American - Musician | October 21, 1977 -
There's no need to put a dumb picture of us on the album cover. We always look at ourselves and think, 'Wow, we look like idiots.' We'd rather have a piece of art on there.
Matthew Ramsey
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We definitely wanted to show we're a band that can be around, and we have something to say other than the lighter, 'pickup line' sort of songs.
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A band in our position, we have a first impression to make. We don't want to come out of the gate and make people sad. I think we consciously made that choice to keep it happy and up.
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There's something about the West Coast. The air is lighter. The vibe is chill.
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Work hard at doing what you feel is right. Don't be scared!
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Working with a company like LIDS just makes sense for us. Every night, we play a song we wrote that has now become a hit and was inspired by seeing so many of our fans wearing Snapbacks. Our fans are LIDS customers, and we are excited to partner up and bring them into the Old Dominion family.
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Honestly, with pop and rock and things, artists are from all over the place, so they're kind of isolated. The city of Nashville helps create the camaraderie. Everyone moves there for the same reason.
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We wanted to make a living, but success was creating a song that we enjoyed playing. Quite honestly, that is still a measure of success for us.
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In a certain sense, every time you sit down to write a song, there's a fear that you've forgotten how to do it.
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When we write songs, we don't ever sit down to write an Old Dominion song. We just sit down to write the best song we possibly can.
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I think it's natural for people to see a band and imagine themselves as part of that. That's what I grew up fantasizing about, looking at posters of bands on my wall. There is an allure to a band.
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When you go out for the night with your buddies, it feels like you're in a band, and I think everybody can relate to that.
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