One Cure Fits All
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One Cure Fits All, was the ninth full-length album by the band Therapy?
Therapy?
Therapy? is an alternative metal band from Northern Ireland. The band was formed in 1989 by guitarist–vocalist Andy Cairns from Ballyclare and drummer-vocalist Fyfe Ewing from Larne, Northern Ireland. The band initially recorded their first demo with Cairns filling in on bass guitar...

, and the third and final to be released on Spitfire Records
Spitfire Records
Spitfire Records was a subdivision of Eagle Rock Entertainment located in New York, United States.In September 1998, Paul Bibeau founded, launched and rapidly developed Spitfire Records Inc. from a two-man operation located in his home bedroom in suburban Long Island, New York, to one of the...

. It was released on April 24, 2006. The album was recorded in January 2006 at Jacobs Studios, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...

. The album was not released in North America, but charted at number 152 in the UK Albums Chart.

Produced by Pedro Ferreira (who also produced The Darkness album Permission to Land
Permission to Land
Permission to Land is the debut studio album by British hard rock band The Darkness, released in the United Kingdom on 7 July 2003 and in the United States on 5 August 2003. The album topped the UK Albums Chart and reached number thirty-six on the American Billboard 200 chart...

), the album features markedly polished production, similar to their major label years. This met with a mixed reaction upon its release by fans of the band. The material itself varies, with songs like "Walk through Darkness" and "Dopamine, Serotonin, Adrenaline" displaying anthemic tendencies, while the like of "Unconsoled" and "Private Nobody" are in keeping with the familiar themes of isolation and alienation.

The album was released on CD and Download.

Track listing

All songs written by Therapy?
  1. "Outro" – 0:34
  2. "Sprung" – 3:50
  3. "Deluded Son" – 2:58
  4. "Into the Light" – 2:56
  5. "Lose it All" – 3:36
  6. "Dopamine, Seratonin, Adrenaline" – 4:17
  7. "Unconsoled" – 3:53
  8. "Our White Noise" – 3:40
  9. "Private Nobody" – 3:49
  10. "Rain Hits Concrete" – 3:07
  11. "Fear of God" – 3:13
  12. "Heart Beat Hits" – 3:42
  13. "Walk through Darkness" – 4:50

Personnel

  • Andy Cairns
    Andy Cairns
    Andrew James Cairns , is a founding member, singer, guitarist and songwriter for Therapy?, a hard rock band from Northern Ireland.- Therapy? :...

     – vocals, guitar
  • Neil Cooper
    Neil Cooper
    Neil Cooper is best known as the current drummer with Therapy?, a hard rock band from Northern Ireland, and formerly of The Beyond, a hard rock band from England....

     – drums
  • Michael McKeegan
    Michael McKeegan
    Michael Robert McKeegan is best known as the bassist with the rock band, Therapy?.-Evil Priest:...

     – bass
  • Eduardo Rei – cowbell
  • Ian Gatford – voice on "Dopamine, Seratonin, Adrenaline"
  • Pedro Ferreira – producer, mixer and engineer
  • Sam Scott Hunter – photography
  • Curt Evans - design

Singles

  • "Rain Hits Concrete" was a download only EP released on April 10, 2006 with "Crazy Cocaine Eyes", "Hard Work Hope", "Play On".
  • "Freeze the Remains" was a download only track available from iTunes
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    . It was also later released on a promo CD given away with Rock Sound
    Rock Sound
    Rock Sound is a British magazine which champions rock music. The magazine aims at being more "underground" and less commercial, whilst also giving coverage to more well known acts.-History:...

     magazine.

Timeline

  • On October 1, 2005, Andy Cairns
    Andy Cairns
    Andrew James Cairns , is a founding member, singer, guitarist and songwriter for Therapy?, a hard rock band from Northern Ireland.- Therapy? :...

     posted a diary entry regarding his first home demo recording for the new album.
  • On November 3, 2005, Michael McKeegan
    Michael McKeegan
    Michael Robert McKeegan is best known as the bassist with the rock band, Therapy?.-Evil Priest:...

     posted a diary entry after the first 3 day rehearsal in Derby.
  • On November 16, 2005, Michael posted a diary entry after another rehearsal session.
  • On December 4, 2005, Michael posted a diary entry after yet more rehearsals.
  • On December 9, 2005, Michael posted a diary entry listing 19 new songs rehearsed.
  • On December 17, 2005, Michael posted a diary entry listing 18 new songs demo'd at Pingle Farm.
  • On December 17, 2005, Michael posted a news item confirming the album producer to be Pedro Ferriera.
  • On January 6, 2006, Michael posted a news item revealing that the album recording was to commence on January 9.
  • On January 9, 2006, Michael posted a diary entry describing the lead up to recording the new album.
  • On January 10, 2006, Michael posted a diary entry describing day two.
  • On January 11, 2006, Michael posted a diary entry describing day three.
  • On January 13, 2006, Michael posted a diary entry describing week one.
  • On January 15, 2006, Michael posted a diary entry describing the end of week one.
  • On January 16, 2006, Michael posted a diary entry describing the start of week two.
  • On January 17, 2006, Michael posted a diary entry describing another studio day.
  • On January 23, 2006, Michael posted a diary entry describing the end of recording.
  • On January 25, 2006, Michael posted a diary entry revealing that the album recording is complete.
  • On January 30, 2006, Michael posted a diary entry describing the initial mixing process.
  • On January 31, 2006, Michael posted a diary entry describing the album photo shoot.
  • On February 7, 2006, the band posted a news item confirming the album title.
  • On February 9, 2006, Michael posted a diary entry including an mpeg of Andy.
  • On February 20, 2006, Michael posted a diary entry revealing that the album is being mastered.
  • On February 20, 2006, the band posted a news item confirming the albums release date and tracklisting.
  • On March 8, 2006, the band posted a news item displaying the album artwork.
  • On March 16, 2006, the band streamed the full album version of Sprung on their Myspace
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    website.
  • On March 23, 2006, the band posted a news item regarding the release and tracklisting of the Rain Hits Concrete EP.
  • On March 27, 2006, Michael posted a diary entry describing the recording of b-sides for the Rain Hits Concrete EP.
  • On April 10, 2006, Rain Hits Concrete EP was released.
  • On April 24, 2006, One Cure Fits All was released.
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