Into the Sun (Candlebox album)
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Into the Sun is the fourth studio album by Seattle
post-grunge
band Candlebox
. Released in 2008, it is their first album since 1998's Happy Pills and would mark both the band's studio return after a seven-year hiatus as well as their first album with Silent Majority Group.
, contacted Martin regarding an upcoming Candlebox best-of compilation. Martin and Klett favored the idea and decided the band should tour for its promotion, thus ending their indefinite hiatus.
After a successful tour, bassist Bardi Martin left the band to continue his education, allowing Adam Kury
to take his place. Candlebox wrote new material from November 2006 through January the following year; however, this would all be discarded as it was considered poor. They began writing more material soon after, prompting Martin to introduce "Stand" to his bandmates. While chemistry did not set in immediately during the writing process, Klett noted that old issues between bandmates were able to gradually subside.
Much like with their debut album
, Candlebox performed the new songs live for several months to ensure their quality. Recording for Into the Sun began that year and took a mere five weeks. Peter Klett came up with the working title Play the Movie which gained some support but was ultimately discarded.
Into the Sun features three of the founding four members of Candlebox; only Martin has been replaced by Kury. Tracks 1,3,4,6,7,8,9, and 10 all feature drums by Dave Krusen
, who previously joined the band from 1997 to 1999.
in Kuwait
and continued on to Iraq
.
The song "Stand" was released as a single
and found considerable radio play. According to Martin, the song was "inspired by the second elected term
of George Bush
, and how people didn’t figure out the first time around that he’s a complete and utter buffoon. But more so, it’s about society in general, and the fact that you’ve got to pull your head out of the sand and reclaim this country."
To provide the album further exposure, the band released five songs, two weeks apart, leading up to the release Into the Sun. "Surrendering," "Miss You," and "A Kiss Before" were also released as singles.
iTunes Store bonus track
Additional musicians and production
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
post-grunge
Post-grunge
Post-grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged in the mid-1990s as a derivative of grunge, using the sounds and aesthetic of grunge, but with a more commercially acceptable tone...
band Candlebox
Candlebox
Candlebox is an American alternative rock band from Seattle, Washington. Since their debut, the group has released four studio albums, which have achieved multi-platinum and gold certification, as well as numerous charting singles, a compilation, and a CD+DVD....
. Released in 2008, it is their first album since 1998's Happy Pills and would mark both the band's studio return after a seven-year hiatus as well as their first album with Silent Majority Group.
Recording and background
In 2005, Kevin Martin wrote a song entitled "Stand." However, he felt the track didn't suit his current band, Hiwatts, and that it was "just too Candlebox." By the following year, Rhino Records, through Warner Bros.Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
, contacted Martin regarding an upcoming Candlebox best-of compilation. Martin and Klett favored the idea and decided the band should tour for its promotion, thus ending their indefinite hiatus.
After a successful tour, bassist Bardi Martin left the band to continue his education, allowing Adam Kury
Adam Kury
Adam Kury is a bassist and vocalist based in Los Angeles California. He has performed with notable acts such as Candlebox, Legs Diamond, Jagger Cook and several others. He also performed music for the movie Gone Fishin'. During his long and prosperous career Kurry has performed for such big names...
to take his place. Candlebox wrote new material from November 2006 through January the following year; however, this would all be discarded as it was considered poor. They began writing more material soon after, prompting Martin to introduce "Stand" to his bandmates. While chemistry did not set in immediately during the writing process, Klett noted that old issues between bandmates were able to gradually subside.
Much like with their debut album
Candlebox (album)
Candlebox is the debut album by Seattle post-grunge band Candlebox. It contains their best known hit, "Far Behind", as well as the hit singles "You" and "Cover Me." Released in 1993, the album has since been certified 4x Platinum in the United States....
, Candlebox performed the new songs live for several months to ensure their quality. Recording for Into the Sun began that year and took a mere five weeks. Peter Klett came up with the working title Play the Movie which gained some support but was ultimately discarded.
Into the Sun features three of the founding four members of Candlebox; only Martin has been replaced by Kury. Tracks 1,3,4,6,7,8,9, and 10 all feature drums by Dave Krusen
Dave Krusen
Dave Krusen is an American musician who is best known for being the original drummer for the American rock band Pearl Jam and for his work on the band's debut album, Ten...
, who previously joined the band from 1997 to 1999.
Music and lyrics
Kevin Martin described Into the Sun in a 2007 interview:Touring and promotion
Candlebox toured extensively in promotion of Into the Sun including the Heritage and Freedom Fest in front of a record crowd. On August 9, 2010 the band also kicked off a five-show stint overseas performing for U.S troops at Camp ArifjanCamp Arifjan
Camp Arifjan is an Army installation located in the State of Kuwait which accommodates elements of the US Air Force, US Navy, US Marine Corps and US Coast Guard. The camp was funded and built by the government of Kuwait. Military personnel from the United Kingdom, Australia, Romania and Poland are...
in Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
and continued on to Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
.
The song "Stand" was released as a single
Lead single
A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...
and found considerable radio play. According to Martin, the song was "inspired by the second elected term
George W. Bush's second term as President of the United States
George W. Bush's second term as President of the United States began at noon on January 20, 2005 and expired with the swearing-in of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, at noon, Washington, D.C...
of George Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
, and how people didn’t figure out the first time around that he’s a complete and utter buffoon. But more so, it’s about society in general, and the fact that you’ve got to pull your head out of the sand and reclaim this country."
To provide the album further exposure, the band released five songs, two weeks apart, leading up to the release Into the Sun. "Surrendering," "Miss You," and "A Kiss Before" were also released as singles.
Track listing
- "Stand" – 3:30
- "Bitches Brewin'" – 3:37
- "Surrendering" – 3:29
- "Into the Sun" – 4:53
- "Underneath It All" – 3:36
- "Miss You" – 5:07
- "How Does It Feel" – 3:57
- "A Kiss Before" – 3:27
- "Breathe Me In (Intro)" – 3:19
- "Breathe Me In" – 5:12
- "Lover Come Back to Me" – 4:43
- "Consider Us" – 4:09
iTunes Store bonus track
- "The Answer" – 6:37
Personnel
Candlebox- Kevin Martin – lead vocals, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Peter Klett – guitar
- Sean HennesySean HennesySean Hennesy is a guitarist currently playing for the bands Candlebox and The Gracious Few. He has previously played for the bands The Hiwatts and The Kings Royal.-History:...
– rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together... - Adam KuryAdam KuryAdam Kury is a bassist and vocalist based in Los Angeles California. He has performed with notable acts such as Candlebox, Legs Diamond, Jagger Cook and several others. He also performed music for the movie Gone Fishin'. During his long and prosperous career Kurry has performed for such big names...
– bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Scott MercadoScott MercadoScott Mercado was the original drummer of Sky Cries Mary and co-founder of the Seattle rock group Candlebox, a band reunited in 2006 with a "Best of" CD, live DVD , and a latest CD called Into the Sun, released January 2008. With over 5 million CDs sold, Candlebox continues to tour and record...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Additional musicians and production
- Dave KrusenDave KrusenDave Krusen is an American musician who is best known for being the original drummer for the American rock band Pearl Jam and for his work on the band's debut album, Ten...
– drums on tracks 1,3,4,6,7,8,9, and 10 - Ron AnielloRon AnielloRon Aniello is an American; Grammy Award nominated, multi-award–winning, multi-platinum record producer. Some of the noteworthy artists that he has worked with include; Lifehouse, Barenaked Ladies, Guster, Jars of Clay, Days of the New, Sixpence None the Richer, Leigh Nash, Ashley Tesoro, Patti...
– production - Cliff Norrell – engineer
- Norrell Shipley – mixing
- Mike ShipleyMike ShipleyMike Shipley is a Grammy Award–winning mix engineer who has been prominent in the global music industry for several decades, having worked on projects with combined sales in the hundreds of millions....
– mixing