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'''Good & Evil''' is [[Tally Hall]]'s second studio album. It was released on June 21, 2011 by independent label [[Quack! Media]] on CD, vinyl, and digital download.  
'''Good & Evil''' is [[Tally Hall]]'s second studio album. It was released on June 21, 2011 by independent label [[Quack! Media]] on CD, vinyl, and digital download. Good & Evil was later re-released on [[Needlejuice Records]] with pre-orders for physicals going live on August 26th 2022,<ref name="NJRRCONF">[https://clips.twitch.tv/PluckyResoluteHarePogChamp-RL5b8u1a6h90ZSHt Twitch clip about Good & Evil's release date.] ''Twitch''.</ref> with [[Turn The Lights Off (EP)|an accompanying 7" vinyl single]] of [[Turn The Lights Off]] / [[Light And Night]].<ref name="HITSG&EFAQ">Joshface. [https://www.hiddeninthesand.com/blogs/news/2022/08/good-evil-2022-needlejuice-repress/ "Good & Evil 2022 Needlejuice Repress: Here’s What We Know"]. (August 16th 2022). ''Hidden In The Sand''. Retrieved August 20, 2022.</ref>
 
Their record label [[Needlejuice Records]] is reissuing the album, with pre-orders opening on August 26th 2022,<ref name="NJRRCONF">[https://clips.twitch.tv/PluckyResoluteHarePogChamp-RL5b8u1a6h90ZSHt Twitch clip about Good & Evil's release date.]</ref> with [[Turn The Lights Off (EP)|an accompanying 7" vinyl single]] of [[Turn The Lights Off]] / [[Light And Night]].<ref name="HITSG&EFAQ">https://www.hiddeninthesand.com/blogs/news/2022/08/good-evil-2022-needlejuice-repress/ Good & Evil 2022 Needlejuice Repress: Here’s What We Know. Hidden In The Sand. Joshface. Published: August 16th 2022. (Accessed August 20th 2022.)</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
===Pre-Release===
===Pre-Release===
After the re-release of [[Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum (Album)|Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum]] in 2006, Tally Hall would start to perform many new songs, partly due to the fatigue of playing the same couple songs from their first album for years. These included [[Misery Fell]],<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKDRHn4-jzc Tally Hall performs new song "Misery Fell" live @ in NYC. underratedmagazine. YouTube.]</ref> [[Turn The Lights Off]],<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxPrPaqMGOY Turn the Lights Off - Tally Hall Live 09.23.2006 (The Blind Pig - Ann Arbor, MI). vinniec.]</ref> and [[Sacred Beast]]. These songs seemed more mature than much of their previous work and were fan favorites, some being standards in their setlist.
In 2006, Tally Hall would start to perform many new songs, partly due to the fatigue of playing the same couple songs from their first album for years. These included [[Misery Fell]],<ref>underratedmagazine. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKDRHn4-jzc "Tally Hall performs new song "Misery Fell" live @ in NYC"]. ''YouTube''.</ref> [[Turn The Lights Off]],<ref>vinniec. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxPrPaqMGOY "Turn the Lights Off - Tally Hall Live 09.23.2006 (The Blind Pig - Ann Arbor, MI)"]. ''YouTube''.</ref> and [[Sacred Beast]]. These songs seemed more mature than much of their previous work and were fan favorites, some being standards in their setlist.


In February of 2009, they would schedule multiple performances at the Union Hall building in Brooklyn, New York.<ref>[https://www.irockiroll.com/irir/2009/01/tally-hall-announce-union-hall.html TALLY HALL announce Union Hall residency! irockiroll. January 9th 2009.]</ref> At these concerts, the band would try out new songs they had written the year previous and reworkings of older songs, including [[You & Me]], [[Mind Control]], and [[&]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSkJ6iefIBein9ZgmvtvymWeF5ij7fTdk Tally Hall - Live at Union Hall, February 2009. YouTube playlist.]</ref> All of these gigs would prevent recording and filming, though people would find a way to record them.
In February of 2009, they would schedule multiple performances at the Union Hall building in Brooklyn, New York.<ref>[https://www.irockiroll.com/irir/2009/01/tally-hall-announce-union-hall.html TALLY HALL announce Union Hall residency!] ''irockiroll''. January 9th 2009.</ref> At these concerts, the band would try out new songs they had written the year previous and reworkings of older songs, including [[You & Me]], [[Mind Control]], and [[&]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSkJ6iefIBein9ZgmvtvymWeF5ij7fTdk Tally Hall - Live at Union Hall.] (February 2009. YouTube playlist.</ref> All of these gigs prevented recording and filming, though people would still find ways to record them.


On [[Twitter]], Tally Hall would announce they would be recording a new album sometime in the summer of 2009,<ref>[https://twitter.com/TallyHall/status/1719518832?s=20&t=YCLyu49tKyaUpv25gVbfBQ Tally Hall tweet about recording in summer of 2009.]</ref> however this would be rescheduled to the fall of 2009. On October 19th 2009, Tally Hall began pre-production on Good & Evil.<ref>[https://twitter.com/TallyHall/status/5012668151?s=20&t=lah_Rc92Dy_epOSIv6ocUw Tally Hall tweet about their first day of pre-production.]</ref> This would include rehearsing and figuring out which songs would fit on the album. The working title of the record was to be "A Coincidence of Contradictions".<ref name="JH2019I">[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g7t-2gaQxO0wZ187M5epjiocUdbZs8alQysD7H71xPg/ 2019 Joe Hawley interview.]</ref> It is not known when this name was scrapped.
On [[Twitter]], Tally Hall would announce they would be recording a new album sometime in the summer of 2009,<ref>[https://twitter.com/TallyHall/status/1719518832 Tally Hall tweet about recording in summer of 2009.]</ref> however this would be rescheduled to the fall of 2009. On October 19th 2009, Tally Hall began pre-production on Good & Evil.<ref>[https://twitter.com/TallyHall/status/5012668151 Tally Hall tweet about their first day of pre-production.]</ref> This would include rehearsing and figuring out which songs would fit on the album. The working title of the record was to be "A Coincidence of Contradictions".<ref name="JH2019I">[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g7t-2gaQxO0wZ187M5epjiocUdbZs8alQysD7H71xPg/ 2019 Joe Hawley interview.]</ref> It is not known when this name was scrapped.
In 2018, [[Joe Hawley]] posted a picture of a CD coloured in with the disc art of Good & Evil.<ref>Hawley, Joe. [https://www.instagram.com/p/BRbaYOVDs2i/ #tbt Instagram Post.] (March 9th 2017). Retrieved August 30th 2022.</ref> This is most likely a mockup for the final CD art.


The first day of recording would begin at [http://www.sunsetsound.com/ The Sunset Sound Factory] on October 26th with Grammy-nominated producer [[Tony Hoffer]] and engineer [http://www.toddburke.com Todd Burke]. Unlike many other artists, Tally Hall were given full creative control by Atlantic Records over Good & Evil, which helped with the general experience of making it.<ref name="AnnArborWebsiteRobInterview">[http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/tally-hall-preview/ AnnArbor.com interview, March 5th 2010]</ref>  
The first day of recording would begin at [http://www.sunsetsound.com/ The Sunset Sound Factory] on October 26th with Grammy-nominated producer [[Tony Hoffer]] and engineer [http://www.toddburke.com Todd Burke]. Unlike many other artists, Tally Hall were given full creative control by Atlantic Records over Good & Evil, which helped with the general experience of making it.<ref name="AnnArborWebsiteRobInterview">[http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/tally-hall-preview/ AnnArbor.com interview, March 5th 2010]</ref>  


It was revealed that they were recording 16 songs on [[Ross Federman]]'s [[Twitter]] account, however when asked at a concert later on, it was said that they had 14 songs, so it is assumed those either became [[Fate Of The Stars]] or were 2 other songs that were scrapped. These could've been [[Murders]] or [[I'm Gonna Win]], as they were in contention for Good & Evil.<ref name="JH2019I">[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g7t-2gaQxO0wZ187M5epjiocUdbZs8alQysD7H71xPg/ 2019 Joe Hawley interview.]</ref><ref name="THUSTREAM2011">[https://www.hiddeninthesand.com/blogs/news/2011/06/tally-halls-ustream-wrap-up/ Tally Hall's uStream Wrap Up. June 17th 2011.]</ref>
It was revealed that they were recording 16 songs on [[Ross Federman]]'s [[Twitter]] account, however when asked at a concert later on, it was said that they had 14 songs, so it is assumed those either became [[Fate Of The Stars]] or were 2 other songs that were scrapped. These could've been [[Murders]] or [[I'm Gonna Win]], as they were in contention for Good & Evil.<ref name="JH2019I"></ref><ref name="THUSTREAM2011">[https://www.hiddeninthesand.com/blogs/news/2011/06/tally-halls-ustream-wrap-up/ Tally Hall's uStream Wrap Up.] (June 17th 2011).</ref>


On November 26th, Tally Hall completed tracking at 1:38am, leaving them one day to prepare for their tour with Rooney and Crash Kings. The tour lasted from November 27th<ref>[https://twitter.com/TallyHall/status/6129324881?s=20&t=lah_Rc92Dy_epOSIv6ocUw Tally Hall tweet about the first day of their tour with Rooney and Crash Kings.]</ref> to December 20th 2009,<ref>[https://twitter.com/TallyHall/status/6878192028?s=20&t=lah_Rc92Dy_epOSIv6ocUw Tally Hall tweet about their final night of touring in 2009.]</ref> This tour also featured the refined instrumentation for the album tracks, including [[Rob Cantor]] performing lead vocals on his song You & Me.
On November 26th, Tally Hall completed tracking at 1:38am, leaving them one day to prepare for their tour with Rooney and Crash Kings. The tour lasted from November 27th<ref>[https://twitter.com/TallyHall/status/6129324881 Tally Hall tweet about the first day of their tour with Rooney and Crash Kings.]</ref> to December 20th 2009,<ref>[https://twitter.com/TallyHall/status/6878192028 Tally Hall tweet about their final night of touring in 2009.]</ref> This tour also featured the refined instrumentation for the album tracks, including [[Rob Cantor]] performing lead vocals on his song You & Me.


In January of 2010, Rob made a note to [[hiddeninthesand.com]] about the album, reading "''we're currently finishing up the mixes and very excited about the new album. can't wait for everyone to hear it...''" hiddeninthesand.com predicted the release date to be no earlier than June 2010, but more likely to be summer 2010.
In January of 2010, Rob made a note to [[hiddeninthesand.com]] about the album, reading "''we're currently finishing up the mixes and very excited about the new album. can't wait for everyone to hear it...''" hiddeninthesand.com predicted the release date to be no earlier than June 2010, but more likely to be summer 2010.


On January 28th, 2010 Tally Hall posted a blog on [http://www.myspace.com MySpace] indicating they completed production on the album and had turned the album into [[Atlantic Records]] for review. In an interview with AnnArbor.com two months later, Rob revealed the name of the album, "Good & Evil". Despite this, no release date was publicly revealed and was assumed to still be released in the summer of 2010.<ref name="AnnArborWebsiteRobInterview">[http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/tally-hall-preview/ AnnArbor.com interview, March 5th 2010]</ref>  One song from the album, You & Me, was debuted by Ann Arbor’s 107.1 on March 9th, indicating the album could've been releasing within 2010.
On January 28th, 2010 Tally Hall posted a blog on [http://www.myspace.com MySpace] indicating they completed production on the album and had turned the album into [[Atlantic Records]] for review. In an interview with AnnArbor.com two months later, Rob revealed the name of the album, "Good & Evil". Despite this, no release date was publicly revealed and was assumed to still be released in the summer of 2010.<ref name="AnnArborWebsiteRobInterview"></ref>  One song from the album, You & Me, was debuted by Ann Arbor’s 107.1 on March 9th, indicating the album could've been releasing within 2010.


Meetings between the band and Atlantic Records during April 2010 were supposed to conclude with a release date, but with no announcement left speculation that the album was moved to a 2011 release date. On July 4th 2010, an interview with AnnArbor.com would reveal that the release date was moved to sometime in 2011, but that Atlantic Records remained optimistic about the album.<ref name="AAinterview">[http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/tally-hall-column/ Interview with AnnArbor.com] when Rob first reveals a "2011" release date ETA for Good & Evil</ref>
Meetings between the band and Atlantic Records during April 2010 were supposed to conclude with a release date, but with no announcement left speculation that the album was moved to a 2011 release date. On July 4th 2010, an interview with AnnArbor.com would reveal that the release date was moved to sometime in 2011, but that Atlantic Records remained optimistic about the album.<ref name="AAinterview">[http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/tally-hall-column/ Interview with AnnArbor.com] when Rob first reveals a "2011" release date ETA for Good & Evil</ref>


===Back to Quack!===
===Back to Quack!===
After a nearly 4 year long partnership, Tally Hall would mutually part with Atlantic Records sometime in early 2011.<ref name="MCAMGITH">[https://mycarandmyguitar.wordpress.com/2011/09/10/interview-tally-hall/ My Car and My Guitar Interview with Joe and Zubin.]</ref> In the split, they were allowed to keep Good & Evil and so, they once again signed with [[Quack!Media]] to release it on '''June 21, 2011''', with a tour supporting it in July and August of 2011.<ref>[https://www.hiddeninthesand.com/blogs/news/2011/02/back-to-quack/ Back to Quack hiddeninthesand.com post]</ref>
After a nearly 4 year long partnership, Tally Hall would mutually part with Atlantic Records sometime in early 2011.<ref name="MCAMGITH">[https://mycarandmyguitar.wordpress.com/2011/09/10/interview-tally-hall/ My Car and My Guitar Interview with Joe and Zubin.]</ref> In the split, they were allowed to keep Good & Evil and so, they once again signed with [[Quack!Media]] to release it on '''June 21, 2011''', with a tour supporting it in July and August of 2011.<ref>[https://www.hiddeninthesand.com/blogs/news/2011/02/back-to-quack/ Back to Quack. (2011). hiddeninthesand.com post</ref>


On May 2nd 2011, the first single from Good & Evil, "You & Me" was officially released on Consequenceofsound.net and YouTube.<ref name="CoS-YouAndMe">[http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/05/check-out-tally-hall-you-me-cos-premiere/ Link to release of You & Me on CoS]</ref> The next day, the limited edition deluxe version of Good & Evil was made available for pre-order on the Quack! Media web store.<ref>[https://twitter.com/TallyHall/status/65582743681105921?s=20&t=zMDZKHi8B7lB78SfmxIkLg Tally Hall tweet about the Good & Evil preorder being available.]</ref> With this edition were a trophy, a photo from the [[Welcome To Tally Hall]] music video, a ticket from [[Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum (Place)|Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum]], some [[Merchandise#Vending_Machine_Prizes|forehead tattoos]], and a placard from their 9/17/2008 performance at Club Largo in Los Angeles.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1suEfp0EEc Unboxing Tally Hall's Good & Evil. YouTube.]</ref>
On May 2nd 2011, the first single from Good & Evil, "You & Me" was officially released on Consequenceofsound.net and YouTube.<ref name="CoS-YouAndMe">[http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/05/check-out-tally-hall-you-me-cos-premiere/ Link to release of You & Me on CoS]</ref> The next day, the limited edition deluxe version of Good & Evil was made available for pre-order on the Quack! Media web store.<ref>[https://twitter.com/TallyHall/status/65582743681105921 Tally Hall tweet about the Good & Evil preorder being available.]</ref> With this edition were a trophy, a photo from the [[Welcome To Tally Hall]] music video, a ticket from [[Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum (Place)|Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum]], some [[Merchandise#Vending_Machine_Prizes|forehead tattoos]], and a placard from their 9/17/2008 performance at Club Largo in Los Angeles.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1suEfp0EEc Unboxing Tally Hall's Good & Evil.] YouTube.</ref>


On May 4th 2011, Amazon.com listed Good & Evil's full track listing and samples of each song. This would be most people's first taste of most of the studio work they had done over 2009. The song samples were taken down a day later on May 5th, but were saved by members of the community, who spread them amongst each other.<ref>[https://www.hiddeninthesand.com/blogs/news/2011/05/good-evil-track-list/ Good & Evil Track List hiddeninthesand.com post]</ref>
On May 4th 2011, Amazon.com listed Good & Evil's full track listing and samples of each song. This would be most people's first taste of most of the studio work they had done over 2009. The song samples were taken down a day later on May 5th, but were saved by members of the community, who spread them amongst each other.<ref>[https://www.hiddeninthesand.com/blogs/news/2011/05/good-evil-track-list/ Good & Evil Track List hiddeninthesand.com post]</ref>


On June 7th 2011, pre-orders for the CD went live on Quackmedia.com.<ref name="G&EstandardPO">[https://twitter.com/TallyHall/status/78188369615663105?s=20&t=zMDZKHi8B7lB78SfmxIkLg Tally Hall announcing the Good & Evil standard pre-orders.]</ref> The first 250 orders got an autographed booklet by each member of Tally Hall.<ref name="G&EstandardPO">[https://twitter.com/TallyHall/status/78188369615663105?s=20&t=zMDZKHi8B7lB78SfmxIkLg Tally Hall announcing the Good & Evil standard pre-orders.]</ref>
On June 7th 2011, pre-orders for the CD went live on Quackmedia.com.<ref name="G&EstandardPO">[https://twitter.com/TallyHall/status/78188369615663105 Tally Hall announcing the Good & Evil standard pre-orders.]</ref> The first 250 orders got an autographed booklet by each member of Tally Hall.<ref name="G&EstandardPO"></ref>


In the days leading up to the album's release on June 21st, the members of Tally Hall would host two Ustream events, answering questions and premiering songs from the album. The first of these happened on June 14th, hosted by Andrew, Ross and Rob from Andrew's New York apartment.<ref name="THUSTREAM2011">[https://www.hiddeninthesand.com/blogs/news/2011/06/tally-halls-ustream-wrap-up/ Tally Hall's uStream Wrap Up. June 17th 2011.]</ref> They premiered [[Never Meant To Know]], Misery Fell and [[Out In The Twilight]]. The next day, [[Joe]] and Zubin hosted from Quack! headquarters in Ann Arbor and premiered [[Cannibal]], Sacred Beast and [[You]].<ref name="THUSTREAM2011">[https://www.hiddeninthesand.com/blogs/news/2011/06/tally-halls-ustream-wrap-up/ Tally Hall's uStream Wrap Up. June 17th 2011.]</ref>
In the days leading up to the album's release on June 21st, the members of Tally Hall would host two Ustream events, answering questions and premiering songs from the album. The first of these happened on June 14th, hosted by Andrew, Ross and Rob from Andrew's New York apartment.<ref name="THUSTREAM2011"></ref> They premiered [[Never Meant To Know]], Misery Fell and [[Out In The Twilight]]. The next day, [[Joe]] and Zubin hosted from Quack! headquarters in Ann Arbor and premiered [[Cannibal]], Sacred Beast and [[You]].<ref name="THUSTREAM2011"></ref>


===Post-Release and Good & Evil Tour===
===Post-Release and Good & Evil Tour===
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The day finally came on June 21st 2011, when the album was released worldwide.<ref name="THSite2011">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110629081210/http://tallyhall.com/ Tally Hall website from 2011]</ref> This came with many positive reviews for its depth and maturity in comparison to their previous album. The album could be streamed for free at tallyhall.com/goodandevil for 48 hours after its release.<ref name="THSite2011">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110629081210/http://tallyhall.com/ Tally Hall website from 2011]</ref>
The day finally came on June 21st 2011, when the album was released worldwide.<ref name="THSite2011">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110629081210/http://tallyhall.com/ Tally Hall website from 2011]</ref> This came with many positive reviews for its depth and maturity in comparison to their previous album. The album could be streamed for free at tallyhall.com/goodandevil for 48 hours after its release.<ref name="THSite2011">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110629081210/http://tallyhall.com/ Tally Hall website from 2011]</ref>


On July 20th, Tally Hall hosted a [[Tally Hall's Open Rehearsal|open rehearsal]] on StageIt.com to raise money for the upcoming tour. On this livestream they answered a couple questions, and performed 6 of the songs on Good & Evil.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTNlIL24_Kk Tally Hall StageIt Concert (Part 1 of 4). YouTube]</ref> On July 21st 2011, Tally Hall started on the only tour supporting the album, with [[SPEAK]], [[Casey Shea]], and April Smith as opening acts.
On July 20th, Tally Hall hosted a [[Tally Hall's Open Rehearsal|open rehearsal]] on StageIt.com to raise money for the upcoming tour. On this livestream they answered a couple questions, and performed 6 of the songs on Good & Evil.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTNlIL24_Kk Tally Hall StageIt Concert (Part 1 of 4).] ''YouTube''.</ref> On July 21st 2011, Tally Hall started on the only tour supporting the album, with [[SPEAK]], [[Casey Shea]], and April Smith as opening acts.


The last show of the tour would be at Mr. Small's Theater in Millvale, PA on August 20th 2011.<ref name="G&ETourSite">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110710024724/http://goodandeviltour.com/ Good & Evil Tour Website.]</ref> '''This would be the last time Tally Hall would ever perform live'''. After this performance, Tally Hall would retire for the fall to pursue other projects,<ref name="MCAMGITH>[https://mycarandmyguitar.wordpress.com/2011/09/10/interview-tally-hall/ My Car and My Guitar Interview with Joe and Zubin.]</ref> including music and education.
The last show of the tour would be at Mr. Small's Theater in Millvale, PA on August 20th 2011.<ref name="G&ETourSite">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110710024724/http://goodandeviltour.com/ Good & Evil Tour Website.]</ref> '''This would be the last time Tally Hall would ever perform live'''. After this performance, Tally Hall would retire for the fall to pursue other projects,<ref name="MCAMGITH>[https://mycarandmyguitar.wordpress.com/2011/09/10/interview-tally-hall/ My Car and My Guitar Interview with Joe and Zubin.]</ref> including music and education.


===Needlejuice Reissue===
===Needlejuice Reissue===
In early 2021, it would be announced that Tally Hall signed with [[Needlejuice Records]] to re-release Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum and Good & Evil.<ref>[https://needlejuicerecords.com/ufaqs/will-you-be-pressing-other-tally-hall-associated-projects/ Needlejuice Records FAQ]</ref> These would release alongside a glow in the dark 7" vinyl single of [[Turn The Lights Off]] / [[Light And Night]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/needlejuicerec/status/1493137109980532740?s=20&t=sPlAGC5Bl8diWvZjmdmtPw Needlejuice Records tweet confirming plans for the single.]</ref> Vinyl variants will include a picture disc and two black & white variants.<ref>[https://twitter.com/needlejuicerec/status/1536524729905041412?s=20&t=2p7DcgkstvJ5idbJIIOEvA Needlejuice Records tweet featuring a new Good & Evil variant.]</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/needlejuicerec/status/1563021034932273153 Needlejuice Records tweet showcasing vinyl variants. August 26th 2022. Twitter.</ref>
In early 2021, it would be announced that Tally Hall signed with [[Needlejuice Records]] to re-release Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum and Good & Evil.<ref>[https://needlejuicerecords.com/ufaqs/will-you-be-pressing-other-tally-hall-associated-projects/ Needlejuice Records FAQ]</ref> These would release alongside a glow in the dark 7" vinyl single of [[Turn The Lights Off]] / [[Light And Night]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/needlejuicerec/status/1493137109980532740 Needlejuice Records tweet confirming plans for the single.]</ref> Vinyl variants will include a picture disc and two black & white variants.<ref>[https://twitter.com/needlejuicerec/status/1536524729905041412 Needlejuice Records tweet featuring a new Good & Evil variant.]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/needlejuicerec/status/1563021034932273153 Needlejuice Records tweet showcasing vinyl variants.] (August 26th 2022). ''Twitter''.</ref>


Good & Evil opened for pre-orders on Needlejuice's website and Bandcamp page on August 26th 2022.<ref name="NJRRCONF">[https://clips.twitch.tv/PluckyResoluteHarePogChamp-RL5b8u1a6h90ZSHt Twitch clip about Good & Evil's release date.]</ref> And by August 27th, Good & Evil was the #1 best-selling album on Bandcamp across all formats<ref>https://twitter.com/hiddeninthesand/status/1563470013901578240 "As of right now @TallyHall are #1 best selling on @bandcamp accross ALL FORMATS!" August 27th 2022. Hidden In The Sand. Tweet. Twitter.</ref>
Good & Evil opened for pre-orders on Needlejuice's website and Bandcamp page on August 26th 2022.<ref name="NJRRCONF"></ref> And by August 27th, Good & Evil was the #1 best-selling album on Bandcamp across all formats<ref>https://twitter.com/hiddeninthesand/status/1563470013901578240 "As of right now @TallyHall are #1 best selling on @bandcamp accross ALL FORMATS!" August 27th 2022. Hidden In The Sand. Tweet. Twitter.</ref>


==Themes==
==Themes==
The main theme of Good & Evil is the concept of duality, an opposition/contrast between two concepts. This is evident in the album title and cover artwork, which use the duality of goodness and evilness, and black and white respectively. & is another example of this theme, with many of its lyrics showing duality (i.e. "Weak & strong & wet & dry & right & wrong & live & die").
The main theme of Good & Evil is the concept of duality, an opposition/contrast between two concepts. This is evident in the album title and cover artwork, which use the duality of goodness and evilness, and black and white respectively. & is another example of this theme, with many of its lyrics showing duality (i.e. "Weak & strong & wet & dry & right & wrong & live & die").


This is intentional, as Tally Hall has stated the concept of duality is prevalent throughout the album.<ref name="AnnArborWebsiteRobInterview">[http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/tally-hall-preview/ AnnArbor.com interview, March 5th 2010]</ref><ref name="MCAMGITH">[https://mycarandmyguitar.wordpress.com/2011/09/10/interview-tally-hall/ My Car and My Guitar Interview with Joe and Zubin.]</ref> In a 2011 uStream livestream, Joe stated there was a story to Good & Evil, specifically the story of "mathematics, or a paradox". Joe also makes reference to a scene in the movie Labyrinth, featuring two guards, one always lies and one always tells the truth.<ref name="THUSTREAM2011">[https://www.hiddeninthesand.com/blogs/news/2011/06/tally-halls-ustream-wrap-up/ Tally Hall's uStream Wrap Up. June 17th 2011.]</ref>
This is intentional, as Tally Hall has stated the concept of duality is prevalent throughout the album.<ref name="AnnArborWebsiteRobInterview"></ref><ref name="MCAMGITH">[https://mycarandmyguitar.wordpress.com/2011/09/10/interview-tally-hall/ My Car and My Guitar Interview with Joe and Zubin.]</ref> In a 2011 uStream livestream, Joe stated there was a story to Good & Evil, specifically the story of "mathematics, or a paradox". Joe also makes reference to a scene in the movie Labyrinth, featuring two guards, one always lies and one always tells the truth.<ref name="THUSTREAM2011"></ref>


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==

Revision as of 23:22, 29 August 2022

Good & Evil
GOOD-EVIL COVER.png
Studio Album
Released June 21, 2011
Recorded October 26th 2009 - November 26th 2009, at The Sunset Sound Factory in Los Angeles, CA
Length 48:50
Label Quack! Media (2011), Needlejuice Records (2022)
Producer Tony Hoffer

Good & Evil is Tally Hall's second studio album. It was released on June 21, 2011 by independent label Quack! Media on CD, vinyl, and digital download. Good & Evil was later re-released on Needlejuice Records with pre-orders for physicals going live on August 26th 2022,[1] with an accompanying 7" vinyl single of Turn The Lights Off / Light And Night.[2]

History

Pre-Release

In 2006, Tally Hall would start to perform many new songs, partly due to the fatigue of playing the same couple songs from their first album for years. These included Misery Fell,[3] Turn The Lights Off,[4] and Sacred Beast. These songs seemed more mature than much of their previous work and were fan favorites, some being standards in their setlist.

In February of 2009, they would schedule multiple performances at the Union Hall building in Brooklyn, New York.[5] At these concerts, the band would try out new songs they had written the year previous and reworkings of older songs, including You & Me, Mind Control, and &.[6] All of these gigs prevented recording and filming, though people would still find ways to record them.

On Twitter, Tally Hall would announce they would be recording a new album sometime in the summer of 2009,[7] however this would be rescheduled to the fall of 2009. On October 19th 2009, Tally Hall began pre-production on Good & Evil.[8] This would include rehearsing and figuring out which songs would fit on the album. The working title of the record was to be "A Coincidence of Contradictions".[9] It is not known when this name was scrapped. In 2018, Joe Hawley posted a picture of a CD coloured in with the disc art of Good & Evil.[10] This is most likely a mockup for the final CD art.

The first day of recording would begin at The Sunset Sound Factory on October 26th with Grammy-nominated producer Tony Hoffer and engineer Todd Burke. Unlike many other artists, Tally Hall were given full creative control by Atlantic Records over Good & Evil, which helped with the general experience of making it.[11]

It was revealed that they were recording 16 songs on Ross Federman's Twitter account, however when asked at a concert later on, it was said that they had 14 songs, so it is assumed those either became Fate Of The Stars or were 2 other songs that were scrapped. These could've been Murders or I'm Gonna Win, as they were in contention for Good & Evil.[9][12]

On November 26th, Tally Hall completed tracking at 1:38am, leaving them one day to prepare for their tour with Rooney and Crash Kings. The tour lasted from November 27th[13] to December 20th 2009,[14] This tour also featured the refined instrumentation for the album tracks, including Rob Cantor performing lead vocals on his song You & Me.

In January of 2010, Rob made a note to hiddeninthesand.com about the album, reading "we're currently finishing up the mixes and very excited about the new album. can't wait for everyone to hear it..." hiddeninthesand.com predicted the release date to be no earlier than June 2010, but more likely to be summer 2010.

On January 28th, 2010 Tally Hall posted a blog on MySpace indicating they completed production on the album and had turned the album into Atlantic Records for review. In an interview with AnnArbor.com two months later, Rob revealed the name of the album, "Good & Evil". Despite this, no release date was publicly revealed and was assumed to still be released in the summer of 2010.[11] One song from the album, You & Me, was debuted by Ann Arbor’s 107.1 on March 9th, indicating the album could've been releasing within 2010.

Meetings between the band and Atlantic Records during April 2010 were supposed to conclude with a release date, but with no announcement left speculation that the album was moved to a 2011 release date. On July 4th 2010, an interview with AnnArbor.com would reveal that the release date was moved to sometime in 2011, but that Atlantic Records remained optimistic about the album.[15]

Back to Quack!

After a nearly 4 year long partnership, Tally Hall would mutually part with Atlantic Records sometime in early 2011.[16] In the split, they were allowed to keep Good & Evil and so, they once again signed with Quack!Media to release it on June 21, 2011, with a tour supporting it in July and August of 2011.[17]

On May 2nd 2011, the first single from Good & Evil, "You & Me" was officially released on Consequenceofsound.net and YouTube.[18] The next day, the limited edition deluxe version of Good & Evil was made available for pre-order on the Quack! Media web store.[19] With this edition were a trophy, a photo from the Welcome To Tally Hall music video, a ticket from Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum, some forehead tattoos, and a placard from their 9/17/2008 performance at Club Largo in Los Angeles.[20]

On May 4th 2011, Amazon.com listed Good & Evil's full track listing and samples of each song. This would be most people's first taste of most of the studio work they had done over 2009. The song samples were taken down a day later on May 5th, but were saved by members of the community, who spread them amongst each other.[21]

On June 7th 2011, pre-orders for the CD went live on Quackmedia.com.[22] The first 250 orders got an autographed booklet by each member of Tally Hall.[22]

In the days leading up to the album's release on June 21st, the members of Tally Hall would host two Ustream events, answering questions and premiering songs from the album. The first of these happened on June 14th, hosted by Andrew, Ross and Rob from Andrew's New York apartment.[12] They premiered Never Meant To Know, Misery Fell and Out In The Twilight. The next day, Joe and Zubin hosted from Quack! headquarters in Ann Arbor and premiered Cannibal, Sacred Beast and You.[12]

Post-Release and Good & Evil Tour

Main article: Good & Evil Tour

The day finally came on June 21st 2011, when the album was released worldwide.[23] This came with many positive reviews for its depth and maturity in comparison to their previous album. The album could be streamed for free at tallyhall.com/goodandevil for 48 hours after its release.[23]

On July 20th, Tally Hall hosted a open rehearsal on StageIt.com to raise money for the upcoming tour. On this livestream they answered a couple questions, and performed 6 of the songs on Good & Evil.[24] On July 21st 2011, Tally Hall started on the only tour supporting the album, with SPEAK, Casey Shea, and April Smith as opening acts.

The last show of the tour would be at Mr. Small's Theater in Millvale, PA on August 20th 2011.[25] This would be the last time Tally Hall would ever perform live. After this performance, Tally Hall would retire for the fall to pursue other projects,[16] including music and education.

Needlejuice Reissue

In early 2021, it would be announced that Tally Hall signed with Needlejuice Records to re-release Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum and Good & Evil.[26] These would release alongside a glow in the dark 7" vinyl single of Turn The Lights Off / Light And Night.[27] Vinyl variants will include a picture disc and two black & white variants.[28][29]

Good & Evil opened for pre-orders on Needlejuice's website and Bandcamp page on August 26th 2022.[1] And by August 27th, Good & Evil was the #1 best-selling album on Bandcamp across all formats[30]

Themes

The main theme of Good & Evil is the concept of duality, an opposition/contrast between two concepts. This is evident in the album title and cover artwork, which use the duality of goodness and evilness, and black and white respectively. & is another example of this theme, with many of its lyrics showing duality (i.e. "Weak & strong & wet & dry & right & wrong & live & die").

This is intentional, as Tally Hall has stated the concept of duality is prevalent throughout the album.[11][16] In a 2011 uStream livestream, Joe stated there was a story to Good & Evil, specifically the story of "mathematics, or a paradox". Joe also makes reference to a scene in the movie Labyrinth, featuring two guards, one always lies and one always tells the truth.[12]

Track listing

# Title Writers Lead Singers Duration
1. "Never Meant To Know" Cantor Cantor 3:40
2. "&" Hawley Hawley 3:14
3. "You & Me" Cantor Cantor 2:52
4. "Cannibal" Sedghi Sedghi 3:28
5. "Who You Are" Cantor Cantor 3:40
6. "Sacred Beast" Hawley Hawley, Sedghi, Cantor 2:22
7. "Hymn For A Scarecrow" Hawley Hawley 4:50
8. "A Lady" Hawley Hawley 1:05
9. "The Trap" Sedghi Sedghi 4:31
10. "Turn The Lights Off" Hawley Hawley, Sedghi, Cantor 2:56
11. "Misery Fell" Horowitz Sedghi 3:34
12. "Out In The Twilight" Cantor Cantor 2:51
13. "You" Horowitz Horowitz 2:57
14. "Fate Of The Stars" Horowitz Sedghi, Hawley, Cantor, Horowitz 6:50

Liner Notes

2011

Produced by TONY HOFFER

Recorded by TODD BURKE at Sound Factory, Los Angleles, CA
Assisted by CAMERON LISTER & CLINTON WELANDER
Studio Tech: WREN RIDER
Dog: ABBEY

Mixed by TONY HOFFER
Mastered by DAVE COOLEY at Elysian Masters, Los Angeles, CA

Management: GARRY KIEF & CYNDI LYNOTT, Stiletto Entertainment
A&R: LEIGH LUST
U.S. Booking: ERIK SELZ, Red Ryder Entertainment
International Booking: PAUL BOSWELL, The Free Trade Agency
Legal: MICHAEL GOLDSMITH, Grubman Indursky & Shire
Business Management: JEN CZIN & ILENE BASHINSKY, RZO
Art Direction & Design: JOE HAWLEY
Various Things: AL McWILLIAMS & ZACH CURD
Not to mention BORA KARACA

Thanks for continued support from our FAMILIES, FRIENDS, FANS & ASSOCIATES.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Twitch clip about Good & Evil's release date. Twitch.
  2. ↑ Joshface. "Good & Evil 2022 Needlejuice Repress: Here’s What We Know". (August 16th 2022). Hidden In The Sand. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  3. ↑ underratedmagazine. "Tally Hall performs new song "Misery Fell" live @ in NYC". YouTube.
  4. ↑ vinniec. "Turn the Lights Off - Tally Hall Live 09.23.2006 (The Blind Pig - Ann Arbor, MI)". YouTube.
  5. ↑ TALLY HALL announce Union Hall residency! irockiroll. January 9th 2009.
  6. ↑ Tally Hall - Live at Union Hall. (February 2009. YouTube playlist.
  7. ↑ Tally Hall tweet about recording in summer of 2009.
  8. ↑ Tally Hall tweet about their first day of pre-production.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 2019 Joe Hawley interview.
  10. ↑ Hawley, Joe. #tbt Instagram Post. (March 9th 2017). Retrieved August 30th 2022.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 AnnArbor.com interview, March 5th 2010
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Tally Hall's uStream Wrap Up. (June 17th 2011).
  13. ↑ Tally Hall tweet about the first day of their tour with Rooney and Crash Kings.
  14. ↑ Tally Hall tweet about their final night of touring in 2009.
  15. ↑ Interview with AnnArbor.com when Rob first reveals a "2011" release date ETA for Good & Evil
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 My Car and My Guitar Interview with Joe and Zubin.
  17. ↑ [https://www.hiddeninthesand.com/blogs/news/2011/02/back-to-quack/ Back to Quack. (2011). hiddeninthesand.com post
  18. ↑ Link to release of You & Me on CoS
  19. ↑ Tally Hall tweet about the Good & Evil preorder being available.
  20. ↑ Unboxing Tally Hall's Good & Evil. YouTube.
  21. ↑ Good & Evil Track List hiddeninthesand.com post
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Tally Hall announcing the Good & Evil standard pre-orders.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Tally Hall website from 2011
  24. ↑ Tally Hall StageIt Concert (Part 1 of 4). YouTube.
  25. ↑ Good & Evil Tour Website.
  26. ↑ Needlejuice Records FAQ
  27. ↑ Needlejuice Records tweet confirming plans for the single.
  28. ↑ Needlejuice Records tweet featuring a new Good & Evil variant.
  29. ↑ Needlejuice Records tweet showcasing vinyl variants. (August 26th 2022). Twitter.
  30. ↑ https://twitter.com/hiddeninthesand/status/1563470013901578240 "As of right now @TallyHall are #1 best selling on @bandcamp accross ALL FORMATS!" August 27th 2022. Hidden In The Sand. Tweet. Twitter.
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