Cult (Bayside album) explained

Cult
Type:studio
Artist:Bayside
Cover:Bayside-cultalbumcover.jpg
Released:February 18, 2014
Studio:Carriage House, Stamford, Connecticut;
Applehead Recording, Woodstock, New York;
Raw Recording, Patterson, New York
Genre:Pop rock, indie rock
Length:38:10
Label:Hopeless
Producer:Shep Goodman, Aaron Accetta
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Cult is the sixth studio album by American rock band Bayside.

Background

In September 2012, vocalist/guitarist Anthony Raneri said the group was "locking in a new label" and were aiming to being writing their next album in January 2013. The following month, the group released a covers EP[1] as a stop-gap release to tide their fans over until their next album.[2] Between April and June, the group supported Alkaline Trio on their headlining tour of the US.[3] Cult was recorded at The Carriage House in Stamford, Connecticut, Applehead Recording in Woodstock, New York, and Raw Recording in Patterson, New York, with producers Shep Goodman and Aaron Accetta. Goodman and Dan Korneff served as engineers; Chris Sheldon mixed the album, before it was mastered by John Naclerio at Nada Recording Studios.

Release

On August 16, 2013, the group announced they had signed to independent label Hopeless Records. Raneri said they were keen to with a label that "could be our last label. We wanted to be somewhere that was actually emotionally invested in their bands no matter what the bands potential or situation was."[4] In September and October, the group went on a co-headlining US tour with Motion City Soundtrack. They were supported by What's Eating Gilbert and State Champs.[5] Towards the end of the tour, Raneri was forced to leave due to the birth of his child. His position was filled in by various crew members.[6] On November 12, the group posted several black and photo illustrations on their social media profiles.[7] Later that day, Cult was announced for release in February 2014, revealing its track listing and artwork. In addition, a lyric video was released for "Pigsty".[8] In December, the group performed a few shows with Modern Baseball (band).[9]

On January 27, 2014, a lyric video was released for "Time Has Come".[10] The track was released to radio on February 10.[11] Cult was made available for streaming on February 14,[12] before being released on February 18 through Hopeless Records.[8] On the same day, a music video was released for "Time Has Come".[13] In March and April, the group went on a headlining US tour, dubbed The Great American Cult Tour. They were supported by Four Year Strong, Mixtapes and Daylight.[14] In April, the band supported Alkaline Trio on their headlining UK tour.[15] In October, the group went on a headlining US tour with support from I Am the Avalanche and Seaway.[16] In March and April 2015, the group embarked on an anniversary tour to celebrate 15 years of being a band. They were supported by Senses Fail, Man Overboard and Seaway.[17] In August and September, the group went on tour with The Early November and Better Off.[18]

Reception

The album received generally favorable reviews. The album was included at number 46 on Kerrang!s "The Top 50 Rock Albums Of 2014" list.[19]

Track listing

All songs written by Bayside, except "Hate Me" by Bayside, Shep Goodman, and Aaron Accetta.

Personnel

Personnel per booklet.[20] Bayside

Additional musicians

Production and design

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bayside astream cover of Billy Joel's "Movin Out". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Colwell, Matthew . October 15, 2012. December 18, 2017.
  2. Web site: Bayside announce covers EP, on tour with Taking Back Sunday this fall. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Kraus, Brian. September 18, 2012. December 18, 2017.
  3. Web site: UPDATE: Alkaline Trio announce tour with Bayside. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Common, Tyler. February 19, 2013. December 18, 2017.
  4. Web site: Bayside sign to Hopeless Records. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Mendyuk, Bridjet . August 16, 2013. December 18, 2017.
  5. Web site: Bayside, Motion City Soundtrack add more dates to co-headlining tour. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Mendyuk, Bridjet. August 7, 2013. December 18, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130920195433/http://altpress.com/features/entry/bayside_motion_city_soundtrack_add_more_dates_to_co_headlining_tour. September 20, 2013.
  6. Web site: Anthony Raneri of Bayside flying home for childbirth, band will continue tour. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Crane, Matt. October 17, 2013. December 18, 2017.
  7. Web site: What is Bayside trying to tell us? 6 mystery images analyzed. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Szymanski, Aime. November 12, 2013. December 18, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140527224430/http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/what_is_bayside_trying_to_tell_us_6_mystery_images_analyzed. May 27, 2014.
  8. Web site: Bayside announce sixth studio album, 'Cult,' stream lead single "Pigsty". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Kraus, Brian. November 12, 2013. December 18, 2017.
  9. Web site: Modern Baseball announce new album, stream new song. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Crane, Matt. December 10, 2013. December 20, 2017.
  10. Web site: Bayside release new single, "Time Has Come". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Crane, Matt. January 27, 2014. December 18, 2017.
  11. Web site: FMQB Airplay Archive: SubModern Rock. Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. October 31, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161006031704/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=40076. October 6, 2016.
  12. Web site: Bayside stream full album, 'Cult'. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Crane, Matt. February 14, 2014. December 18, 2017.
  13. Web site: Bayside release music video for 'Time Has Come'. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Crane, Matt. February 18, 2014. December 18, 2017.
  14. Web site: Bayside announce spring headlining tour with Four Year Strong, Daylight, Mixtapes. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Crane, Matt. December 19, 2013. December 18, 2017.
  15. Web site: Alkaline Trio and Bayside announce UK tour. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Szymanski, Aime . November 13, 2013. December 18, 2017.
  16. Web site: Bayside announce fall tour with I Am The Avalanche, Seaway. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Crane, Matt. August 4, 2014. December 18, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171218164854/https://www.altpress.com/features/entry/bayside_announce_fall_tour_with_i_am_the_avalanche_seaway. December 18, 2017.
  17. Web site: Bayside, Senses Fail, Man Overboard, Seaway tour announced. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Sharp, Tyler. November 20, 2014. December 18, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171218164858/https://www.altpress.com/features/entry/bayside_senses_fail_man_overboard_seaway_tour_announced. December 18, 2017.
  18. Web site: Bayside, The Early November, Better Off announce tour. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Caruso, Drew. June 25, 2015. December 18, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171218164854/https://www.altpress.com/features/entry/bayside_the_early_november_better_off_to_embark_on_tour. December 18, 2017.
  19. Web site: The Top 50 Rock Albums Of 2014. Kerrang!. Emily. March 18, 2015. July 26, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150721062917/http://www.kerrang.com/26297/top-50-rock-metal-punk-albums-2014/. July 21, 2015.
  20. Cult. Bayside. 2014. booklet. Hopeless Records. HR790-2.
  21. Vinyl Albums : March 8, 2014. Billboard. July 6, 2015.