Episode 247: VRSTY Returns

Joey Varela from VRSTY is back on the Chord Progression Podcast once again. The band is releasing their debut LP, Welcome Home, on January 21st, 2022. And we go deep into the album looking at Joey's favorite tracks, the surprises on the album, the deep connection to the song 11 AM, and how the whole album was written. We discuss how Joey is the hardest working man in rock & metal, and sum up Welcome Home for everyone.   Please not that this episode was recorded when the original release date of November 19th 2021 was still the target date. The album has been pushed back due to shipping delays from the global supply chain issue, and other things according to Joey. But the episode was too good to hold on to.   Find VRSTY Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vrsty.nyc VRSTY Cult Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/590422872368997 Twitter: https://twitter.com/vrsty_nyc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vrsty.nyc/ Instagram (Joey): https://www.instagram.com/joeytyl3r/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Ugy-Kk6QAm7AwaaGDwxsw Website: https://www.vrsty.nyc Merch: https://www.vrsty.nyc/home/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4U4B34pc1P8n76w4G7Uwle?si=ivZ0OJhyQq-CMWPRWUa6xw Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/vrsty/1353016847   Thank you to our sponsor Custom Debuts: http://fluroes.myshopify.com/discount/CPP10 Use code CPP10 for 10% off your order.   Thank you to our sponsor FNX Fitness: https://fnx.grsm.io/msotdrocks USE CODE "MSOTD" FOR 15% OFF YOUR ENTIRE ORDER!   Follow us on social media!   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msotdrocks   Twitter: https://twitter.com/msotd_rocks   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msotd_rocks/   YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCqRKZCDMcFHIYbJaLQMfDbQ   Chord Progression Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/53XWPGrIUvgavKF5Fm6SLk   Chord Progression Podcast (Apple Podcast): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chord-progression/id1454876657   Chord Progression Podcast (Amazon): https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b8dad803-444c-4a73-8aa5-67b4fc43f4ba   Chord Progression Podcast (iHeart Radio): https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-chord-progression-70632531/   Podcast Webpage: https://mysongoftheday.com/my-song-of-the-day-rock-2000-today/chord-progression-podcast/   Intro: (0:00) Welcome Back Joey: (3:40) Why Joey is Nervous about Welcome Home: (5:36) How Welcome Home was Written: (7:38) Breaking down Never Again's construction: (14:15) Soul and How Different the Song Is: (22:39) Joey Opens Up about the personal 11 AM: (28:41) The Energy Breakdown of Closer: (40:16) VRSTY on Tour for Welcome Home: (44:18) Joey, the Hardest Working Man in Rock & Metal: (48:50) Summary of Welcome Home & Outro: (58:43)