Chemicals (album)

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Chemicals
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1, 2013
Recorded2013
Genre Post-grunge, alternative metal, alternative rock
Length35:25
Label Pavement Entertainment
Producer Eddie Wohl [1]
Smile Empty Soul chronology
3's
(2012)
Chemicals
(2013)
Shapeshifter
(2016)
Singles from Chemicals
  1. "False Alarm"
    Released: August 27, 2013

Chemicals is the sixth full-length album by American post-grunge band Smile Empty Soul. The album was released on October 1, 2013, and "finally [got] a proper European release" said Sean Danielsen. [2] The album is also supposed to have a "half live feel and half studio feel" said Danielsen in an interview. [3] The album cover is designed and painted by Sean, Ryan & Jake. On August 10, 2013 Smile Empty Soul announced their first single, "False Alarm". On October 21, 2013 Smile Empty Soul released a music video for "False Alarm", the video was filmed at the Machine Shop in Flint Michigan during "The Merican Chemicals Tour" & official CD release party for Chemicals.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Black and Blue"3:12
2."False Alarm"3:21
3."Chemicals"5:02
4."Balance"3:14
5."Swim"3:12
6."New Low"3:20
7."Real"3:20
8."Sitting Ducks"3:59
9."Mechanical Rationality"3:38
10."Landslide"4:27
Total length:35:25

Personnel

Smile Empty Soul

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References

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