Arrivals & Departures is the third studio album by Canadian post-hardcore band Silverstein. It was released on July 2, 2007,[1] on Victory. Silverstein promoted the album with music videos for the tracks "If You Could See Into My Soul" and "Still Dreaming".
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Released | July 2, 2007 | |||
Recorded | March 2007 | |||
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Length | 42:01 | |||
Label | Victory | |||
Producer | Mark Trombino | |||
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Background and recording
editFollowing touring the U.S. on The Never Shave Again tour in November 2006, Silverstein announced they planned to work on a new album in 2007.[2] Throughout the winter, the band spent time writing songs.[3]
The band began recording Arrivals & Departures with producer Mark Trombino in March 2007.[3] Guitarist Josh Bradford said Trombino's production style went well with the band's vision.[4] The album was influenced by Alexisonfire's Crisis (2006).[5] Rob Sayce of Rock Sound said the band followed Alexisonfire lead and moved away from their roots "in search of a more focused approach".[5] As a result, the album alienated some of the band's fans.[5]
...People didn't seem to latch on to it as much as Discovering the Waterfront. And I guess in a way I understand that because Arrivals & Departures was personal. And in terms of production we went for a stripped down rock record. It wasn't a super slick record like Discovering The Waterfront. There weren't a lot of guitar tracks, the drum tracks were pretty raw sounding and there wasn't a lot of backing vocals. It was a rock record. -Shane Told[6]
Release
editIn May 2007, Silverstein appeared at The Bamboozle festival.[7] As Arrivals & Departues was announced on May 15, 2007, the track listing and artwork was revealed.[8] On June 1, "Sound of the Sun" was made available for streaming on their Myspace profile.[9][10] "If You Could See into My Soul" was made available for streaming on June 19,[11] before being released to radio a week later.[12] From mid June to mid September, the group went a North American tour with Rise Against and Comeback Kid.[11] Arrivals & Departures was initially planned for release in May[2] before eventually being released on July 3 through Victory.[13][nb 1] A Best Buy edition of the album featured two bonus tracks: "Rain Will Fall" and "Falling Down".[nb 2] A 7" vinyl, featuring "If You Could See into My Soul", was available to those who pre-ordered the album;[13] limited to 3,500 copies.[15][nb 3] The B-side features an etching of the album's artwork.[16]
On July 19, a music video was released for "If You Could See Into My Soul".[17] In October and November, the group went on a headlining tour of the U.S. with support from From Autumn to Ashes, Strike Anywhere, A Day to Remember and Dance Gavin Dance.[18] They ended the year with an appearance at the Saints & Sinners Festival.[19] In January 2008, the group went on a tour of Australia with Set Your Goals.[20] In February and March, the band went on a US tour alongside the Devil Wears Prada, A Day to Remember, Protest the Hero and Four Letter Lie; Protest the Hero later dropped off citing personal issues.[21][22] A music video was released for "Still Dreaming" on February 27.[23] "Still Dreaming" was released as a promo single on May 5.[24] That same month, they performed at the Give it a Name festival in the UK and returned to Canada, where they appeared at the S.C.E.N.E. Music Festival.[25][26]
Reception
editReview scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AbsolutePunk.net | (73%) [27] |
Allmusic | [28] |
MammothPress.com | [29] |
While the album gained many positive reviews, many fans felt let down by the album, as it showed a change in style from post-hardcore to a more conventional rock-based sound.[30][31] Alternative Press listed the album as one of the most anticipated albums of the year.[4]
The album debuted at number 25 on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling about 27,000 copies in its first week.[32]
Frontman Shane Told expressed his discontent with the album and his experience with producer Mark Trombino in a 2018 interview with Four Year Strong, remarking “it’s just our worst record.”[33]
Track listing
editAll songs written and performed by Silverstein, with specific writers for each track.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Sound of the Sun" | Shane Told | 3:19 |
2. | "Bodies and Words" | Told | 3:13 |
3. | "If You Could See into My Soul" | Neil Boshart, Told | 3:59 |
4. | "Worlds Apart" | Told | 4:06 |
5. | "My Disaster" | Boshart, Told | 3:48 |
6. | "Still Dreaming" | Boshart, Told | 3:55 |
7. | "The Sand Will Turn to Glass" | Told | 2:52 |
8. | "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow" | Josh Bradford, Told | 3:33 |
9. | "Vanity and Greed" | Boshart, Told | 3:59 |
10. | "Love with Caution" | Bradford, Told | 3:27 |
11. | "True Romance" | Bradford, Told | 5:50 |
Total length: | 42:01 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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12. | "Rain Will Fall" | Boshart, Told | 3:26 |
13. | "Falling Down" | Boshart, Bradford, Told | 3:14 |
Personnel
edit- Silverstein
- Shane Told - lead vocals
- Neil Boshart - lead guitar
- Josh Bradford - rhythm guitar
- Billy Hamilton - bass, backing vocals
- Paul Koehler - drums, percussion
- Additional personnel & production
- Mark Trombino - producer, engineer, mixing, keyboard, percussion
- Dave Colvin - assistant engineer
- Sara Killion - assistant engineer
- Tyler Clinton – photography
- Martin Wittfooth - artwork
Chart positions
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Peak positionsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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References
edit- Footnotes
- Citations
- ^ Joshua Cole (July 4, 2007). "Silverstein - Arrivals & Departures". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ a b Canoe inc. "CANOE - JAM! Silverstein: Silverstein set to record new album". canoe.com. Archived from the original on May 13, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
- ^ a b "Silverstein to record new LP with Mark Trombino, tour Mexico". Alternative Press. January 31, 2007. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ^ a b Canoe inc. "CANOE - JAM! Silverstein: Post-punks Silverstein unbound". canoe.com. Archived from the original on 13 May 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ^ a b c Sayce 2015, p. 32
- ^ Silverstein (2009). A Shipwreck in the Sand (DVD). Victory. Event occurs at 40:00. VR513.
- ^ Paul, Aubin (February 2, 2007). "More additions to Bamboozle". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "Silverstein reveal new album's title, cover art, tracklisting - Alternative Press". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ^ "Silverstein post first song from Arrivals & Departures". Alternative Press. June 1, 2007. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
- ^ Paul, Aubin (June 1, 2007). "Silverstein post new song from 'Arrivals And Departures'". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "Silverstein post first single from Arrivals & Departures". Alternative Press. June 19, 2007. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ^ "AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly". AllAccess. June 19, 2007. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ a b "Best Of The Rest" 2007, p. 22
- ^ "Silverstein Releases". Victory Records. Archived from the original on 1 October 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ^ If You Could See into My Soul (A-side label). Silverstein. Victory. 2007. V3501.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Silverstein announce in-store gig make-up date". Alternative Press. July 25, 2007. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ^ "Silverstein release "If You Could See Into My Soul" video". Alternative Press. July 19, 2007. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ^ "Silverstein to tour w/From Autumn to Ashes, Strike Anywhere". Alternative Press. August 5, 2007. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ^ Paul, Aubin (September 3, 2007). "Against Me!, Saves The Day, Glassjaw, Strike Anywhere at Saints and Sinners 2007". Punknews.org. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ Reinecker, Meg (September 9, 2007). "Silverstein / Set Your Goals (Australia)". Punknews.org. Aubin Paul. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- ^ "Silverstein plan U.S. tour with The Devil Wears Prada". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. December 6, 2007. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ Paul, Aubin (March 12, 2008). "Protest The Hero cancel dates on Silverstein tour". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ "Silverstein upload new video for "Still Dreaming"". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. February 27, 2008. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- ^ Still Dreaming (Sleeve). Silverstein. Victory. 2008. none.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Paul, Aubin (January 15, 2008). "Paramore, Finch, Strike Anywhere, Glassjaw, Anti-Flag, Silverstein at Give It A Name 2008". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
- ^ White, Adam (June 12, 2008). "150 band S.C.E.N.E. line up". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ "AbsolutePunk review". Absolutepunk.net. 2007-07-03. Retrieved 2012-06-07.
- ^ Prato, Greg. "Arrivals & Departures - Silverstein | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
- ^ "MammothPress review". Mammothpress.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2012-06-07.
- ^ "Arrivals & Departures Review | Silverstein | Compact Discs | Reviews @". Ultimate-guitar.com. Retrieved 2012-06-07.
- ^ "Silverstein - Arrivals & Departures Review from". Music Emissions. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2012-06-07.
- ^ Katie Hasty, "T.I. Is Top Dog Again On The Billboard 200", Billboard.com, July 11, 2007.
- ^ Four Year Strong (Alan Day and Dan O'Connor), 2018-08-28, retrieved 2022-03-01
- ^ "Silverstein - Chart history (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 29, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ "Silverstein - Chart history (Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 29, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ "Silverstein - Chart history (Digital Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 16, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ "Silverstein - Chart history (Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 29, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ "Silverstein - Chart history (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 29, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ "Silverstein - Chart history (Rock Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 29, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ "Silverstein - Chart history (Independent Albums (Year end))". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 4, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- Sources
External links
edit- Arrivals & Departures at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)