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Factory Reset (album)

Factory Reset is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter and musician Tilian Pearson, released on April 23, 2021, through Future Friends and Rise Records.[4][5] The album serves as a follow-up to his third studio album, The Skeptic (2018). Similar to The Skeptic, the album was produced by Kris Crummett, who also performed drums, while Tilian performed guitar, bass, keyboards, synthesizers, and handled additional production. It was writhen and recorded at the musician's home recording studio in Los Angeles during the COVID-19 pandemic, while engineering was handled at Crummett's Interlace Audio Studio in Portland, Oregon. The album shares the same pop rock and electro-pop musical styles from its predecessor while including elements of progressive rock, electronic rock, trap, and dancehall.

Factory Reset
Studio album by
Tilian
ReleasedApril 23, 2021
Recorded2020
Studio
  • Home recording studio, Los Angeles
  • Interlace Audio, Portland
Genre
Length35:16
Label
Producer
Tilian chronology
The Skeptic
(2018) 		Factory Reset
(2021)
Singles from Factory Reset
  1. "Dose"
    Released: December 11, 2020
  2. "Anthem"
    Released: February 26, 2021
  3. "Is Anarchy a Good Hobby?"
    Released: March 26, 2021
  4. "Caught In the Carousel"
    Released: April 21, 2021
  5. "Breathe"
    Released: February 11, 2022

The album's lead single "Dose" was released on December 11, 2020. "Anthem" was released as the second single on February 26, 2021. The third and fourth singles, "Is Anarchy A Good Hobby?" and "Caught In the Carousel", were each released in March and April, respectively. A remix of "Breathe" by Australian producer and DJ Mars Monero was released on February 11, 2022. A headlining US tour was scheduled to take place in February and March 2022, but was postponed to November 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background

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In August 2018, Tilian announced his third studio album, The Skeptic, which was released the following month on Rise Records, his first release on the label after parting ways with independent record label Vital Recordings.[6] The album debuted at No. 21 on the Digital Albums Chart, No. 13 on the Current Rock Albums chart, No. 9 on the Top Independent Albums chart, No. 6 on the Current Alternative Albums chart and charted atop the Alternative New Artist Albums chart.[7] In support of the album, he toured on a headlining US tour from August 23 to September 23, 2018 with support from Royal Coda, Andrés, and Sunsleep.[8] The following year, he embarked on The Skeptic Tour from July 26 to August 22, 2019, in North America, with support from Landon Tewers of The Plot In You, Brent Walsh of I the Mighty, and RVLS.[9]

On August 9, 2019, he released the electro-pop song "Half".[10] Tilian also featured on American rock project Bilmuri's cover of Halsey's "Graveyard".

Recording

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In an interview with Rock Sound, Tilian expressed how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the writing process for his fourth solo studio album and inspired him to begin sessions earlier than intended. "I was going to do it later, but I'm just [writing the album] now. I have full capabilities here at home just to make an album. I'm seeing that you can use text, e-mail, and Zoom, or whatever it may be [...] I think I could do a full album without leaving."[11] In another interview, Tilian said that songs for the album "started coming together as complete ideas" in July and August while quarantining due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]

The album was produced, mixed, and mastered by longtime collaborator Kris Crummett, who also performed and recorded drums and percussion.[13][14] Pearson performed vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, and synthesizers on the album, as well as additional programming and production.[15] Polyphia guitarist Tim Henson performed guitar parts and served as producer for the album's ninth track "Imagination".[16]

Promotion

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On December 11, 2020, the lead single, "Dose", was released.[17] The second single, "Anthem", was released on February 26, 2021, accompanied with its music video, directed by Dillon Novak.[18] "Is Anarchy a Good Hobby?" was released as the third single on March 26, 2021, along with its music video.[19] Another song, "Caught in the Carousel", was released to streaming platforms on April 21.[20]

A remix of the interlude track "Breathe" done by Australian DJ and record producer Mars Monero was released on February 11, 2022.[21]

Tour

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The Factory Reset Tour was announced on August 24, 2021. Originally, the 22-date tour was scheduled to begin on February 25, 2022 and conclude on March 26, 2022 with support from Royal Coda, Tillie, and Moxy.[22] On January 28, the tour was postponed to November 2022.[23]

Sound and musical influence

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Factory Reset has been described as pop,[24] pop rock,[1] electronic rock,[2] progressive rock,[3] electro-pop,[25] hip hop,[1] and psychedelic pop.[24]

Track listing

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Factory Reset track listing[26]
No.TitleLength
1."Holy Water"4:37
2."Dose"3:55
3."Caught in the Carousel"2:58
4."Anthem"2:50
5."Breathe"1:32
6."All I Crave Is Peace"4:20
7."Is Anarchy a Good Hobby?"3:25
8."Factory Reset"2:10
9."Imagination"2:37
10."Act Out"3:14
11."Hands Around My Throat"3:38
Total length:35:16

Personnel

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Production[citation needed]

  • Tilian Pearson – vocals, production, programming, composing, guitar, bass, keyboards, synthesizers
  • Kris Crummett – mixing, mastering, audio engineer, programming, drums, percussion
  • Tim Feerick – audio engineer (on track 6)
  • Matt Malpass – production (on track 8)
  • Tim Henson – production (on track 9)

Additional personnel

  • Louis Baltazar – guitar (on track 6)
  • Tim Henson – guitar (on track 9)[16]
  • Natasha Chomko – album artwork
  • Paige Margulies – photography

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Review: Tilian – Factory Reset (2021)". Maximumvolumemusic.com. 22 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "The Boar". Theboar.org.
  3. ^ a b "Tilian Releases New Album 'Factory Reset'". Broadwayworld.com.
  4. ^ "Factory Reset by Tilian". Music.apple.com. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  5. ^ Redrup, Zach (March 26, 2021). "Tilian Pearson confirms fourth solo album, Factory Reset!". Dead Press!. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  6. ^ "Tilian Pearson Announces New Album 'The Skeptic' + Shares New Single/Video for "Cocky"". Soundfiction.net. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Tilian on Twitter". Twitter.com.
  8. ^ "Dance Gavin Dance's Tilian Pearson Announces Solo Tour With Royal Coda, Sunsleep And More / the NOISE". Bringthenoise.com. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Tilian Pearson (Dance Gavin Dance) announces solo headlining tour". Altpress.com. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  10. ^ Garisek, Carolyn (16 September 2019). "Tilian Pearson Shares New Electro Pop Single: Half". Thefoxmagazine.com. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  11. ^ "Dance Gavin Dance's Tilian Pearson On Writing A New Solo Album & 'Afterburner' - Video Call". YouTube. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  12. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Tilian Pearson On 'Factory Reset' & Dance Gavin Dance - Video Call. YouTube.
  13. ^ "Tilian a Twitter: "We did this remotely during the first wave. I tracked the melodic instruments, programmed elements and vocals from LA, @kcrummett murdered drums and tightened everything up from Portland. Everyone is learning to work from home, but I still miss my homies…". Archived from the original on 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
  14. ^ "Kristofer Crummett on Twitter: "Check out this brand new @tilianpearson song I played drums on, mixed and mastered! #Dose #Tilian… "". Archived from the original on 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
  15. ^ "Tilian on Twitter: "We did this remotely during the first wave. I tracked the melodic instruments, programmed elements and vocals from LA, @kcrummett murdered drums and tightened everything up from Portland. Everyone is learning to work from home, but I still miss my homies". Archived from the original on 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
  16. ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2021-03-23. Retrieved 2021-03-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  17. ^ "Dose - Single by Tilian". Music.apple.com. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  18. ^ "Tilian - Anthem (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  19. ^ "Tilian - Is Anarchy A Good Hobby? (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  20. ^ "Tilian - Caught In The Carousel". YouTube. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  21. ^ "Breathe (Mars Monero's Hyperventilate Remix) - Single by Tilian". 11 February 2022.
  22. ^ "Tour Postponed To November". Facebook.com. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  23. ^ "After careful consideration of the health and well being of the bands, the crew, myself and of course all of you, I've decided that it's best that we postpone the Factory Reset Tour until November". Twitter.com. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  24. ^ a b "Tilian // Factory Reset // Album Review". Rocknloadmag.com. 22 April 2021.
  25. ^ "Glasse Factory - Tilian Pearson Releases "Is Anarchy a Good Hobby"". Glassefactory.com. 12 April 2021.
  26. ^ "Factory Reset by Tilian". Apple Music. 23 April 2021.
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