Mothership (Dance Gavin Dance album)

This article is about the Dance Gavin Dance album. For the Led Zeppelin compilation album, see Mothership (album).
Mothership
Studio album by Dance Gavin Dance
Released October 7, 2016
Label Rise
Producer Kris Crummett
Dance Gavin Dance chronology
Tree City Sessions
(2016)		 Mothership
(2016)
Singles from Mothership
  1. "Chucky vs. The Giant Tortoise"
    Released: August 18, 2016
  2. "Betrayed by the Game"
    Released: September 16, 2016
  3. "Young Robot"
    Released: September 27, 2016

Mothership is the seventh full-length album by American post-hardcore band Dance Gavin Dance, released on October 7, 2016.[1] The album debuted at no. 13 on the Billboard 200, with over 19,000 copies sold in its first week.[2]

Recording

Mothership was recorded by the band at Interlace Audio Recording Studios in North Portland, Oregon over a two-month period between April and June 2016 with producer Kris Crummett. During the recording sessions for the album, the band sought out and collaborated with other musicians such as Andrew Michael Wells of Eidola, Aric Garcia of Hail the Sun, Martin Bianchini of Secret Band, and former Dance Gavin Dance guitarist Zachary Garren of Strawberry Girls.

Artwork

The album artwork for Mothership was created by Swedish illustrator and artist Mattias Adolfsson, who has previously created the album artwork for six of Dance Gavin Dance's studio albums. The album cover depicts a "mothership" in the upper sector of the photo in the shape of an infinity sign whilst citizens praising its arrival on the ground below. Easter eggs are also illustrated in the album's artwork, including the death star-inspired space ship as seen on the band's 2008 self-titled studio album.

Promotion

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Sputnikmusic[3]
Rock Sound[4]

Mothership was unveiled by the band on July 27, 2016, slated for an October 7, 2016 release date.[5] On August 18, Dance Gavin Dance released the album's lead single, "Chucky vs. The Giant Tortoise", for digital download.[6] A second single, "Betrayed by the Game", was released on September 16.[7] On the same day, the music video for "Betrayed by the Game" premiered on the official Rise Records YouTube channel. An animated music video for the song "Young Robot" premiered on September 27, 2016.[8]

Throughout the week prior to the release of Mothership, the band uploaded previews of songs off of the album daily on their social media.

Tour

The band embarked on the headlining Mothership Tour in the United States and Canada from September 22 to October 27, 2016.[9] The tour included support from The Contortionist, Hail the Sun, Good Tiger, and The White Noise. A European headlining tour is set to take place from November 3 to November 26, 2016 with special guest appearances from former members Jonny Craig and Kurt Travis.[10]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Chucky vs. The Giant Tortoise"   3:56
2. "Young Robot"   3:39
3. "Frozen One"   2:48
4. "Flossie Dickey Bounce"   2:54
5. "Deception"   3:52
6. "Inspire the Liars"   4:35
7. "Philosopher King"   3:39
8. "Here Comes the Winner"   4:47
9. "Exposed"   3:32
10. "Betrayed by the Game"   3:10
11. "Petting Zoo Justice"   3:27
12. "Chocolate Jackalope"   3:50
13. "Man of the Year"   5:34
Total length:
 49:43

Personnel

Dance Gavin Dance
Production

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[11] 13

References

  1. ↑ "Dance Gavin Dance announce 8th LP". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  2. ↑ http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/sum_41_and_dance_gavin_dance_top_billboard_charts_with_new_releases. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑
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  5. ↑ http://newnoisemagazine.com/dance-gavin-dance-mothership/
  6. ↑ http://www.bringthenoise.com/blog/get-ready-to-freak-dance-gavin-dance-release-new
  7. ↑ http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/dance_gavin_dance_release_new_song_betrayed_by_the_game
  8. ↑ http://substreammagazine.com/2016/09/dance-gavin-dance-young-robot/
  9. ↑ http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/dance_gavin_dance_announce_new_album_mothership
  10. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/DanceGavinDance/posts/1087764977946300:0
  11. ↑ "Dance Gavin Dance – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Dance Gavin Dance. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
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