Adventures in Eville explained

Adventures in Eville
Type:Studio
Artist:Eleventyseven
Cover:Adventures in eville.jpg
Released:April 21, 2009
Genre:Pop punk, power pop, electropunk
Length:34:40
Label:Independent
Producer:Matt Langston, Bryan Lenox, Rob Hawkins
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Adventures in Eville is the third full-length album by the Christian pop punk band Eleventyseven. The album was released digitally via the iTunes store on April 21, 2009.[1] It was later released as a physical CD on June 30, 2009, independently.[2]

Critical reception

The album received positive to average reviews from professional music sites and reviews.

Nathan of New Release Tuesday optimistically stated, "The third release from the pop punk band Eleventyseven has filled their newest album, Adventures in Eville, with great catchy upbeat techno dance tunes. With each project (dating back to their debut …And the Land of Fake Believe,) the band has progressed with their music to become a stand out group rather than just another juvenile peppy pop group. No, it’s clear that the band who came out with mechanically troubled 'Myspace' has come into their own with flawless techno punk rock tracks like 'Trying' and 'Prom Song'...Overall, Adventures in Eville is a fun punk rock release that isn’t short of fun infectors techno-influenced songs." Finally, Matthew Tsai of AbsolutePunk praised the album stating, "Adventures in Eville is good, too good for many who would rather not be caught listening to such music. But Eleventyseven's catchy song-writing prowess is just too strong for most to resist, and their talent has finally paid off after two albums of sound-searching. The record has the potential to become the upcoming generation's Ocean Avenue if given proper promotion; meanwhile, all you party-ers out there, heads up. This is not to be passed on."

On the flipside, Nathaniel Schexnayder of Jesus Freak Hideout pointed out: "It's possible that Eleventyseven's departure from Flicker Records' roster of artists affected God's place in the band's lyrics because the album significantly reduced the spiritual references used on the group's last record. Songs like 'Nightmare' and 'End of Time' offer lyrics which could center on God, but the perspective and pronouns on those songs are more ambiguous than I'd like, leaving the clearest reference "every night we would say our prayers to someone watching us up there" on 'Back When We Were Kids'. Other meaningful songs which break past the few pointless ones are 'Trying' and 'The Best I Can'."

Personnel

Eleventyseven
Additional production

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adventures In Eville on iTunes. iTunes.
  2. Web site: Physical copies of Adventures In Eville. Amazon .
  3. Web site: "Flashlight (The Cullen Song)" by Eleventyseven . YouTube . October 1, 2014.
  4. Web site: Band Update From Eleventyseven . Jesus Freak Hideout . October 1, 2014.
  5. Web site: Eleventyseven Loses Bassist But New Music Is Coming . Christian Rock 20 . October 1, 2014.
  6. Web site: South Carolina's Eleventyseven bring in new bass player . Cross Rhythms . October 5, 2014.
  7. Web site: Eleventylife Podcast Episode 1.11 . libsyn.com . January 20, 2017 . February 15, 2017.
  8. Web site: The Jellyrox official website . TheJellyrox.com . October 1, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141006104502/http://www.thejellyrox.com/ . October 6, 2014 . dead .