Zero (album)
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| Studio album by Hawthorne Heights | ||||
| Released | June 25, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, emo, post-hardcore | |||
| Label | Red Entertainment | |||
| Producer | Brian Virtue | |||
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| Metacritic | 64/100[1] |
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Zero is the fifth full-length studio album by American rock band Hawthorne Heights, released on June 25, 2013. It's their first album to be released through Red Entertainment. The album was produced by Brian Virtue. It continues having screaming in certain tracks like their album Skeletons. It is their first album to feature guitarist Mark McMillon. It is also their last album to feature drummer Eron Bucciarelli, who left the band in 2014, and guitarist Micah Carli, who left in 2015.
Promotion and release
It was announced early 2013 that the band signed deal with Red Entertainment and that a new album is in the works. They put their final EP from their Hate/Hope Trilogy on hold, so they can work on a new album. They financed the entire project via pledgemusic.[2] The album debuted at 118th place on the billboard 200.
Songs and singles released
- On May 18, 2013 the first single "Golden Parachutes" was released.[3] The song impacted radio on May 28, 2013.[4]
- On June 11, 2013 they released their second song "Taken By The Dark" which contains a heavier side including screams from Micah.[5]
Album title
The band explained: "We went in with a bunch of songs and came out with a concept album, the likes of which we’ve never attempted to undertake in the past. If you’re a long-time fan of Hawthorne Heights, you know we’ve been through a lot over the years. No matter how hard life gets or how many seemingly insurmountable odds you may encounter, everyone can get a fresh start. “ZERO” deals with these life issues against a dystopian, war-ravaged backdrop".[2]
Track listing
All lyrics written by JT Woodruff; all music composed by Hawthorne Heights.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Skeletons Remain (Transmission 1)" | 1:21 |
| 2. | "Memories of Misery" | 2:59 |
| 3. | "Darkside" | 3:04 |
| 4. | "Spark" | 3:39 |
| 5. | "Zero" | 3:38 |
| 6. | "Anywhere but Here" | 2:59 |
| 7. | "Hollow Hearts Unite" | 3:38 |
| 8. | "Coalition of Alternate Living Methods (Broadcast)" | 0:54 |
| 9. | "Golden Parachutes" | 2:55 |
| 10. | "Put Me Back Together" | 3:03 |
| 11. | "Strangers" | 3:38 |
| 12. | "Ghost Town" | 3:31 |
| 13. | "Lost in the Calm" | 3:08 |
| 14. | "Taken by the Dark" | 3:36 |
| 15. | "Over and Out (Transmission 2)" | 2:14 |
Personnel
- Hawthorne Heights
- JT Woodruff - Lead vocals
- Micah Carli - Guitar, Screams
- Matt Ridenour - Bass, backing vocals
- Eron Bucciarelli - Drums, percussion
- Mark McMillon - Guitar, backing vocals
- Production
- Album produced by Brian Virtue
- Art Direction & Design by Jeff Chenault
References
- ↑ "Zero by Hawthorne Heights". Metacritic. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
...concept album about a group of teenagers fighting against a totalitarian corporation.
- 1 2 "Hawthorne Heights: New Album". PledgeMusic. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
- ↑ "Official Lyric Video - Golden Parachutes". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
- ↑ "AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly". AllAccess. May 21, 2013. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Exclusive: Hawthorne Heights Debut New Song, "Taken by the Dark" |Golden Gods Awards". Revolvermag.com. 2013-06-11. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
- ↑ "Zero (Standard Version): Hawthorne Heights: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
- ↑ "Hawthorne Heights - Zero Album Preview". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-07-05.