Exclusive Premiere: CBDB Shares ‘Out Of Line’ Album

Alabama rockers CBDB will issue their third full-length studio album, Out Of Line, on May 5. JamBase is pleased to premiere audio of the entire LP ahead of its official release.

CBDB features guitarist/vocalist Cy Simonton, guitarist/vocalist Kris Gottlieb, multi-instrumentalist Glenn Dillard, drummer Paul Oliver and bassist/vocalist Mike Sinopole. The five-piece built a loyal following in the south and has been impressing during a stint opening for Perpetual Groove up and down the East Coast this month as they continue to grow a national audience. Late last year, CBDB entered Zac Brown’s famed Southern Ground Nashville studio and emerged with the eclectic Out Of Line, the seven-track follow-up to 2015’s Joyfunk Is Dead. The album is currently available for pre-order via iTunes.

The members of CBDB shared thoughts about each song on Out Of Line:

1. Patterns: “I wrote the initial lick at The Werk Out before Mike’s first gig. It sat on the shelf for a long time before coming together with a Wings-inspired driving bass line. The song itself is about being aware of the habits and patterns, big or small, that shape our day to day lives.” – Cy Simonton

2. Mumble Bull: “This is a feel-good song about being in a crowd of folks and singing along without necessarily knowing all of the words. We wanted to catch the feeling of love between a mass of strangers being moved by music.” – Cy Simonton

3. Unintentional Liar: “‘Unintentional Liar’ is about living in the technological apocalypse. There’s a lot of BS out there and it can be difficult to interpret intention through a screen.” – Kris Gottlieb

4. Opelika Yella: “‘Opelika Yella’ is a cool tune because it’s the only song on the album that has an extended jam section. The song originated from a jam session that Paul and I recorded at the farm [Paul’s house] one day. So we wanted to stay true to the nature of the idea and let the jam really breathe on the recording.” – Mike Sinopole

5. Unaware: “‘Unaware’ is the tune that came together the quickest. We were playing the song at an on-the-road rehearsal in Oxford, Mississippi; and I remember feeling as if the song was complete after only a couple of passes.” – Paul Oliver

6. Fine Line: “‘Fine Line’ is comprised of two pretty contrasting ideas that really work well off of each other. I think one of them was a soundcheck gem that we luckily recorded with a voice memo.” – Kris Gottlieb

7. Feel So Far: “‘Feel So Far strikes a chord with me in two ways. First, it’s a song dedicated to the life of our friend and former crew member, Jon (Seale). Second, the instrument I chose for this track is a Hammond B3 organ, previously owned by the late Gregg Allman. Mixing those two emotions was, and still is, over the top for me.” – Glenn Dillard

Listen to the new CBDB album, Out Of Line:

The band will celebrate the release of the LP at Avondale Brewing Company in Birmingham on Saturday, May 5.

Out Of Line Tracklist

1. Patterns
2. Mumble Bull
3. Unintentional Liar
4. Opelika Yella
5. Unaware
6. Fine Line
7. Feel So Far