Pretty close dude. This was written in NJ, where I grew up and lived until I was 24. 6 days to write a song. 3 hours to record it. All of them are about things that happened that week. Completely spur of the moment and autobiographical.
IIOI started as this recording project, 52 Weeks. It was never intended to be released, distributed or even go any further than Week 52.. Was just a fun free download project between 2007 and 2008. I didn’t even start playing shows really until 7 months after it’s release in 2009.
The drummers on 52 Weeks are Mike Howard (from Fight Amp), Jason DiNapoli (from my old band The Progress) and Steve Poponi (from UUDD). Everything else is me for the most part.
I’ve since moved to Chicago and Nick Wakim has played drums on IIOIKOJI and Proper. He’s also the drummer for Stay Ahead Of The Weather and plays guitar and sings in a band called CSTVT.
Glad you enjoyed it. I know it’s overbearing, but to separate it would have taken away from the project. I suggest listening to it in 10 song intervals.
Thanks man!
1 month ago • 16 notes
For the very first week I will be listening to the album 52 Weeks by Into It. Over It. I think this is a great way to start my musical journey. This album was recorded over an entire year, with one song written and recorded each week. How fitting for my 52 New Bands project.
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