''Dance Like Nobody's Watching'' is a six-track EP released by

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ska/pop band

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, released on May 12, 2006. The EP signaled a drastic change in the band's sound, which also followed major lineup changes following the departure of lead vocalist

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and trumpet player

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, and the untimely death of trombonist Ryan Dallas Cook. The band's previous release, '' Rump Shaker'', was a poppy

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release, whereas ''Dance Like Nobody's Watching'' largely abandoned the ska influence in favor of a

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-influenced sound, which would feature heavily in their following release, ''

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'' in 2007, and somewhat on 2008's ''

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'', which featured a few ska tracks. The sudden genre change alienated some of the band's fanbase. This genre change was largely abandoned in favor of the band's original ska-influenced style with the release of ''Going on Tour'' in 2010 and ''

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'' in 2012. The EP's first five tracks are all-new, funk/disco-influenced pop rock, with a soft, melancholy piano rock version of "Bright Spring Morning," a track from the group's 2003 album, ''Rump Shaker''. This version of the song was first performed at the band's October 28, 2005, performance at iMusicast in

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, the first show after trombonist Ryan Dallas Cook's death. The band performed "Come Back Home" on G4's ''

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'' on April 28, 2006, in promotion of the EP.

Track listing

#"Come Back Home" – 3:46 #"This Cherry" – 3:55 #"Hey DJ" – 3:30 #"Mean Girl" – 3:19 #"Golden Touch" – 3:31 #"Bright Spring Morning" – 5:13

Personnel

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– vocals * Brian Klemm – lead guitar *Derek Lee Rock – drums * Mike Hachey – bass guitar *Brian Robertson – trombone *

Luis Beza Luis Beza (born January 2, 1985, in Santa Ana, California) was the trumpet player for third-wave ska band Suburban Legends. He joined the band in Summer 2005 after the departure of Aaron Bertram, replacing him on trumpet. In July 2005 Luis s ...

– trumpet *Phillip Inzerillo – trombone

''Dance Like Nobody's Watching: Tokyo Nights''

''Dance Like Nobody's Watching: Tokyo Nights'' is a full-length Japan-only album released by

, and was released on March 21, 2007. It contains the original EP (with slightly re-ordered track listing), a cover song, two new songs (which later appeared on the band's full-length album ''

'') and songs from the album '' Rump Shaker'', remixed and complete with a new vocal track from Vince Walker, as well as new horn and synthesizer tracks. The album is Japan exclusive but trombone player and webmaster Brian Robertson has hinted the album may be available on iTunes for download in the future. A cover of Katteni-Shindobatto by

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was recorded for the album, but did not make it onto the final release due to publishing issues. It was sung entirely in Japanese by Vince Walker.

Track listing

#"This Cherry" #"Hey DJ" #"Come Back Home" #"Mean Girl" #"Golden Touch" #"

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" #"You Told Me That" #"Bed of Roses" #"Up All Night" #"Powerful Game" #"Bright Spring Morning"

Personnel

– vocals * Brian Klemm – lead guitar *Derek Lee Rock – drums * Mike Hachey – bass guitar *Brian Robertson – trombone *

– trumpet *

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– keyboard,

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*Phillip Inzerillo – trombone (only on tracks 1–5)

References

External links

Official Japanese website for ''DLNW: Tokyo Nights''
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