Melodyssey
Melodyssey, like most bands have had their ups and downs. The recording of their sophomore effort The Two Windows saw the band on an all time high, both creatively and personally, but sure as the tide will ebb, it must again flow.
The band recruited Forrester Savell (Karnivool, The Butterfly Effect, Mammal, Dead Letter Circus) to produce, engineer and mix the record, and once again, the group holed up in Modern Music studios in their hometown Brisbane. Shortly after recording was complete and the final mixes had arrived, the guys set about the seemingly normal task of releasing the record. What was to follow was nearly a two year battle to let the record see the light of day.
Since their inception in 2000, Melodyssey like many of their counterparts have seen the music industry change dramatically. Their 2002 self-titled EP saw the band release independently on the MGM label to minor local success, however it was their debut long-player Distance & Regret (2003, Modern Music/SonyBMG) that saw the band reach a national audience via tours with Cog and their own headlining shows, plus a stint on the Triple J network with their single Aquaplane.
With this in mind, Melodyssey were optimistic about taking their music to the next level with a modest record deal for the follow up, however, what they found was a market so cautious and scared into submission by illegal downloads and a downturn in market profits, that the offers didn’t come at all, and the band finally made the decision to once again go it alone.
Private financiers, family, friends and a major banking firm later, and Melodyssey are finally ready to unleash The Two Windows. MGM are confirmed to distribute the record nationally and things are on the up as the band tour again with Cog. To coincide with the release of the new album on July 12, the band are playing locally and interstate, as well as the launching the first single The Constant Rain to national radio in June.
