Saddle Up and Ride (The Lucid EP)

Saddle Up and Ride is an EP by American alternative rock band The Lucid.[1] The EP comprises five songs, two of them featuring additional vocals by Violent J from Insane Clown Posse.[2] The final track is a re-Imagining of the Faith No More song "Epic" retitled as "Sweet Toof" with new lyrics and melodies written by Vinnie Dombroski and Violent J.[3]

Saddle Up and Ride
EP by
ReleasedJanuary 27, 2023 (2023-01-27)
GenreHard rock, alternative rock
Length18:38
LabelSpoilerHead Records
ProducerMike Heller
The Lucid chronology
The Lucid
(2021)
Saddle Up and Ride
(2023)
Singles from Saddle Up and Ride
  1. "Saddle Up and Ride"
    Released: December 23, 2022
  2. "Mumps"
    Released: December 29, 2022
  3. "Risk Machine"
    Released: January 10, 2023
  4. "Sweet Toof"
    Released: January 20, 2023

Background

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In 2022 The Lucid bassist David Ellefson announced that new music was imminent from the band.[4]

In December 2022 the band released the single, "Saddle Up and Ride", featuring Insane Clown Posse singer Violent J along with a release date of January 27, 2023 for an EP of the same name.[5] A week later a second single, "Mumps" was released;[6] followed by "Risk Machine" in mid-January.[7]

The final single "Sweet Toof", also featuring Violent J, was put out a week before the EP's release.[8] The track is a cover of Faith No More's "Epic" with new lyrics and melodies from Vinnie Dombroski, and Violent J.[9]

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Vinnie Dombroski, except where noted; all music is composed by The Lucid, except where noted.

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Deep Country" Dombroski1:32
2."Saddle Up and Ride"
 3:00
3."Mumps"  4:49
4."Risk Machine"  4:03
5."Sweet Toof"
  • Patton
  • Dombroski
  • Violent J
  • Gould
  • Martin
  • Bottom
  • Bordin
5:14
Total length:18:38

Personnel

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The Lucid

Additional musicians

  • Violent J – additional vocals on "Saddle Up and Ride" and "Sweet Toof"
  • Ally Storch – orchestral arrangement and strings performer on "Sweet Toof"

Production

  • Mike Heller – production
  • Lasse Lammert – mixing and mastering

Artwork

  • Alex Sarabia – artwork illustration and album design
  • Karl Munster – artwork colorist
  • Vinnie Dombroski – artwork concept

References

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  1. ^ Blabbermouth (2022-12-23). "DAVID ELLEFSON's THE LUCID Collaborates With INSANE CLOWN POSSE's VIOLENT J On 'Saddle Up And Ride' EP". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  2. ^ "WTF?! Hear David Ellefson Team With ICP's Violent J on New Lucid Song". Revolver. 2022-12-23. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  3. ^ Kennelty, Greg (2023-01-20). "THE LUCID & INSANE CLOWN POSSE's VIOLENT J Reimagining FAITH NO MORE's "Epic" Is Something". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  4. ^ Blabbermouth (2022-12-21). "DAVID ELLEFSON's THE LUCID: New Music 'Coming Soon'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  5. ^ "David Ellefson and The Lucid Announce New Single and E.P. "Saddle Up and Ride"". Bass Magazine. 2022-12-27. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  6. ^ "The Lucid Releases Solid New Song "Mumps" From Upcoming EP -". mxdwn Music. 2023-01-01. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  7. ^ wookubus (2023-01-10). "The Lucid (Fear Factory, Ex-Megadeth) Debut "Risk Machine"". Theprp.com. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  8. ^ Metal Hammer (2023-01-20). "Ex-Megadeth man David Ellefson has hooked up with Insane Clown Posse's Violent J to cover Faith No More and... wait, it's not April 1 already, is it?". louder. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  9. ^ BraveWords. "THE LUCID And INSANE CLOWN POSSE Vocalist VIOLENT J Re-Imagine FAITH NO MORE's "Epic" With "Sweet Toof"". bravewords.com. Retrieved 2023-12-07.