| Nightmare of You | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 13, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | January–March 2005 | |||
| Studio |
| |||
| Genre | Indie pop, pop rock | |||
| Length | 40:05 | |||
| Label | The Bevonshire Label | |||
| Producer | Jason Lader | |||
| Nightmare of You chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from Nightmare of You | ||||
| ||||
Nightmare of You is the debut studio album by American rock band Nightmare of You.
The Movielife broke up in September 2003; guitarist Brandon Reilly formed Nightmare of You the following month, with the intention of making more pop-oriented music. [1] [2] [3] As news was being spread that Reilly had started a new band, several demos (with Hot Rod Circuit drummer Mike Poorman) were posted online in January 2004. [4] [5] By this point, the band consisted of him and guitarist Joe McCaffery; they had written 15 songs. The following month, former Movielife bassist Phil Navetta had joined the band; drummer Sammy Siegler would be added sometime after. [2] [3] In June 2004, the band toured the east coast with My Chemical Romance, Boys Night Out, and Driveby. [6] In January 2005, Navetta left the band, leaving them as a three-piece. Following this, the band flew to Los Angeles to begin work on their debut album. [7] They accumulated 25 songs, which they cutdown to 16, and in preparation for recording, the band did 10 days of pre-production. [7] [8]
Nightmare of You was recorded at The Fiction Factory in Koreatown, Los Angeles, Platinum Audio and King Noise Recording Studios in Malibu, California, and One East Recording in New York City, with producer and engineer Jason Lader; Chris Avadon engineered "In the Bathroom Is Where I Want You" and "Heaven Runs on Oil". [9] As the band had no bassist, Lader record bass for the album. [10] Sessions lasted between January 25 and March 13, 2005; McCaffrey and Siegler returned home a week before Reilly did as he was finishing up vocals. [7] Mixing sessions were spread across Skip Saylor in Larchmont, Henson in Hollywood, The Fiction Factory, and Pie Studio in Long Island. Lader mixed "Dear Scene, I Wish I Were Deaf", "Ode to Serotonin", "Marry Me", and "The Studded Cinctures". Greg Collins mixed "The Days Go by Oh So Slow", "Thumbelina", "My Name Is Trouble", "Why Am I Always Right?", and "I Want to Be Buried in Your Backyard"; Perry Margouleff mixed "In the Bathroom Is Where I Want You" and "Heaven Runs on Oil". [9]
Musically, the sound of Nightmare of You has been described as indie pop, [11] and pop rock, with Reilly's vocals drawing comparisons to Alkaline Trio frontman Matt Skiba, and Billy Joel. [12] Lader played bass on nearly every track, except for "Thumbelina" and "Heaven Runs on Oil", which were done by Joe Cairnes. Adam MacDougal adds keyboards and piano to every song, save for "My Name Is Trouble", "I Want to Be Buried in Your Backyard", and "In the Bathroom Is Where I Want You", and occasionally provided vocal harmonies. Lader contributed brass, mellotron, and keys on "Thumbelina" and "My Name Is Trouble". Stephanie Eital of Agent Sparks sun backup vocals on "The Days Go by Oh So Slow" and "Thumbelina". [9]
The opening track "The Days Go by Oh So Slow" sets the tone of the album with its upbeat tempo and melodic nature showcasing Reilly's vocals. [10] It comes across as a mix between Aztec Camera and the Smiths' frontman Morrissey. [13] "Dear Scene, I Wish I Were Deaf" details acts that perform without having any meaningful topics to their songs. [14] "Thumbelina" features lap steel guitar from Ben Peeler of the Mavericks, and details sexual deviance, and being young. [9] [12] "My Name Is Trouble" is dance song that blends Euro disco and millennial pop. [10] [13] "I Want to Be Buried in Your Backyard" is a mid-tempo song, and was previously named "Yuengling" after the drink of the same name. [4] [10] It features acoustic guitarwork from Joel Shearer of Pedestrian, and background vocals from Chantal Kreviazuk. [9] Reilly said it was about being obsessed with a person and viewing them from a distance, while they did not harbor the same emotion. [14] The outro horns, played by Dengue Fever member David Ralicke, in "Ode to Serotonin" recalled the work of the Decemberists. [9] [15] The country-indebted "Marry Me", which sees the addition of pedal steel guitar from Peeler, is followed by "In the Bathroom Is Where I Want You", which opens with an 1980s keyboard part. [9] [12]
On February 12, 2005, while in the midst of recording, demos of "Dear Scene, I Wish I Was Deaf", "Why Am I Always Right" and "I Want to Be Buried in Your Backyard" were posted on Nightmare of You's PureVolume account. [16] On March 25, 2005, Ryan Heil joined the band on bass. [7] Following this, the band embarked on an East Coast tour of the US, and appeared at The Bamboozle festival. [17] On May 30, 2005, the band's debut album was announced for release in September. [7] In June 2005, the band toured the US with Head Automatica. [18] On June 24, the album's track listing was posted online, and a week later, the album's title was announced as Nightmare of You. [7] At the start of July 2005, "Dear Scene, I Wish I Were Deaf" was posted online. [19] On July 13, 2005, "My Name Is Trouble" was released as the lead single, with "You Don't Have to Tell Me I Was a Terrible Man" and "Dopesick Couples on the Lower East Side" as extra tracks. [7] In August 2005, the band played a series of US shows with Men, Women & Children. [20] Following this, the band toured with Vendetta Red and Bayside in August and September. [7] On August 18, 2005, "The Days Go by Oh So Slow" was posted on the band's PureVolume account. A few days later, they filmed a music video for "I Want to Be Buried in Your Backyard" in Shelter Island, New York. [21]
Nightmare of You was made available for streaming on September 10, before being released three days later. [22] It was done through the band's own label, The Bevonshire Label, which was named after the hotel they stayed at while recording the album. [23] They appeared at CMJ Music Marathon shortly afterwards. [24] On September 16, the video for "I Want to Be Buried in Your Backyard" premiered on Fuse, and was posted online two months later. [21] [25] In October 2005, the band toured with the Honorary Title, and went on a UK tour in November 2005. [21] [26] Later in the month, the band went on a cross-country US tour with the (International) Noise Conspiracy. [27] In December 2005, they filmed a music video for "The Days Go by Oh So Slow". In January 2006, the band played three east shows with Hard-Fi, which was followed by a UK tour with Fall Out Boy. [21] In February 2006, they went on a five-date US tour with the Spill Canvas, before going on a UK tour with the Delays and Captain, which lasted until March 2006. [28] [29]
On March 6, 2006, "The Days Go by Oh So Slow" was released as the second single, with "You Don't Have to Tell Me I Was a Terrible Man" as an extra track. [30] Following the UK tour, Nightmare of You toured the US with She Wants Revenge, Astra Heights, Electric Six, and Rock Kills Kid until April. [28] [31] On April 20, 2006, the video for "The Days Go by Oh So Slow" premiered on MTVU. [21] In May 2006, Nightmare of You appeared at The Bamboozle festival, and toured alongside the Rocket Summer, Brandtson, and Paramore. [32] [33] In June and July, Nightmare of You toured alongside AFI and the Dillinger Escape Plan. [34] In between some of the shows, the band played a few dates with Brand New. [35] Following the tour, the band filmed a video for "My Name Is Trouble". In November, they went on a short west coast US tour. The band closed a year with a one-off holiday show in December. [21] In January 2007, the band went on a tour of the UK. [36] On February 19, 2007, "My Name Is Trouble" and "Dear Scene, I Wish I Were Deaf" were released as a double A-side single. [37] In April 2007, the band and their label left East West Records, citing a lack of distribution for Nightmare of You. [38]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk | 95% [10] |
| AllMusic |    [13] |
| Blender | [39] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10 [11] |
| Gigwise |   [12] |
| The Guardian | [40] |
| Punknews.org | [4] |
| Stylus Magazine | D [15] |
Reviewers focused on the songwriting. The Guardian critic Leonie Cooper remarked that with their "glossy, ultra-modern rock, if you're looking for a band to fall in love with in 2007, Nightmare of You are currently looking like pretty fetching prospective partners". [40] AbsolutePunk staff member Drew Beringer thought that the album was "full of personality and is a breath of fresh air in a scene that rehashes the same idea and trend over and over again". [10] Punknews.org staff member Brian Shultz wrote that it can be difficult to maintain the "same abundant consistency to a full, proper record, but with Nightmare Of You's self-titled debut, they've nearly succeeded. It's an exceptional album and a bit hard to believe its status as a first official LP". [4] Raziq Rauf of Drowned in Sound praised the band for side stepping their "hardcore roots for a new, more comfortable outlook where they are more concerned with the finer points of life". He added that "despite its instantaneous nature, this self-titled debut also appears to be a grower". [11]
Blender writer Dennis Lim said with the band's "ingratiating puppy dog of a debut, this Long Island foursome homes in on a demographic that has come to be personified by Natalie Portman’s character in Garden State : girls who love the Shins". [39] Stylus Magazine writer Ayo Jegede remarked that the band "mastered General Studies, digging into every little field and retrieving a little kernel of interest. But rather than plant those kernels in their own soil [...] they’d rather festoon their exterior with the influences hoping some wouldn’t be able to discern their center from the surface". [15] Gigwise 's Michelle Lowery wrote that the band's "name may suggest something that ultimately should sound heavier and the pink flowery album cover even hints at a slice of irony but it would be hard pressed to find anything other than made for radio bubbly pop rock with this offering". [12]
All songs written by Brandon Reilly. [9]
Personnel per booklet. [9]
Nightmare of You
Additional musicians
| Production and design
|
Stomping Ground the third studio album by American punk rock band Goldfinger, released on March 28, 2000. The song "The End of the Day" contains a brief sample from the Dead Kennedys song "Nazi Punks Fuck Off." The album was produced by Tim Palmer and John Feldmann and mixed by Tim Palmer.
Crimson is the fifth studio album by American rock band Alkaline Trio. Produced by Jerry Finn, it was released on May 24, 2005, by Vagrant.
The Movielife is a Long Island punk rock band composed of vocalist Vinnie Caruana, guitarist Brandon Reilly, and drummer Brett Romnes. The band originally formed in 1997 and disbanded in 2003, but announced their official reunion in December 2014.
We're Not Happy 'til You're Not Happy is the fifth studio album by ska punk band Reel Big Fish. It was released on April 5, 2005 on Mojo Records to mixed reviews.
Trainwreck is the second studio album by Canadian rock band Boys Night Out, released on July 26, 2005 through Ferret Music. After some line-up changes, the band took a short break; guitarist Jeff Davis wrote a short short which would serve as the direction for their next album. Recording took place at iiwii Studios in Weehawken, New Jersey, The Machine Shop in Hoboken, New Jersey and Harariville in Weehawken, New Jersey, with producer Machine. Trainwreck is a concept album about a character known as The Patient murdering his wife, being hospitalized and trying to convey the music he hears in his head. Its emo and pop rock sound incorporated elements of progressive rock, post-hardcore and dream pop.
Bayside is the second album by American rock band Bayside.
In with the Out Crowd is the sixth studio album by American ska-punk band Less Than Jake, released on May 23, 2006 on Sire Records. Produced by Howard Benson, who had previously worked with the band on their third studio album, Hello Rockview (1998), the album was preceded by the single "Overrated " and an EP of material recorded during the same sessions, entitled Absolution for Idiots and Addicts.
I Am the Avalanche is the debut album by I Am the Avalanche and was released on September 27, 2005 on Drive-Thru Records. The release date marks the two-year anniversary of the break-up of singer Vinnie Caruana's previous band, The Movielife.
Oh! Calcutta! is the fifth studio album by American punk rock band the Lawrence Arms, released in 2006 by Fat Wreck Chords. It is the band's third and last studio album to be released on Fat Wreck Chords. Brendan Kelly has stated that this is his favorite Lawrence Arms album. Punknews named this album the #1 album of 2000-2009.
Decadence is the debut studio album of American rock band Head Automatica that was released on August 17, 2004, through Warner Bros. Records. Vocalist Daryl Palumbo toured as a member of Glassjaw until early 2003, when he wrote material for a new band. Shortly afterwards, he formed Head Automatica with drummer Larry Gorman and producer Dan "Dan the Automator" Nakamura. Recording sessions for their debut were held in September and October 2003 at The Glue Factory in San Francisco, California, with Nakamura producing the majority of the songs and Howard Benson producing two of them. Decadence is a dance-rock, garage rock, and electronic rock album that was influenced by the works of Joe Jackson, Nick Lowe, and Primal Scream.
Decemberunderground is the seventh studio album by American rock band AFI, released on June 6, 2006, through Interscope Records. The album was supported by three singles, "Miss Murder", "Love Like Winter", and "The Missing Frame".
This Is a Stick Up... Don't Make It a Murder is the first full-length album from Hit the Lights.
The Inevitability of a Strange World is Halifax's third release, issued on May 23, 2006 by Drive-Thru Records.
Ruiner, released on August 16, 2005 through Nitro Records, is the fourth full-length album from the Massachusetts-based melodic hardcore band A Wilhelm Scream, and their second album since changing their name from Smackin' Isaiah in 2002. It received mostly very favourable reviews.
Nightmare of You is an American indie rock band from New York City. Formed in 2004, the band currently consists of original founder vocalist Brandon Reilly, guitarist Joseph McCaffrey, and drummer Michael Fleischmann.
Over It was a rock band based in Orange County, California. Originally from Alexandria, Virginia, the band formed in 1998 to play pop punk. Most recently signed to Virgin Records, Over It is currently unsigned and inactive.
Infomaniac is the second studio album by American indie rock band Nightmare of You.
Fireworks is an American rock band from Metro Detroit, Michigan. They are currently signed to Triple Crown Records.
This Time Next Year was an American pop punk band formed in Walnut Creek, California They released three EPs and two full-length albums.
...Is a Real Boy is the second studio album by American rock band Say Anything, released on August 3, 2004.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)