Bright Black Heaven
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Bright Black Heaven is the upcoming second studio album by American
electronica
band Blaqk Audio
, side project of Davey Havok
and Jade Puget
of AFI
. The album title was first revealed in October 2009 in an interview with Jade on myYearbook
. The release date has been changed many times (originally from the middle of 2010), with current hopes to put the album out before the end of 2011.
There are no officially released singles yet, but a number of new songs have been played live and received radio airplay and published by the band on their SoundCloud
page.
, and it was actually ready before AFI
's Crash Love
(2009), but Puget said that he and Havok felt that "if all of a sudden we're doing two Blaqk Audio records in a row people will think AFI is not happening or something." They've continued to write new songs for the album since they finished Crash Love, so Bright Black Heaven could undergo some changes before its eventual release.
Since February 2010 the California based radio station Live 105
has been playing a Blaqk Audio song entitled "Ill Lit Ships". From July 22, 2010, BPM on Sirius XM Radio have been playing a Blaqk Audio song entitled "Bon Voyeurs". On October 24, Live105 premiered a song titled "Mouth to Mouth".
Blaqk Audio performed at Subsonic Spookfest 2010 with eight songs, three of them being completely new: "This Is...", "Fade to White" and "Let's Be Honest".
On November 25, Blaqk Audio posted a song titled "Down Here" on their SoundCloud
page. On December 1, Live105 posted a song titled "Cold War".
On January 6, 2011, they performed a show at club Popscene in San Francisco, playing two new songs among others: "Say Red" and "Everyone's Friends".
On July 19, a clip of an unknown song was played on Jade Puget's Turntable.fm account.
On July 23, a previously unheard song called "Bliss" was uploaded to their Soundcloud page, along with "Ill-Lit Ships" and "Mouth to Mouth". The song "Bliss" was also premiered on Live 105.
A new Blaqk Audio song called "The Witness" is on the official soundtrack album of the 2011 movie Abduction
, released on September 20.
A song called "Afterdark" is on the official soundtrack album of the video game Batman: Arkham City. It was released on October 4, and the song itself was available for streaming on Alternative Press's website before that.
Puget writes the entire songs from top to bottom, then sends them to Havok who writes the lyrics. They also produce the songs, and the mixing is done by Michael Patterson
. They have recorded over 30 new songs.
Benjamin Grey of the band Scarlet Grey has done backing vocals on some of the material.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
electronica
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
band Blaqk Audio
Blaqk Audio
Blaqk Audio is an American electronic music duo formed by current AFI members Davey Havok and Jade Puget under Interscope Records. Their debut album CexCells was released on August 14, 2007 and reached number eighteen on the Billboard 200.-Origins:...
, side project of Davey Havok
Davey Havok
David Paden Marchand , more commonly known by the stage name Davey Havok, is the lead vocalist of the American rock band AFI and the electronic music band Blaqk Audio....
and Jade Puget
Jade Puget
Jade Errol Puget is the guitarist for the alternative rock band AFI , and the keyboardist/synthesizer operator for the electronic duo Blaqk Audio. Puget is vegetarian and straight edge....
of AFI
AFI (band)
AFI is an American alternative rock band from Ukiah, California that formed in 1991. They have consisted of the same lineup since 1998: lead vocalist Davey Havok, drummer and backup vocalist Adam Carson, with bassist Hunter Burgan and guitarist Jade Puget, who both play keyboard and contribute...
. The album title was first revealed in October 2009 in an interview with Jade on myYearbook
MyYearbook
-History:myYearbook was initially created by two high school students, David and Catherine Cook, and their older brother Geoff, during Spring Break of 2005. Catherine persuaded Geoff, who founded EssayEdge.com and ResumeEdge.com from a dorm in 1997, to invest in their project...
. The release date has been changed many times (originally from the middle of 2010), with current hopes to put the album out before the end of 2011.
There are no officially released singles yet, but a number of new songs have been played live and received radio airplay and published by the band on their SoundCloud
SoundCloud
SoundCloud is an online audio distribution platform which allows collaboration, promotion and distribution of audio recordings.-History:SoundCloud was originally started in Stockholm, Sweden, but was established in Berlin, Germany in August, 2007 by sound designer Alex Ljung and artist Eric Wahlforss...
page.
Background information
The album is a follow-up to 2007's CexCellsCexCells
CexCells is the debut studio album by the American electronic duo Blaqk Audio. It was initially scheduled to be released on August 7, 2007, however, it was rescheduled and released a week further on August 14, 2007 through Interscope Records. It debuted at number 18 on the Billboard 200, selling...
, and it was actually ready before AFI
AFI (band)
AFI is an American alternative rock band from Ukiah, California that formed in 1991. They have consisted of the same lineup since 1998: lead vocalist Davey Havok, drummer and backup vocalist Adam Carson, with bassist Hunter Burgan and guitarist Jade Puget, who both play keyboard and contribute...
's Crash Love
Crash Love
Crash Love is the eighth studio album by the rock band AFI. Produced by Joe McGrath and Jacknife Lee, it was released on September 29, 2009 through Interscope Records.- Background and recording :...
(2009), but Puget said that he and Havok felt that "if all of a sudden we're doing two Blaqk Audio records in a row people will think AFI is not happening or something." They've continued to write new songs for the album since they finished Crash Love, so Bright Black Heaven could undergo some changes before its eventual release.
Since February 2010 the California based radio station Live 105
KITS
KITS is a San Francisco, California, USA-based radio station broadcasting at 105.3 MHz. The station is owned by CBS Radio and programs a modern rock format. The station also broadcasts on HD channel L2, locally on Comcast cable channel 986, and is streaming online.-Hot Hits:The station's...
has been playing a Blaqk Audio song entitled "Ill Lit Ships". From July 22, 2010, BPM on Sirius XM Radio have been playing a Blaqk Audio song entitled "Bon Voyeurs". On October 24, Live105 premiered a song titled "Mouth to Mouth".
Blaqk Audio performed at Subsonic Spookfest 2010 with eight songs, three of them being completely new: "This Is...", "Fade to White" and "Let's Be Honest".
On November 25, Blaqk Audio posted a song titled "Down Here" on their SoundCloud
SoundCloud
SoundCloud is an online audio distribution platform which allows collaboration, promotion and distribution of audio recordings.-History:SoundCloud was originally started in Stockholm, Sweden, but was established in Berlin, Germany in August, 2007 by sound designer Alex Ljung and artist Eric Wahlforss...
page. On December 1, Live105 posted a song titled "Cold War".
On January 6, 2011, they performed a show at club Popscene in San Francisco, playing two new songs among others: "Say Red" and "Everyone's Friends".
On July 19, a clip of an unknown song was played on Jade Puget's Turntable.fm account.
On July 23, a previously unheard song called "Bliss" was uploaded to their Soundcloud page, along with "Ill-Lit Ships" and "Mouth to Mouth". The song "Bliss" was also premiered on Live 105.
A new Blaqk Audio song called "The Witness" is on the official soundtrack album of the 2011 movie Abduction
Abduction (2011 film)
Abduction is an American action thriller film, directed by John Singleton, starring Taylor Lautner, Lily Collins, Sigourney Weaver, Maria Bello, Jason Isaacs, Michael Nyqvist, and Alfred Molina. The film is about a teenager who finds out that his parents are not really his when he sees his baby...
, released on September 20.
A song called "Afterdark" is on the official soundtrack album of the video game Batman: Arkham City. It was released on October 4, and the song itself was available for streaming on Alternative Press's website before that.
Writing and production
Comparing to CexCells, the band has explored some different things, with more of a drum-and-bass influence in particular.Puget writes the entire songs from top to bottom, then sends them to Havok who writes the lyrics. They also produce the songs, and the mixing is done by Michael Patterson
Michael Patterson (producer)
Michael Patterson is an American record producer and mixer. He has worked on the critically and commercially acclaimed albums Midnite Vultures by Beck , Life After Death by Notorious B.I.G, the debut album by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, B.R.M.C. , and dark pop duo She Wants Revenge's first...
. They have recorded over 30 new songs.
Benjamin Grey of the band Scarlet Grey has done backing vocals on some of the material.
Personnel
- Davey HavokDavey HavokDavid Paden Marchand , more commonly known by the stage name Davey Havok, is the lead vocalist of the American rock band AFI and the electronic music band Blaqk Audio....
– lead 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...
, primary lyricist, production - Jade PugetJade PugetJade Errol Puget is the guitarist for the alternative rock band AFI , and the keyboardist/synthesizer operator for the electronic duo Blaqk Audio. Puget is vegetarian and straight edge....
– keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, 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...
, programmingProgramming (music)Programming is a form of music production and performance using electronic devices, often sequencers or computer programs, to generate music. Programming is used in nearly all forms of electronic music and in most hip hop music since the 1990s. It is also frequently used in modern pop and rock...
, backing vocals, primary composerComposerA composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, production