Someday Came Suddenly
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Someday Came Suddenly is the debut studio album by American metalcore
band Attack Attack!
. It was released on November 11, 2008 through Rise Records
. The album's name derives from the third track, "Bro, Ashley's Here". It is the last album to include unclean vocalist Austin Carlile
.
If Guns Are Outlawed, Can We Use Swords?
. "Interlude", is an electronic dance instrumental song originally released by keyboardist
Caleb Shomo's side project, DJ Club.
200
and number 25 on the Independent Albums
chart. Its highest peak was at number 9 on the Heatseekers Albums
chart, where it spent 32 weeks. While the album was commercially a moderate success, it received mostly negative reviews from music critics. Positive reviews was directed at the band's "ability to be both heavy and catchy", negativity was generated around the album's reliance on formulaic musicianship such as "cliched chugging" and "uninspiring riffs", songwriting, and overuse of Auto-Tune
on Johnny Franck's clean vocals.
", was released for digital download
on June 4, 2008. It is named after the infamous Nickelodeon
character Stick Stickly, a popsicle stick voiced by Paul Christine that hosted the programming block Nick in the Afternoon
, which aired between 1995 and 1998. An accompanying music video
was released and airs on MTV
and Fuse
regularly. The video is infamous for starting the Internet meme
"crabcore", which shows one of the band members squatting in a "crab-like" whilst nodding his head and playing the guitar. It is also referred to as a "faux genre" used to describe "europop influenced screamo bands".
The songs "Dr. Shavargo Pt. 3" and "The People's Elbow" were also released as singles. "Dr. Shavargo Pt. 3" also had a music video produced for it, which consists of a live performance with the song dubbed over.
Production
Metalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
band Attack Attack!
Attack Attack!
Attack Attack! is an American metalcore band from Westerville, Ohio, formed in 2005. Attack Attack!'s first release, an independent EP titled If Guns Are Outlawed, Can We Use Swords?, was released in 2008, which lead to the signing of the band to Rise Records the same year...
. It was released on November 11, 2008 through Rise Records
Rise Records
-History:Rise was founded in 1991 by Craig Ericson in Roseburg, Oregon. He released a small number of 7" records before putting the label on hiatus to attend college. Ericson didn't release anything further until 1999, after moving to Portland, Oregon. He began issuing small-print 7" records, and...
. The album's name derives from the third track, "Bro, Ashley's Here". It is the last album to include unclean vocalist Austin Carlile
Austin Carlile
Austin Robert Carlile is an American musician. He was previously the lead vocalist for the band Attack Attack! and currently lead vocalist for Of Mice & Men. He is known for his chirping high-pitched screamed vocals done in the fry scream technique. During his time living in Ohio, Carlile was a...
.
Background
Six of the album's tracks, "Stick Stickly", "Party Foul", "What Happens If I Can't Check My MySpace When We Get There?", "The People's Elbow", "Kickin' Wing Animal Doctor", and "Dr. Shavargo Pt. 3", are remastered and renamed versions of the tracks from the band's debut EPExtended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
If Guns Are Outlawed, Can We Use Swords?
If Guns Are Outlawed, Can We Use Swords?
If Guns Are Outlawed, Can We Use Swords? is the first release by American metalcore band Attack Attack!. It was self-released during 2008.-Background:...
. "Interlude", is an electronic dance instrumental song originally released by keyboardist
Keyboard instrument
A 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...
Caleb Shomo's side project, DJ Club.
Reception
Someday Came Suddenly peaked at number 193 on the 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...
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...
and number 25 on the Independent Albums
Independent Albums
The Billboard Independent Albums is a chart of the highest-selling independent music albums and extended plays in the United States, compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is used to list artists who are not signed to major labels...
chart. Its highest peak was at number 9 on the Heatseekers Albums
Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical...
chart, where it spent 32 weeks. While the album was commercially a moderate success, it received mostly negative reviews from music critics. Positive reviews was directed at the band's "ability to be both heavy and catchy", negativity was generated around the album's reliance on formulaic musicianship such as "cliched chugging" and "uninspiring riffs", songwriting, and overuse of Auto-Tune
Auto-Tune
Auto-Tune is a proprietary audio processor created by Antares Audio Technologies. Auto-Tune uses a phase vocoder to correct pitch in vocal and instrumental performances. It is used to disguise off-key inaccuracies and mistakes, and has allowed singers to perform apparently perfectly tuned vocal...
on Johnny Franck's clean vocals.
Singles
The first single, "Stick SticklyStick Stickly (song)
"Stick Stickly" is a song by metalcore band Attack Attack!. The song was released as the first single from their debut album, Someday Came Suddenly. It was released as downloadable content for the Rock Band games via the Rock Band Network in March 2010. The song title comes from the character of...
", was released for 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 June 4, 2008. It is named after the infamous Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon is a US cable TV channel.Nickelodeon may also refer to:-In television:*Spinoffs of the Nickelodeon channel:** Nickelodeon Magazine, a children's magazine.** Nickelodeon Universe, an amusement park....
character Stick Stickly, a popsicle stick voiced by Paul Christine that hosted the programming block Nick in the Afternoon
Nick in the Afternoon
Nick in the Afternoon is a programming block on Nickelodeon that aired from 1995 to 1998 on weekday afternoons during the summer, hosted by Stick Stickly, a popsicle stick voiced by New York City native Paul Christie . The 1998 stint ran from the summer until December...
, which aired between 1995 and 1998. An accompanying music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
was released and airs on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
and Fuse
Fuse TV
Fuse is an American national television network dedicated exclusively to music. It features original series and specials, exclusive interviews, live concerts and video blocks....
regularly. The video is infamous for starting the Internet meme
Internet meme
The term Internet meme is used to describe a concept that spreads via the Internet. The term is a reference to the concept of memes, although the latter concept refers to a much broader category of cultural information.-Description:...
"crabcore", which shows one of the band members squatting in a "crab-like" whilst nodding his head and playing the guitar. It is also referred to as a "faux genre" used to describe "europop influenced screamo bands".
The songs "Dr. Shavargo Pt. 3" and "The People's Elbow" were also released as singles. "Dr. Shavargo Pt. 3" also had a music video produced for it, which consists of a live performance with the song dubbed over.
Track listing
Personnel
Attack Attack!- Austin CarlileAustin CarlileAustin Robert Carlile is an American musician. He was previously the lead vocalist for the band Attack Attack! and currently lead vocalist for Of Mice & Men. He is known for his chirping high-pitched screamed vocals done in the fry scream technique. During his time living in Ohio, Carlile was a...
- lead vocals - Johnny Franck - rhythm guitar, clean vocals
- John Holgado - bass guitar
- Caleb Shomo - synthesizers, keyboards, programming, vocals
- Andrew Wetzel - drums
- Andrew Whiting - lead guitar
Production
- ProducedRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, engineeredAudio engineeringAn audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...
, mixedAudio mixing (recorded music)In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
, and masteredAudio masteringMastering, a form of audio post-production, is the process of preparing and transferring recorded audio from a source containing the final mix to a data storage device ; the source from which all copies will be produced...
by Joey SturgisJoey SturgisJoey Sturgis is an American record producer and owner of The Foundation Recording Studio in Connersville, Indiana. Joey Sturgis started recording in 2004. Foundation Recording Studio managed by Rise Records founder Craig Ericson... - Management by Michele Abreim and Eric Rushing (The Artery FoundationThe Artery FoundationThe Artery Foundation is a full service management company based in California and founded in 2004. The Artery Foundation represents, finds, supports and manages various entertainment artists....
) - Booking by David Shapiro
- Legal by Scott Bradford
- Photography by Keaton Andrews
- 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...