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More Details Behind Leave This Town Revealed

As Daughtry prepares for the July 14 release of Leave This Town (19 Recordings/RCA), the band is ready to reveal details behind the follow-up to its Grammy-nominated, quintuple-platinum debut.

Singer Chris Daughtry, bassist Josh Paul, drummer Joey Barnes, and guitarists Brian Craddock and Josh Steely recorded the album's 12 songs in Los Angeles with returning producer Howard Benson (All-American Rejects, My Chemical Romance).

Many of the songs from Leave This Town, Chris says, reflect how where we've been determines where we're going, including the first single "No Surprise," which has been the #1 most added at Hot AC 4 weeks in a row. The "No Surprise" video was directed by Nathan Cox. In it, the song's theme of love gone wrong is expressed through the character's relationship with the town where he lives. "The place you call home can cause heartbreak just like a bad relationship," Chris says. "Places change just like people change. Sometimes the best thing you can do is leave."

The album's title comes from a line in "September," a new song Chris wrote with Steely. The bittersweet ballad draws on the singer's experiences growing up with his brother in a tiny North Carolina town. "Every time I hear that song it takes me back to my summers in Lasker," he says. "I loved growing up there, but I knew I'd have leave to make something of my life."

The entire album features inspired performances by the quintet held together by anthemic hooks, impassioned vocals, and lyrics laced with wisdom found through searching horizons and rearviews. The songs shift smoothly from powerful arena-rock ("No Surprise," "Ghost of Me"), to hushed ballads ("September") and emotional mid-tempo rockers ("Life After You," "Learned My Lesson"). Leave This Town also includes the country-influenced "Tennessee Line," a track Daughtry wrote with Craddock that features vocal harmonies by country-music superstar Vince Gill.

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No party planned for the album release!

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Is anyone else planning some kind of party for when the album is released? I have to teach the day & that night of the album's release. Any suggestions, please 'direct message' me through this website or lets see if you can find me on Twitter. Smiling

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Raquel Rae (a.k.a. PugDaughtry)

Raquel Rae (a.k.a. PugDaughtry)

The more I hear about this new album, the more anxious I get for it to come out. Since the guys had time to do with this album what they wanted, I think it is going to be a million times better than the first album. I think the album is going to blow away the 1st album's sales and more. Waiting with much anticipation. One last thing, love the cover to 'Leave This Town'; VEGAS BABY! Smiling

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Raquel Rae (a.k.a. PugDaughtry)

Raquel Rae (a.k.a. PugDaughtry)

We've been waiting seems like forever! Counting down the days until July 14!

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Lisa

5/1/08 Atlanta
Ready to rock out to more this summer!

Lisa

5/1/08 Atlanta
Ready to rock out to more this summer!

The whole world is eagerly awaiting this album!

Have loved the songs from the first one so much and always will.
There's no doubt that we'll love every one of these new songs just as much.Smiling

Will be so good to finally hear them and learn them and understand each song and it's meaning and feel the mood and listen to no other music for a long time!Smiling

It's been so exciting hearing 'No Surpirie' Imagine a whole album, full of new songs!!!!!

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~*~PLEDGE MAMMA #5~*~
**~**One of the DOGGS**~**

Yvonne
~*~PLEDGE MAMMA #5~*~
**~**One of the DOGGS**~**

Daughtry members playlist.

http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/news/article/0,,6069710,00.html
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DAUGHTRY fans are ageless!! Once a fan, ALWAYS a fan!!!!
~*~ Pledge Mamma #35 (Airlie) ~*~ One of the DOGGs!!!
Sorrow looks back, Worry looks around, Faith looks up.
To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.

"Music is the soundtrack of our life." Dick Clark quote

Music, the best mind-altering substance - gettin' high on D A U G H T R Y forever!!!

DAUGHTRY fans are ageless!!! Once a fan, ALWAYS a fan!!!
*Pledge Mamma #35 (Airlie) * One of the DOGGs!!

I am anxiously awaiting to see when and where you will be touring?! Please come back to the Buffalo are. Can't wait for your new album, love ya!

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Sara

Sara

Every picture/video/song tells an unfolding story like reading a book you can't put down....DAUGHTRY, my number one BEST SELLER!!
Appreciate all the bits of info that continue to piece together a better understanding of my favorite band!!

WOW

Sounds AWESOME guys!!! Cant wait to hear it! I know it will be great

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cant wait for the album.

Everytime i hear more bout this new cd the more excited i get to finally have it.

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Rocked out with Daughtry:
North Dakota State Fair- July 24th,2007
(many more to come)

Rocked out with Daughtry:
North Dakota State Fair- July 24th,2007
(many more to come)

Thank you for not being a typical modern rock band. You know, musicians who bang-out massively loud music that has no real beat or rhythm, singers who simply scream incoherent words into a microphone. You've single-handedly restored my faith in rock & roll.

For the info. So much stuff written about the new CD. I LOVE it. Smiling

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A month and 2 days to go!! Smiling

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32 more days we will be getting our daughtry fill soon enough never enough
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3/21/07 NYC
5/24/07 DC
9/12/07 LETTERMAN NYC
11/04/07 NEWARK NJ
12/04/07 NYC
3/02/08 PHILLY
8/03/08 TOMSRIVER
8/27/08 allentown VIP
9/13/08 York PA
AND MANY MORE TO COME

ROCKED WITH DAUGHTRY

3/21/07 NYC
5/24/07 DC
9/12/07 LETTERMAN NYC
11/04/07 NEWARK NJ
12/04/07 NYC
3/02/08 PHILLY
8/03/08 TOMSRIVER
8/27/08 allentown VIP
9/13/08 York PA
8/12/09 MEMPHIS VIP
11/06/09 ATLANTIC CITY
3/21/10 newark nj
6/20/10 tr

It is so great to hear the back story of the album and songs. I know each song is going to reach down to the depths of my soul and grab a hold of emotion I didn't know I had in there.

I've said this from the start and I'm saying it again and now it's an even better time. Please, oh please, you guys must do a VH1 Storytellers. I would absolutely love to hear you all talk about your journey, share the meaning or inspiration behind your songs and see those wonderful personalities shine intimately along with the music. Plus, you've got all those songs you were unable to release that we all love. You could break out the acoustics. Have special guest appearances from some who collaborated on LTT. It would be brilliant!!!

The closer we get to LTT, the more we know about it, the more mesmerized with Daughtry we continue to become. Can't wait to hear every note. September sounds exceptionally interesting. Love that the band fully collaborated on this album, that Steely and Craddock got to co-write and Vince Gill vocals, totally cool! Hope you guys get some Country cross-over. You definitely have the stuff to be multi-genre artists.

Much love and hugs guys!! Keep rocking it!

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Barnes Girl, CT
"Not wrapping this in ribbons." - Daughtry, 'No Surprise'
"Each time I see you. You happen to me all over again." -The Age of Innocence
"When you believe a thing, believe it all the way, implicitly & unquestionably.” -Walt Disney

Now that I know more about the album, I'm filled with more anxiousness! Can't wait for July 14!

-Jenny

Jennifer Dominguez

This made me teary-eyed..
"singer's experiences growing up with his brother in a tiny North Carolina town. "Every time I hear that song it takes me back to my summers in Lasker,"

I can't wait!!!

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and it sounds just fantastic and I can't wait to get it!! Each day that passes is one day closer to the new album. I am ready and my earholes are ready and I know Daughtry fans everywhere are just excited!!! I know the long wait will have been worth it!!

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~Proud to be a Daughtry Lifer and Addict~
~*JB Supporter*~

~* PLEDGE MAMMA #15 *~
~Proud to be a Daughtry Lifer and Addict~
~*JB Supporter*~

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~*~ Pledge Mamma #27 ~*~/Sarah

~*~ Pledge Mamma #27 ~*~/Sarah

I'm on the edge of my seat!! I'm sure this album will be just as awesome as the first. This time all of the guys had input which I believe will make it even better!!

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Jenn

Jenn