Dead Reflection | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ||||
Studio album by | ||||
Released | July 14, 2017 | |||
Recorded | Late 2016 - Early 2017 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 41:20 | |||
Label | Rise, New Damage | |||
Producer |
| |||
Silverstein chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from Dead Reflection | ||||
|
Aggregate scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 57/100 [4] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Noizze | 6.5/10 [2] |
PopMatters | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Punknews.org | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Spill Magazine | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rock Sound | 7/10 [1] |
Dead Reflection is the ninth [1] studio album by Canadian post-hardcore band Silverstein, released on July 14, 2017 through Rise Records worldwide [8] and New Damage Records in Canada. [9] This was the band's last album on Rise Records.
In December 2016, Shane Told spoke to Alternative Press about their single "Ghost" and the then-upcoming album Dead Reflection. [10]
We actually just released a new song, 'Ghost.' We had three months off in the summertime to just sit still, and we've never been a band that takes breaks. We're always touring; when we’re not touring, we're writing and recording. So it was decided, our record doesn't need to come out until next summer, let's see if we can put together a song and release a single. That's something that we've never done before. We spent a lot of time in the studio on one track, and it's kind of setting up the next album because we actually went with a new producer—Derek Hoffman out of Toronto—and we had 10 different people mix the song. We had 10 mixers from all different walks of life—some pretty big names—mix the song and then we picked the mix that we liked the best. Hopefully that's going to be the team that's going to make the new Silverstein. So it was almost like the warm-up for the record were going to record early next year.
In an interview with Alternative Press on June 15, 2017, Told detailed what drove the writing of Dead Reflection: [11]
Going through the last year of my life, I've learned so much about myself, and at a relatively old age I think that’s been really productive for me. Despite going through these dark times, I've ended up in a place where I've never been happier — I've never felt more confident and alive. That's a great message to pass on to people; it doesn't matter whether you're a teenager or in your 30s — you can find that happiness, and sometimes you have to go through hell to find it. That's what this record is about. The element of hope has always been in our band; we want to preach positivity, it's just that sometimes you have to go through darkness to get there. At the core, that's what Dead Reflection is about.
On June 28, 2017, Silverstein released [12] a studio documentary to give fans more information about the album and the making of it.
On October 13, 2016, Silverstein debuted the stand-alone single "Ghost" on Sirius XM Faction, [13] and released a music video [14] for the song. "Ghost" is featured on Dead Reflection.
On May 18, 2017, Silverstein announced the title of the album, [10] and debuted the first single, "Retrograde", with its own music video. [15]
On June 15, 2017, Silverstein premiered "Lost Positives" through Alternative Press' website, where Told and Paul Marc Rousseau discussed the song and album in a short interview. [11]
On July 6, 2017, Silverstein released the track "Whiplash" through Rise Records' YouTube channel. [16] "Mirror Box" was released on July 10. [17]
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
1. | "Last Looks" | 2:53 |
2. | "Retrograde" | 3:11 |
3. | "Lost Positives" | 3:42 |
4. | "Ghost" | 3:31 |
5. | "Aquamarine" | 3:44 |
6. | "Mirror Box" | 3:48 |
7. | "Demons" | 3:02 |
8. | "The Afterglow" | 3:08 |
9. | "Cut and Run" | 2:52 |
10. | "Secret's Safe" | 3:43 |
11. | "Whiplash" | 2:58 |
12. | "Wake Up" | 4:48 |
Total length: | 41:20 |
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
---|---|
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [18] | 64 |
US Billboard 200 [19] | 46 |
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard) [20] | 9 |
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard) [21] | 3 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [22] | 8 |
Silverstein is a Canadian rock band from Burlington, Ontario, formed in 2000. Their band name is a reference to the famous children's author Shel Silverstein, who the band had admired and whose work they had read as children. They have released a total of 11 studio albums, seven EPs, a compilation album and a live DVD/CD. Their lineup remained unchanged for eleven years from December 2001 to September 2012, then consisting of lead vocalist Shane Told, lead guitarist Neil Boshart, rhythm guitarist Josh Bradford, bassist Billy Hamilton, and drummer Paul Koehler. In September 2012, the band had announced that Neil Boshart had been fired and would be replaced by Paul Marc Rousseau, who also joined Billy Hamilton on backing vocals. The band achieved moderate success with their second studio album, Discovering the Waterfront, which was nominated for a Juno Award and reached No. 34 on the Billboard 200 charts, with the following two albums charting at similar positions. Silverstein has sold over 1,000,000 albums worldwide.
Shiny Toy Guns is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 2002. The band is composed of guitarist/vocalist Chad Petree, vocalist Carah Faye Charnow, keyboardist Jeremy Dawson, and drummer Mikey Martin.
Arrivals & Departures is the third studio album by Canadian post-hardcore band Silverstein. It was released on July 2, 2007, on Victory. Silverstein promoted the album with music videos for the tracks "If You Could See Into My Soul" and "Still Dreaming".
William Control is an American music project founded in 2008 in Seattle, Washington. It was the side project of Aiden's William Francis before Aiden's hiatus, and he later operated as William Control full-time. 'William Control' therefore refers to both the band as a whole and to Francis as his stage name. Francis was signed to Victory Records before starting his own independent label, Control Records, and, as William Control, has released five full-length albums, an EP, two acoustic albums, two live DVDs and a remix album (Remix). The first part of Revelations, The Pale, was released on October 14, 2016. The second EP The Black followed on February 17, 2017, and the third, entitled The Red, followed that with a release date of July 14 of the same year. The album was completed by The White on November 24.
A Shipwreck in the Sand is the fourth studio album by Canadian post-hardcore band, Silverstein, released March 31, 2009 through Victory.
Memphis May Fire is an American metalcore band formed in Denton, Texas and currently signed to Rise Records. The band currently consists of lead guitarist Kellen McGregor, lead vocalist Matty Mullins, bassist Cory Elder, and drummer Jake Garland. Formed in 2006, they have released six studio albums and two EPs to date. Their fourth album, Unconditional, debuted at No. 4 on the US Billboard 200 and atop the Alternative Albums chart.
We Came as Romans is an American metalcore band from Troy, Michigan. Formed in 2005, the band has gone through one name change and multiple line-up changes, and signed to SharpTone Records in 2016 after having been on roster of Equal Vision Records since 2009. They have released six studio albums – To Plant a Seed (2009), Understanding What We've Grown to Be (2011), Tracing Back Roots (2013), We Came as Romans (2015), Cold Like War (2017) and Darkbloom (2022) – and two EPs in 2008 titled Demonstrations and Dreams.
The Wonder Years is an American rock band from Lansdale, Pennsylvania, formed in July 2005. The band currently consists of Dan "Soupy" Campbell, Casey Cavaliere, Matt Brasch, Josh Martin, Nick Steinborn and Mike Kennedy. They have released seven full-length albums, two EPs, and several splits/compilations. The group is currently signed to Hopeless Records. Their name originates from a paper that Campbell read that was written by one of his after-school educators titled "The Wonder Years."
The discography of the Canadian post-hardcore band Silverstein consists of 11 studio albums, one live album, six extended plays and one compilation album.
Rescue is the fifth studio album by the Canadian post-hardcore band Silverstein. It was released on 26 April 2011, the first full-length album to be released through Hopeless Records.
Close Your Eyes is an American melodic hardcore band from Abilene, Texas.
Hands Like Houses are an Australian rock band from Canberra. Formed in 2008, the group is currently signed to Hopeless Records and UNFD. Their debut album, Ground Dweller, was released on 13 March 2012, charting at number 141 on the Billboard 200 and number 2 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart. Their second album, Unimagine, was released on 23 July 2013, during their route on Warped Tour. The band's third album, Dissonants was released on 26 February 2016, followed by their fourth, Anon, on 12 October 2018.
Glass Cloud was an American metalcore band from Hampton, Virginia formed by Jerry Roush, Joshua Travis, Travis Sykes, and Chad Hasty in late 2011. The band released their debut album, The Royal Thousand on July 10, 2012 via Equal Vision Records in the United States and Basick Records in the United Kingdom. Lead vocalist Roush was formerly the vocalist of Sky Eats Airplane and Of Mice & Men, while Joshua Travis was the guitarist for The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza until 2012. Perfect War Forever EP was released October 22, 2013 via Equal Vision Records.
This Is How the Wind Shifts is the seventh studio album by Canadian post-hardcore band Silverstein, released on February 5, 2013 through Hopeless Records. It is also their last release under Hopeless.
The Plot in You is an American rock band formed in Hancock County, Ohio in 2010. Originally a side project of former Before Their Eyes member Landon Tewers, the group is composed of Tewers, guitarist Josh Childress, bassist Ethan Yoder and drummer Michael Cooper.
MisterWives are an American indie pop band based in New York City, consisting of lead singer Mandy Lee, drummer and percussionist Etienne Bowler, bass guitarist William Hehir, guitarist Marc Campbell, and keyboardist and saxophonist Mike Murphy. MisterWives have played with acts such as Panic! at the Disco, Twenty One Pilots, Half Moon Run, Bleachers, The Mowgli's, Walk the Moon, Foster the People, Paramore, American Authors, X Ambassadors, and Lawrence. The band's debut album Our Own House was released in January 2015, and subsequently met with critical acclaim.
I Am Alive in Everything I Touch is the eighth studio album by Canadian post-hardcore band Silverstein. The album was released on May 19, 2015 through Rise Records (worldwide) and New Damage Records (Canada).
Madness is the fourth studio album by American rock band Sleeping with Sirens. The album was released on March 17, 2015 through Epitaph Records. The album was self-produced by the band and John Feldmann. The album is the band's first release following their departure from Rise Records in 2014. It is their first album record to feature guitarist Nick Martin of D.R.U.G.S. and Underminded who replace former guitarist Jesse Lawson. Madness was preceded by lead single "Kick Me" as well as a string of digital singles. The album continues the band's progression to a more pop rock–style sound, but retains some post-hardcore influences on tracks.
A Beautiful Place to Drown is the tenth studio album by Canadian post-hardcore band Silverstein, released on March 6, 2020 through UNFD worldwide.
The American post-hardcore band Dance Gavin Dance has released ten studio albums, three live albums, one extended play, 45 singles, 26 music videos, one remastered album, and 9 instrumental albums. The band was formed in Sacramento, California in 2005 by guitarist Will Swan, drummer Matt Mingus, and bassist Eric Lodge. Unclean vocalist Jon Mess and clean vocalist Jonny Craig were recruited shortly after. They self-released their debut EP, Whatever I Say Is Royal Ocean, that year, and re-released the EP in 2006 after signing to Rise Records. Their debut studio album, Downtown Battle Mountain, was released May 15, 2007 on Rise.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)