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| Type = Studio
| Artist = [[A Day to Remember]]
| Artist = [[A Day to Remember]]
| Cover = Adtr_homesick.jpg
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| Released = [[February 2]] UK/[[February 3]], [[2009]]
| Released = [[February 2]] UK/[[February 3]], [[2009]]
| Genre = [[Post-hardcore]], [[Metalcore]]
| Genre = [[Post-hardcore]], [[Metalcore]]
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*[[AbsolutePunk.net]] (48%) [http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=824752 link]
*[[AbsolutePunk.net]] (48%) [http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=824752 link]
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*[[Alter The Press]] {{rating|3.5|5}} [http://www.alterthepress.com/2009/02/album-review-day-to-remember-homesick.html link]
* ''[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alt Press]]'' {{Rating|4|5}} <small>(#249, p133)</small>
*''[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alt Press]]'' {{Rating|4|5}} <small>(#249, p133)</small>
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* Daily Dischord {{rating-5|1}} [http://www.dailydischord.com/single.php?id=4148 link]
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*Bringonmixedreviews.com {{rating|5|5}} [http://www.bringonmixedreviews.com/?p=675 link]
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*Daily Dischord {{rating-5|1}} [http://www.dailydischord.com/single.php?id=4148 link]
*[[Strange Glue]] {{rating-10|3}} [http://strangeglue.com/reviews/a-day-to-remember-homesick link]
*[[Strange Glue]] {{rating-10|3}} [http://strangeglue.com/reviews/a-day-to-remember-homesick link]
*Sputnikmusic {{rating-5|1.5}} [http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?reviewid=28982 link]
*[[Thrash Hits]] {{rating|4|6}} [http://www.thrashhits.com/2009/02/album-a-day-to-remember-homesick link]
*[[Thrash Hits]] {{rating|4|6}} [http://www.thrashhits.com/2009/02/album-a-day-to-remember-homesick link]
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*[[Alter The Press]] {{rating|3.5|5}} [http://www.alterthepress.com/2009/02/album-review-day-to-remember-homesick.html link]
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* Bringonmixedreviews.com {{rating|5|5}} [http://www.bringonmixedreviews.com/?p=675 link]


| Last album = ''[[For Those Who Have Heart]]''<br />(2007)
| Last album = ''[[For Those Who Have Heart]]''<br />(2007)
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'''''Homesick''''' is [[A Day to Remember]]'s third studio album. It was released on February 2, 2009 in Europe and February 3, 2009 in the United States and has placed at #21 on Billboard's Top 200 Listings and at #1 on Top Independent Albums as of February 21. It was produced by Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory and mixed by Adam Dutkiewicz of Killswitch Engage. In October of [[2008]] a song "Wax Larry" appeared on the bands MySpace, which was the demo of "I'm Made Of Wax, Larry, What Are You Made Of?". The album leaked in its entirety on January 14th.
'''''Homesick''''' is [[A Day to Remember]]'s third studio album. It was released on February 2, 2009 in Europe and February 3, 2009 in the United States and has placed at #21 on Billboard's Top 200 Listings and at #1 on Top Independent Albums as of February 21. It was produced by Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory and mixed by Adam Dutkiewicz of Killswitch Engage. In October 2008, a song called "Wax Larry" appeared on the band's MySpace, which was the demo of "I'm Made Of Wax, Larry, What Are You Made Of?".


On January 16th, the song 'Welcome To The Family' was put on the band's MySpace profile, free for fans to hear. On January 28th, the song 'The Downfall Of Us All' was put on the band's MySpace profile. On January 29th, the song "NJ Legion Iced Tea" was released as the first single. The second single will be "The Downfall Of Us All." A video has already been shot for it.
On January 16, the song "Welcome To The Family" was put on the band's MySpace profile. On January 28, the song "The Downfall Of Us All" was put on the band's MySpace profile. On January 29, the song "NJ Legion Iced Tea" was released as the first single. The second single will be "The Downfall Of Us All." A video has already been shot for it.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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==Personnel==
==Personnel==
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===Band===
===Band===
*Jeremy McKinnon - [[Singing|Vocals]]
*Jeremy McKinnon - [[Singing|Vocals]]
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*Joshua Woodard - [[Bass guitar|Bass Guitar]]
*Joshua Woodard - [[Bass guitar|Bass Guitar]]
*Alex Shellnutt - [[Drum kit|Drums]]
*Alex Shellnutt - [[Drum kit|Drums]]




===Guest artists===
===Guest artists===
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*Vincent Bennett of [[The Acacia Strain]]: Vocals on "Welcome to the Family"
*Vincent Bennett of [[The Acacia Strain]]: Vocals on "Welcome to the Family"
*Sierra Kusterbeck of [[VersaEmerge]]: Vocals on "If It Means a Lot to You"
*Sierra Kusterbeck of [[VersaEmerge]]: Vocals on "If It Means a Lot to You"
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*5 online episodes have been produced by Drew Russ, showing the recording of Homesick, however it is shown in [[mockumentary]] style episodes. These episodes can be found on YouTube. <ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |title=A Day to Remember - Homesick Sessions Part 1|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECqSdywQJDk&feature=channel}}</ref>
*5 online episodes have been produced by Drew Russ, showing the recording of ''Homesick'', in [[mockumentary]] style. These episodes can be found on YouTube.<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |title=A Day to Remember - Homesick Sessions Part 1|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECqSdywQJDk&feature=channel}}</ref>
*The title for the song "I'm Made of Wax, Larry, What are You Made of?" it's a phrase from the 2006 movie "Night At The Museum", in the scene, Theodore Roosevelt (Robin Williams) explains Larry (Ben Stiller) that he is only a dummy, not the actual president, but Larry is a man, then proceed with the phrase "I'm Made of Wax, Larry, What are You Made of?"
*The title for the song "I'm Made of Wax, Larry, What are You Made of?" is a phrase from the 2006 movie ''[[Night at the Museum]]''. In the scene, Theodore Roosevelt (Robin Williams) explains Larry (Ben Stiller) that he is only a dummy, not the actual president, but Larry is a man, then proceed with the phrase "I'm Made of Wax, Larry, What are You Made of?"
*Contrary to speculations, the title for the song "My Life For Hire" is not a reference to Blizzard's computer game [[Starcraft]]. The line [[Protoss]] Zealots say is actually "My life for ''Aiur''".
*Contrary to speculations, the title for the song "My Life For Hire" is not a reference to Blizzard's computer game [[Starcraft]]. The line [[Protoss]] Zealots say is actually "My life for ''Aiur''".
*The title for the song "Mr. Highway's Thinking About the End" is a reference to the movie [[The Good Son]].
*The title for the song "Mr. Highway's Thinking About the End" is a reference to the movie ''[[The Good Son]]''.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:2009 albums]]
[[Category:2009 albums]]
[[Category:A Day to Remember Albums]]
[[Category:A Day to Remember albums]]
[[Category:Victory Records Albums]]
[[Category:Victory Records albums]]

Revision as of 16:10, 16 March 2009

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Homesick is A Day to Remember's third studio album. It was released on February 2, 2009 in Europe and February 3, 2009 in the United States and has placed at #21 on Billboard's Top 200 Listings and at #1 on Top Independent Albums as of February 21. It was produced by Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory and mixed by Adam Dutkiewicz of Killswitch Engage. In October 2008, a song called "Wax Larry" appeared on the band's MySpace, which was the demo of "I'm Made Of Wax, Larry, What Are You Made Of?".

On January 16, the song "Welcome To The Family" was put on the band's MySpace profile. On January 28, the song "The Downfall Of Us All" was put on the band's MySpace profile. On January 29, the song "NJ Legion Iced Tea" was released as the first single. The second single will be "The Downfall Of Us All." A video has already been shot for it.

Track listing

  1. "The Downfall of Us All" - 3:29
  2. "My Life for Hire" - 3:33
  3. "I'm Made of Wax, Larry, What are You Made of?" - 3:00
  4. "NJ Legion Iced Tea" - 3:31
  5. "Mr. Highway's Thinking About the End" - 4:15
  6. "Have Faith in Me" - 3:08
  7. "Welcome to the Family" - 3:00
  8. "Homesick" - 3:56
  9. "Holdin' it Down for the Underground" - 3:23
  10. "You Already Know What You Are" - 1:27
  11. "Another Song About the Weekend" - 3:45
  12. "If It Means a Lot to You" - 4:03

Personnel

Band

Guest artists

Trivia

  • 5 online episodes have been produced by Drew Russ, showing the recording of Homesick, in mockumentary style. These episodes can be found on YouTube.[1]
  • The title for the song "I'm Made of Wax, Larry, What are You Made of?" is a phrase from the 2006 movie Night at the Museum. In the scene, Theodore Roosevelt (Robin Williams) explains Larry (Ben Stiller) that he is only a dummy, not the actual president, but Larry is a man, then proceed with the phrase "I'm Made of Wax, Larry, What are You Made of?"
  • Contrary to speculations, the title for the song "My Life For Hire" is not a reference to Blizzard's computer game Starcraft. The line Protoss Zealots say is actually "My life for Aiur".
  • The title for the song "Mr. Highway's Thinking About the End" is a reference to the movie The Good Son.

References

  1. ^ "A Day to Remember - Homesick Sessions Part 1".
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