The Inevitability of a Strange World
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The Inevitability of a Strange World is Halifax
's third release, issued on May 23, 2006 by Drive-Thru Records
. The album had sold 34,795 copies , peaking at #130 on the Billboard 200
and at #1 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers
chart. Its first single (and only ) was "Our Revolution".
Produced by Lou Giordano
, the album was originally planned to be released on August 9, 2005, but Drive-Thru Records asked the band to record four more songs with record producer
Machine ("Our Revolution", "Hey Italy", "Such a Terrible Trend", and "I Told You So"). The release was then rescheduled for February 14, 2006, but delayed again for distribution issues. On February 7, 2006, however, a three-song sampler containing "Nightmare", "Under Fire", and "Anthem for Tonight" was made available for online purchase and at the band's concerts.
Bassist
Doug Peyton joined Halifax in-between the two recording sessions, hence singer Mike Hunau played bass
on the Giordano-produced tracks. Guest musicians on the CD include guitarist
Paul Nelson (performing a solo
on "Anthem for Tonight") and Tourmaline
's keyboardist
Corey Zaloom.
The Japan
ese version of the album, released on May 17, 2006 through In-n-Out Records
, features a bonus track titled "Obsession". The song first appeared as "Because Pillows Are for Sleeping" in an interview with video podcasting group DMZ on December 10, 2005.
The album is named after a book Moberg was supposedly writing, in Hunter S. Thompson's novel 'The Rum Diary'.
The album's cover and inlay artwork bears resemblance to that of Finch
's Say Hello to Sunshine
(2005), as both were created by California
n illustrator Jeff Soto
.
Halifax (band)
Halifax is a four-piece rock band from Thousand Oaks, California. They formed in 2003 and currently are signed with Rocket Science Records. On their Myspace page the band announced that they will not be going with Drive-Thru Records on their 2009 release but are shipping the album off to other labels...
's third release, issued on May 23, 2006 by Drive-Thru Records
Drive-Thru Records
Drive-Thru Records, established in 1996, was a California-based record label owned by siblings Richard and Stefanie Reines. It has produced various pop punk bands, many with a distinct SoCal sound....
. The album had sold 34,795 copies , peaking at #130 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
and at #1 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical...
chart. Its first single (and only ) was "Our Revolution".
Produced by Lou Giordano
Lou Giordano
Lou Giordano is a record producer and recording engineer who worked at Radiobeat Studios and Fort Apache Studios. He has produced a wide variety of bands, including Hüsker Dü, the Goo Goo Dolls, and many others....
, the album was originally planned to be released on August 9, 2005, but Drive-Thru Records asked the band to record four more songs with record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
Machine ("Our Revolution", "Hey Italy", "Such a Terrible Trend", and "I Told You So"). The release was then rescheduled for February 14, 2006, but delayed again for distribution issues. On February 7, 2006, however, a three-song sampler containing "Nightmare", "Under Fire", and "Anthem for Tonight" was made available for online purchase and at the band's concerts.
Bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
Doug Peyton joined Halifax in-between the two recording sessions, hence singer Mike Hunau played bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
on the Giordano-produced tracks. Guest musicians on the CD include guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
Paul Nelson (performing a solo
Guitar solo
In popular music, a guitar solo is a melodic passage, section, or entire piece of music written for an electric guitar or an acoustic guitar. Guitar solos, which often contain varying degrees of improvisation, are used in many styles of popular music such as blues, jazz, rock and metal styles such...
on "Anthem for Tonight") and Tourmaline
Tourmaline (band)
Tourmaline is an American rock band from, New Jersey. Formed in June 2004, the band consists of Matt Rauch , Zach Inkley , Corey Zaloom – Ryan Baredes , and Rob Pratola . They have released two albums. Strange Distress Calls was released in the United States a year after the band's formation on...
's keyboardist
Keyboardist
A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
Corey Zaloom.
The Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese version of the album, released on May 17, 2006 through In-n-Out Records
In-n-Out Records
In-N-Out Records is a Japan-based record label. In Japan, it is home to Allister, Armor for Sleep, The Dear Hunter, and The Early November, among others.- Current bands :* Fenix TX* Finch* A Moment's Worth* Fight Fair* Fireworks* Halifax* Hit The Lights...
, features a bonus track titled "Obsession". The song first appeared as "Because Pillows Are for Sleeping" in an interview with video podcasting group DMZ on December 10, 2005.
The album is named after a book Moberg was supposedly writing, in Hunter S. Thompson's novel 'The Rum Diary'.
The album's cover and inlay artwork bears resemblance to that of Finch
Finch (U.S. band)
Finch was an American rock band from Temecula, California. The band released an EP Falling Into Place and two full-length albums, What It Is to Burn and Say Hello to Sunshine before declaring a hiatus in 2006. Finch reformed in 2007, playing a reunion show on November 23 at the Glasshouse in...
's Say Hello to Sunshine
Say Hello to Sunshine
Say Hello to Sunshine is the second studio album by American rock band Finch, released on June 7, 2005. This album signaled a sharp departure from the band's last release, What It Is to Burn. Say Hello to Sunshine introduced a harder, gritty sound, with more screaming and a less of a alternative...
(2005), as both were created by California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
n illustrator Jeff Soto
Jeff Soto
Jeff Soto is an American contemporary artist. His distinct color palette, subject matter and technique have been said to bridge the gap between Pop Surrealism and Street Art.-Early life:...
.
Track listing
(all songs written by Halifax)- "Nightmare" – 3:52
- "Our Revolution" – 3:08
- "Under Fire" – 3:02
- "Anthem for Tonight" – 3:44
- "Hey Italy" – 3:14
- "Snow in Hollywood" – 3:47
- "Such a Terrible Trend" – 4:14
- "Better Than Sex" – 3:48
- "Giant in the Ring" – 3:51
- "Promise Me Tragedy" – 3:15
- "A Tint of Rain" – 4:04
- "I Told You So" – 3:29
- "Murder I Wrote" – 5:50
- "Obsession" – 3:41 (Japanese bonus track)
Credits
- Chris Brandt – 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...
- Adam Charles – guitar
- Thomas Guindon – 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 ....
- Michael J. Hunau – vocals, bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Jonothan Wesley Jones – 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...
, keyboardsSynthesizerA 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... - Jeff Soto – Album art
- Paul Nelson - guitar
- Corey Zaloom - keyboards