The Inevitability of a Strange World
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| The Inevitability of a Strange World | ||
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| Studio album by Halifax | ||
| Released | May 23, 2006 | |
| Recorded | Carriage House Studios (Stamford, Connecticut), The Machine Shop (Weehawken, New Jersey) | |
| Genre | Rock, alternative metal, pop punk | |
| Length | 49:24 | |
| Label | Drive-Thru Records | |
| Producer(s) | Lou Giordano, Machine | |
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| Halifax chronology | ||
| A Writer's Reference EP (2004) |
The Inevitability of a Strange World (2006) |
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The Inevitability of a Strange World is Halifax's third release, issued on May 23, 2006 by Drive-Thru Records. The album has sold 34,795 copies as of October 2006, peaking at #130 on the Billboard 200 and at #1 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart.[1][2] Its first single (and only as of February 2007) was "Our Revolution".
Produced by Lou Giordano, the album was originally planned to be released on August 9, 2005, but Drive-Thru Records asked the band to record four more songs with record producer Machine ("Our Revolution", "Hey Italy", "Such a Terrible Trend", and "I Told You So"). The release was then rescheduled for February 14, 2006, but delayed again for distribution issues. On February 7, 2006, however, a three-song sampler containing "Nightmare", "Under Fire", and "Anthem for Tonight" was made available for online purchase and at the band's concerts.[3]
Bassist Doug Peyton joined Halifax in-between the two recording sessions, hence singer Mike Hunau played bass on the Giordano-produced tracks.[4] Guest musicians on the CD include guitarist Paul Nelson (performing a solo on "Anthem for Tonight"[5]) and Tourmaline's keyboardist Corey Zaloom.
The Japanese version of the album, released on May 17, 2006 through In-n-Out Records, features a bonus track titled "Obsession". The song first appeared as "Because Pillows Are for Sleeping" in an interview with video podcasting group DMZ on December 10, 2005.[6]
The album's cover and inlay artwork bears resemblance to that of Finch's Say Hello to Sunshine (2005), as both were created by Californian illustrator Jeff Soto.
[edit] Track listing
(all songs written by Halifax)
- "Nightmare" – 3:52
- "Our Revolution" – 3:08
- "Under Fire" – 3:02
- "Anthem for Tonight" – 3:44
- "Hey Italy" – 3:14
- "Snow in Hollywood" – 3:47
- "Such a Terrible Trend" – 4:14
- "Better Than Sex" – 3:48
- "Giant in the Ring" – 3:51
- "Promise Me Tragedy" – 3:15
- "A Tint of Rain" – 4:04
- "I Told You So" – 3:29
- "Murder I Wrote" – 5:50
Japanese bonus track:
- "Obsession" – 3:41
[edit] Credits
- Chris Brandt – guitar
- Adam Charles – guitar
- Thomas Guindon – drums
- Michael J. Hunau – vocals, bass
- Jonothan Wesley Jones – piano, keyboards
- Paul Nelson – guitar
- Doug Peyton – bass
- Corey Zaloom – keyboards
[edit] References
- ^ Soundscan Results: October 1st, 2006. Absolutepunk.net. Retrieved on October 5, 2006.
- ^ Halifax Chart Position. Absolutepunk.net. Retrieved on June 3, 2006.
- ^ Halifax CD Preview and Tour. Drive-Thru Records. Retrieved on May 22, 2006.
- ^ Interview With Halifax. Europunk.net. Retrieved on June 8, 2006.
- ^ Paul Nelson - Guest Spot. Retrieved on July 7, 2006.
- ^ mefeedia videoblogging directory: DMZ. Retrieved on July 7, 2006.
