World War III (Madina Lake album)

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World War III
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2011
Genre Post-hardcore, alternative rock
Length43:46
49:48 (Bonus Tracks)
Label Razor & Tie
Producer Mateo Camargo
Billy Corgan (track "Imagineer")
Madina Lake chronology
The Dresden Codex
(2010)
World War III
(2011)
The Beginning of New Endings
(2020)
Singles from World War III
  1. "Hey Superstar"
    Released: 3 October 2011
  2. "Imagineer"
    Released: 2011
  3. "Fireworks"
    Released: January 1, 2012
  4. "Howdy Neighbor!"
    Released: March 2012
  5. "Across 5 Oceans"
    Released: 2012

World War III is the third studio album by American post-hardcore band Madina Lake, released on September 13, 2011. The first single from the album is "Hey Superstar", and the second one is "Imagineer" produced by Billy Corgan. This is their first album after leaving Roadrunner Records and signing with Razor & Tie.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks are written by Madina Lake, except where noted

No.TitleLength
1."Howdy Neighbor!"3:43
2."Imagineer" (Billy Corgan, Madina Lake)3:55
3."They're Coming for Me"3:12
4."Hey Superstar"3:09
5."Fireworks"2:44
6."Across 5 Oceans"3:27
7."We Got This"3:04
8."What It Is to Wonder"3:15
9."Heroine"2:44
10."Blood Red Flags"2:48
11."Take Me or Leave"3:30
12."The Great Divide"8:47
Total length:43:46
iTunes Deluxe Edition Bonus tracks [1]
No.TitleLength
13."Jimmy"3:19
14."Goin Down High"2:43
Total length:49:48
Japanese Edition Bonus track [2]
No.TitleLength
13."A Beautiful Life ( from their previous EP The Dresden Codex )"2:57
Total length:46:43

Notes

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [3]
IGN Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Kerrang! Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
LMP MagazineStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Melodic.netStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [7]
Mind Equals BrownStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [8]
Musiqtone.comStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [9]
Rock Sound Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [10]
Thrash HitsStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [11]
Rockfreaks.netStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [12]
Under The Gun Review 7/10 [13]

The album received positive reviews upon its release. From IGN's 90% rating to Rock Sound's 70%, the album has been well received. Chad Grischow of IGN said "Regardless of whether you have followed the tale from the start or this is your first taste of Madina Lake, World War III proves to be a satisfying conclusion to the tale and stands up well on its own as simply a great rock album." Kerrang! rated the album 4 Ks out of 5 and stated that "There is much to like about World War III, both in terms of its energy and its exuberant and determined quality."

Personnel

Madina Lake
Production
Guest Vocals

Release history

CountryDate
United StatesSeptember 13, 2011
JapanSeptember 14, 2011
AustraliaSeptember 16, 2011
United KingdomOctober 10, 2011

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