Sound the Alarm (Howie Day album)
Encyclopedia
Sound the Alarm is the third full-length album by American singer-songwriter
Howie Day
, and is a follow-up to his million-selling second album Stop All the World Now
. It was recorded over a three-year period, during which Howie attended a rehabilitation center for alcohol abuse
, The album was originally set for release in 2008 before being delayed and eventually released by Epic Records
on September 8, 2009. In late 2008, Howie uploaded the song 'Everyone Loves to Love a Lie' onto his MySpace
. The album was also preceded by a 3-song EP
, entitled Be There, featuring the album tracks 'Be There', '40 Hours', and 'Counting on Me'. The EP was released to iTunes
on May 5, 2009.
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Howie Day
Howie Day
Howard Kern "Howie" Day is an American singer-songwriter. Beginning his career as a solo artist in the late 1990s, Day became known for his extensive touring and in-concert use of samplers and effects pedals in order to accompany himself...
, and is a follow-up to his million-selling second album Stop All the World Now
Stop All The World Now
Stop All the World Now is the second full-length album by American singer-songwriter Howie Day. It was recorded at Olympic Studios in London over a period of 3 months in early 2003 and released by Epic Records on October 7, 2003...
. It was recorded over a three-year period, during which Howie attended a rehabilitation center for alcohol abuse
Alcohol abuse
Alcohol abuse, as described in the DSM-IV, is a psychiatric diagnosis describing the recurring use of alcoholic beverages despite negative consequences. Alcohol abuse eventually progresses to alcoholism, a condition in which an individual becomes dependent on alcoholic beverages in order to avoid...
, The album was originally set for release in 2008 before being delayed and eventually released by Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
on September 8, 2009. In late 2008, Howie uploaded the song 'Everyone Loves to Love a Lie' onto his MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
. The album was also preceded by a 3-song EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, entitled Be There, featuring the album tracks 'Be There', '40 Hours', and 'Counting on Me'. The EP was released to iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
on May 5, 2009.
Track listing
- "So Stung" (Howie DayHowie DayHoward Kern "Howie" Day is an American singer-songwriter. Beginning his career as a solo artist in the late 1990s, Day became known for his extensive touring and in-concert use of samplers and effects pedals in order to accompany himself...
, Jay CliffordJump, Little ChildrenJump, Little Children, later known as Jump, was a band formed in 1991 in the city of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Known for their unique sound, energetic live performances, and willingness to interact with fans, the band built a strong following over their fourteen years together...
) – 4:37 - "Weightless" (Day, Martin Terefe, Racioppo) – 3:57
- "Longest Night" (Day, Mike Flynn, Kevin Grffin, Clifford) – 3:35
- "40 Hours" (Day, Clifford) – 3:33
- "Be ThereBe There (Howie Day song)Be There is a single by Howie Day from the album Sound the Alarm.-Charts:"Be There" debuted on the Billboard Adult Pop Songs at 26 as of October 5, 2009. As of October 12, 2009 it was 24 on the same chart....
" (Day, Griffin) – 3:51 - "Everyone Loves To Love A Lie" (Day, Clifford, Racioppo) – 4:02
- "Undressed" (Day, Griffin, Racioppo) – 3:33
- "Sound the Alarm" (Day, Clifford) – 3:51
- "No Longer What You Require" (Day, Steven Fiore) - 5:59
- "Postcard From Mars" (Day, Les Hall) – 4:48
- "Counting On Me" (Day, Clifford, Racioppo) – 3:37
ipod bonus tracks
- "Stay This Way" (Album Only Track) – 4:12
- "Cease Fire" (Pre-Order Only) - 3:57
Personnel
- Jay Clifford – 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...
, background vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists... - Howie Day – acoustic guitarSteel-string acoustic guitarA steel-string acoustic guitar is a modern form of guitar descended from the classical guitar, but strung with steel strings for a brighter, louder sound...
, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Les HallLes HallLes Hall is an American composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter from Columbia, South Carolina, best known for his involvement in Crossfade and 70 Volt Parade, Trey Anastasio's backup band after the demise of Phish...
– organOrgan (music)The organ , is a keyboard instrument of one or more divisions, each played with its own keyboard operated either with the hands or with the feet. The organ is a relatively old musical instrument in the Western musical tradition, dating from the time of Ctesibius of Alexandria who is credited with...
, synthesizerSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
, guitar, piano, harmoniumHarmoniumA harmonium is a free-standing keyboard instrument similar to a reed organ. Sound is produced by air being blown through sets of free reeds, resulting in a sound similar to that of an accordion...
, tamboura, mellotronMellotronThe Mellotron is an electro-mechanical, polyphonic tape replay keyboard originally developed and built in Birmingham, England in the early 1960s. It superseded the Chamberlin Music Master, which was the world's first sample-playback keyboard intended for music...
, vibraphoneVibraphoneThe vibraphone, sometimes called the vibraharp or simply the vibes, is a musical instrument in the struck idiophone subfamily of the percussion family....
, wurlitzerWurlitzerThe Rudolph Wurlitzer Company, usually referred to simply as Wurlitzer, was an American company that produced stringed instruments, woodwinds, brass instruments, theatre organs, band organs, orchestrions, electronic organs, electric pianos and jukeboxes....
Record charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| The Billboard 200 | |