David Cook Unveils “Paper Heart” at Busch Gardens

By On 08/08/2010 · 112 Comments · In American Idol, David Cook

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UPDATE: Sony is pulling the videos. I wonder what that means?

David Cook and the Anthemic sang a brand-new song called “Paper Heart” tonight in concert at Busch Gardens in Willimsburg, VA.

David is currently hard at work on his second post-Idol studio album, and after he sang the song, he asked the crowd, “Maybe we should put that one on the record…”

The song is super catchy with great guitar hooks. I highly advise watching the vid, after the jump. I’m liking it. How ’bout you?

David and the band will be back at Busch Gardens Sunday night for a second concert. They sound checked another new song Saturday afternoon. Perhaps they’ll unveil it Sunday? Let’s hope so!

UPDATE:  David mentioned “Paper Heart” in an 4/12/10 interview with Michael Slezak:

“I actually worked on a few songs now with a couple guys from the UK: Jim Irvin and Julian Emery. We did a song called “Paper Heart” and one called “We Believe.” And we just finished a song yesterday called “Alibi.”

The choruses on all those songs are massive. They’re just massive choruses. And I will say they have pushed me vocally on these demos more than probably anybody else has. I’m definitely hitting high register on the choruses. The choruses are very open, very U2-esque, and the vocals are just up there, which pushes the intensity of them a little bit.”

(thanks incipit!)

via Entertainment Weekly

For more videos, check out the concert thread.

Paper Heart – via guamquilter

Paper Heart – via Suk818

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  • SybilTrelawney

    BootStar, I wasn’t crazy about “Ewe and Eye,” and “Make Believe” is okay but too similar to “Straight Ahead.” “Paper Heart,” by contrast, definitely has a “Cook sound” but at the same time sounds new and fresh. Really good. Strong beat, catchy chorus and it uses his vocal power and range effectively.

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    Did you guys want a DC post for tonight?

  • MollyAnnMay

    Incipit: That whole thing struck me as the strength to those lyrics, well, without the sudden rain – they apply however people need them to, but they are built around the concept that having a paper heart can leave one open to hurt. But it’s not angry, IMO – someone come up with a more apt word?

    Rueful was the first word that popped into my head…

    I also had a video pop into my head right away, when I thought the song was more in the Loser in Love category that DC does so well, but now that I’ve looked at the lyrics, I agree that it could be about many things, not just a romantic relationship. Still, I won’t kick if this is a single, and the video features lots of DC looking pretty rueful in the pouring rain.

  • wjmtv

    MollyAnnMay: Still, I won’t kick if this is a single, and the video features lots of DC looking pretty rueful in the pouring rain.

    Preferably in a white tshirt.

  • Incipit

    A video for Declaration is finally up.

    MollyAnnMay – thank you! I was just flying by before closing down extraneous windows and listening to the Bush Gardens Show – very pleased I caught your post – there’s time to listen, and compare.

    Boot Star- David said PH was different from anything else, when he talked about the 3 songs he did with Jim Irvin and Julian Emery. MJ put his comments in the OP. I have to agree with SybilTrelawney, there are bits and pieces and glimpses of things you may recognize, but it really is it’s own entity – I can’t think of a category for it.

    Off to hear the “Declaration” opening!

  • MollyAnnMay

    seriously: The only think I don’t like about Paper Heart is the line “damn me and my paper heart”. That’s just because of my severe dislike for the word damn. Why couldn’t he have said darn? LOL

    *snort* You should consider yourself lucky, since knowing Cook, the original lyric may well have been “f**k me and my paper heart…” Heh.

    ETA: What time’s the show tonight? And is there a cellcast?

    I think it’s the same time as yesterday (3pm Pacific time — do the math for wherever you are). The livestream link MJ put up yesterday had a link for a livestream for today and I believe there is a cell cast as well.

    Wow, I am chatty this afternoon.

    ETA: wjmtv LOL! I like the way you think. : )

  • Fergie

    Do you guys want a DC post for tonight

    Yes please, MJ and thank you very much

  • fadetowhite

    Do you guys want a DC post for tonight?

    Yes please, MJ and thank you very much

    I’ll ditto that: I’ll be in bed when the concert’s on and it’s great to find everything in one place in the morning!

    PS – hope all the copyright stuff is sorted out: it’s really not fair that these huge corporations hold web hosts responsible, when they can show that they do their best to take stuff off that offends the rules…

    I also think that they’re fighting a losing battle and though I understand their desire to protect their ‘property’, I think they are missing out on a major marketing tool, if only they could think of a way to use it positively.

    Anyhow – I hope there aren’t any negative consequences…

  • seriously

    *snort* You should consider yourself lucky, since knowing Cook, the original lyric may well have been “f**k me and my paper heart…” Heh.

    Good point. Bullet avoided.

  • Hazehel

    I’m probably in the minority here but I don’t think this song is suitable as a single just yet. I think it still needs a bit tweaking in its melody, perhaps just change a few notes here and there. I really like the guitar intro and parts of the song, but as it is, I don’t see a big hit. Still needs something in there I think. (ETA, needs a good bridge? I agree with those who said it’s catchy though, just that the whole song is not quite there yet.)

  • oceana

    I love both new songs, and David looks and sounds great. Personally I like men with guitars, probably because I love rock and singer/songwriter music. So if it’s an Idol trend, I’m fine with it. Casey was great with guitar. Lee was kinda boring but not because of any guitar. Adam and Allison were fun to watch with no guitar. To me the guitar is not an issue either way. Loved Jason C with guitar, loved Brooke with piano. Just don’t see WGWG as a category that works for me.

  • Yvonne13

    Hazehel, I agree with you. I didn’t like Paper Heart.

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