Sometimes

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Music Video Premiere by Under The Radar:
www.undertheradarmag.com/news/premiere_air_traffic_controller_debuts_video_for_sometimes

BOSTON, MASS. – Air Traffic Controller wouldn’t let a pandemic stop the recording of their fifth album. Instead of throwing up their hands, they rolled up their sleeves and took an unconventional approach to finish the first single “Sometimes,” out now.

“I called one of my bandmates over,” frontman/songwriter Dave Munro recalls to American Songwriter. “We did a distanced recording: he was in my driveway in his car with a laptop, and I created a vocal booth in the garage and we got this vocal take done.”

With a majority of the album complete, Air Traffic Controller is excited to offer a taste of the new tunes by releasing this heart-felt anthem about the end of a real relationship. “Sometimes we bottle our emotions in order to move forward. This song was my way of removing the cap.”

“…a buoyant ode to hearts shattering quickly and healing in earnest.” – Vanyaland

“[“Sometimes”] juxtaposes jaunty pop melodies with Munro’s heartfelt vocals describing the fallout from a disintegrated relationship…” – American Songwriter

"[“Sometimes”] is a supremely fun listen – bouncy, plucky, with a big hook and memorable lyrics.” - Ground Sounds

Air Traffic Controller have created a place all their own in the indie pop world. After serving in the US Navy as an actual air traffic controller, singer/songwriter Dave Munro built a legacy with "ATC" for crafting heartfelt, luscious and genuine indie-folk-pop songs that are timeless and classic. The band, featuring Adam Salameh, Adrian Aiello, Joe Campbell, Steve Scott and Seth Kasper, have taken their time writing and demoing their fifth album, and the fans have not left their side, still streaming to over 280 thousand monthly listeners on Spotify.  Air Traffic Controller have achieved a lot over their career: NPR Hot 100 List, Billboard Hot 100 Fest, Guardian UK Band of the Day, Alt Nation support, Independent Music Awards, many film, TV, video game, promo placements, airplay all over the world. "Sometimes," is a new start, and a solid bar for what's to come.

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“Sometimes” by Air Traffic Controller

Sometimes the best thing you can do is not a damn thing
Sometimes it's easier if you just let the phone ring

I hope that time can heal the wounds
You know I never meant to hurt you

I need to make it right
but this is not a good time
I know it sounds so selfish
I wish that I could help it
I'm not that kind of guy
It's just that this is not...

Good times always outlive the bad
if you just let them
if you count all/on the things you never had
you’ll never get them

Grass always greener on that side
You’ll never know unless you try

I need to make it right
but this is not a good time
I know it sounds so selfish
I wish that I could help it
I'm not that kind of guy
It's just that this is not a good time

She’s falling out of love
Ain’t nothing I can do bout it
I’ve got to let her go
But I don’t want to know
How it feels to be alone
It's just that this is not a good time
No this is not a good time

credits

released August 25, 2020
Recorded at Dimension Sound, Jamaica Plain, MA

Produced by Dan Cardinal and ATC with Seth Kasper

Additional Production and Tracking by Adrian Aiello at Bad Microphones, Shitty Recordings, No Experience in Los Angeles, CA

Additional Vocal Tracking by Steve Scott at Jimmy's Garage, Medfield MA

Song Written by Dave Munro, Adam Salameh, Adrian Aiello, Joe Campbell, Seth Kasper

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Air Traffic Controller Boston, Massachusetts

ATC created a place all their own in the indie pop world. After serving in the US Navy as an air traffic controller, singer/songwriter Dave Munro built a legacy with ATC for crafting heartfelt, luscious and genuine indie-folk-pop songs that are timeless and classic. The band includes Dave Munro, Adam Salameh, Joe Campbell, Bobby Borenstein, Emi, McSwain, and Steve Scott.
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discography

Dash

Nov 2022
20

Oct 2022
Sometimes

Aug 2020
Echo Papa

Jun 2017
Black Box

Mar 2016
NORDO

Jun 2012
The One

Apr 2010

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