LITTLE ATLAS Release "Automatic Day" on 10T Records

Jefferson James · 05-14-2013

I'm taking the liberty of re-posting this here, hopefully this is OK by the mods.

Originally Posted by 10T Records

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

May 14 2013

LITTLE ATLAS Release Automatic Day on 10T Records

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CHARLESTON, South Carolina - May 14, 2013 (10T Records) - Little Atlas returns from a 5-year absence with their brand new, full-length CD release, Automatic Day. Featuring 10 tracks, Automatic Day will be released by 10T Records on June 3, 2013, with an official brick and mortar retail street date of July 18.

Automatic Day is easily the band's most mature and significant work to date. All of the signature elements of the Little Atlas sound are firmly in place, yet tempered with a darker, more cinematic foundation, stronger production, and an overall more aggressive approach that takes their already unique sound into adventurous and uncharted new territory.

The songs on Automatic Day soar with a dynamic display of emotion, introspective lyrical insight, and soaring melodic hooks. From ethereal soundscapes to unexpected angular twists, from pastoral calm to caustic bursts of heavy dissonance, this is a new and evolved Little Atlas that is both unclassifiable and undeniable. 3-time Grammy Award-winner Joe Palmaccio mastered the final mixes of Automatic Day.

"We are truly fortunate to be able to continue to create music together, ten years after our first release," says lead vocalist and keyboardist Steve Katsikas. "I don't believe the band has ever played with such confidence, such cohesion, and with such focus. We created exactly the album we wanted to create."

"This album represents tremendous growth," echoes Little Atlas guitarist Roy Strattman. "It's as if the chemistry of the band has become much stronger during our five-year stretch between albums. Automatic Day is somehow more than the sum of its parts - the product of a group effort that transcends each individual's contributions. It is also our best sounding album: warm, detailed, and sonically thick."

Automatic Day by Little Atlas is available for immediate pre-sale through the 10T Records website. All orders received between now and the direct release sale date of June 3 will ship by no later than the end of the week prior to the release. Additionally, all tracks from Automatic Day are now available to preview in their entirety on the Little Atlas artist page at 10T Records.

After July 18, Automatic Day will be available through your favorite retail outlet for immediate purchase.

Additionally, Little Atlas be participating in an online CD release party on Saturday, May 18 with DJ Tony Romero on his prog radio show on Aiiradio.net. The band will be on the air as well as in the chat room. There will be a surprise giveaway for those in the chat room.

1 PM Eastern Time (USA)
10 AM Pacific Time (USA)
6 PM UK
7 PM CET

http://www.aiiradio.net/
http://chat.aiiradio.net/

For further information:
Steve Carroll
10T Records
www.10trecords.com
10 Tornado Entertainment
www.10tornado.com

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**PixelDelirium** · 05-14-2013

Well, that's interesting... I just ordered the lossless download from 10T and was able to download it immediately (even though it says the release date is June 3).

**markwoll** · 05-14-2013

I picked it up at RoSfest. Listened today.
Nice disk. The PR description fits the music.
A little scattered about ( on first hearing ), quiet, loud, crunchy, softer...
I am sure it will be in rotation for a while.

mark

**progeezer** · 05-14-2013

I also got it @ Rosfest. IMO a giant leap forward for a band that was already damn good!

Would love to see them get invited to Progday.

**10T Records** · 05-15-2013

Originally Posted by PixelDelirium

Well, that's interesting... I just ordered the lossless download from 10T and was able to download it immediately (even though it says the release date is June 3).

We decided not to hold out on the goodness of this release and, with the band's permission, made the downloads available immediately. We're also shipping physical product immediately as well. The July 18 date is a "hard" brick and mortar and mainstream reseller date.

Steve
www.10trecords.com

**Luis Nasser** · 05-15-2013

It's a fantastic album. i heard it at the demo stages, I saw it develop and the finished product kicks ass and takes names. Great to see the band back, geography be damned! Now, to get them gigging...

**PixelDelirium** · 05-15-2013

Originally Posted by 10T Records

We decided not to hold out on the goodness of this release and, with the band's permission, made the downloads available immediately. We're also shipping physical product immediately as well. The July 18 date is a "hard" brick and mortar and mainstream reseller date.

Well, thank you for that!

**3RDegree_Robert** · 05-16-2013

Steve and I traded our latest releases at ROSfest and I think it's excellent. I'm really impressed with the sound of the album. I wish we could play some gigs together somehow! 3RDegree/Little Atlas FUN FACT: We are both on the same label and have one member of the band far afield from the others.

**10T Records** · 05-18-2013

Okay, we've been selling this thing like crazy since Tuesday, especially the downloads. So, now that a lot of you have this new disc, how about some opinions... I personally feel this is by far the best Little Atlas has ever put out, but my opinion is instantly suspect since I represent the label.

So, what are your thoughts?

Steve
www.10trecords.com

**progeezer** · 05-18-2013

Originally Posted by 10T Records

Okay, we've been selling this thing like crazy since Tuesday, especially the downloads. So, now that a lot of you have this new disc, how about some opinions... I personally feel this is by far the best Little Atlas has ever put out, but my opinion is instantly suspect since I represent the label.

So, what are your thoughts?

Steve
www.10trecords.com

As I posted above, a giant leap forward for a band that was already damn good!

The darkness & edginess fits the other Steve K. like a glove

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**10T Records** · 05-19-2013

Here's the video to the title track, "Automatic Day."

Steve
www.10trecords.com

**Sunhillow** · 06-09-2013

It's on Progstreaming right now. And I agree with some of the above: their absolute best album to date. I quite liked their previous three too, but this is the real thing.

**10T Records** · 06-11-2013

To all those who only want the best of the best...

Direct from Steve Katsikas to you via 10T Records:

Little Atlas is proud to offer a High Resolution Audio (HD) version of "Automatic Day" through digital download. Each track was mastered by Grammy Award winning engineer Joe Palmaccio to be a 24/48 version of each song. All tracking was also done at 24/48 as well, so listeners will have the ultimate version of the album. This is not an upsampled version of the 16-bit album, but a specially-mastered version made exclusively available through 10T Records.

http://10trecords.com/store/little-atlas-automatic-day/

Steve
www.10trecords.com

**bamamusicfan** · 06-12-2013

A new direction for this band. Don't expect the same Little Atlas.

**bobert** · 06-12-2013

I really don't know this band but based on all the good things people are saying about them I decided to check out their new album, I went the conservative route and bought the MP3 from 10T and have to say that I really like it.

What else would people recommend from them?

**progeezer** · 06-12-2013

Originally Posted by bobert

I really don't know this band but based on all the good things people are saying about them I decided to check out their new album, I went the conservative route and bought the MP3 from 10T and have to say that I really like it.

What else would people recommend from them?

Hollow, followed by Surface Serene & Wanderlust. All superb!

**bobert** · 06-12-2013

Originally Posted by progeezer

Hollow, followed by Surface Serene & Wanderlust. All superb!

Cool, thank you.

**Farpoint Kevin** · 06-13-2013

I've been listening to this one for several days now, and I must say it is a fine, fine album, and my favorite Little Atlas album. I highly recommend it. Gorgeous melodies, interesting arrangements, and superb sound quality and mix. Well done Steve and company, and 10T!

**The_Lurker** · 06-13-2013

Keyboardist and all-around-good-guy Steve Katsikas was kind enough to sit in for an interview recently and provided lots of great background on the new album. You can grab the interview at your leisure here: http://www.epicprog.net/multimedia.htm.