose

Every song we write about is about hope, whether its about hoping to get
the girl back, being in a better place, or not being spiteful or cynical.
Veering away from the dark and into the light.

The Veer Union was formed in late 2004 by vocalist Crispin and guitarist
Eric. Originally from Port Alberni, BC, the two longtime friends surprisingly
found themselves living as neighbors: we knew each other previously because
we had played in bands together. We were both living out of our rehearsal
studios in downtown East Vancouver, recalls Crispin.

At the time Crispin was the front man of Everything After, where creative
differences led to his departure. Crispin was gaining attention as a
songwriter with credits on Motley Crues drummer Tommy Lees solo CD
Tommyland: The Ride. Eric, who had recently relocated back to Vancouver after
a stint in Los Angeles with 40 Foot Echo (Hollywood Records), was working on
projects of his own.

After writing for months with such a positive attitude, it was time to find
bandmates who shared their mindset. While recording the first batch of TVU
songs Eric and Crispin were introduced to Roots and Fid through a mutual
friend. The four musicians became close friends in these studio sessions
before they had even picked up instruments to jam with one another. Roots and
Fid had played in a band together prior to this, and after numerous North
American tours had decided it was time to do their own veering away from an
unpleasant situation and join Crispin and Eric.

Finally the last peice of the puzzle was put into place when the band met
drummer, Neil. As the youngest member of the group, Neil, was forced to learn
the ways of this industry very quickly but this was something he was more
than ready to strive for.

After nearly two years of endless touring arcross the continent, the band
signed a record deal with Universal/Motown Records out of New York City. The
label had taken notice of the hard working group and it is now time to hit
the studio to record the bands Major Label debut with producer Greg Archilla
(Collective Soul, Matchbox 20, Buckcherry).

With the completion of this album later this spring The Veer Union will be
hitting the road once again for the remainder of 2008 so keep a close eye on
this group as they will probably be in your city very soon.

Will YOU be a part of the The Veer Union?

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01. Open Up ( 3:04)
02. Ronnie ( 4:03)
03. Open Up (Edit) ( 3:13)

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