Attics to Eden is the second studio album by American band Madina Lake. It was released on 1 May 2009 in Australia, 4 May in the UK and 5 May 2009 in the United States.[3][4] The track listing was announced in January 2009 by the British music magazine, Kerrang.[5]
| Attics to Eden | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 1, 2009 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, post-hardcore | |||
| Length | 37:17 | |||
| Label | Roadrunner | |||
| Producer | David Bendeth | |||
| Madina Lake chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Attics to Eden | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Alternative Press | [citation needed] |
| Kerrang! | [citation needed] |
| Q | [citation needed] |
| Rock Sound |   [2] |
Musically, it is much different from the band's debut album From Them, Through Us, to You. The booklet folds out to a map showing Madina Lake's fictional character, Adalia's, journey to Eden.
The album debuted and peaked at #44 on the UK Albums Chart.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Madina Lake, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Never Take Us Alive" (David Bendeth, Madina Lake) | 3:00 |
| 2. | "Let's Get Outta Here" | 2:59 |
| 3. | "Legends" | 3:00 |
| 4. | "Criminals" | 3:57 |
| 5. | "Through the Pain" | 3:27 |
| 6. | "Never Walk Alone" | 2:42 |
| 7. | "Not for This World" | 3:12 |
| 8. | "Welcome to Oblivion" | 3:03 |
| 9. | "Silent Voices Kill" | 2:53 |
| 10. | "Statistics"" | 3:02 |
| 11. | "Friends & Lovers" | 3:49 |
| 12. | "Lila, the Divine Game" | 2:20 |
| Total length: | 37:17 | |
- Digital bonus tracks
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Never Take Us Alive (From the Attic mix)" | 3:28 [6] |
| 14. | "What's the Point" | 2:33 |
| 15. | "Scorched Earth" | 3:03 |
Japan bonus track
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Angel" (Bendeth, Madina Lake) | 3:22 [7] |
Personnel
edit- Nathan Leone – lead vocals
- Mateo Camargo – guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, programming, backing vocals
- Matthew Leone – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Dan Torelli – drums, percussion
Release history
edit| Country | Date |
|---|---|
| Australia | May 1, 2009 |
| United Kingdom | May 4, 2009 |
| United States | May 5, 2009 |
"Never Take Us Alive"
editThe first single "Never Take Us Alive" is available on iTunes as well as other digital music retailers. Frontman Nathan Leone explained to Kerrang! that "Never Take Us Alive" is about, "overcoming the negativity, ignoring it and continuing the pursuit of your own happiness."[8] The video was first aired on the online MySpaceTV, and has since found its way to YouTube. This song is included in the soundtrack of the game Colin McRae: Dirt 2.
"Welcome to Oblivion"
editTheir third single off the album is "Welcome to Oblivion", as announced in their blog on their website.[9] The video was shot the weekend of September 11, 2009 and has been released in the UK prior to being released in the United States.[10]
References
edit- ^ Andrew Leahey. "Attics to Eden". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ "Madina Lake - ' Attics to Eden". Rock Sound. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ Madina Lake's Attics to Eden
- ^ "Attics to Eden Release Date to May 5, 2009. | Madina Lake // World War III". Madinalake.com. 2009-03-12. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
- ^ Madina Lake unveil tracklisting Archived April 30, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Buy Madina Lake - Attics To Eden online at Play.com and read reviews. Free delivery to UK and Europe!". Play.com. 2010-05-24. Archived from the original on 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
- ^ "Madina Lake - Attics To Eden - Roadrunner Records 日本". Roadrunnerrecords.co.jp. 2009-04-15. Archived from the original on 2012-02-18. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
- ^ Never Take Us Alive Songfacts
- ^ "greetings townspeople | Madina Lake // World War III". Madinalake.com. 2009-08-08. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
- ^ "phase 2 of attics | Madina Lake // World War III". Madinalake.com. 2009-09-24. Retrieved 2012-01-14.