Are You Serious? (Dead to Fall album) explained
Are You Serious? is the fourth and final full-length release from Chicago-based metalcore band Dead to Fall. It was leaked in early February 2008. It is the band's only studio album with rhythm guitarist Phil Merriman.
Track listing
- All songs written by Dead to Fall
- "IQ Test" - 0:59
- "Stupid?" - 2:22
- "The Future" - 4:19
- "Sleeping Bag" - 3:18
- "Major Rager" - 3:11
- "Loch Ness" - 5:08
- "Brainmelter" - 4:08
- "Cropgrower" - 4:12
- "Robo-Destro" - 3:07
- "Doombox" - 3:02
- "Astral Projection / Dream J(ourney)" - 5:32
Song information
- "Stupid?" is a sarcastic take on what the band should be doing at this point in their career, and the music scene they are involved with.
- "Sleeping Bag" is about the band's touring van which is still barely functioning.
- The lyrics to "Brainmelter" were written by bassist Chad Fjerstad and are heavily influenced by Ken Russell's 1980 film Altered States.
- "Cropgrower" was influenced by Jonathan Hunt's time working in the corn fields in Iowa.
- "Doombox" is about the female sex organ and the women who use, abuse, and manipulate men with its powers.
Personnel
Dead to Fall
- Jonathan Hunt: Vocals
- Logan Kelly: Lead guitar
- Phil Merriman: Rhythm guitar, Narration on "IQ Test"
- Chad Fjerstad: Bass
- Timothy Java: Drums
Additional musicians
Production
- Arranged By Dead To Fall
- Produced By Mike Schleibaum
- Recorded, Engineered & Mixed By Brian McTernan
- Assistant Recording Engineer: Phil Merriman
- Digital Editing: Paul Leavitt
- Mastered By UE Nastasi
