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| Released = {{start date|2010|4|26}}
| Released = {{start date|2010|4|26}}
| Recorded = April–December 2009
| Recorded = April–December 2009
| Genre =[[Metalcore]],[[heavy metal]],[[thrash metal]],[[hard rock]]
| Genre =[[Metalcore]], [[heavy metal]], [[thrash metal]], [[hard rock]]
| Length = 49:37
| Length = 49:37
| Label = [[Jive Records|Jive]]
| Label = [[Jive Records|Jive]]

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Fever is the third studio album by Welsh metal band, Bullet for My Valentine. Containing eleven tracks,[1] the album was released on April 26 and 27, 2010 in the UK and in the US, respectively. The band will be touring the US this spring to support their new album, starting on April 30, 2010[2]; And also, they will be headlining the second stage at this year's Download Festival, starting June 2010.[3][4] The album debuted #1 on the Billboard Hard Rock albums chart [5] and #3 on the Billboard 200 with sales of about 71,000 copies [6] making it the band's highest chart release.

Writing and recording

In early 2009, about a year after Bullet for My Valentine released their second studio album, Scream Aim Fire, the band started writing new material developed by Andrew Cardwell. In a March 2009 interview with Metal Hammer, Matthew Tuck stated that on previous albums he had written lyrics for the songs after the band had completed writing instrumental parts; but for Fever, Tuck had been writing both at the same time.[7] Bullet for My Valentine originally entered the studio in April 2009 with producer Don Gilmore (best known for his work with Linkin Park and Good Charlotte) at Monnow Valley Studio, Monmouth, Wales, and cancelled tour dates in South Africa to continue recording.[8] The band took time off from recording in mid-2009 to perform on various tours including the 2009 Mayhem Festival. During the Mayhem Festival, Bullet for My Valentine included a new song to their live setlist.[9][10] Following their tours, the band returned to studio to finish Fever. Recording was completed in December 2009, and Gilmore began tracking the album shortly thereafter in "The Document Room" Studio, Malibu, California.[11]

In a March 12, 2010 interview with UK's Metal Hammer magazine, Matthew Tuck stated about the writing and recording process for the new album:

"We wanted to do something fresh and exciting, but that was still us. Having Don Gilmore was a very conscious decision. We didn't want him to change us as musicians, just help with the vocals and get the best possible performances out of us. [...] It's a weird thing singing in the studio; you don't get the adrenaline, the energy, the buzz, it's you in front of a microphone looking at a guy staring at you. To get the performances out in the studio was hard, but Don was amazing. We rewrote the lyrics and melodies up to five times on some songs because he didn't think they were strong enough. We worked insanely hard to get the vocal lines different but still Bullet. The vocals took longer than everything else on the album put together. It was brutal work, but I personally thought I had a huge point to prove so that’s why I stuck at it. [...] Everyone's buzzing about this one. We just tried to get that energy and excitement and vibe back into the band because the Scream Aim Fire [2008] sessions just ripped our hearts out of wanting to be in a band."[12]

Release and promotion

On February 14, 2010, the band offered a new track, "Begging for Mercy", for free download from their official website for a limited time.[1]

The first and lead single for the US, "Your Betrayal", was set for release on March 9, 2010; But, unexpectedly, was released early as a Digital 45 on iTunes along with the track "Begging for Mercy" on March 2, 2010.

The second and lead single for the UK, "The Last Fight", was released on April 19, 2010 to the radio[4] and a limited edition 7" single on April 17, 2010[13]. The music video was released for the UK on March 12, 2010 on the band's MySpace website, where the song can be heard too.

On February 24, 2010, Bullet for My Valentine were on a trip to Los Angeles to shoot a pair of videos, one clip is for the US lead single "Your Betrayal" (released on April 12, 2010[14]), while the other is for the UK lead single "The Last Fight" (released on March 12, 2010). Director Paul R. Brown (best known for his work with Slipknot and Korn) handled both shoots.[15][16]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk(41%)[17]
Allmusic[18]
BBC(Positive)[19]
The Guardian[20]
Kerrang![21]
musicOMH[22]
Rock Sound[23]
Sputnikmusic[24]
Ultimate Guitar[25]
USA Today[26]

Upon its release, Fever received generally positive reviews from critics. The album received a score of 65/100 based on 9 critic reviews on Metacritic.[27] Allmusic states that on this third disc, the band "consolidate their style and split the difference between their two previous discs" and describes the album as "a solid disc by a group that knows its own strengths".[18] Fever, also, received positive reviews from Kerrang! ("The '5 K-rated' Fever"[21]) and Rock Sound ("[...] There's not a single track here that would create an unpleasant contrast"[23]). Conversely, The NewReview rated the album 2.5 out of 5 and said: "[...] Wait to hear what direction the band takes next, while letting this Fever pass and move on"[28]. Guitar Edge, on their June 2010 magazine, described Fever as one of Bullet for My Valentine hardest hitting albums to date. "[...] It combines the infectious melodies and brute force that listeners expect, but with a new, albeit classic, feel. The album is a sonic masterpiece that showcases the band's phenomenal range of talent"[29]. Guitar Edge had an interview with some members of the band where Matthew Tuck talked about Fever:

"[...] The main objective on this album was to please ourselves rather than pleasing other people and critics. We wanted to go into making this album as innocent as you do making your first record, with no expectations and no pressure. Just do what you do. That formula made our first album explode. So even though Scream Aim Fire was successful, we did stray away from that formula that made us who we were in the first place so we wanted to go back and recapture the moment. [...] There was a lot of experimentation in trying new techniques I'd never tried before, but ended up resulting in a better product. I always thought that I knew what was best, but I think I was internally trying to understand that I don't always know what's best and think of the better product. [...] The recording process was tough, but challenging and rewarding. The end result really speaks for itself and I adore it."[29]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Matthew Tuck; all music is composed by Bullet for My Valentine[30][31]

No.TitleLength
1."Your Betrayal"4:51
2."Fever"3:57
3."The Last Fight"4:19
4."A Place Where You Belong"5:06
5."Pleasure and Pain"3:53
6."Alone"5:56
7."Breaking Out, Breaking Down"4:04
8."Bittersweet Memories"5:09
9."Dignity"4:29
10."Begging for Mercy"3:56
11."Pretty On the Outside"3:56
iTunes pre-order bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
12."The Last Fight (Acoustic Version)"4:38

Release history

Region Date Label
Japan April 21, 2010 (2010-04-21) Jive
Germany April 23, 2010 (2010-04-23) Jive
UK April 26, 2010 (2010-04-26) Jive
US April 27, 2010 (2010-04-27) Jive
Europe April 28, 2010 (2010-04-28) Jive

Personnel

Bullet for My Valentine
Additional musicians
  • Matt Bond - piano on "The Last Fight (Acoustic Version)"
Production

References

  1. ^ a b "BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE: New Album Title, Release Date Announced". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. February 16, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  2. ^ "BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE starts a headlining U.S. tour on April 30". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. March 12, 2010. Retrieved March 22, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  3. ^ "Matt Tuck talks about what you can expect from BFMV's Download set this coming June!". Metal Hammer. March 19, 2010. Retrieved March 25, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ a b c "The band's first UK single will be called 'The Last Fight' and is set for release on April 19". Rock Sound. February 16, 2010. Retrieved April 2, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/hard-rock-
  6. ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/billboard-200?tag=chdrawer
  7. ^ "Bullet For My Valentine Frontman Discusses Songwriting Process For Next Album". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. March 16, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  8. ^ "Bullet for My Valentine Cancels South African Shows". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. April 8, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
  9. ^ "Bullet for My Valentine: 'Your Betrayal' Single To Go For Radio Adds Next Month". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. February 10, 2010. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
  10. ^ W, Tino (February 22, 2010). "Bullet For My Valentine - Fever". Newspoint.cc (in German). Retrieved February 23, 2010.
  11. ^ "Bullet for My Valentine Completes Work On New Album". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. December 7, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
  12. ^ "Matthew Tuck stated about the writing and recording process for the new CD". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. March 12, 2010. Retrieved March 14, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  13. ^ "Bullet For My Valentine Celebrate Record Store Day". Rock Sound. April 16, 2010. Retrieved April 22, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  14. ^ "Your Betrayal Video Premiere". Jive Records. April 12, 2010. Retrieved April 12, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  15. ^ "Bullet For My Valentine Shooting Two New Videos". Rochester At Home. February 24, 2010. Retrieved March 14, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  16. ^ "Your Betrayal - Music Video Description". Underground Video Television. April 12, 2010. Retrieved April 15, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  17. ^ Nassiff, Thomas (April 24, 2010). "Bullet For My Valentine - Fever". "AbsolutePunk. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
  18. ^ a b Freeman, Phil. "Review: Fever". Allmusic. Retrieved 11 April 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
    "[...] It's a solid disc by a group that knows its own strengths."
  19. ^ Rauf, Raziq. "Bullet For My Valentine - Fever Review". BBC. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
  20. ^ Dean, Will (April 22, 2010). "Bullet For My Valentine: Fever". "The Guardian". Retrieved April 23, 2010.
  21. ^ a b "Bullet For My Valentine's fight for metal supremacy!". Kerrang!. April 21, 2010. Retrieved April 21, 2010. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
    "Bullet For My Valentine are preparing for their biggest year ever!"
  22. ^ "Bullet For My Valentine - Fever". musicOMH. April 26, 2010. Retrieved April 29, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  23. ^ a b Cartey, Richard (April 25, 2010). "Fever: Review". Rock Sound. Retrieved April 25, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
    "[...] If you are a Bullet fan [then] this is going to blow your mind..."
  24. ^ "Bullet For My Valentine - Fever". Sputnikmusic. April 28, 2010. Retrieved April 29, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  25. ^ "Bullet For My Valentine - Fever". Ultimate Guitar. April 27, 2010. Retrieved April 27, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  26. ^ "Listen Up: B.o.B brings his own blend of everything". USA Today. April 27, 2010. Retrieved May 2, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  27. ^ "Bullet For My Valentine - Fever". Metacritic. April 27, 2010. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
  28. ^ Westerman, Ben (April 27, 2010). "Bullet For My Valentine - Fever". The NewReview. Retrieved April 30, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  29. ^ a b Politte, Elliott (June 2010). "Bullet For My Valentine Re-Loaded (Interview)". Guitar Edge. Retrieved May 5, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
    "[...] This is the Bullet we've been waiting for."
  30. ^ Karan, Tim (March 15, 2010). "Bullet For My Valentine unveil tracklisting for Fever". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  31. ^ "Bullet For My Valentine - Fever (Track listing + Tracks' Length)". Play.com (UK). April 3, 2010. Retrieved April 3, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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