So here we are with the much anticipated Parachute's new album, "The Way It Was", officially released a couple of weeks ago on Mercury Records and excellently produced by expert engineer, producer and multi-instrumentalist John Fields (Switchfoot, the Goo Goo Dolls, Rooney, P!nk, Paper Tongues...).

Despite the label of "next big thing" stuck on this five guys from Virginia by the "people that count" in the business and a lot of live work, their very good debut album "Losing Sleep" wasn't a huge success.

The new album is quite close in style to the debut's one: skillful adult pop-rock with a lot of catchy, well crafted tunes and no signs of a sophomore slump. The new songs are just a little "simpler" in the musical approach:

"The music is very intentional, to make more with a lot less. If a song didn’t need any electric guitar, then we didn’t add it"

says guitar player Nate McFarland.

The result is another amusing, very enjoyable Train-like record, perfect for your lazy summer's afternoons.

"The Way It Was" debuted at number one on the iTunes Rock Chart and on number 19 on the Billboard 200 top-selling albums, so if things turn out as they have started...

If you're new to Parachute, you can listen to a couple of new songs clicking here.