Wolves (Idiot Pilot album)
Encyclopedia
Wolves is the second full length release by Washington duo Idiot Pilot
. It was produced by Ross Robinson
(At The Drive-In, Glassjaw) and Mark Hoppus
(singer and bassist of +44
and Blink 182). The third track, "Retina and the Sky" was also featured on the soundtrack of Michael Bay
's film Transformers. The album had a delayed release, first digitally on August 20, 2007 and physically October 2, 2007. Wolves features guest performers Travis Barker on drums in "Elephant" and Chris Pennie on drums in the rest of the tracks.
On October 2, 2007 the only way to purchase a copy of Wolves was either through the band's official website or digitally
on iTunes
. The disc was available at stores starting February 12, 2008.
back in 2004 with Clickpop Records, and then a re-release in 2005 with reprise record; fans have been waiting for the release of their latest album Wolves. With renownde producer Ross Robinson
(At The Drive-In, Glassjaw) and Mark Hoppus
(singer and bassist of +44
and Blink 182), Idiot Pilot spent four months in the studio recording Wolves.
on drums which brought a larger fan base from Blink 182. Also their third song on the album "Retina and the Sky" made its way on to the Transformers soundtrack. With the release success of the album, Idiot Pilot joined the Taste of Chaos tour with Bullet For My Valentine
and Avenged Sevenfold
in late 2008. Early 2009, Idiot Pilot parted ways with their record company Reprise of four years "due to artistic differences".
Additional Musicians
Technical Personnel
Idiot Pilot
Idiot Pilot is an alternative rock/electronica duo from Bellingham, Washington, United States consisting of Michael Harris and Daniel Anderson.-History:...
. It was produced by Ross Robinson
Ross Robinson
Ross Robinson, son of Byron Katie, is an American multi-platinum music producer, who has discovered successful acts such as Korn, At the Drive-In, Glassjaw, Repeater, Slipknot and Limp Bizkit. Robinson has also worked with Machine Head, Vanilla Ice, The Cure, Sepultura and many others...
(At The Drive-In, Glassjaw) and Mark Hoppus
Mark Hoppus
Mark Allan Hoppus is an American musician, record producer, and television host. He is the bass guitarist and one of the two lead vocalists of the pop punk band Blink-182, as well as the bass guitarist and lead vocalist of the alternative rock band +44. He is a co-founder of both bands...
(singer and bassist of +44
+44 (band)
+44 was an alternative rock band formed by Blink-182 members Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker...
and Blink 182). The third track, "Retina and the Sky" was also featured on the soundtrack of Michael Bay
Michael Bay
Michael Benjamin Bay is an American film director and producer. He is known for directing high-budget action films characterized by their fast edits, stylistic visuals and substantial practical special effects...
's film Transformers. The album had a delayed release, first digitally on August 20, 2007 and physically October 2, 2007. Wolves features guest performers Travis Barker on drums in "Elephant" and Chris Pennie on drums in the rest of the tracks.
On October 2, 2007 the only way to purchase a copy of Wolves was either through the band's official website or digitally
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
on 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....
. The disc was available at stores starting February 12, 2008.
Background
Based out of Bellingham, WA, since the age of 12 Michael Harris and Daniel Anderson of Idiot Pilot have been producing and composing music. With the release of Strange We Should Meet HereStrange We Should Meet Here
Strange We Should Meet Here is an album released by electronic rock duo, Idiot Pilot, on May 17, 2005.-Track listing:-Personnel:*Michael Harris – vocals, producer...
back in 2004 with Clickpop Records, and then a re-release in 2005 with reprise record; fans have been waiting for the release of their latest album Wolves. With renownde producer Ross Robinson
Ross Robinson
Ross Robinson, son of Byron Katie, is an American multi-platinum music producer, who has discovered successful acts such as Korn, At the Drive-In, Glassjaw, Repeater, Slipknot and Limp Bizkit. Robinson has also worked with Machine Head, Vanilla Ice, The Cure, Sepultura and many others...
(At The Drive-In, Glassjaw) and Mark Hoppus
Mark Hoppus
Mark Allan Hoppus is an American musician, record producer, and television host. He is the bass guitarist and one of the two lead vocalists of the pop punk band Blink-182, as well as the bass guitarist and lead vocalist of the alternative rock band +44. He is a co-founder of both bands...
(singer and bassist of +44
+44 (band)
+44 was an alternative rock band formed by Blink-182 members Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker...
and Blink 182), Idiot Pilot spent four months in the studio recording Wolves.
Reception and Aftermath
The release of Wolves pushed Idiot Pilot on the mainstream scene. Their second song "Elephant" had Travis BarkerTravis Barker
Travis Landon Barker is an American musician, producer and entrepreneur, most noted as the drummer for the American pop punk band Blink-182, as well as the alternative rock band +44, the rap rock band The Transplants, and the alternative rock band Box Car Racer. He was a frequent collaborator with...
on drums which brought a larger fan base from Blink 182. Also their third song on the album "Retina and the Sky" made its way on to the Transformers soundtrack. With the release success of the album, Idiot Pilot joined the Taste of Chaos tour with Bullet For My Valentine
Bullet for My Valentine
Bullet for My Valentine are a Welsh heavy metal band from Bridgend, formed in 1998. The band is composed of Matt Tuck , Michael Paget , Jason James , and Michael Thomas . They were formed under the name Jeff Killed John and started their music career by covering songs by Metallica and Nirvana...
and Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold is an American heavy metal band from Huntington Beach, California. Formed in 1999, the group consists of vocalist M. Shadows, lead guitarist Synyster Gates, rhythm guitarist Zacky Vengeance, bassist Johnny Christ....
in late 2008. Early 2009, Idiot Pilot parted ways with their record company Reprise of four years "due to artistic differences".
Track listing
- "Last Chance" - 4:06
- "Elephant" - 3:45
- "Retina and the Sky" - 3:37
- "In Record Shape" - 4:11
- "Good Luck" - 4:07
- "Cruel World Enterprise" - 3:29
- "Red Museum" - 4:42
- "Theme from the Pit" - 4:50
- "Planted in the Dark" - 3:26
- "Recurring Dream" - 6:59
Personnel
Idiot Pilot- Michael Harris - vocals, guitar
- Daniel AndersonDaniel Anderson (musician)Daniel Robert Anderson is an American musician and record producer, and one the founding members of the alternative rock band Idiot Pilot, the folk/alternative band The Ghost and the Grace, and Glowbug. He is a multi-instrumentalist and provides vocals...
- guitar, programming, bass guitar, keyboards, vocals
Additional Musicians
- Travis BarkerTravis BarkerTravis Landon Barker is an American musician, producer and entrepreneur, most noted as the drummer for the American pop punk band Blink-182, as well as the alternative rock band +44, the rap rock band The Transplants, and the alternative rock band Box Car Racer. He was a frequent collaborator with...
- drums - Chris PennieChris PennieChris Pennie is the former drummer for the progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria and former drummer and co-founder of mathcore band The Dillinger Escape Plan.-Background:...
- drums
Technical Personnel
- Ross RobinsonRoss RobinsonRoss Robinson, son of Byron Katie, is an American multi-platinum music producer, who has discovered successful acts such as Korn, At the Drive-In, Glassjaw, Repeater, Slipknot and Limp Bizkit. Robinson has also worked with Machine Head, Vanilla Ice, The Cure, Sepultura and many others...
- production - Mark HoppusMark HoppusMark Allan Hoppus is an American musician, record producer, and television host. He is the bass guitarist and one of the two lead vocalists of the pop punk band Blink-182, as well as the bass guitarist and lead vocalist of the alternative rock band +44. He is a co-founder of both bands...
- production