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Crooked Shadows
Type:Studio
Artist:Dashboard Confessional
Cover:Crooked Shadows.jpg
Released:[1]
Genre:Alternative rock
Label:Fueled by Ramen
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Crooked Shadows is the seventh studio album by American rock band Dashboard Confessional. It was released on February 9, 2018 through Fueled by Ramen and Dine Alone Records.[1] It is their first studio album in nine years, following 2009's Alter the Ending.

The album debuted at number 53 on the Billboard 200, as well as number four on both the Billboard Rock Albums and Alternative Albums charts.[2]

Release

On November 15, 2017, "We Fight" premiered on Beats 1. Alongside this, Crooked Shadows was announced for release in February the following year.[3] On December 18, a music video was released for "Belong",[4] directed by Joe Zohar.[5] Two days later, a music video was released for "We Fight", directed by David Mack.[6] In early January 2018, the band performed the track on Conan.[7] On January 19, "Heart Beat Here" was made available for streaming.[8] Crooked Shadows was released on February 9 through Fueled by Ramen.[9]

In February and March 2018, the group embarked on a headlining US tour with support from Beach Slang.[10] In August, they went on a co-headlining US tour with All Time Low.[11] A second leg was planned to follow in September and October,[12] however, the day before this was to start, the band pulled out of a few days due to Carrabba dealing with a family emergency.[13] Four days later, the group pulled out of the second leg entirely.[14] On November 15, a music video was released for "Just What to Say",[15] directed by Ryan Hamblin.[16]

Critical reception

Crooked Shadows was met with "mixed or average" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 57, based on 9 reviews. Aggregator Album of the Year gave the album 60 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 9 reviews.[17]

Personnel

Dashboard Confessional

Technical personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dashboard Confessional Have Announced Their New Album. Rocksound.tv. Rogers. Jack. November 16, 2017. May 29, 2018. August 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180824034236/https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/dashboard-confessional-have-announced-their-new-album. dead.
  2. Dashboard Confessional. Billboard. May 29, 2018.
  3. Web site: Dashboard Confessional announce first new album in eight years, release new song—listen. Alternative Press. Dickman, Maggie. November 15, 2017. June 13, 2020.
  4. Web site: Dashboard Confessional team up with electronic trio Cash Cash for new song. Alternative Press. AltPress. December 18, 2017. June 13, 2020.
  5. Cash Cash & Dashboard Confessional - Belong. YouTube. Cash Cash. December 15, 2017. June 13, 2020.
  6. Web site: Dashboard Confessional's "We Fight" video is a captivating work of art—watch. Alternative Press. AltPress. December 20, 2017. June 13, 2020.
  7. Web site: Waterparks release new song "Not Warriors" and other news you might have missed today. Alternative Press. Tullio, Lauren. January 17, 2018. June 13, 2020.
  8. Web site: Dashboard Confessional shares stripped-down new song "Heart Beat Here". Alternative Press. Dickman, Maggie. January 19, 2018. June 13, 2020.
  9. Web site: Dashboard Confessional's comeback album to feature ATC's Chrissy Costanza. Alternative Press. AltPress. December 6, 2017. June 13, 2020.
  10. Web site: Dashboard Confessional announce U.S. headlining tour. Alternative Press. Dickman, Maggie. December 4, 2017. June 13, 2020.
  11. Web site: All Time Low and Dashboard Confessional announce co-headlining tour. Alternative Press. Casteel, Beth. May 14, 2018. June 13, 2020.
  12. Web site: Dashboard Confessional, All Time Low announce second leg of 'The Summer Ever After' tour. Alternative Press. Darus, Alex. June 25, 2018. June 13, 2020.
  13. Web site: Dashboard Confessional cancel shows this weekend. Alternative Press. Fair, Anna. September 26, 2018. June 13, 2020.
  14. Web site: Dashboard Confessional pull from Summer Ever After Tour. Alternative Press. Shoemaker, Whitney. September 30, 2018. June 13, 2020.
  15. Web site: Dashboard Confessional drop new video and other news you might have missed today. Alternative Press. Fair, Anna. November 15, 2018. June 13, 2020.
  16. Dashboard Confessional: Just What To Say (ft. Chrissy Costanza) [OFFICIAL VIDEO]]. YouTube. Fueled by Ramen. November 15, 2018. June 13, 2020.
  17. Web site: Album of the Year Review. Album of the Year. July 23, 2020.

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