Falling Nine
Falling Nine are an alternative, melodic rock duo who create music that fuses classic rock and pop influences with a modern approach. The band comprises of David Lydiard (vocals, guitars, keyboards) and Steve Watts (bass, guitars, keyboards and producer).
After two years of lineup changes, personal problems and a lot of frustration, Falling Nine have found themselves not only personally, but artistically. With band members coming and going for various between 2003 and 2005, the release of their debut EP Attempted Fate in 2006 and the firing of Jenny Jarman, who had shared vocal duties with David Lydiard on Attempted Fate, the band, now scaled down to a two-piece, have begun to find their sound.
Newly released cd All Paths Divide finds the pair flexing their creative muscle and expanding on the ideas that they only began to touch upon during previous release Attempted Fate. The multi-layered vocals that made Invisible a favourite are back in force, adding extra weight and counter melodies to the already strong songs and with Lydiard no longer sharing the lyrical and vocal spotlight, the bands latest output is a far more stronger and cohesive effort than the last.
Each of the six songs have been thoroughly worked over in production, each track painstakingly crafted to make it sound as good as it can be. The levels of production are infinitely higher this time around, with an assortment of instruments and noises adding something to each song, but it's the addition of multiple backing vocals to the majority of songs that make them stand out even more. Quicksand itself featuring around 90 voices all performed by Lydiard with the exception of about two or three that are performed by Steve Watts.
In Lydiard, Falling Nine have a tortured frontman who knows how to write melodic, catchy rock songs and who can deliver a rock solid vocal performance and in Watts they have their very own Brian Wilson, a man who will ring the neck out of a song in order to get the best out of it, and who won't stop until he gets the desired sound he is after.
Falling Nine
// David Lydiard
Lead & backing vocals; guitars; keyboards; programming
// Personal Details
Instrument(s): vocals, guitars, keyboards
Birthdate: February 8 1983
Birthplace: Cardiff, Wales
Hometown: Cardiff, Wales
// Hobbies
Movies, music, exercising.
// Idols in music
John Frusciante, Lindsey Buckingham, John Petrucci.
// Favourite Falling Nine song
That's a tough one, I love them all but if forced I would say right now it would be Fear.
// Places you'd like to visit?
Australia and New Zealand.
// What makes you laugh?
Family Guy and my friends make me laugh.
// First record you bought?
I started buying cd's back in like '95/'96 so it would've been something like Moseley Shoals by Ocean Colour Scene.
// Favourite Movies
Seven, Fight Club, Reservoir Dogs, Snatch, Dodgeball, Baseketball, Usual Suspects, Goodfellas, From Dusk til Dawn and more...
// Favourite TV shows
Don't watch much tv anymore but I always make time for Family Guy - hilarious!
// All time top 5 albums
Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
Dream Theater - Scenes From A Memory
A Perfect Circle - Mer de Noms
Metallica - ..And Justice For All
Tool - Aenima
// Favourite bands (all time)
Fleetwood Mac,
Dream Theater,
Tool,
Red Hot Chili Peppers,
Opeth,
Pantera.
I could list hundreds of bands/artists I listen to...
// Currently listening to
Finger Eleven - Them vs You vs Me
Dream Theater - Systematic Chaos
Maroon 5 - It Wont Be Soon Before Long
Within Temptation
- The Heart Of Everything
plus assorted
Red Hot Chili Peppers,
John Frusciante,
Modest Mouse and loads more.
Falling Nine
// Steve Watts
Bass; guitars; keyboards; programming; producer
// Personal Details
Instrument(s): bass, guitars, keyboards
Birthdate: November 26 1982
Birthplace: Cardiff, Wales
Hometown: Cardiff, Wales
// Hobbies
Music, swimming, socialising.
// Idols in music
The Beatles, Phil Spector.
// Favourite Falling Nine song
That's a tough one, I can't choose.
// Places you'd like to visit?
Australia and Hawaii.
// What makes you laugh?
The Simpsons, Only Fools & Horses, and my friends.
// First record you bought?
Pet Sounds on cassette!
// Favourite Movies
Terminator, King Kong (original) Shawshank Redemption
// Favourite TV shows
The Simpsons
// All time top 5 albums
Beatles - Revolver
Red Hot Chili Peppers - By The Way
Beachboys - Sunflower
Brian Wilson - Smile
Nirvana - Nevermind
// Favourite bands (all time)
The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rolling Stones and more.
// Currently listening to
coming soon