By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR If you listen to Filter’s most recent album, you will hear Richard Patrick’s life oozing through the grooves. The tough times and tribulations that has been the lead singer’s life informs the tracks of the new album, “The Sun Will Come Out Tonight.” Filter is part of the Summerland Tour, which comes to Danbury Friday, Jan. 19. Also on the bill is Everclear, Live, and Sponge. “I’ve been through… a lot in the past 10 years,” said Richard, who was calling from New York City. And he said as he wrote the songs, he wanted that frustration to drive the songs. “I really want to bitch.” Although the tales that inspired the songs were his alone, Richard said he felt everyone could relate to that feeling of being screwed over and betrayed by those he thought were on his side. Despite the darkness, though, Richard said the album also offers a ray of light. Hence, the title “The Sun Will Come Out Tonight.” It refers to that sense of hope that despite all the darkness, Richard explained, the sun eventually will rise and break through the clouds. Richard has had his share of darkness in [...]
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