Deep Blue (Parkway Drive album)
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Released | 25 June 2010 | |||
Recorded | 23 March–18 April 2010 in Los Angeles | |||
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Length | 43:46 | |||
Label | Resist, Epitaph, Burning Heart | |||
Producer | Joe Barresi | |||
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Deep Blue is the third studio album by Australian metalcore band Parkway Drive. It was recorded in Los Angeles, California and was released on 25 June 2010 through Epitaph Records. The album debuted at number 2 on the ARIA charts and at number 39 on the Billboard 200 chart. It is Parkway Drive's most critically acclaimed release, having a three-year separation between their previous album, Horizons. It won the 2010 ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album and has been certified gold in sales by the ARIA.
Writing and recording
The recording of the album was done during March – April, the writing was done in the band's hometown of Byron Bay over six months.[2] on the announcement the album on Parkway Drive Myspace blog vocalist and lyricist Winston McCall explained the narrative running through Deep Blue "It’s basically about the search for truth in a world that seems to be devoid of that. The story is told through the eyes of a man who wakes up and realizes that his life is a lie and nothing he believes in is real. So he tries to find the truth within himself and his journey takes him to the bottom of the ocean and back again. The song 'Alone' is a summary of the story Deep Blue tells."[3]
Release and promotion
On 18 May Parkway Drive put the track Sleepwalker up on their Myspace profile and also stated that the album is available for preorder and preview through iTunes.[4] The filming for the video "Sleepwalker" took place in Brisbane, Australia and Kevin Call from Comeback Kid plays a cameo role. On 16 June, Unrest was released for streaming on Parkway Drive's official Myspace. On 18 June, the album had been leaked onto various Internet peer to peer sites. Subsequently, on 19 June the entire album had been leaked onto streaming websites such as YouTube. Between late June and early August, the band performed on Warped Tour.[5] In February and March 2011, the band went on a headlining tour of the US with support from Set Your Goals.[6] In May, the group went on a headlining tour of Australia, dubbed The Mix N Mash Tour. They were supported by Bleeding Through, the Wonder Years and Confession. You Me at Six were also initially supposed to join them as a supporting act,[7] but they pulled out of the tour.[8] On May 16, the ARIA Charts announced that Deep Blue went gold.[9]
Reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Absolutepunk | (84%)[10] |
AllMusic | [11] |
Alternative Press | [12] |
Rock Sound | [13] |
PopMatters | [14] |
Punknews.org | [15] |
Deep Blue has received critical acclaim. The NewReview gave the album a 4.5 out of 5 and stated "Deep Blue is truly a groundbreaking album. Parkway Drive has unfurled a masterfully crafted, distinct, and intensely heavy work of art which has set the standard for all others in the industry."[16] Rock Sound ranked it as the 42nd best album of the year,[17] stating that the album was "more organic, less restricted and intriguing in its use of dynamic range, Deep Blue provides all the anthems required to keep the fan base devoted with enough room for the occasional deviation or excursions into the metallic wild that may just turn a few new heads in their direction.".[13]
Sleepwalker came in at Number 97 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2010[citation needed]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Samsara" | 1:45 |
2. | "Unrest" | 2:19 |
3. | "Sleepwalker" | 4:01 |
4. | "Wreckage" | 3:21 |
5. | "Deadweight" | 3:47 |
6. | "Alone" | 4:30 |
7. | "Pressures" | 3:22 |
8. | "Deliver Me" | 4:13 |
9. | "Karma" | 3:49 |
10. | "Home Is for the Heartless" (featuring Brett Gurewitz) | 4:08 |
11. | "Hollow" (featuring Marshall Lichtenwaldt) | 3:00 |
12. | "Leviathan I" | 3:49 |
13. | "Set to Destroy" | 1:34 |
Total length: | 43:46 |
Personnel
- Parkway Drive
- Winston McCall – lead vocals
- Jeff Ling – lead guitar
- Luke "Pig" Kilpatrick – rhythm guitar
- Jia "Pie" O'Connor – bass
- Ben "Gaz" Gordon – drums
- Additional musicians
- Brett Gurewitz of Bad Religion – guest vocals on "Home Is for the Heartless"
- Marshall Lichtenwaldt of The Warriors – guest vocals on "Hollow"
- Additional personnel
- Joe Barresi – production
- Brian Gardner – mastering
- Dan Mumford – art direction
Charts
Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[18] | 2 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[19] | 68 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[20] | 46 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[21] | 21 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] | 84 |
UK Albums (OCC)[23] | 112 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[24] | 13 |
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[25] | 11 |
US Billboard 200[26] | 39 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[27] | 4 |
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[28] | 2 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[29] | 7 |
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[30] | 25 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[31] | Gold | 35,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Colgan, Chris (15 July 2010). "Parkway Drive: Deep Blue". PopMatters. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ Epitaph (16 March 2010). "Album announcement on Epitaph". Epitaph. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
- ^ Parkway Drive (13 May 2010). "Blog which detailed the release dates and background of the album". Myspace. Archived from the original on 19 May 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
- ^ Parkway Drive (18 May 2010). "Sleepwalker and Itunes blog". Myspace. Archived from the original on 7 February 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
- ^ "The Dillinger Escape Plan, Every Time I Die, Suicide Silence Confirmed For Vans Warped Tour". Blabbermouth.net. 19 December 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ^ Fowler, Aaron (1 December 2010). "Parkway Drive announce headlining US tour for 2011". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ Bird, Michele (21 February 2011). "Parkway Drive announce Australian tour with You Me At Six, The Wonder Years and more". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "You Me At Six Interview – 'Our New Album Sounds Unbelievable'". NME. 19 May 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ "Parkway Drive\'s \'Deep Blue\' goes gold | News". Kill Your Stereo. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
- ^ Drew Beringer (29 June 2010). "Parkway Drive - Deep Blue - Album Reviews - Absolutepunk.net". Absolutepunk. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ^ Phil Freeman. "Deep Blue – Parkway Drive | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ^ Dan Slessor (29 June 2012). "Alternative Press | Reviews | Parkway Drive – Deep Blue". Alternative Press. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ^ a b Andrew Kelham (25 June 2010). "Parkway Drive – Deep Blue | Reviews | Rocksound". Rock Sound. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ^ Chris Colgan (16 July 2010). "Parkway Drive: Deep Blue > PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ^ Sloane Daley (27 August 2010). "Parkway Drive - Deep Blue". Punknews.org. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ In the UK, Metal Hammer magazine awarded the album a highly positive 9/10, remarking that it would be "revered".Gannaio, Anthony (10 June 2010), "Parkway Drive – Deep Blue", The NewReview, archived from the original on 15 June 2010, retrieved 10 June 2010
- ^ "Top 75 Albums Of 2010 Part Five: 45-31". Rock Sound. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Parkway Drive – Deep Blue". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Parkway Drive – Deep Blue" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
- ^ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Parkway Drive – Deep Blue". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Parkway Drive – Deep Blue". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
- ^ Chart Log UK: "Rodney P. - The Pussycat Dolls". UK Albums Chart. Zobbel.de. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Parkway Drive Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
- ^ "Parkway Drive Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
- ^ "Parkway Drive Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
- ^ "Parkway Drive Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
- ^ "Parkway Drive Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2011 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.