SONG: "Central Standard Time"
ARTIST: AM Taxi
ALBUM: "King Of The Pond" EP
YEAR: 2014
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Naperville, Illinois
YEARS ACTIVE: 2007 - present
WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:
"Central Standard Time" appears to be a relationship song in the midst of chaos! Everything around this couple seems to be dangerous! The atmosphere almost seems chaotic, almost as if they're trying to run away from everything around them. I don't know. That's the vibe I get from the lyrics..
AM TAXI DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):
2010 - We Don't Stand A Chance (Virgin Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2016 - Semi-Confessional (Mixtape) (Self-released)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2019 - Shiver By Me (Mutant League Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
MY THOUGHTS ON AM TAXI:
AM Taxi formed as a band back in 2007, just outside of Chicago, Illinois. Originally called American Taxi, the band soon shortened their name to AM Taxi so not to be confused with another band with a similar name. The band's first release was an EP in 2007 called "Runaway Songs". Their debut full length, "We Don't Stand A Chance", was released in 2010 through major label Virgin Records. Their major label stint would be short lived however, as this would be their only major release. In 2016, AM Taxi self-released a compilation album called "Semi-Confessional (Mixtape)" which featured many songs from the band's EP's and some b-sides and what not. Most recently, the band dropped "Shiver By Me" in 2019. Along with their two studio albums and one compilation record, the band has also dropped four EP's. AM Taxi is a melodic rock/pop punk type of band. This is a really solid band here. I'm not sure how I was turned on to AM Taxi. If I had to bet money on it, I would say I found out about them on the DyingScene blog. The more I listen to these guys, the more and more I love their sound! Top notch songwriters and the songs are so damn catchy!! "Reckless In The Moonlight" is just one of my favorite songs, hands down! And their cover of The Kinks "All Day And All Of The Night" is superb! This band hasn't really been active on their Facebook page since 2021 so hopefully they haven't broken up. That would suck big time cuz this is a really awesome band! Fingers crossed that these dudes are working on new stuff. It baffles me that a turd like Machine Gun Kelly gets crossover success with that puke he calls music and a real pop punk, melodic rock band like AM Taxi doesn't. It should be a crime really!!
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The Implants
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Banquets
Blacklist Royals
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TEN AM TAXI SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:
1. Reckless In The Moonlight
2. The Mistake
3. Champagne Toast
4. All Day And All Of The Night (The Kinks cover)
5. Fed Up
6. Saint Jane
7. Maps And Medicine
8. Harpoon
9. Movie About Your Life
10. Can't Talk My Way Into You
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