Transitions (EP)

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Transitions
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EP by
Silverstein
ReleasedDecember 7, 2010 (2010-12-07)
RecordedJune–July 2010 at Sundown Studio, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Genre Post-hardcore
Length15:56
Label Hopeless
Producer Jordan Valeriote
Silverstein chronology
Decade (Live at the El Mocambo)
(2010)		Transitions
(2010)		 Rescue
(2011)

Transitions is the third EP by Canadian rock band Silverstein. It is the band's first release with Hopeless since they left their longtime label, Victory Records. Transitions was released digitally through online media outlets on December 7, 2010. [1] It's also the band's first EP since When the Shadows Beam in 2002, prior to signing with Victory. [2]

Contents

Writing and recording

Transitions is the band's first release with their new label, Hopeless. Vocalist Shane Told has always been a long-time fan of the label and the albums they release. [1] Prior to the announcement of the EP, Told had stated in interviews that the band had already written 16 songs for a new album, much more than the average Silverstein album. [3] The Transitions EP has two songs that will appear on the band's 2011 full-length album, as well as three B-sides. [4]

Transitions was mixed by Cameron Webb. [5] [nb 1]

Release and reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Absolutepunk.net(74%) [10]
Alternative Press Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [11]
The Marshalltown ChronicleStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [12]

On November 30, 2010, the EP was made available for pre-order on the iTunes Store. [13] The opening track "Sacrifice" was posted online on December 3. [14] Transitions was released digitally on December 7. According to lead singer Shane Told, the songs "Sacrifice" and "Darling Harbour" will appear on the band's fifth full-length album, and a non-acoustic version of "Replace You" might make the album.[ citation needed ] After the success of the EP, physical copies were sold.

Track listing

  1. "Sacrifice" (music and lyrics: Shane Told) – 2:35
  2. "Darling Harbour" (music: Josh Bradford; lyrics: Told) – 2:52
  3. "Dancing on My Grave" (music: Neil Boshart; lyrics: Told) – 3:16
  4. "Replace You" (acoustic) (music and lyrics: Told) – 3:42
  5. "Wish" (Nine Inch Nails cover) – 3:31

Personnel

Personnel per digital booklet. [5]

Chart positions

Charts (2010)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Independent Albums [15] 29

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References

Footnotes
  1. ↑ Webb previously worked with the band producing Discovering the Waterfront (2005) [6] and A Shipwreck in the Sand (2009), [7] and mixing Decade (Live at the El Mocambo) (2010). [8] He would later work with the band, mixing Rescue (2011). [9]
Citations
  1. 1 2 Sciarretto, Amy (November 23, 2010). "Silverstein Sign to 'Favorite Label' for Upcoming EP". Noisecreep . AOL Music. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Silverstein". Silversteinmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  3. ↑ Harper, Kate (2010-06-21). "New Silverstein Album Coming "Sooner Than Later"". CHARTattack. Archived from the original on 2010-06-25. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  4. ↑ "Blog Archive » Welcome Silverstein to the Hopeless Family!". Hopeless Records. 2010-11-15. Archived from the original on 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  5. 1 2 Transitions (Digital booklet). Silverstein. Hopeless. 2010. p. 4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ↑ Discovering the Waterfront (Booklet). Silverstein. Victory. 2005. VR257.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ↑ A Shipwreck in the Sand (Booklet). Silverstein. Victory. 2009. VR458.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ↑ Decade (Live at the El Mocambo) (Booklet). Silverstein. Victory. 2010. VR589.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ↑ Rescue (Booklet). Silverstein. Hopeless. 2011. HR9726-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ↑ "Silverstein – Transitions EP – Album Review". AbsolutePunk.net. 2010-12-07. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  11. ↑ Sacrifice (20 December 2010). "Alternative Press | Reviews | Silverstein – Transitions EP". Altpress.com. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  12. ↑ Ludin, Dennis. "REVIEW: Silverstein – Transitions EP". The Marshalltown Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
  13. ↑ "Transitions – EP by Silverstein". ITunes Pre-Order. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
  14. ↑ Karan, Tim (December 3, 2010). "Silverstein stream new song 'Sacrifice'". Alternative Press . Retrieved December 4, 2010.
  15. ↑ "Silverstein – Chart history (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
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