The Band Perry says each one of their albums is always driven by a vision or an idea. Their first album was inspired by images of country fairs. For their Pioneer album, it was a vision of marching forward, and for their third album, which they are currently working on, Reid Perry says, “We have, and it’s more in the spirit of, I would say, color and very digital color scape? Color scope?”
Neil is excited because he says, “We are known as the black leather country band. But we are starting to incorporate more colors, and me as like the visual guy, that’s really exciting because you have so many more options.”
The only problem, according to Reid is, “It’s kind of hard for me and Neil because we’re color blind, though, but it makes it interesting.”
The other thing that is happening with The Band Perry’s new music is a sense of minimalism and space. Kimberly says, “I love minimalism because anybody can find their own taste and their own love in something that’s minimalist. So it’s almost like we’re gonna leave enough blanks for people to use their imagination and take away from it what they want. But, we’re chasing melody more than ever before and the sounds of the record, also, are really, really focused.”
The Band Perry’s new single, “Live Forever,” is the first release off their new album, which hasn’t been given a release date yet.
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Reid Perry – “We have, and it’s more in the spirit of, I would say, color and very digital color scape? Color scope? We’re going for stuff that’s very minimalist in a sense that we’re leaving a lot of space in both the visuals and the sound of the music as well.”
Kimberly Perry – “And I think the reason for that is I just find I love minimalism because anybody can find their own taste and their own love in something that’s minimalist. So it’s almost like we’re gonna leave enough blanks for people to use their imagination and take away from it what they want. But, we’re chasing melody more than ever before and the sounds of the record, also, are really, really focused.”
Neil Perry – “Well, and I do think the color – we are known as the black leather country band. But we are starting to incorporate more colors, and me as like the visual guy, that’s really exciting because you have so many more options.”
Reid – “It’s kind of hard for me and Neil because we’re color blind, though, but it makes it interesting.”
Kimberly – “So we don’t know what colors. The boys won’t know, but color (laughs).”
WHAT THEY’RE DOING THIS WEEK – SEPTEMBER 14, 2015 – MONDAY
The Band Perry has set a release time for the new album they’ve been working on for a year now. It should come out in November of this year. The trio also plays a show in Atlantic City, New Jersey with Brett Eldredge on September 26.
The video for their new single “Live Forever” that the trio co-wrote can be seen here.
2015 CMA NOMINEES – THE BAND PERRY
Vocal Group of the Year – The Band Perry
The 49th Annual CMA Awards will be handed out live on ABC TV on November 4, 2015.
THE BAND PERRY– JUST THE FACTS
MEMBERS: Siblings Kimberly, Reid and Neil Perry.
HOMETOWN: Greenville, Tennessee
KIMBERLY’S HUSBAND: Kimberly’s husband is pro baseball player J.P. Arencibia. They were married on June 12, 2014.
LATEST ALBUM: PIONEER – RELEASED: April 2, 2013 – Working on new project.
CURRENT SINGLE: “Live Forever”
GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT: May 19, 2012
RECENT TWEETS:
The Band Perry retweeted
Reid Perry @TheReidPerry Sunday, September 13
Thought my room was haunted last night cause everything in my room started shaking…nope, it was just an earthquake #atleastitwasntaghost
The Band Perry @thebandperry September 11
Remembering the heroes and the fallen today. #NeverForget #GodBlessAmerica #USA https://twitter.com/thebandperry/status/642358390048460800/photo/1
The Band Perry @thebandperry September 10
My bag got lost on the flight…who needs clean clothes anyway…
THE BAND PERRY – AWARD WINS
2011 – Academy of Country Music Awards – Top New Vocal Duo or Group
2011 – Academy of Country Music Awards – Top New Artist
2011 – CMT Music Awards – USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year — “If I Die Young”
2011 – CMT Music Awards – Nationwide Insurance On Your Side Award
2011 – Country Music Association Awards – New Artist of the Year
2011 – Country Music Association Awards – Single of the Year — “If I Die Young”
2011 – Country Music Association Awards – Song of the Year — “If I Die Young”
2013 – Academy of Country Music Awards – Top Vocal Group
2015 – GRAMMY Awards – Best Country Duo/Group Performance – “Gentle On My Mind”