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Crisis (Alexisonfire album)

Crisis is the third studio album from Canadian post-hardcore band Alexisonfire, released on August 22, 2006.

Crisis
Studio album by
Alexisonfire
ReleasedAugust 22, 2006
RecordedFebruary–March 2006
StudioMetalworks, Mississauga, ON; Silo Recording, Ontario, Canada
Genre
Length41:37
LabelDistort Entertainment (USA & Canada), Vagrant Records (USA)
ProducerJulius Butty, Alexisonfire
Alexisonfire chronology
The Switcheroo Series: Alexisonfire vs. Moneen
(2005) 		Crisis
(2006) 		Old Crows / Young Cardinals
(2009)
Singles from Crisis
  1. "Boiled Frogs"
    Released: July 5, 2006
  2. "This Could Be Anywhere In the World"
    Released: November 20, 2006
  3. "Rough Hands"
    Released: June 28, 2007
  4. "Drunks, Lovers, Sinners and Saints"
    Released: 2007

Background and production

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On June 17, 2005, the band announced that drummer Jesse Ingelevics had been replaced with Jordan Hastings of Jersey. Ingelevics left citing personal reasons, while the rest of the band said they had been growing apart; Hastings had been drumming with the band for a period of time.[1]

Recording was held at Metalworks and Silo Recording Studio in February and March 2006, with Julius Butty and the band producing the sessions. Engineer Nick Blagona was assisted by Giancarlo Gallo (who also served as the Pro Tools operator) and Brent Withcomnb; Marco Bressette performed some editing at Silo.[2] Butty, with the aid of Withcomnb mixed the recordings, before they were mastered by Joao Carvalho at Joao Carvalho Mastering later in March 2006.[2][3]

Composition

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The album features Planes Mistaken for Stars frontman Gared O'Donnell singing on the track "You Burn First".

The album art for Crisis features aftermath of the Great Lakes Blizzard of 1977 that hit the Niagara Region and Western New York. The main cover features the famous picture of a frostbitten man, a snowblower clearing the large accumulation of snow, and bare trees during the blizzard. Additional pictures of the event are included inside the album's booklet. The lyrics from the song "Crisis" are based on this event.

Release

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After appearing at The Bamboozle festival, Alexisonfire embarked on a European tour with Moneen in May and June 2006.[4][5] On June 17, 2006, Crisis was announced for release in two months' time, and "Boiled Frogs" was posted on the band's Myspace profile.[6] On July 5, 2006, it was announced that the band had signed to Vagrant. Dallas Green explained that signing with Vagrant gave the band "a fresh start for us in the U.S."[7] In July and August, the band appeared at the Scene Music Festival in Canada, and performed on the 2006 Warped Tour.[7][8] A music video was released for "This Could Be Anywhere in the World" on August 9, 2006.[9] Crisis was released on August 22[7] through Distort Entertainment. The album was released in the UK on Hassle Records, while Vagrant released it in the US. Limited edition versions of the album was released, with USB flash drives that contained bonus material. The bonus material included live performances, making of videos for the music videos, and two additional songs, "Thrones" and "My God is a Reasonable Man".

Alexisonfire went on a tour of Canada in September and October 2006, with support from Every Time I Die, Cancer Bats and Attack in Black.[10] Though Alexisonfire was scheduled to appear on the international edition of the Taste of Chaos tour, the band instead went on a co-headlining tour of the US with Moneen in October and November. They were supported by Cancer Bats.[11][12] In January and February 2007, the band supported Senses Fail on their headlining US tour, before embarking on a UK tour with Comeback Kid.[13][14] In March and April 2007, the band supported Anti-Flag on their War Sucks... tour of the US.[15] They then toured Australia with Moneen and Blindspott.[16] In June, the band went on a US tour alongside Funeral for a Friend, Emanuel and Fightstar.[17] They then appeared at the Cutting Edge Music Festival.[18] On June 29, 2007, the music video for "Rough Hands" was posted on their Myspace.[19] They toured the Canadian East Coast in July 2007 with Attack in Black and Cancer Bats.[20] In September and October, the group supported Saosin on their headlining tour of the US, and toured the UK the following month.[21][22] In November 2007, the band performed at Saints & Sinners Festival, before closing out the year with a Canadian tour alongside Anti-Flag, Saosin and the Bled.[23][24]

Reception and legacy

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk(64%)[25]
Allmusic     [26]
Jam!     [27]
Melodic      [28]
Punknews.org     [29]

The album debuted at #1 on the Canadian Albums Chart, selling over 20,000 copies in its first week.[30] Crisis was certified platinum in Canada in May 2007 and their single This Could Be Anywhere in The World was certified gold in Canada in September 2018.[31]

Crisis was voted 50th in the 50 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century in Kerrang!

The album was a big influence on Silverstein's Arrivals & Departures (2007), Cancer Bats' Hail Destroyer (2008), We Are the Ocean's Cutting Our Teeth (2010), Four Year Strong's In Some Way, Shape, or Form (2011) and 36 Crazyfists' Time and Trauma (2015).[32]

Track listing

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All music and lyrics by Alexisonfire.[2]

No.TitleLength
1."Drunks, Lovers, Sinners and Saints"3:48
2."This Could Be Anywhere in the World"4:03
3."Mailbox Arson"3:31
4."Boiled Frogs"3:57
5."We Are the Sound"3:40
6."You Burn First"2:40
7."We Are the End"3:46
8."Crisis"3:31
9."Keep It on Wax"3:48
10."To a Friend"3:15
11."Rough Hands"5:30
Total length:41:37
Bonus USB Materials[33]
No.TitleLength
12."My God Is a Reasonable Man"3:04
13."Thrones"4:16

Personnel

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Personnel per booklet.[2]

Charts

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Year Chart Position
2006 Independent Albums 18
Top Canadian Albums 1
Top Heatseekers 5
Billboard 200 189
UK Album Charts 72
ARIA Charts 37

References

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Citations
  1. ^ Paul, Aubin (June 17, 2005). "Jesse Ingelevics leaves Alexisonfire". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Crisis (booklet). Alexisonfire. Hassle Records. 2006. HOFF016CDX.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ White, Adam (March 24, 2006). "Alexisonfire complete recording". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  4. ^ Paul, Aubin (February 28, 2006). "Moneen and Alexisonfire hit Europe, post videos from split release". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  5. ^ Paul, Aubin (March 9, 2006). "AFI, Desole, Pink Spiders, Alexisonfire, Riverboat Gambers, Envy on the Coast added to Bamboozle". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  6. ^ Paul, Aubin (June 17, 2006). "Alexisonfire posts new song". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "Alexisonfire sign to Vagrant, added to Warped Tour". Alternative Press. July 5, 2006. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  8. ^ White, Adam (June 21, 2006). "Alexisonfire, Fucked Up, Million Dollar Marxists, Boys Night Out and more at S.C.E.N.E. festival". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  9. ^ Paul, Aubin (August 9, 2006). "Alexisonfire post new video from 'Crisis'". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  10. ^ Paul, Aubin (August 4, 2006). "Alexisonfire / Every Time I Die / Cancer Bats / Attack in Black". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  11. ^ "Moneen touring U.S. with Alexisonfire, Cancer Bats". Alternative Press. August 31, 2006. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  12. ^ Paul, Aubin (June 26, 2006). "Taste of Chaos international with Anti-Flag, Thursday, Underoath, Taking Back Sunday". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  13. ^ Paul, Aubin (November 6, 2006). "Senses Fail / Saosin / Alexisonfire / The Sleeping". Punknews.org. Archived from the original on May 21, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  14. ^ Reinecker, Meg (December 24, 2006). "Alexisonfire / Comeback Kid (United Kingdom)". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  15. ^ "Set Your Goals in van accident, drop off headlining dates". Alternative Press. March 3, 2007. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  16. ^ Paul, Aubin (February 7, 2007). "Alexisonfire / Moneen (Australia)". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  17. ^ "Funeral For A Friend tour with Alexisonfire, stream new LP". Alternative Press. May 8, 2007. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  18. ^ Paul, Aubin (June 2, 2007). "The Cutting Edge Music Festival 2007 with Moneen, Alexisonfire, Protest the Hero". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  19. ^ Reinecker, Meg (June 29, 2007). "Alexisonfire post video for 'Rough Hands'". Punknews.org. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  20. ^ White, Adam (July 3, 2007). "Alexisonfire / Cancer Bats / Attack in Black (East Coast Canada)". Punknews.org. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  21. ^ "Saosin confirm headlining tour with Norma Jean, Alexisonfire". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. August 14, 2007. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  22. ^ Paul, Aubin (August 23, 2007). "Alexisonfire (UK)". Punknews.org. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  23. ^ "Alexisonfire touring Canada with Anti-Flag, Saosin, the Bled". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. September 12, 2007. Archived from the original on March 20, 2017. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  24. ^ Paul, Aubin (September 3, 2007). "Against Me!, Saves The Day, Glassjaw, Strike Anywhere at Saints and Sinners 2007". Punknews.org. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  25. ^ "Alexisonfire – Crisis – Album Review". AbsolutePunk. 7 November 2023.
  26. ^ "Crisis – Alexisonfire". Allmusic.
  27. ^ "Album Review – Crisis". Jam!. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  28. ^ Roth, Kaj (September 14, 2006). "Alexisonfire – Crisis". Melodic. Archived from the original on July 22, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  29. ^ "Alexisonfire – Crisis". Punknews.org. 22 August 2006.
  30. ^ Williams, John. "Alexisonfire hot, Paris a chart flop". Jam!. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved 2011-04-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  31. ^ CRIA Gold and Platinum Certification Archived August 23, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  32. ^ Sayce 2015, p. 32
  33. ^ "Alexisonfire – Crisis". Discogs. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
Sources
  • Sayce, Rob (August 2015). Bird, Ryan (ed.). "Hall of Fame: 'Crisis' Alexisonfire". Rock Sound (202). London: Freeway Press Inc. ISSN 1465-0185.
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