A Dream Is a Question You Don't Know How to Answer
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A Dream is a Question You Don't Know How to Answer is the debut studio album by Canadian recording artist Jonny Craig
, released on August 18, 2009 via Rise Records
.
On July 16, Jonny Craig Posted 3rd song, Called '7 AM, 2 Bottles And The Wrong Road' from his solo album.
An update on the track listing on July 27 revealed that The Pain Loss did not make the final cut for the album. The album leaked on August 13, 2009.
The album peaked at number 12 on the Billboard
Top Heatseekers
chart and 42 on the Top Independent Albums.
Recently, the music video for I Still Feel Her, Part III was released. It was filmed by producer Robby Starbuck. The music video features Pierce the Veil
members Tony Perry on bass guitar and Mike Fuentes
on drums. Also, Matt Mingus and Jon Mess from Dance Gavin Dance
, and Tyler McElhaney and Noah Slifka from In Fear and Faith
are featured as cameos.
On February 25, 2010 his music video for Children of Divorce was released. The video was filmed by producer Robby Starbuck.
The album artwork was done by Vasily Kafanov who also worked on The Smashing Pumpkins
album Machina/The Machines of God
.
as Dana Scully
in an episode of The X-Files
entitled "Paper Hearts
".
Jonny Craig
Jonathan Monroe Craig is a Canadian-American singer. He is currently the lead vocalist for the band Dance Gavin Dance, and former vocalist of the bands Emarosa and Ghost Runner on Third. He has an eponymous solo project, with which he has released one studio album and a live album to date...
, released on August 18, 2009 via Rise Records
Rise Records
-History:Rise was founded in 1991 by Craig Ericson in Roseburg, Oregon. He released a small number of 7" records before putting the label on hiatus to attend college. Ericson didn't release anything further until 1999, after moving to Portland, Oregon. He began issuing small-print 7" records, and...
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Background
On July 13, Jonny Craig posted two songs from his solo album on his myspace; "I Still Feel Her, Part III" and "Children of Divorce".On July 16, Jonny Craig Posted 3rd song, Called '7 AM, 2 Bottles And The Wrong Road' from his solo album.
An update on the track listing on July 27 revealed that The Pain Loss did not make the final cut for the album. The album leaked on August 13, 2009.
The album peaked at number 12 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
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 and 42 on the Top Independent Albums.
Recently, the music video for I Still Feel Her, Part III was released. It was filmed by producer Robby Starbuck. The music video features Pierce the Veil
Pierce the Veil
Pierce the Veil is an American post-hardcore band from San Diego, California. Formed in 2006, the group was founded by brothers Vic and Mike Fuentes after the disbandment of the group Early Times which was formed out of the San Diego punk rock scene...
members Tony Perry on bass guitar and Mike Fuentes
Mike Fuentes (musician)
Michael Fuentes is the drummer for post-hardcore band Pierce the Veil alongside his brother Vic Fuentes who sings and plays guitar in the band...
on drums. Also, Matt Mingus and Jon Mess from Dance Gavin Dance
Dance Gavin Dance
Dance Gavin Dance was an American post-hardcore band formed in Sacramento, California in 2005. They released four full length studio albums and one EP...
, and Tyler McElhaney and Noah Slifka from In Fear and Faith
In Fear and Faith
In Fear and Faith is an American rock band from San Diego, California. Formed in 2006, the group is currently signed to Rise Records and have released two studio albums and two EPs. Their debut full-length, Your World on Fire, being released nearly a year after the band's signing to Rise in 2008,...
are featured as cameos.
On February 25, 2010 his music video for Children of Divorce was released. The video was filmed by producer Robby Starbuck.
Track listing
Personnel
As listed on the liner notes- Jonny Craig – vocals
- Kris CrummettKris CrummettKris Crummett is a Portland, OR based record producer who is largely associated with the label Rise Records. He is the owner and operator of Interlace Audio studio....
– guitars, keys, bass, drums - Stephan Hawking – guitars
- Jeff Bond – guitar on tracks 4, 7, 9, 10
- Michael Barrett – guitar on track 3
- Robbie Dressler – bass on tracks 2, 3, 9
- Josh Northcutt – drums on tracks 2, 3, 4, 9
- Christopher De Cinque – additional vocals on tracks 3 & 6
- Mansur Zennelli – additional vocals on tracks 4 & 6
- Allison Green – additional vocals on track 3
- Vic FuentesVic FuentesVictor Vincent "Vic" Fuentes is the guitarist and lead vocalist for post-hardcore band Pierce the Veil alongside his brother Mike Fuentes on drums. He also provides vocals and guitar for Isles & Glaciers and also played guitar and backup vocals for Cinematic Sunrise in their mid 2008 tour...
– additional vocals on track 5 - Official site album artist Vasily Kafanov
The album artwork was done by Vasily Kafanov who also worked on The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988. Formed by Billy Corgan frontman and James Iha , the band has included Jimmy Chamberlin , D'arcy Wretzky , and currently includes Jeff Schroeder Mike Byrne , and Nicole Fiorentino The Smashing...
album Machina/The Machines of God
MACHINA/The Machines of God
Machina/The Machines of God is the fifth album by American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins, released on February 29, 2000 by Virgin Records. A concept album, it marked the return of drummer Jimmy Chamberlin and was intended to be the band's final official LP release prior to their first...
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Title
The title of the album is paraphrased from a quote said by Gillian AndersonGillian Anderson
Gillian Leigh Anderson is an American actress.After beginning her career in theatre, Anderson achieved international recognition for her role as Special Agent Dana Scully on the American television series The X-Files. During the show's nine seasons, Anderson won Emmy, Golden Globe, and Screen...
as Dana Scully
Dana Scully
FBI Special Agent Dana Katherine Scully, M.D. is a fictional character and protagonist on the Fox television series The X-Files , played by Gillian Anderson. She also appeared in two theatrical films based on the series...
in an episode of The X-Files
The X-Files
The X-Files is an American science fiction television series and a part of The X-Files franchise, created by screenwriter Chris Carter. The program originally aired from to . The show was a hit for the Fox network, and its characters and slogans became popular culture touchstones in the 1990s...
entitled "Paper Hearts
Paper Hearts
"Paper Hearts" is the tenth episode of the fourth season of the American science fiction television series The X-Files. It premiered on the Fox network on December 15, 1996. It was written by Vince Gilligan, directed by Rob Bowman, and featured guest appearances by Tom Noonan, Rebecca...
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