Controller (album)
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Controller is the third studio album released by Misery Signals
and was released July 22, 2008. The album was recorded by producer Devin Townsend
who produced Misery Signals' debut record Of Malice, and the Magnum Heart.
On April 28th 2008, Misery Signals posted their first single for Controller called "Weight of the World". Bassist, Kyle Johnson said "It was the first song we recorded for the new album and it’s a different song for us, it’s little angrier, faster and actually the shortest song clocking in at a little over two minutes."
Vocalist Karl Schubach goes onto say "It was the first song we tracked and Devin Townsend (Producer) had me run through the entire song once just to get down the idea of where I wanted to go. He told me that I nailed it right off the bat and we ended up keeping most of it as the finished version. The song itself is about deciding whether you should tell someone what you really think and get it off of your chest or take the high road and let them think that they are right. That situation can really blow up."
Recently they have filmed a video for their track "A Certain Death" which will serve as the first single off Controller. The video was directed by renowned music video director David Brodsky and starred B-movie actor Brandon Slagle in the narrative portions of the video.
Some 2,900 copies were sold in the first week of release. According to several sources, the album could have exceeded the limit of 20,000 copies sold.
Misery Signals
Misery Signals is an American metalcore band formed in Wisconsin in 2002. The sound of their music is defined by bright melodies backed up by odd time signatures, chugging riffs, and breakdowns.-Formation :...
and was released July 22, 2008. The album was recorded by producer Devin Townsend
Devin Townsend
Devin Garret Townsend is a Canadian musician and record producer. He was the founder, songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist in extreme metal band Strapping Young Lad from 1994 to 2007 and has had an extensive career as a solo artist....
who produced Misery Signals' debut record Of Malice, and the Magnum Heart.
On April 28th 2008, Misery Signals posted their first single for Controller called "Weight of the World". Bassist, Kyle Johnson said "It was the first song we recorded for the new album and it’s a different song for us, it’s little angrier, faster and actually the shortest song clocking in at a little over two minutes."
Vocalist Karl Schubach goes onto say "It was the first song we tracked and Devin Townsend (Producer) had me run through the entire song once just to get down the idea of where I wanted to go. He told me that I nailed it right off the bat and we ended up keeping most of it as the finished version. The song itself is about deciding whether you should tell someone what you really think and get it off of your chest or take the high road and let them think that they are right. That situation can really blow up."
Recently they have filmed a video for their track "A Certain Death" which will serve as the first single off Controller. The video was directed by renowned music video director David Brodsky and starred B-movie actor Brandon Slagle in the narrative portions of the video.
Some 2,900 copies were sold in the first week of release. According to several sources, the album could have exceeded the limit of 20,000 copies sold.
Track listing
All tracks by Misery SignalsMisery Signals
Misery Signals is an American metalcore band formed in Wisconsin in 2002. The sound of their music is defined by bright melodies backed up by odd time signatures, chugging riffs, and breakdowns.-Formation :...
- "Nothing" - 4:05
- "Weight of the World" - 2:50
- "Labyrinthian" - 4:12
- "Parallels" - 3:42
- "Coma" - 4:51
- "A Certain Death" - 3:25
- "Set In Motion" - 3:48
- "Ebb and Flow" - 3:27
- "Reset" - 6:16
- "Homecoming" - 5:09
Personnel
- Karl Schubach - vocals
- Ryan Morgan - guitar
- Stuart Ross - guitar
- Kyle Johnson - bass
- Branden Morgan - drums
Others
- Produced by Devin Townsend
- Drum Engineering by Dean Maher
- Drum Editing by Mike Young
- Additional percussion by Richard Morgan
- Artwork by Sons of NeroSons of NeroSons of Nero is a graphic design group that was formed in 2000 by Matthew "Portland" Hay of the metalcore group Nora. It consists of four artists who primarily design artwork and packaging for bands and musical ensembles, but also design t-shirts and websites...