Sci-Fi Crimes
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Sci-Fi Crimes is the fifth studio album from Grayslake
-based rock band Chevelle
, followed up to its predecessor, Vena Sera in 2007. It was released on August 31, 2009 through Epic Records.
, Tennessee
in 2009 with producer Brian Virtue. On April 9, 2009, Chevelle debuted two new songs, "Letter from a Thief" and "Sleep Apnea" at a concert in Atlanta, Georgia. Vocalist Pete Loeffler
stated that the tracks were "possible singles" off the album. "Jars
" was the first single from the album and began radio airplay on June 23. The track list and artwork were revealed July 21, 2009, in addition to a pre-order being made available which included the ability to download three tracks: "Jars", "This Circus", and "The Clincher (Version 103)" (an alternate version of the track from This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)
). The album cover is an oil painting made by bassist Dean Bernardini
on a 24x48 canvas. "Letter From a Thief
" was the second single from the album and began radio airplay on December 7, 2009. "Shameful Metaphors" is the third single from the album and began radio airplay on July 12, 2010. A live performance music video for "Shameful Metaphors" premiered on September 16, 2010.
Album
Singles
Grayslake, Illinois
Grayslake is a village in Lake County in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is located in the Chicago metropolitan area, about north of Chicago’s downtown, west of Lake Michigan, and south of the Wisconsin border....
-based rock band Chevelle
Chevelle
Chevelle is an American alternative metal trio that formed in 1995 in Grayslake, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The band was originally composed of two brothers and a local friend: Pete Loeffler , Sam Loeffler , and Matt Scott . Matt was later replaced by brother Joe Loeffler...
, followed up to its predecessor, Vena Sera in 2007. It was released on August 31, 2009 through Epic Records.
Background
The album was recorded in NashvilleNashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
in 2009 with producer Brian Virtue. On April 9, 2009, Chevelle debuted two new songs, "Letter from a Thief" and "Sleep Apnea" at a concert in Atlanta, Georgia. Vocalist Pete Loeffler
Pete Loeffler
Pete Loeffler is the lead guitarist and lead singer for the Chicago alternative metal band Chevelle. His vocal delivery varies from clean melodic singing to a gut-wrenching scream....
stated that the tracks were "possible singles" off the album. "Jars
Jars (song)
"Jars" is the first single from Chevelle's fifth studio album Sci-Fi Crimes. It was released to radio stations on June 23, 2009 and also as a digital download on Chevelle's website. It was chosen out of two other songs, "Letter from a Thief" and "Sleep Apnea", to be the first single from the album...
" was the first single from the album and began radio airplay on June 23. The track list and artwork were revealed July 21, 2009, in addition to a pre-order being made available which included the ability to download three tracks: "Jars", "This Circus", and "The Clincher (Version 103)" (an alternate version of the track from This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)
This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)
-Credits:* Andy Wallace – mixing* Ben Goldman – A&R* Chevelle – producer* Christian Lantry – photography* Dave Holdredge – digital editing, drum programming, engineer* Eddy Schreyer – mastering* Farra Mathews – A&R* Jef Moll – assistant...
). The album cover is an oil painting made by bassist Dean Bernardini
Dean Bernardini
Dean Bernardini is the bass guitar player and backing vocalist for the hard rock band Chevelle, as well as being a brother-in-law to the Loefflers. He joined the band in 2005 after the departure of Joe Loeffler, who had been a member of the group since 1994...
on a 24x48 canvas. "Letter From a Thief
Letter from a Thief
"Letter from a Thief" is the second single from Chevelle's album, Sci-Fi Crimes. It was released on December 7, 2009. Chevelle originally debuted this track on April 9, 2009 at a concert in Atlanta...
" was the second single from the album and began radio airplay on December 7, 2009. "Shameful Metaphors" is the third single from the album and began radio airplay on July 12, 2010. A live performance music video for "Shameful Metaphors" premiered on September 16, 2010.
Recording
Unlike previous albums, Sci-Fi Crimes was recorded live in the studio as a band, without the use of samples. "We wanted to do a record that was more true to what our live sound is like," explains Sam Loeffler. "We wanted to go in the studio and play the tracks and just record them and not make a perfect record the way I think a lot of our records in the past have been made. We wanted to compete on that same level by not tuning the vocals and not tuning every single chord and not adding samples so every single snare hit is exactly the same. We just went in and recorded. It's not a sonically perfect record; it's more like you get if you go into a studio and just play. And I'm curious to see if people notice a difference."Track listing
Credits
- Pete LoefflerPete LoefflerPete Loeffler is the lead guitarist and lead singer for the Chicago alternative metal band Chevelle. His vocal delivery varies from clean melodic singing to a gut-wrenching scream....
- Vocals, Guitar - Sam LoefflerSam LoefflerSam Loeffler is the drummer of the hard rock band Chevelle. He plays in the band with his brother and guitarist / vocalist Pete Loeffler and brother-in-law and bassist Dean Bernardini. Sam has recently started singing background vocals on certain songs such as "Another Know it All", "Sleep Apnea"...
- Drums - Dean BernardiniDean BernardiniDean Bernardini is the bass guitar player and backing vocalist for the hard rock band Chevelle, as well as being a brother-in-law to the Loefflers. He joined the band in 2005 after the departure of Joe Loeffler, who had been a member of the group since 1994...
- Bass - Brian Virtue - Producer, Engineer, Mixer
- Chevelle - Co-Producer
- Dean Bernardini - Album Cover
- Kyle Mann - Assistant Engineer
- John Netti - Assistant Engineer
- Ted JensenTed JensenTed Jensen is an American recording engineer. Jensen is the chief mastering engineer at Sterling Sound. He started his career as a mastering engineer in 1976 and is currently the most active Mastering Engineer in the industry...
- Mastering
Charts and sales
It was released on August 31, 2009 debuting at #6 in the United States with sales of about 46,000, the highest entry onto the chart to date for the band. As of December 2009, it sold over 100,000 copies according to Nielsen Soundscan.Album
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
6 |
| Top Rock Albums | 3 | |
| Top Internet Albums | 3 | |
| Top Alternative Albums | 1 | |
| Top Hard Rock Albums | 1 | |
| 2010 | Tastemaker Albums | 8 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Jars Jars (song) "Jars" is the first single from Chevelle's fifth studio album Sci-Fi Crimes. It was released to radio stations on June 23, 2009 and also as a digital download on Chevelle's website. It was chosen out of two other songs, "Letter from a Thief" and "Sleep Apnea", to be the first single from the album... " |
Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles The Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It lists the top 25 singles below number 100 that have not yet charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Sometimes, however, singles halt their progress on this chart, and never appear on the Hot 100... |
10 |
| Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 3 | ||
| Billboard Alternative Songs | 5 | ||
| Billboard Rock Songs Rock Songs Rock Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks the airplay of songs on alternative, mainstream rock and triple A radio stations. The first chart was published in the issue dated June 20, 2009. "Know Your Enemy" by Green Day was the first number-one song. The Rock Songs... |
2 | ||
| "Letter from a Thief Letter from a Thief "Letter from a Thief" is the second single from Chevelle's album, Sci-Fi Crimes. It was released on December 7, 2009. Chevelle originally debuted this track on April 9, 2009 at a concert in Atlanta... " |
Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 3 | |
| Billboard Alternative Songs | 5 | ||
| Billboard Rock Songs | 4 | ||
| 2010 | "Shameful Metaphors Shameful Metaphors "Shameful Metaphors" is the third and final single from Chevelle's album, Sci-Fi Crimes.-Chart positions:... " |
Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 28 |
| Billboard Alternative Songs | 22 | ||
| Billboard Rock Songs | 25 |