Dreamer is the fourth studio album by Christian metalcore band Haste the Day. The album was released on October 14, 2008 through Solid State Records. A song from the album, entitled "68" was released on the band's MySpace on August 1. A second new song, the second track off the album entitled "Mad Man," was made available for download on iTunes September 9. The third song Haste the Day has announced the release of is "Haunting," which was posted on the band's Myspace on September 6, 2008. The final track on the album, "Autumn" is a short acoustic re-recording of a track originally from Haste the Day's first release That They May Know You. They released a music video for the song Mad Man on February 24, 2009. This is the last album to feature Devin Chaulk, Brennan Chaulk and Jason Barnes (although Jason Barnes went uncredited; he had been fired from the band earlier in the year after having decided to become an atheist).
| Dreamer | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 14, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | April–June 2008, Azmyth Recording (Indianapolis, Indiana) | |||
| Genre | Metalcore | |||
| Length | 38:01 | |||
| Label | Solid State | |||
| Producer | Andreas Lars Magnusson | |||
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 Digital re-release cover | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| 411mania |   [1] |
| AbsolutePunk | 61% [2] |
| Alt Press |   [3] |
| Decoy Music | [4] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |  [5] |
| Sputnikmusic | [6] |
The album sold 7,700 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 68 on the Billboard 200 chart.[citation needed]
On March 2, 2010, the album was released digitally with new artwork and two acoustic bonus tracks.[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "68" | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Mad Man" | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Haunting" | 4:01 |
| 4. | "Resolve" | 2:55 |
| 5. | "An Adult Tree" | 5:10 |
| 6. | "Babylon" | 3:29 |
| 7. | "Invoke Reform" | 3:03 |
| 8. | "Sons of the Fallen Nation" | 3:20 |
| 9. | "Labyrinth" | 2:35 |
| 10. | "Porcelain" | 3:29 |
| 11. | "Autumn" | 3:02 |
| Total length: | 38:01 | |
Digital re-release
edit- "An Adult Tree (acoustic)"
- "Haunting (acoustic)"
Credits
editHaste the Day
- Stephen Keech – unclean vocals, additional guitars
- Brennan Chaulk – lead/rhythm guitar, clean vocals
- Michael Murphy – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Devin Chaulk – drums, backing vocals
Production
- Andreas Lars Magnusson - producer, engineering, mixing
- Chris Dowhan - assistant engineering
- UE Nastasi - mastering
- Ryan Clark for Invisible Creature - illustration, design, art direction
- Ryan Adkins - studio manager
- Adam Zeigler - runner
- Recorded at Azmyth Recording, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Mixed at Planet Red Studios, Richmond, Virginia
- Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York City
References
edit- ^ "Music - Haste the Day - Dreamer Review". 411mania.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-05. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
- ^ "Haste the Day - Dreamer - Album Review". AbsolutePunk.net. 2008-10-14. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
- ^ "Alternative Press | Reviews". Altpress.com. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
- ^ "Haste The Day - Dreamer Review". DecoyMusic.com. 2008-11-30. Archived from the original on 2012-09-29. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
- ^ "Haste The Day, "Dreamer" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. 2008-10-14. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
- ^ "Haste the Day - Dreamer (album review)". Sputnikmusic. 2008-10-10. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
- ^ "Haste The Day | Dreamer (Digital Exclusive)". Solid State Records. Retrieved 2012-08-16.