Kicking & Screaming is the overall fourth release by heavy metal singer Sebastian Bach, and the second to include all original studio recordings. The album was released on September 21, 2011, in Japan, September 23, 2011, in Europe and Australia and September 27, 2011, in North America. The original album cover art was made by Richard Villa.
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| Released | September 21, 2011 (Japan) September 23, 2011 (Europe) September 27, 2011 (US) | |||
| Recorded | February–May 2011 | |||
| Studio | Precision Mastering Studio (Los Angeles) | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, hard rock | |||
| Length | 51:18 | |||
| Label | Frontiers Get Off My Bach! Avalon | |||
| Producer | Bob Marlette | |||
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Release and promotion
editThe album titled track "Kicking & Screaming" was released as the lead single in the US, UK and Australia. The music video premiered on the Revolver website on August 3, 2011. The track "My Own Worst Enemy" was also released as a single in Japan. Further videos were made for the promo single "I'm Alive" and "Tunnelvision".
The album debuted on the Billboard Top 200 album chart at No. 73.
The 2008 single "Battle with the Bottle", which Bach sang on the finale of the reality TV show "Gone Country season 2", is included as a bonus track on the album. The music video is also included on the deluxe DVD edition.
Reception
editThe album was received positively. Dave Steed of Popdose.com said, "Kicking & Screaming is unexpectedly fantastic and the Sebastian Bach record that I've been wishing for, for more than a decade now."[1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   [2] |
| AllMusic |  [3] |
| Artistdirect | [4] |
| The Metal Critic |    [5] |
| Music Review | (75/100)[6] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kicking and Screaming" | Sebastian Bach, Nick Sterling, Bob Marlette | 3:17 |
| 2. | "My Own Worst Enemy" | Sterling | 3:44 |
| 3. | "TunnelVision" | Bach, John 5, Marlette | 3:49 |
| 4. | "Dance on Your Grave" | Bach, Sterling, Marlette | 3:28 |
| 5. | "Caught in a Dream" | Sterling | 3:39 |
| 6. | "As Long as I Got the Music" | Deanna Johnston, Sterling | 3:37 |
| 7. | "I'm Alive" | Sterling | 4:21 |
| 8. | "Dirty Power" | Bach, Sterling, Marlette | 3:05 |
| 9. | "Live the Life" | Sterling, Marlette, Bach | 3:50 |
| 10. | "Dream Forever" | Sterling, Ken Davis | 4:14 |
| 11. | "One Good Reason" | Bach, Sterling | 4:41 |
| 12. | "Lost in the Light" | Bach, Sterling | 4:28 |
| 13. | "Wishin'" | Sterling, John Godwin | 4:57 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Jumpin' Off the Wagon" | Bach, Vicky McGehee, Jeffrey Steele | 3:28 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Ain't There Yet" | Bach | 3:32 |
| 15. | "Kicking and Screaming" (music video) | Bach, Sterling, Marlette | 3:17 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Battle with the Bottle" | Bach | 3:47 |
DVD (deluxe edition only)
editAs Long as I Got the Music: The Making of Kicking and Screaming is a bonus DVD included on the deluxe edition of the album. It features behind-the-scenes footage of the recording of the album, live footage from Bach's tours opening for Guns N' Roses, and three music videos from "Kicking & Screaming" including the title track, "Tunnelvision", and "I'm Alive". Also included is the music video for the single "Battle with the Bottle" and video shoots between tracks.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Live from Bogota: American Metalhead" | |
| 2. | "Live from Santiago: (Love Is) a Bitchslap" | |
| 3. | "Live from Santiago: Stuck Inside" | |
| 4. | "Live from Halifax: Live the Life" | |
| 5. | "Live from Bogota: By Your Side" | |
| 6. | "Live from Santiago: TunnelVision" | |
| 7. | "Live from Bogota: Stabbin' Daggers" | |
| 8. | "Live from Santiago: You Don't Understand" | |
| 9. | "Kicking and Screaming" (music video) | |
| 10. | "Tunnelvision" (music video) | |
| 11. | "I'm Alive" (music video) | |
| 12. | "Live from London: Stuck Inside" | |
| 13. | "Live from Santiago: American Metalhead" | |
| 14. | "Battle with the Bottle" (hidden music video) |
Personnel
editBand
- Sebastian Bach – vocals
- Bobby Jarzombek – drums, percussion
- Nick Sterling – bass, guitar
Guest musicians
- John 5 – guitar (track 3)
Other personnel
- Tom Baker – mastering
- Kyle Hoffmann – assistant engineer
- Richard Mace – layout design
- Bob Marlette – engineer, mixing, producer
- Chris Marlette – digital editing
- Clay Patrick McBride – photography
- Jon Gordon McKenzie – cover photo
- Richard Villa III – cover art, logo
Chart positions
edit| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[8] | 30 |
| US Billboard 200[9] | 73 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[10] | 15 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[11] | 6 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] | 10 |
| BBC Top 40 Rock Albums | 40 |
References
edit- ^ "CD Review: Sebastian Bach, "Kicking & Screaming"". popdose.com. September 27, 2011. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ Simms, Kelley. "Bach, Sebastian - Kicking & Screaming Review". About.com. Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ "Kicking & Screaming". Artistdirect. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
- ^ "The Metal Critic: Sebastian Bach - Kicking & Screaming". The Metal Critic. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
- ^ ""Kicking & Screaming". Music Review. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
- ^ "Sebastian Bach Kicking & Screaming Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ "Sebastian Bach Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Sebastian Bach Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Sebastian Bach Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Sebastian Bach Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.