Oh yeah thats right. He did say that..

I personally like the cover, although its definitely not as good as Winning Days or Highly Evolved. Vision Valley was very plain, though I think it was suited to the album.

He's a Rocker is certainly not the best on the album, its just a catchy song that will get people's attention. The singles are never my favourites on the albums anyway. Manger and Autumn Shade 3 are my favourites so far.

The second half of True As The Night is the most beautiful thing I ever heard, is anyone else awe-struck by that? And I'm pretty sure it has strings on it judging from Craig's air-violin in that video. Anyway, I love every single song I heard live so this album is going to be amazing fo sho.

PS - The cover totally rawks, what's that? Of course I'm not being biased because our beloved Craig made it!

yeah i think so too. its very simple but really beautiful...

I can only assume craig did it, because if i was The Vines and asked a company to design me an album cover I would ask for my money back!!!

Not dissing craig, it obviously means something to him, i loved his work on the highly evolved cover.
And his self portrait was the inspiration for the Winning Days cover (one of the best covers ever i think).

Yes I am! as it was originally two songs and they combined them, it's obvious when the second one comes in, and it does match really well. It heightens the first bit- very beautiful.

I also really love A.S III, like when I first heard it on one of the earlier youtube vids, It just stuck in my head, it's wonderful.
And dare I say it, I think Kara Jayne is another favourite of mine- there's something really deep in that song. And it's very moving.

Quick! tune into Triple J! they're going to play us a "sneak peak" of Melodia

!!! MANGER ON right NOW!! GAWSH!! LISTEN LISTEN!!!

edit: Holy goodness that was freakin brilliant! anyone else manage to hear it?

Call me crazy but I wanna wait to have the CD before I listen to new songs . I'm gonna have to keep Triple J off until the 12th by the sounds of things . Ahh it's awesome that Triple J are getting behind the band .

I was more into seeing like, one of his paintings again or some kind of sketch...not bad graphic art.

Sorry, Craig I know you tried.

Just ordered mine today from Insound. Soo super excited!

There is a painting component! Like...half a person playing guitar on the right side, I think,
I still find it cool

Oh is there? Groovy...I've only seen the tiny pic of the cover...I'm sure I will appreciate it more when its in my hands

Does anybody have a hi-res pic of the cover?

There is a slightly bigger picture from JB Hi Fi now cause they changed their website today it seems.

I really like it now it has grown on me.

Thanks for that. There's so much to look at! It's so energetic.
as do I! ... *squints* oh yeh there is!

Is...is that the disembodied head of Craig I see floating there on the right side, next to Brad?

LOL

that sounds creepy...

The cover on the main site is thankfully less magenta. I really like it more with a bit more balanced colours.

I'm so glad it truly is the official artwork. I think it's absolutely legendary, if only because it'll stir some serious shit amongst the art elitists.

The cover's grown on me, I suppose. I really dig Craig's sunnies. *wants*

i love the cover cause its something else. i think its really cool

Glad people are starting to like it a little more I saw an advert for the album in those free jb hifi mags they have in the shop. When I got home I immediately cut it out and stuck it on my wall
And the name MELODIA is done in like those little stick on diamontee things which I found hillarious , no connection to the cover or the album what-so-ever

i liked it right away.

What's the names of The Vines new B-Sides.
From He's A Rocker single or any other new songs.
I got 'Make Believe' when I ordered Melodia.
Is there many more?

Hey Now and Blue Jam from the He's A Rocker EP

Thank you! Do you get them if you buy in UK/Ireland?

^^ As far as I know, Blue Jam and Hey Now are only available on Australian iTunes while Make Believe only comes with the InSound online pre-order, which is only available for US residents.

So is Make Believe part of He's A Rocker EP or just a randomly recorded song?

No, Make Believe is only a bonus track that comes with the InSound order; He's A Rocker EP (at least the digital iTunes release) only includes He's a Rocker, Blue Jam and Hey.

Ahh ok thanks for that info

im not going to buy the album now just cos of that cover lol

mininova here i come!

lol

... Yeah, may take a long long time for it to grow on me.

If this were Rooney or any other boy band it would be passable but why are there multiple photos of them wearing the same clothes?

What the hell is that guy doing in the top right hand corner? Why are they dressed down so much? Does the bass player ever go without a hat?

Er... an actual Vines fan wouldn't be asking those questions.

i wonder what the purple cover looked like..
(the one they supposedly were gonna choose... according
to that one video interview... sxsw?) someone knows
what im talking about.

what are we back in grade 7 homeroom and comparing whos a bigger vines fan?
people are allowed to ask questions, even if you dont like them, so get off your highhorse.
anyway i dont have an answer to any of those questions, oh cept that for i think the bassist, BRAD we like to call him that because that IS his name, he wears a hat because he has hair issues. Im thinking he probably goes without the hat when he is in the shower, to answer your question.
i previously said i liked the cover, even though it does look like it was put together by a toddler, and im standing by it, i still like it. maybe girls will pick it up and buy it as they pass it in the cd shops because the band is "cute." now all the vines have to do is start incorporating more dance moves into their videos and live performances and theyre set.

Dude, I'm pretty sure she was joking.

I highly doubt they own any other clothes so it was either that or being naked. Even though the vast majority would have preferred the latter, it's winter in Australia and, you know, cold and fully exposed manly bits aren't such a good combination so naturally, they went with the former.

I'm pretty sure he's collecting his mail while balancing two empty bottles on his right forearm.

Because this is what happens when you decide not to.


That's sort of a personal question. I really don't keep track of his loo-going habits.

I think that's it, really ... I mean, Craig said it was going to be a purple collage of some photographs. They obviously didn't go completely purple, though.


Matching tracksuits work wonders, too, I hear.

Oooookay then, no more joking from me.

All the songs are up now on their myspace!!!!

Should I go listen to them or should I not and wait. Difficult choice...

not

*logging in on myspace*


EDIT: Wow *melts* it's so so so good
First thing I noticed is how different Craig's voice is (at least I think so). But it's great

That was my problem too.. but like yourself it was impossible for me to have not done so. But I'm so glad I did. didn't ruin anything, made me even more excited to have that album in my hands. It sounds so great!!!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH , such a fuckin shock?!?!? I LOOOOOOVE LOVE THE SONGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHH, orange amber is perfect!!!

I don't want to spoil it for anybody, but ... Orange Amber. And MerryGoRound. And A Girl I Knew. And Scream. So, so good.

fuck, yeah SO A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.

A Girl I Knew is just so sad
That one and Scream are my favourites thus far. But they're all good actually.

Merry go round is fuckin awesome and crazy!!! lol love it!

the whole album is just.... AMAZING
i want this album more than ever now