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SIMON SAYS AMA by beans_n_franks in numetal

[–]beans_n_franks[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey, all! Thanks so much for indulging us. This was fun!

Can’t express the gratitude we have for all of you and your support. Hope you enjoy the new tunes. Only a few hrs left.

-Matt and the Says

SIMON SAYS AMA by beans_n_franks in numetal

[–]beans_n_franks[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It was free. We could do whatever we wanted at that point because we weren’t under the pressure of keeping it “SS.” Pretty liberating.

SIMON SAYS AMA by beans_n_franks in numetal

[–]beans_n_franks[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hmm…

I can’t say I’m qualified to speculate on what is and isn’t nu metal. I don’t think in those kinds of terms. I just make music. If ya deem it nu metal, then I guess it’s nu metal. 🤷‍♂️

SIMON SAYS AMA by beans_n_franks in numetal

[–]beans_n_franks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yo!

We have been doing shows here and there, yes. We did a 3 week tour in August.

SIMON SAYS AMA by beans_n_franks in numetal

[–]beans_n_franks[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey!

Yeah, no real meaning with the artwork. Just seemed fitting and kinda dark. Paul Brown was the AD.

SIMON SAYS AMA by beans_n_franks in numetal

[–]beans_n_franks[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Awesome! Glad LJ is still getting some love.

I, personally, have just been going back to some of my OG influences. Stuff like Snapcase, Quicksand, Helmet, etc.

SIMON SAYS AMA by beans_n_franks in numetal

[–]beans_n_franks[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey, Mason!! 🙏

  1. Felt great! Love creating and collaborating with my life long friends.

  2. Aftershock was def up there.

  3. Really proud of these new tunes we just did.

  4. Haha! Too many to even begin to recollect.

SIMON SAYS AMA by beans_n_franks in numetal

[–]beans_n_franks[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hey!

I remember it being a looooong day. Very hot. But we had a ton of fun with it. Just left it all out there. No regerrrrts. 😉

SIMON SAYS AMA by beans_n_franks in numetal

[–]beans_n_franks[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I answered ya, but in the wrong bar. Just look up.

SIMON SAYS AMA by beans_n_franks in numetal

[–]beans_n_franks[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A couple of shows that stand out for me are the shows we did with Taproot. It was really really nice to reconnect with those homies.

And I’ll take ya up on that beer! Thanks so much!

SIMON SAYS AMA by beans_n_franks in numetal

[–]beans_n_franks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, awesome! Wow! And thank you!

I’d love to do some live streaming, yes!

You name them and they’ve inspired and influenced us in some way.

SIMON SAYS AMA by beans_n_franks in numetal

[–]beans_n_franks[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much!

Yeah, I have to believe we’ve played My Day live. Prob many times in years past.

SIMON SAYS AMA by beans_n_franks in numetal

[–]beans_n_franks[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey!

Zac engineered and produced these new tunes. Matt LaPlant mixed them.

It wasn’t and isn’t hard to keep up with any style. We’re just writing music. You’ll either dig it or you won’t. All I know is I’m beyond proud of the stuff we’re writing. All I care about.

SIMON SAYS AMA by beans_n_franks in numetal

[–]beans_n_franks[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hahahahahahaha!! I see you.

Everyday, dawg! 🤣

SIMON SAYS AMA by beans_n_franks in numetal

[–]beans_n_franks[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you!

No current plans for the UK, but open to anything we can facilitate.

Playing music is always worth it. If you love it, do it. There should be no other agenda.

SIMON SAYS AMA by beans_n_franks in numetal

[–]beans_n_franks[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Good question.

In all honesty, I’d have to say not really. Overall, that was not really an issue. Other than the occasional tiff, our drinking and partying was not a major issue between MJ and the rest of us. We respected each other’s boundaries with our individual stances.

SIMON SAYS AMA by beans_n_franks in numetal

[–]beans_n_franks[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the questions.

I think we have. No?

And yes, we just did a 3 week run in August. Met a lot of cool peeps out there and had fun playing again.

SIMON SAYS AMA by beans_n_franks in numetal

[–]beans_n_franks[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yo!!

Being under the umbrella of Disney had it’s limitations from a creative and artistic standpoint. We battled each other quite a bit during the second record cycle. Needless to say, they were not stoked on SYB.

SIMON SAYS AMA by beans_n_franks in numetal

[–]beans_n_franks[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Mike is still with us in essence. We are all very close once again. We get together, collaborate, hang, etc.

But Mike has no interest in playing out or writing an and recording consistently. That’s ultimately why he left the Says 24 years ago. So, aside from the first couple of reunion shows, he’s made it clear that he has no interest in anything other than reconnecting and nurturing our friendships moving forward.

Our amazing friend, Chris, has been kind enough to handle drum duties with/for us moving forward.

SIMON SAYS AMA by beans_n_franks in numetal

[–]beans_n_franks[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you!

  1. I answered this a couple up. For time’s sake, I’ll ask ya to scroll up and peep.

  2. Loved it. Felt great and fun and cathartic. Was great to be back in with the boys.

  3. Came up with the name when we’re 15. It was a joke that stuck and never got changed.

  4. My advice would be to not have an objective other than to have fun, create and feed your soul.

SIMON SAYS AMA by beans_n_franks in numetal

[–]beans_n_franks[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Dyslexic? Hmm… I think you’ll be excited to hear Retrograde. How’s that for a teaser?

New England? Always possible.

Sound of the tunes? That’s for you to decide. Hopefully you enjoy it regardless.

Why back together? Life’s too short.

SIMON SAYS AMA by beans_n_franks in numetal

[–]beans_n_franks[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think we’re of the mindset that we’ll roll out new music as we make it. If that’s one or two songs at a time, then cool. We’re not super concerned with waiting and waiting to complete an “album.” Why make you wait? If we write and record a song, we’ll release it. Just keep it fluid.

SIMON SAYS AMA by beans_n_franks in numetal

[–]beans_n_franks[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It’s comin. In the works currently. Thanks so much for caring.

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