It Bites

kevh · Joined: 25 Dec 2006 Posts: 325 Location: London

I agree great news about Sound of Contact. Loved their album and Dave Kerzner's solo one. A collaboration between Dave K and Mr Mitchell would be fun!

Dena · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 9:36 pm Post subject:

Obviously people are concerned with what's happening with the band, but I suspect JM might have been taken slightly out of context in the magazine interview. Maybe a slightly throwaway comment was misconstrued, who knows?

What is important, though, is that as far as I know, a new It Bites album is being written (JM sent me a demo some time ago, which was ace!). Lonely Robot is obviously still fresh and at currently the front of everyone's mind and there are a couple of exciting Xmas gigs coming up, but as we all know JM likes to be a busy man, lol! I suspect he wanted something extra to do during the time that JB was touring with Fish (which I believe took up most of 2014), and a solo project has been on his radar for a very long time, so it was probably a natural progression. Obviously, I can't speak directly for JM so I'm not 100% sure of his thoughts; I'm just going on from how I know him but knowing him as I do, I strongly suspect this was the case, and I'm very much looking forward to hearing about a new IB album at some point soon! Smile

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orangefiltersky · Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 450 Location: Munich, Germany

Dear Dena, as much as I hope that you are right, I don`t know in which context the following statements from JM could be expressing enthusiasm for writing a new IB album:

"We were at an impasse - we`d written and demoed four or five songs but some of it sounded like a backwards step and I didn`t have the greatest enthusiasm for it."
"On one level, rebranding It Bites has been a great success. But there are some casualties and I take the whole thing personally."
"If the boys decided it was time to get Francis back, I`d be the first person cheering them on, and I don`t mean that in an uncaring way. We`ve done as well as can be expected."

Let`s hope he just had a bad day when he gave that interview.
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Dena · Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 9:51 am Post subject:

That might be the case - you never know. As regards the interview, your guess is as good as mine! I did manage to read it (courtesy of an opened Prog magazine in WHSmith on Cardiff Central concourse, because I'm a cheapskate Wink

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I do know for fact that every different member has their own thing going on right now (JM has Lonely Robot and Mr Poms is currently on tour with Take That, for example. I think JB is moving house as well), but to the best of my knowledge a new album IS being written. It sometimes happens with the guys that a lack of writing direction can really hamper things and maybe that's what JM was alluding to in the interview. We all know, though, that when a direction is discovered then there's no stopping them - so I'm keeping everything crossed that a definite direction has been found!
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Bonecrusher · Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 12:08 pm Post subject:

marbian · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 87 Location: rome, italy

Ok lads, don't want to be boring, but our JM has confirmed in a tweet that, along with the making of a new video for " boy in the radio" and new live dates, he'll soon be busy conceiving Lonely Robot chapter 2. I'M HAPPY WITH THE NEWS, but...

gazza · Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2015 7:44 am Post subject:

Funnily enough, i've just put the Lonely robot cd back in my car. What a great album this is.I think there will be new IB music, but just don't think it will be anytime soon, so those waiting..i wouldn't hold your breath. But it's all good because another Lonely robot album can't be a bad thing now can it Question

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orangefiltersky · Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 450 Location: Munich, Germany

Let`s face it: Lonely Robot finishes off It Bites. It`s the same as Steve Wilson solo vs. Porcupine Tree. I for my part am rather sad about this development.
The first Lonely Robot album keeps being a major disappointment for me. I find almost nothing that could ignite my passion for this album. Mediocre riffs and mediocre tunes is all I hear. My first impression refuses to change.
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nitsypee · Joined: 29 Oct 2010 Posts: 169

gazza · Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 7:08 am Post subject:

And i'm the opposite again, strange how our love for these people brings out different tastes. I've loved the Lonely robot album since my first listen and love it even more now.Think it was a labour of love for JM and not just something to fill a void during IB downtime, and certainly not something that finishes off IB. Also ..i don't think there's anything mediocre about JM's playing..okay i'm a fan, but not just of his playing but the tone he gets, i'd love to get that tone out of my guitars and amps. Very Happy

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DS · Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 7:48 am Post subject:

TigerMothTales · Joined: 25 Jun 2014 Posts: 211 Location: Nottinghamshire

I second that. Or third it. Smile

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marbian · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 87 Location: rome, italy

I'm the fourth, no medals for me Crying or Very sad

I've always loved JM first as a composer: apart It Bites, also the only album by Kino is full of great melodies , clever chord changes and hooks:
for me the construction of a song, in pop as in prog, is the most important thing, and JM has always proved to be an excellent songwriter imo. Smile

Takahashi · Joined: 20 Nov 2007 Posts: 158

Bonecrusher · Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2015 5:14 pm Post subject: