Broadcast to the World
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Broadcast to the World is the sixth studio album released by American punk rock band Zebrahead. The album was influenced by Lit's A Place in the Sun (1999).[1] It is also their first album with new co-vocalist/rhythm guitarist Matty Lewis, who replaced former member Justin Mauriello after he left the group in late 2004.
Shawn Harris of The Matches created the artwork for the album, he later created the artwork for the band's follow-up album Phoenix.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
| Punknews.org | 4/5[3] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4/5[4] |
| Ultimate-Guitar.com | 9.6/10 |
The album was met with positive reviews. Allmusic reviewer Rick Anderson called them a heavy rock band that are "...owing far more to the old school than the new, but that adds the welcome element of solid melodic hooks to the mix." and that there are elements of The Clash and Rancid. He also praised its range of songs to enable the bands audience to either sing/rap along to, mosh along to or yell along to.[2]
A review by Sputnikmusic stated that the band was "...one of those "I-can't-believe-they-haven't-hit-it-big" bands...", calling them underrated, especially on this album. The review went on to review every song (including bonus tracks) and stated that there where elements of: heavy metal, pop punk and punk rock joined with their primary rap rock sound.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Broadcast to the World" | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Rated "U" for Ugly" | 3:01 |
| 3. | "Anthem" | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Enemy" | 2:56 |
| 5. | "Back to Normal" | 3:40 |
| 6. | "Postcards from Hell" | 2:45 |
| 7. | "Karma Flavored Whisky" | 4:07 |
| 8. | "Here's to You" | 3:07 |
| 9. | "Wake Me Up" | 3:49 |
| 10. | "Lobotomy for Dummies" | 2:36 |
| 11. | "The Walking Dead" | 3:09 |
| 12. | "Your New Boyfriend Wears Girl Pants" | 4:28 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Riot Girl" | 3:18 |
| 14. | "Down in Flames" (Hidden tracks "Get on the Bus" plays at 4:20 and "Hit It Again" at 6:37) | 7:17 |
Personnel
Band
- Ali Tabatabaee - lead vocals
- Matty Lewis - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Greg Bergdorf - lead guitar
- Ben Osmundson - bass guitar
- Ed Udhus - drums
Backing staff
- Jason Freese - keyboards, piano
- Cameron Webb - mixing
- Brian Gardner - mastering
- Shawn Harris, Emilee Seymour - artwork
Popular culture
- The songs "Wake Me Up" and "The Walking Dead" appear in the 2006 video game The Fast and the Furious.
- The song "Lobotomy for Dummies" appears in the video games MX vs. ATV: Untamed and Flatout 2.
- The song "Anthem" appears in the 2009 film Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective.
Charting positions
| Charts | Peak position |
Certification |
|---|---|---|
| Japan Charts | 10 | Gold |
Release history
| Country | Date |
|---|---|
| Japan | February 22, 2006 |
| Germany | June 30, 2006 |
| Europe | July 3, 2006 |
| Canada | October 24, 2006 |
| United States |
References
- Citations
- ^ Sayce 2014, p. 36
- ^ a b "Review by Rick Anderson". Allmusic.com. Allmusic. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ^ Greg (March 30, 2007). "Zebrahead - Broadcast to the World". Punknews.org. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ^ a b "Review by Sputnikmusic". Sputnikmusic.com. Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- Sources