Superstition (The Birthday Massacre album)
| Superstition | ||||
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| Released | November 11, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | Dire Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada The Altar Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |||
| Genre | Electronic rock, gothic rock | |||
| Length | 39:08 | |||
| Label | Metropolis | |||
| Producer | Michael Rainbow, Michael Falcore | |||
| The Birthday Massacre chronology | ||||
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Superstition is the sixth studio album by Canadian electronic rock band The Birthday Massacre, released on November 11, 2014 through Metropolis Records.[1] The album was funded through PledgeMusic.[2] To promote the album, a subsequent North America tour and music video for "Beyond" followed the album's release.[3]
Background
During interviews, the band stated that the themes of the album came from their recurring element of water, mythology and world cultures' different views on religion, mortality, loss, and the unknown nature of the afterlife.
Release and promotion
In mid 2013, the band officially announced that they were working on a new album. On February 5, 2014, the band announced that their next album would partly be funded by a crowdfunding project on PledgeMusic in cooperation with their label, Metropolis Records. The project launched on February 7, 2014, offering pledgers a number of incentives and bundles in return for their support. In under 24 hours, the band was able to meet their goal. On June 29, 2014, via PledgeMusic, the band's manager Terry McManus announced the album is set to be released November 11, 2014, with a supporting North American tour in Fall 2014 a Brazilian tour in January 2015 and a UK tour beginning February 2015. On July 30, 2014, it was revealed by the band's manager via the band's Facebook that the album name would be Superstition. The track Beyond was the album's lead single, with an accompanying music video as well. At the campaign's end, the band achieved 312% of its goal. Superstition was released November 11, 2014.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Chibi, Rainbow and M. Falcore, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Divide" | 4:04 |
| 2. | "Diaries" | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Superstition" (co-written with Aaron Cunningham of SINS) | 3:51 |
| 4. | "Destroyer" | 3:42 |
| 5. | "Surrender" | 5:17 |
| 6. | "Oceania" | 4:11 |
| 7. | "Rain" | 3:46 |
| 8. | "Beyond" | 3:51 |
| 9. | "The Other Side" | 4:30 |
| 10. | "Trinity" | 2:24 |
| Total length: | 39:08 | |
- Notes
- "Superstition" was credited as "Written by 'Wight Eyes' - (Rainbow and Aaron Cunningham)".
Personnel
Superstition album personnel adapted from CD liner notes.[4]
- Chibi - songwriter, performance
- Michael Rainbow - songwriting, performance, production, mixing, album cover design
- Michael Falcore - songwriting, performance, production, mixing
- Aaron Cunningham - songwriter on "Superstition", album design and artwork
- Nathaniel Radmacher - additional bass
- Nik Pesut - additional percussion
- Dave Ogilvie - mix engineer, mixing at Hipposonic Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Karl Dicaire - assistant mix engineer
- Noah Mintz - mastering at Lacquer Channel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Terry McManus - management
- Owen MacKinder - album cover design
- Andrew Rainbow - album cover photography
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[5] | 143 |
| US Top Heatseakers[5] | 2 |
| US Top Independent Albums[5] | 14 |
| US Top Alternative Albums[5] | 10 |
| US Top Rock Albums[5] | 23 |
References
- ^ Jonathan Barkan (August 5, 2014). "The Birthday Massacre Release Album Artwork For New Album 'Superstition'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ Trey Spencer (February 22, 2014). "The Birthday Massacre Update". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ "The Birthday Massacre Premiere New Music Video, "Beyond"". Revolver. November 17, 2014. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
- ^ Superstition (CD liner). The Birthday Massacre. Metropolis Records. 2014.
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