Dead FM explained

Dead FM
Type:Album
Artist:Strike Anywhere
Cover:Dead FM.jpg
Released:September 5, 2006
Recorded:2006
Genre:Hardcore punk,[1] melodic hardcore[2]
Length:31:10
Label:Fat Wreck Chords
Producer:Brian McTernan
Prev Title:To Live in Discontent
Prev Year:2005
Next Title:Iron Front
Next Year:2009

Dead FM is the third studio album by Strike Anywhere.

Background

In February and March 2006, the band went on a brief East Coast tour with A Global Threat, With Honor, and Subhumans.[3] [4]

It was recorded April 2006 at Salad Days Studios by Brian McTernan. They finished writing the final song intended for inclusion early in the recording process.[5] It was recorded on a series of weekends over a span of nine months as the band took time off touring to return to home life and move away from a hectic timetable to write and record an album.[6] They held a one-off show partway through recording, where they debuted several new songs.[7]

Composition

It contains songs that focus on the band's leftist political views, as well as branching out to discuss issues such as singer Thomas Barnett's grandfather's work on the Manhattan Project[8] on the opening track 'Sedition'.

Release

On May 4, 2006, Dead FM was announced for release in four months' time.[9] Three days later, Strike Anywhere appeared at The Bamboozle festival.[10] On June 14, 2006, the track listing for the album, as well as "The Promise", was posted online.[11] On July 27, 2006, "Prisoner Echoes" was also posted online, followed by "Instinct" on August 22, 2006.[12] [13] Dead FM was made available for streaming via Alternative Press website on August 29, 2006, before it was released on September 5, 2006.[14] In between this, a music video for "Instinct" was released; it was filmed in Richmond, Virginia a few months earlier.[15] [16] The album was promoted with a two month-long trek across the US; for the first month, they were supported by Ignite, A Global Threat, and Modern Life Is War, while for the second month, Bane and This Is Hell replaced Ignite and Modern Life Is War, respectively.[17] They closed out the year with an appearance at the CMJ Music Marathon, and a month-long Europe tour with the Loved Ones.[18] [19]

On January 25, 2007, the band appeared on Fuel TV, performing "Hollywood Cemetery" and "Prisoner Echoes" acoustically.[20] In January and February 2007, they supported NOFX on their tour of California; in-between these dates, the band played shows with Dead to Me and Love Equals Death.[21] [22] On March 22, 2007, guitarist Matt Sherwood announced his departure from the band.[23] Strike Anywhere then embarked on a tour of Japan with No Trigger, performed at 228 Festival in Taiwan, and a stint of their own in Australia.[24] [25] [26] Following this, they supported the Bouncing Souls on their headlining Canadian tour in April and May 2007.[27] They then went on a two-week tour with the Loved Ones, and a two-month stint in Europe, some shows of which were with Red Lights Flash.[28] [29]

Strike Anywyere played a few headlining shows with Cloak/Dagger, prior to a US tour with From Autumn to Ashes and Silverstein, and performed at Saints & Sinners Festival.[30] [31] [32] Around this time, drummer Eric Kane spent sometime performing with Four Star Alarm.[33] In March 2008, they went on an East Coast tour with Paint It Black and the Riverboat Gamblers.[34] Following a performance in Brazil, they performed at the Groezrock and Give it a Name festivals.[35] [36] In June 2008, the band embarked on a Canadian tour with the Flatliners, Hostage Life, This Is a Standoff, and Carpenter.[37] Preceded by one show in Portugal, the band went on a tour of the UK, followed by a short tour in Japan.[38] In October 2008, they performed a handful of shows with the Bouncing Souls, the Casting One and Gimme Drugs, leading up to an appearance at The Fest.[39] [40]

Reception

Punknews.org ranked the album at number four on their list of the year's 20 best releases.[41]

Track listing

All tracks by Strike Anywhere.

  1. "Sedition" - 2:00
  2. "How to Pray" - 2:25
  3. "Prisoner Echoes" - 2:37
  4. "Instinct" - 2:42
  5. "The Promise" - 2:06
  6. "Speak to Our Empty Pockets" - 2:28
  7. "Two Thousand Voices" - 1:55
  8. "Hollywood Cemetery" - 1:41
  9. "Allies" - 1:45
  10. "Gunpowder" - 1:59
  11. "Dead Hours" - 2:27
  12. "Iron Trees" - 2:05
  13. "House Arrest" - 1:55
  14. "Ballad of Bloody Run" - 3:00
  15. "You Are Not Collateral Damage" (iTunes bonus track) - 2:35

Personnel

Band

Production

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Moran . Chris . Strike Anywhere Dead FM (2006) . 5 September 2006 . 28 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Sutherland . Sam . Strike Anywhere Dead FM . . 28 May 2020.
  3. Web site: Strike Anywhere dates with A Global Threat, With Honor. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. January 1, 2006. November 22, 2021.
  4. Web site: Strike Anywhere, With Honor, A Global Threat announce more dates. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. January 26, 2006. November 23, 2021.
  5. Web site: Strike Anywhere post first update from the studio. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. April 10, 2006. January 23, 2022.
  6. http://www.fatwreck.com/band/index/60
  7. Web site: Strike Anywhere add East and West coast shows. Punknews.org. August, Justin. April 3, 2006. January 23, 2022.
  8. http://www.aversion.com/bands/interviews.cfm?f_id=341
  9. Web site: Fat announce Strike Anywhere, Against Me! album dates. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. May 4, 2006. January 24, 2022.
  10. Web site: Poison The Well, Strike Anywhere, Paint It Black, Chiodos, Moneen, others added to Bamboozle. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. March 3, 2006. January 22, 2022.
  11. Web site: Strike Anywhere post song and track list for 'Dead FM'. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. June 14, 2006. January 27, 2022.
  12. Web site: Fat posts 'Prisoner Echoes' from Strike Anywhere's 'Dead FM'. Punknews.org. August, Justin. July 27, 2006. January 30, 2022.
  13. Web site: Fat posts another new Strike Anywhere track. Punknews.org. Reinecker, Meg. August 22, 2006. January 31, 2022.
  14. Web site: Stream Strike Anywhere's 'Dead FM'. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. August 29, 2006. January 31, 2022.
  15. Web site: Strike Anywhere shooting video in Richmond, VA. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. July 1, 2006. January 29, 2022.
  16. Web site: Strike Anywhere posts video for 'Instinct'. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. August 30, 2006. January 31, 2022.
  17. Web site: Strike Anywhere / A Global Threat / Ignite / Modern Life Is War. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. August 15, 2006. January 31, 2022.
  18. Web site: Strike Anywhere / The Loved Ones. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. September 20, 2006. January 31, 2022.
  19. Web site: Fat Wreck CMJ showcase to feature Strike Anywhere, Lawrence Arms, Smoke or Fire and more. Punknews.org. White, Adam. September 23, 2006. January 31, 2022.
  20. Web site: Strike Anywhere plans live, acoustic performance on Fuel. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. January 25, 2007. February 8, 2022.
  21. Web site: NOFX adds more California shows. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. November 30, 2006. February 7, 2022.
  22. Web site: NOFX / Strike Anywhere / Love Equals Death / Dead to Me (California, Southwest US). Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. December 21, 2006. February 7, 2022.
  23. Web site: Matt Sherwood leaves Strike Anywhere. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. March 22, 2007. February 13, 2022.
  24. Web site: Strike Anywhere / No Trigger (Japan). Punknews.org. Reinecker, Meg. November 18, 2006. February 5, 2022.
  25. Web site: Strike Anywhere (Australia). Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. January 2, 2007. February 7, 2022.
  26. Web site: Consider the Meek talks about 228 Festival, Strike Anywhere, Muse. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. February 28, 2007. February 13, 2022.
  27. Web site: Bouncing Souls / Strike Anywhere / The Loved Ones / Static Radio (Canada). Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. February 6, 2007. February 10, 2022.
  28. Web site: Strike Anywhere / Loved Ones. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. March 16, 2007. February 13, 2022.
  29. Web site: Strike Anywhere (Europe). Punknews.org. Moran, Chris. May 25, 2007. February 15, 2022.
  30. Web site: Silverstein / From Autumn to Ashes / Strike Anywhere. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. August 16, 2007. May 31, 2022.
  31. Web site: Against Me!, Saves The Day, Glassjaw, Strike Anywhere at Saints and Sinners 2007. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. September 3, 2007. May 30, 2022.
  32. Web site: Strike Anywhere / Cloak/Dagger. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. September 18, 2007. May 31, 2022.
  33. Web site: Eric Kane of Strike Anywhere joins Four Star Alarm. Punknews.org. Conoley, Ben. September 25, 2007. June 2, 2022.
  34. Web site: Strike Anywhere / Paint It Black / The Riverboat Gamblers. Punknews.org. White, Adam. January 6, 2008. June 6, 2022.
  35. Web site: Paramore, Finch, Strike Anywhere, Glassjaw, Anti-Flag, Silverstein at Give It A Name 2008. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. January 15, 2008. June 6, 2022.
  36. Web site: Strike Anywhere. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. January 20, 2008. June 7, 2022.
  37. Web site: Strike Anywhere / The Flatliners / Hostage Life / This is a Standoff / Carpenter (Canada). Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. May 2, 2008. June 15, 2022.
  38. Web site: Strike Anywhere (Europe / Japan / US). Punknews.org. White, Adam. September 2, 2008. June 18, 2022.
  39. Web site: Bouning Souls add more dates with Strike Anywhere, Youth Brigade. Punknews.org. Raub, Jesse. August 4, 2008. June 18, 2022.
  40. Web site: The Fest 7 to feature Leatherface, LTJ, Atom and his Package, Bouncing Souls, Dillinger Four, many many more. Punknews.org. White, Adam. August 16, 2008. June 18, 2022.
  41. Web site: Best of 2006: Punknews.org (2006). Punknews.org. Shultz, Brian. January 1, 2007. June 21, 2022.

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