Act IV: Rebirth in Reprise
| Act IV: Rebirth In Reprise | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 4, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, indie rock, symphonic rock, experimental rock | |||
| Length | 74:24 | |||
| Label | Equal Vision | |||
| Producer | Casey Crescenzo | |||
| The Dear Hunter chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Alternative Press | [3] |
| Consequence Of Sound | B−[4] |
| PopMatters |   [5] |
| PunkNews.org | [6] |
| Sputnikmusic |  [7] |
Act IV: Rebirth In Reprise is the sixth studio album by American rock band The Dear Hunter, and was released on September 4, 2015, through Equal Vision Records.[8] The album is the fourth part in a six-act story.[9] The story follows the conclusion of Act III: Life and Death, in which the protagonist assumes the identity of his deceased half-brother after the resolution of the First World War.[10]
Development
On March 3, 2015, Casey Crescenzo made an announcement on The Dear Hunter website that Act IV: Rebirth in Reprise was in development.
"I wanted to surprise our fans with this release, as it is my gift to you all, for supporting me over the years, and never giving up on me. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for your continued faith in The Dear Hunter. I want to humbly ask you all to share this letter. Word of mouth has always been the lifeblood of this music, and the suggestions of good friends always outweigh a well placed banner ad. I leave you all now, scurrying back into my cave with my nose to the grindstone, preparing the next record for The Dear Hunter… It is coming along swimmingly, and I can't wait to share it with you all. Please keep your eyes peeled for Act IV: Rebirth in Reprise, coming later this year."[11]
On April 7, 2015, Casey began putting videos on YouTube regarding The Dear Hunter's 2015 Act II and III tour. These videos also contained teasers for Act IV. He released eight videos, with the last video being uploaded April 24.[12]
On June 16, the single "A Night on the Town" became available for streaming on the band's official website, and the album became available for preorder.[13]
On July 8, The Dear Hunter announced their forthcoming single "Waves", which was released the following day.
Another single entitled "Wait" was released almost a month later, August 7[14]
The album debuted at No. 39 on the Billboard 200 selling approximately 7,000 copies – both figures are career-highs for the band.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Casey Crescenzo[15]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rebirth" | 2:51 |
| 2. | "The Old Haunt" | 4:36 |
| 3. | "Waves" | 4:12 |
| 4. | "At the End of the Earth" | 5:16 |
| 5. | "Remembered" | 3:50 |
| 6. | "A Night on the Town" | 9:00 |
| 7. | "Is There Anybody Here?" | 6:42 |
| 8. | "The Squeaky Wheel" | 4:35 |
| 9. | "The Bitter Suite IV and V: The Congregation and the Sermon in the Silt" | 5:40 |
| 10. | "The Bitter Suite VI: Abandon" | 5:32 |
| 11. | "King of Swords (Reversed)" | 5:07 |
| 12. | "If All Goes Well" | 4:41 |
| 13. | "The Line" | 3:37 |
| 14. | "Wait" | 3:20 |
| 15. | "Ouroboros" | 5:25 |
| Total length: | 74:24 | |
Personnel
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^ String quartet on "Waves" and "Is There Anybody Here" |
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[17] | 39 |
References
- ^ "Act IV: Rebirth in Reprise by The Dear Hunter Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ Z.Yeung, Neil [1] September 9, 2015
- ^ Leak, Brian. Alternative Press Act IV Review September 4, 2015
- ^ Brennan, Collin. Consequence of Sound Act IV Review September 1, 2015
- ^ Blum, Jordan. PopMatters Act IV Review September 9, 2015
- ^ PunkNews Act IV Review September 1, 2015
- ^ D.Gerhart, Thompson. SputnikMusic Act IV Review September 11, 2015
- ^ Act IV Information equalvision.com. Retrieved June 20, 2015
- ^ Interview with Casey Crescenzo absolutepunk.net April 28, 2007
- ^ "The Complete Story Song By Song: – The Acts". Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ^ Announcement posted on The Dear Hunter subreddit reddit.com March 3, 2015
- ^ "TheDearHunterVideos". YouTube. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ^ The Dear Hunter Official Website Retrieved June 20, 2015
- ^ "The Dear Hunter – Timeline – Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ^ The Dear Hunter
- ^ Act IV: Rebirth In Reprise (CD liner). Equal Vision Records. September 4, 2015.
- ^ "The Dear Hunter Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
