Cohesion (album)
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Cohesion is the fourth studio album
by Australian rock
band Gyroscope
, released through Island Records
on 9 April 2010.
The album's first single "Some of the Places I Know" was released on 1 February 2010, and the second single "Baby, I'm Gettin' Better" was released on 17 May. The third single, What Do I Know About Pain? was released on 1 October 2010. All three songs have had music videos produced for them. The first two singles have peaked within the top 40 of the ARIA Singles Charts.
(Foo Fighters, Pixies) would be producing the album.
Gyroscope uploaded "Live Without You" to their MySpace in January 2010, the first song released from the album. It was later put up as a free download for fans.
On 28 January 2010, the band revealed that the first single, "Some of the Places I Know
", would be released on 1 February 2010 to radio, with a music video. They also announced the release date of the album to be 9 April 2010, and the album title, Cohesion.
On 3 March, Gyroscope announced they would be releasing three "Cohesion" preview videos on YouTube
, two of which have been released. Part 1 was released on 10 March, featuring previews of the song "What Do I Know About Pain?" from the album, as well as the members of Gyroscope talking about the album. Part 2 came out on 19 March, featuring more footage of the personnel working on the album, as well as the band recording the song "I Still Taste Blood". Part 3 came out on 28 March, featuring snippets of the songs "Fifty 500" and "Don't Forget Me When I Die". The intro to "Baby, I'm Gettin' Better" was used as the starter to all 3 videos, and the outro to "White Dove/Black Crow" was at the end of all 3 videos.
The single, "Some of the Places I Know", was made available as a digital download on 19 April 2010. It came with a bonus track, named "Spanish Flies". The single debuted at #32 on the ARIA Charts
, making it their second highest charting single and their fifth charting single.
Since 1 April, the entire album has been available for listening on the band's MySpace.
"Some of the Places I Know" has been selected by the AFL side, West Coast Eagles
, as part of its 2010 brand campaign. The band members are all self confessed fans of the Eagles football team.
"What Do I Know About Pain?", the 3rd release from the album "Cohesion", was released to Australian radio in late-August 2010.
From late January to early February 2011, the 4th single is predicted to be Fifty500
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by Australian rock
Rock music
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band Gyroscope
Gyroscope (band)
Gyroscope is an Australian rock band from Perth, Western Australia, formed in 1997. The band comprises vocalist and guitarist Daniel Sanders, guitarist and back up vocalist Zoran Trivic, bassist and back up vocalist Brad Campbell and drummer Rob Nassif....
, released through Island Records
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
on 9 April 2010.
The album's first single "Some of the Places I Know" was released on 1 February 2010, and the second single "Baby, I'm Gettin' Better" was released on 17 May. The third single, What Do I Know About Pain? was released on 1 October 2010. All three songs have had music videos produced for them. The first two singles have peaked within the top 40 of the ARIA Singles Charts.
Album history
The production of the album was first revealed towards the end of September 2009, when the band announced on their MySpace that they had "packed up their gear and headed to the rolling green hills of Monmouth, Wales to record album #4." They also announced that Gil NortonGil Norton
Gil Norton is a British record producer known for his work with such bands as Pixies, Echo & the Bunnymen, Foo Fighters, Tribe, Jimmy Eat World, Dashboard Confessional, Feeder, The Distillers, Maxïmo Park, Counting Crows, Terrorvision, The Triffids, Del Amitri, James, The Feelers, The Beekeepers,...
(Foo Fighters, Pixies) would be producing the album.
Gyroscope uploaded "Live Without You" to their MySpace in January 2010, the first song released from the album. It was later put up as a free download for fans.
On 28 January 2010, the band revealed that the first single, "Some of the Places I Know
Some of the Places I Know
"Some of the Places I Know" is the first single from Gyroscope's album, Cohesion. It was released to radio on 1 February 2010 and made available digitally on 19 March 2010. The single debuted at #32 on the Australian singles charts, making it the second highest charting single by the band...
", would be released on 1 February 2010 to radio, with a music video. They also announced the release date of the album to be 9 April 2010, and the album title, Cohesion.
On 3 March, Gyroscope announced they would be releasing three "Cohesion" preview videos on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
, two of which have been released. Part 1 was released on 10 March, featuring previews of the song "What Do I Know About Pain?" from the album, as well as the members of Gyroscope talking about the album. Part 2 came out on 19 March, featuring more footage of the personnel working on the album, as well as the band recording the song "I Still Taste Blood". Part 3 came out on 28 March, featuring snippets of the songs "Fifty 500" and "Don't Forget Me When I Die". The intro to "Baby, I'm Gettin' Better" was used as the starter to all 3 videos, and the outro to "White Dove/Black Crow" was at the end of all 3 videos.
The single, "Some of the Places I Know", was made available as a digital download on 19 April 2010. It came with a bonus track, named "Spanish Flies". The single debuted at #32 on the ARIA Charts
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
, making it their second highest charting single and their fifth charting single.
Since 1 April, the entire album has been available for listening on the band's MySpace.
"Some of the Places I Know" has been selected by the AFL side, West Coast Eagles
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
, as part of its 2010 brand campaign. The band members are all self confessed fans of the Eagles football team.
"What Do I Know About Pain?", the 3rd release from the album "Cohesion", was released to Australian radio in late-August 2010.
From late January to early February 2011, the 4th single is predicted to be Fifty500
Track listing
- "Live Without You" – 2:59
- "I Still Taste Blood" – 3:57
- "Baby, I'm Gettin' Better" – 3:18
- "Some of the Places I KnowSome of the Places I Know"Some of the Places I Know" is the first single from Gyroscope's album, Cohesion. It was released to radio on 1 February 2010 and made available digitally on 19 March 2010. The single debuted at #32 on the Australian singles charts, making it the second highest charting single by the band...
" – 3:51 - "Tunnel Vision" – 3:15
- "Working with Wood" – 3:08
- "Fifty500" – 3:33
- "What Do I Know About Pain?" – 3:30
- "Don't Forget Me When I Die" – 2:51
- "Run" – 4:16
- "White Dove / Black Crow" – 3:31
- "Spider" – 4:14
Bonus tracks
- "They Look Like Clouds" (iTunes bonus track) - 3:11
- "Light It on Fire" (iTunes pre-order bonus track)
Gyroscope
- Daniel Sanders – Vocals, 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...
- Zoran Trivic – Guitar
- Brad Campbell – Bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Rob Nassif – Drums