Out of Our Minds
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Out Of Our Minds is the second solo album from Melissa Auf der Maur
released on March 30, 2010.
Released six years after her self-titled debut
, the album was also accompanied by a feature film and comic of the same name. According to reports, the album has been completed since 2007.
magazine, Melissa Auf der Maur confirmed she had completed her second solo album which was "part of a multidisciplinary Viking-themed project that includes a short film and comic book." It was also mentioned that guest musicians, such as Ryan Adams
, Vince Nudo and ex-Tinker member Steve Durand, who had also written songs for and played guitar
on Auf der Maur
, would also appear on the album. Glenn Danzig
confirmed on August 18, 2008 that he had recorded a song titled "Father's Grave" with Auf der Maur and claimed it would be included "on a track for her new CD." In three years it took her to record the album, Auf der Maur also stated that there were "many stops and starts while I was exploring alternative creative outlets." "I was the only one there for the whole five years. I had 12 studios, 25 musicians, and 7 engineers but it wasn't like anyone was with me for the journey", she told Kerrang!
in May 2010. Asked of inspirations for the album, she said:
A website, xMAdMx.com, containing teasers of the projects, as well as a movie trailer, was launched in August 2007. On November 11, 2008, MAdM released her first EP, "This Would Be Paradise
" through her official website, and as well digitally on iTunes
. The EP was also released as a 7" vinyl edition, while the download package includes the album art and the three songs, "The Key", "Willing Enabler" and "...This Would Be Paradise." Less than a year later, on November 9, 2009, MAdM released the first single from the album, the title track "Out Of Our Minds" for free digital download
on her website. On December 7, 2009, MAdM's second EP, also titled OOOM
, was released. The three song EP, which includes "Out Of Our Minds
", "Lead Horse" and "22 Below", was released in three different forms. The first was a digital download
package which also included the CD and 7" version, the second included the same with an OOOM t-shirt, and the third "deluxe" version included a signed copy of the OOOM comic book. On January 12, 2010, the "Out Of Our Minds" music video was also premiered on her website.
MAdM has confirmed that all demos from the album were recorded on a 4-track
with help of a drum machine
. The demos were recorded in northern Ontario
with producer, Jordan Zadorozny. In February 2010, MAdM also confirmed that Out Of Our Minds will contain 12 tracks, and noted guest musicians such as "members of NIN, Helmet/Battles and Priestess."
On March 11, 2010, MAdM issued a newsletter confirming that Out Of Our Minds is set for release on March 30. It is also mentioned that "there are various international album releases" but that deluxe versions of the album with be "release[d] on my personal site." On March 28, another newsletter contained details on OOOMs release, and included links to a "secret OOOM page", which includes deluxe versions of the album for purchase, as well as a complete download of the album.
On October 4, 2010, Melissa Auf der Maur premiered her next music video "Meet Me On The Dark Side" online.
on November 1, 2008 in which she debuted songs from Out Of Our Minds as well as confirmed the upcoming album.
More shows were performed in Utrecht and Helsinki the same month. More recently, MAdM has appeared at New York City's Knitting Factory on October 17, 2009. MAdM also performed at SPINs annual SXSW
music festival in March, sharing the stage with Motörhead, and plans to tour Europe and United Kingdom in April, 2010.
Melissa Auf der Maur
Melissa Auf der Maur is a Canadian rock musician from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Her career has included 5 years as bassist with the band Hole and she later toured with The Smashing Pumpkins for their 2000 tour. Her second solo album, Out of Our Minds, was released on March 30, 2010. She is also a...
released on March 30, 2010.
Released six years after her self-titled debut
Auf der Maur (album)
Auf der Maur is the debut album from former Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf der Maur.Formed following her successful stints as bassist for both Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins, Melissa Auf der Maur's solo project Auf der Maur released their self-titled debut album after Melissa's...
, the album was also accompanied by a feature film and comic of the same name. According to reports, the album has been completed since 2007.
Background and production
In a 2007 interview with BillboardBillboard (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...
magazine, Melissa Auf der Maur confirmed she had completed her second solo album which was "part of a multidisciplinary Viking-themed project that includes a short film and comic book." It was also mentioned that guest musicians, such as Ryan Adams
Ryan Adams
David Ryan Adams is an American alt-country/rock singer-songwriter, from Jacksonville, North Carolina. Initially part of the group Whiskeytown, Adams left the band and released his first solo album Heartbreaker in 2000...
, Vince Nudo and ex-Tinker member Steve Durand, who had also written songs for and played guitar
Guitar
The 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...
on Auf der Maur
Auf der Maur (album)
Auf der Maur is the debut album from former Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf der Maur.Formed following her successful stints as bassist for both Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins, Melissa Auf der Maur's solo project Auf der Maur released their self-titled debut album after Melissa's...
, would also appear on the album. Glenn Danzig
Glenn Danzig
Glenn Danzig Glenn Danzig Glenn Danzig (born Glenn Allen Anzalone; June 23, 1955 is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, entrepreneur, and a progenitor of the horror punk subgenre of music. He is a founder of bands the Misfits, Samhain, and Danzig...
confirmed on August 18, 2008 that he had recorded a song titled "Father's Grave" with Auf der Maur and claimed it would be included "on a track for her new CD." In three years it took her to record the album, Auf der Maur also stated that there were "many stops and starts while I was exploring alternative creative outlets." "I was the only one there for the whole five years. I had 12 studios, 25 musicians, and 7 engineers but it wasn't like anyone was with me for the journey", she told Kerrang!
Kerrang!
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
in May 2010. Asked of inspirations for the album, she said:
A website, xMAdMx.com, containing teasers of the projects, as well as a movie trailer, was launched in August 2007. On November 11, 2008, MAdM released her first EP, "This Would Be Paradise
This Would Be Paradise
...This Would Be Paradise is an EP from Melissa Auf der Maur. It was released on November 11, 2008 through Auf der Maur's official website, and as well digitally on iTunes...
" through her official website, and as well digitally 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 EP was also released as a 7" vinyl edition, while the download package includes the album art and the three songs, "The Key", "Willing Enabler" and "...This Would Be Paradise." Less than a year later, on November 9, 2009, MAdM released the first single from the album, the title track "Out Of Our Minds" for free digital download
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 her website. On December 7, 2009, MAdM's second EP, also titled OOOM
OOOM (EP)
OOOM is the second EP by MAdM, containing tracks from her second studio album of the same name. Released on December 7, 2009 – less than a month after the OOOM single – the EP was released in three different forms, all of which could be purchased from MAdM's official website,...
, was released. The three song EP, which includes "Out Of Our Minds
Out Of Our Minds (song)
"Out Of Our Minds" is a song by Canadian alternative rock musician, Melissa Auf der Maur, written by Auf der Maur, long-time collaborator and producer Jordon Zadorozny and Priestess drummer Vince Nudo...
", "Lead Horse" and "22 Below", was released in three different forms. The first was a digital download
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...
package which also included the CD and 7" version, the second included the same with an OOOM t-shirt, and the third "deluxe" version included a signed copy of the OOOM comic book. On January 12, 2010, the "Out Of Our Minds" music video was also premiered on her website.
MAdM has confirmed that all demos from the album were recorded on a 4-track
4-track
4-track or 4-track tape may refer to:* The 4-track cartridge as an analogue music storage format popular from the late 1950s* A 4-track tape used in professional recording studios for multitrack recording...
with help of a drum machine
Drum machine
A drum machine is an electronic musical instrument designed to imitate the sound of drums or other percussion instruments. They are used in a variety of musical genres, not just purely electronic music...
. The demos were recorded in northern Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
with producer, Jordan Zadorozny. In February 2010, MAdM also confirmed that Out Of Our Minds will contain 12 tracks, and noted guest musicians such as "members of NIN, Helmet/Battles and Priestess."
On March 11, 2010, MAdM issued a newsletter confirming that Out Of Our Minds is set for release on March 30. It is also mentioned that "there are various international album releases" but that deluxe versions of the album with be "release[d] on my personal site." On March 28, another newsletter contained details on OOOMs release, and included links to a "secret OOOM page", which includes deluxe versions of the album for purchase, as well as a complete download of the album.
On October 4, 2010, Melissa Auf der Maur premiered her next music video "Meet Me On The Dark Side" online.
Promotion
In efforts to promote the album, MAdM has performed various shows since 2008 and has performed alongside screenings of the OOOM film. Her first performance since 2004 was at Lion d'Or in MontréalMontreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
on November 1, 2008 in which she debuted songs from Out Of Our Minds as well as confirmed the upcoming album.
More shows were performed in Utrecht and Helsinki the same month. More recently, MAdM has appeared at New York City's Knitting Factory on October 17, 2009. MAdM also performed at SPINs annual SXSW
South by Southwest
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...
music festival in March, sharing the stage with Motörhead, and plans to tour Europe and United Kingdom in April, 2010.