Fire (Kittie album) explained

Fire
Type:studio
Artist:Kittie
Cover:Kittie Fire.jpg
Recorded:November–December 2023
Genre:
Label:Sumerian
Producer:Nick Raskulinecz
Prev Title:Origins/Evolutions Live
Prev Year:2018

Fire is the seventh studio album by Canadian heavy metal band Kittie, released on June 21, 2024, through Sumerian Records. It is the band's first album in almost 13 years following the release of I've Failed You (2011), in between which time they were largely on an indefinite hiatus due to rising costs associated with touring and making music, a lack of public interest, and the death of bassist Trish Doan in 2017. After receiving several offers to play shows in late 2021, Kittie ended their hiatus in January 2022, with bassist Ivy Vujic returning to their lineup after a decade-long absence. Following their performances at the When We Were Young festival in October 2022, the band were signed to Sumerian and began working on new material.

Recorded with producer Nick Raskulinecz at Sienna and Rock Falcon Studios in Tennessee, Fire is a heavy metal and groove metal album which mixes heaviness and aggression with melody and hooks. It received generally positive reviews from critics, who deemed it a strong comeback album. The album reached number 13 on the UK Rock & Metal Albums chart and number 20 on Billboard Top Album Sales chart, whilst its second single, "We Are Shadows", reached number 21 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. Kittie chose not to embark on a full-scale tour in support of Fire due to commitments in its members' personal lives, opting instead to perform at various festivals during 2024, alongside a five-date headlining tour of North America in July and August of that year.

Background and recording

In August 2011, Kittie released their sixth album I've Failed You, supporting its release with tours of North America and Australia from August 2011 to May 2012.[1] [2] During the Australia tour, the band parted ways with bassist Ivy Vujic and Trish Doan returned to the band.[3] Due to rising costs associated with touring and writing new music and declining interest in the band's live shows, the members of Kittie moved on to various other musical projects and jobs after 2013. By January 2017, the band had entered an indefinite hiatus,[4] which was briefly broken by a one-off 20th anniversary concert in October 2017, at the premiere of their documentary in London, Ontario.[5] According to Kittie guitarist and vocalist Morgan Lander, the documentary and the anniversary concert were "supposed to be a nice cap on everything", allowing the band to step back whilst leaving the door open for future possibilities. In a 2018 interview, Morgan said that the band had not written any new material in over six years, and in subsequent interviews she and drummer Mercedes Lander expressed reluctance towards the possibility of recording a new Kittie album without Doan,[6] who died in February 2017.[7] In a 2021 interview with Consequence, Morgan said that Doan's death had "made it really difficult to try to feel like it's right to do more [music] when she would have wanted to be the one to be there".[8]

In late 2021, coinciding with a resurgence of nu metal's popularity, Kittie began receiving offers by bookers to play several shows.[9] Mercedes attributed this interest to the band's music becoming popular on the social media platform TikTok and the release of Kittie: Origins/Evolutions onto streaming services.[10] [11] Kittie subsequently ended its hiatus in January 2022, with Vujic agreeing to rejoin the band on bass.[12] [13] After eight months of rehearsals, the band performed their first show in five years on September 8, 2022, at the Blue Ridge Rock Festival in Alton, Virginia.[14] In October 2022, Kittie performed on all three days of the When We Were Young festival in Las Vegas, Nevada.[15] At the When We Were Young festival, Mercedes reconnected with Sumerian Records label head Ash Avildsen, whom had previously worked with the band as their booking agent in the mid-to-late 2000s.[16] A few weeks after the festival, he offered to sign them to his label. Kittie had not been planning for their reunion to lead to a new album and were "100% unprepared to be offered a record deal" as they had no material; Advildsen told the band that this did not matter. After discussing the idea, the band's members "agreed that it sounded like fun to get back to doing Kittie again", Mercedes said.

Kittie worked on new material between January to October 2023, demoing sixteen new songs. Unlike previous Kittie albums, where the band would jam together in a room, Fire was largely written and demoed virtually as its members had relocated to different places during the hiatus. Morgan and Mercedes lived close enough to each other for them to do "a lot of skeleton-building the old way", before sharing their riffs and ideas with the other members via Dropbox. According to guitarist Tara McLeod, Kittie's demoing practices allowed the band to "really nitpick" their ideas, and that its guitar parts, lyrics and melodies were frequently altered to procure "the best version we could bring".[17] The band recorded Fire in five weeks during November and December 2023 with producer Nick Raskulinecz in Tennessee, at Sienna Studios (Nashville) and Rock Falcon Studios (Brentwood).[18] Mercedes said that Kittie "tried really hard to keep things quiet [around recording] because we wanted to build up speculation." Kittie did not believe Raskulinecz would be interested in working with them and did not include him on their initial shortlist of producers for the album, though eventually decided to contact him. Morgan said that he became enthusiastic about working with the band after they sent him their demo of "Eyes Wide Open"; "as soon as that riff happened, that beginning riff, he was, like, 'Sold.' "[19] The band sought Raskulinecz's input in deciding the ten best songs to record from their demos, as they could not come to a decision themselves.[20] In a 2024 interview, Mercedes suggested that the leftover tracks would be reworked and rerecorded in the future for Kittie's next album.

Composition and lyrics

Fire has been described as heavy metal[21] and groove metal.[22] Kerrang! identified the album's core as "straight, relentless metal, sometimes melodic but mostly powering through with sinew and vim." Critics largely agreed that whilst Kittie's return from their hiatus was brought about due to the renewed popularity of the nu metal genre which they were associated with early on in their career, the album bore little resemblance to their early sound. Morgan Lander said that the "ultimate goal" of Fire was "to bring the [Kittie] sound to the modern era", and felt that it featured elements from all of the band's previous albums, though its writing was primarily informed by the "big riffs" and vibes of their second album Oracle (2001). Its songs mix heaviness and aggression with melody and hooks, and feature vocal harmonies, with Morgan alternating between guttural, screamed and cleanly sung vocals. Metal Hammer attributed Morgan's vocal approach on Fire to her recent activity as the vocalist of the Canadian melodic death metal band Karkaos.

According to Morgan, Fire lyrics feature both empowering and apocalyptic themes,[23] contrasts between good and evil,[24] and recurring motifs to fire; the latter element was "initially unintentional" but was consciously included after "it started to become apparent there was a common thread [during writing]".[25] Unlike previous albums, the lyrics were based more on "broad concepts" about the world in general, such as the fate of humanity itself, than on her personal experiences. The title track is about the "quiet rage" that develops from expectations of compliance and silence.[26] "I Still Wear This Crown" is about recognizing one's power and importance in their lives regardless of their treatment by others. "Falter" addresses "human bungling and the coming end of the world." Partially inspired by Kittie's experiences in the music industry, "Vultures" is about breaking freedom from exploitation, serving as "a warning to those with hidden agendas, who thrive on deception." Mercedes felt that the song "personifies our triumph in making the record of our dreams." It is played in, a meter usually reserved for Kittie's slower songs. "We Are Shadows" harkens back into Kittie's early nu metal sound,[27] [28] [29] is about dealing with an uncertain and uncontrollable future, and "coming to terms with the damage we do and [accepting] our fate." "One Foot in the Grave" concerns having to "[let] go of the demons of the past to begin anew", in relation to Kittie's return and real-life experiences. "Eyes Wide Open" was the first song written for Fire, and is about trust, betrayal, and seeing past ignorance to uncover one's true motives.

Release and promotion

During their performance at the Sick New World Festival on May 13, 2023, Kittie debuted their first new song in 12 years, "Vultures".[30] On February 14, 2024, Kittie announced that they had signed with Sumerian Records and released the lead single from Fire, "Eyes Wide Open".[31] Morgan said that the band chose to release the song "to get people's attention and make a statement". Upon release, Consequence, Exclaim!, Metal Hammer and Revolver listed the song as one of the best of the week.[32] [33] [34] [35] On April 4, 2024, Kittie released "We Are Shadows" as the album's second single.[36] The song reached number 21 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.[37] On May 8, 2024, the band formally announced Fire and released a music video for "Vultures", featuring the band performing the song live at the 2024 Sick New World festival on April 27, 2024.[38] [39] [40] The album's fourth single, "One Foot in the Grave", was released on May 30, 2024.[41] The album was released on June 21, 2024. On the day of the album's release, Kittie released a music video for its title track.[42] Upon release, Fire reached number 13 on the UK Rock & Metal Albums chart,[43] and number 20 on Billboard Top Album Sales chart.[44]

Kittie began preparing for upcoming live performances in February 2024. Due to commitments in its members' personal lives, Kittie chose not to embark on a full-scale tour in support of Fire. In an April 2024 interview with Metal Hammer, Mercedes said that Kittie "will never be a full-time thing for us again" and that the band's members aimed to balance touring with their jobs. Morgan commented that wide-scale touring would be unfeasable "unless some Metallica-sized thing happens", but hoped that their performances would be "really special". Following their appearance at Sick New World, Kittie performed at the Welcome to Rockville and Sonic Temple festivals in May 2024,[45] [46] and at the Festival d'été de Québec in Place D'Youville, Canada on July 6, 2024.[47] [48] From July 12 to August 23, 2024, the band will embark on a five-date headlining tour of North America, supported by Vile Creature, Unearth, Within the Ruins, Stabbing, Upon a Burning Body, VCTMS and Conquer Divide on varying dates.[49] The day after the tour's conclusion, Kittie will play at the Havoc Fest in Jackson, Mississippi. On October 12, 2024, the band will perform at the revived Mayhem Festival in San Bernardino, California.[50] In an August 2024 interview with Distorted Sound, Morgan suggested that Kittie may tour the United Kingdom and perform at various European festivals in 2025.[51]

Critical reception

Fire received generally positive reviews from critics. Neil Z. Yeung of AllMusic praised the album's production and aggression, lauding it as a "stunning maturation and evolution for Kittie, one that makes [their] big return justified and offers hope for a new era in the band's long and winding history." Ox-Fanzine Sandra Monterey considered it a strong comeback album, withs its "strong riffs, powerful vocals and catchy melodies" proving the band had "lost none of their relevance and energy."[52] Likewise, in his review for Blabbermouth.net, Dom Lawson considered Fire "true to the band's original spirit, but also resolutely up to date". Lawson felt that the album "rarely sounds like a throwback", a sentiment shared by Paul Travers of Metal Hammer UK, who praised Kittie for applying a "muscular modern makeover" to elements incorporated from their previous albums.

Emma Johnston of Classic Rock felt that the album would only appeal to fans of heavy metal, but noted "a defiant joy at play, a pure love for the genre rediscovered after all this time." Steve Beebee of Kerrang! wrote that whilst it did not do "anything new or shocking", it reestablished Kittie on the "metal map, and reminds us that there's more to them than they first got credit for." Less favourably, Annika Eichstädt of Metal Hammer Germany felt that Kittie "have the tools in their hands, but don't use them as purposefully as they could have", and that the album as a whole "elicits a benevolent shrug of the shoulders". Mia Lada-Klein of laut.de considered its production and songwriting good, though lacking in any standout tracks.

In June 2024, Consequence listed Fire as one of the 20 best hard rock & metal albums of the year so far,[53] and ranked "Eyes Wide Open" as the 47th best song of the year so far.[54] In July 2024, Metal Hammer ranked the album as the third best of Kittie's discography.[55]

Track listing

All songs are written by Morgan Lander, Mercedes Lander, Tara McLeod and Ivy Vujic.

Personnel

Personnel per liner notes.[56] Kittie

Artwork

References

Notes

Citations

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blabbermouth . 2011-06-02 . Kittie To Tour U.S. With Dirge Within, Diamond Plate . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240226182624/https://blabbermouth.net/news/kittie-to-tour-u-s-with-dirge-within-diamond-plate . February 26, 2024 . 2024-02-26 . . en.
  2. Web site: Adams . Gregory . December 1, 2011 . Kittie Announce Sprawling North American Tour . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210919071308/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/kittie_announce_sprawling_north_american_tour . September 19, 2021 . 2024-02-26 . . en.
  3. Web site: Blabbermouth . 2012-02-13 . Kittie Parts Ways With Ivy Vujic, Welcomes Back Bassist Trish Doan . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230524063620/https://blabbermouth.net/news/kittie-parts-ways-with-ivy-vujic-welcomes-back-bassist-trish-doan . May 24, 2023 . 2024-02-26 . . en.
  4. Web site: BraveWords . January 18, 2017 . The White Swan Featuring Kittie Drummer Mercedes Lander Confirm More Live Dates For Southern Ontario . 2023-03-15 . . en . "Kittie is on hold until [the rest of the band] figure out what they want to do.".
  5. Web site: Kennelty . Greg . 2020-10-18 . Mercedes Lander Doesn't See Kittie Reuniting Unless They "Get A Really Good Offer" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240405133810/https://metalinjection.net/news/bummer-alert/mercedes-lander-doesnt-see-kittie-reuniting-unless-they-get-a-really-good-offer . April 5, 2024 . 2024-04-05 . Metal Injection . en-US.
  6. Web site: BraveWords . 2019-02-28 . Kittie Vocalist Morgan Lander on Recording New Material - "It Doesn't Seem Right to Just Do It For The Sake of Doing It" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240405131604/https://bravewords.com/news/kittie-vocalist-morgan-lander-on-recording-new-material-it-doesn-t-seem-right-to-just-do-it-for-the-sake-of-doing-it . April 5, 2024 . 2024-04-05 . . en.
  7. Kaufman . Gil . 2017-02-14 . Kittie Bassist Trish Doan Dies at 31 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230423201114/https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/kittie-bassist-trish-doan-dies-at-31-7693158/ . April 23, 2023 . 2023-04-23 . . en-US.
  8. Web site: Erickson . Anne . 2021-02-26 . Beyond the Boys' Club: Morgan Lander of Kittie . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230314192609/https://consequence.net/2021/02/beyond-the-boys-club-morgan-lander-kittie/ . March 14, 2023 . 2024-04-04 . . en-US.
  9. News: Li . Jasmine . 2023-07-24 . Are You Ready? The Nu Metal Renaissance Is Upon Us. . 2023-10-25 . . en-US . 0362-4331 . March 5, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240305062345/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/24/style/nu-metal-gen-z.html . live .
  10. Web site: Madden . Emma . 2024-06-27 . Spitting fire: Inside Kittie's incendiary comeback . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240627173124/https://www.revolvermag.com/music/kittie-digital-cover-story . 2024-06-27 . 2024-06-27 . . en.
  11. Web site: Blabbermouth . 2023-10-10 . Kittie Is 'As Surprised' As Many Other People Are About Resurgence In Band's Popularity . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231208162452/https://blabbermouth.net/news/kittie-is-as-surprised-as-many-other-people-are-about-resurgence-in-bands-popularity . December 8, 2023 . 2024-04-20 . . en.
  12. Web site: Blabbermouth . January 26, 2022 . Kittie Announces Band Lineup For Reunion Shows . February 27, 2022 . . January 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220127020721/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/kittie-announces-band-lineup-for-reunion-shows/ . live .
  13. Web site: Blabbermouth . 2022-02-03 . Morgan Lander On Kittie's Future Plans: 'You'll Be Seeing Us Around A Little More' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220203204926/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/morgan-lander-on-kitties-future-plans-youll-be-seeing-us-around-a-little-more/ . 2022-02-03 . 2024-07-31 . . en . I just sent her a message and I was, like, 'Hey, can we talk?' [...] I just sort of explained the situation, explained what was going on. I asked her if she'd be into doing it, and she was, like, 'Yeah. Sounds great.'.
  14. Web site: Blabbermouth . September 9, 2022 . Watch: Kittie Plays First Show in Five Years . April 4, 2024 . . June 10, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230610021607/https://blabbermouth.net/news/watch-kittie-plays-first-show-in-five-years . live .
  15. Web site: Blabbermouth . 2022-10-25 . Watch: Kittie Plays Free Show At Las Vegas Lounge Following When We Were Young Festival Cancelation . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221025195212/https://blabbermouth.net/news/watch-kittie-plays-free-show-at-las-vegas-lounge-following-when-we-were-young-festival-cancelation . 2022-10-25 . 2024-06-20 . . en.
  16. Web site: Eloise . Marianne . June 10, 2024 . Interview: Kittie's Morgan Lander On New Album 'Fire' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240610135415/https://rocksound.tv/features/interview-kitties-morgan-lander-on-new-album-fire . June 10, 2024 . June 10, 2024 . Rock Sound.
  17. Web site: Hopkins . Manus . June 20, 2024 . Kittie Return to Set the Record Straight: "Fuck You, We Were Right" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240620134206/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/kittie-fire-2024-interview . June 20, 2024 . 2024-06-20 . . en.
  18. Recording of Fire:
    • Length: Web site: Richards . Shania . 2024-08-04 . Kittie: Renewed Beginnings . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240804134658/https://distortedsoundmag.com/kittie-renewed-beginnings/ . 2024-08-04 . 2024-08-04 . Distorted Sound Magazine . en-GB.
    • Date: Web site: Begai . Carl . April 15, 2024 . Kittie - Rise Above The Flames . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240420201610/https://bravewords.com/features/kittie-rise-above-the-flames . 2024-04-20 . 2024-04-20 . . en.
    • Studios: Fire . . 2024 . booklet . . SUM3070.
    • See also: Web site: Blabbermouth . 2023-11-20 . Kittie Is Working On New Studio Album With Acclaimed Producer Nick Raskulinecz . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231208155004/https://blabbermouth.net/news/kittie-is-working-on-new-studio-album-with-acclaimed-producer-nick-raskulinecz . December 8, 2023 . 2023-11-23 . . en.
  19. Web site: Full Metal Jackie . 2024-06-24 . Kittie's Morgan + Mercedes Lander Name Their Favorite Era in the Band . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240624190924/https://loudwire.com/kittie-morgan-mercedes-lander-name-favorite-band-era-interview/ . 2024-06-24 . 2024-06-24 . . en.
  20. Web site: Blabbermouth . 2024-07-08 . Kittie Has Six Songs Left Over From 'Fire' Writing Sessions: 'Maybe We'll Put 'Em On The Next Record' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240722013531/https://blabbermouth.net/news/kittie-has-six-songs-left-over-from-fire-writing-sessions-maybe-well-put-em-on-the-next-record . July 22, 2024 . 2024-07-19 . . en.
  21. Web site: Richards . Shania . 2024-06-19 . Album Review: Fire - Kittie . 2024-06-19 . Distorted Sound Magazine . en-GB . June 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240619145127/https://distortedsoundmag.com/album-review-fire-kittie/ . live .
  22. Web site: Eichstädt . Annika . 2024-06-21 . Kritik zu Kittie Fire . Criticism of Kittie Fire . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240621103030/https://www.metal-hammer.de/reviews/kittie-fire/ . 2024-06-21 . 2024-06-21 . . de-DE.
  23. Web site: Monterey . Sandra . August–September 2024 . In die richtige Richtung . In the right direction . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240715171300/https://www.ox-fanzine.de/interview/kittie-10612 . July 15, 2024 . 2024-07-19 . . de.
  24. Web site: Arne . 2024-07-09 . Kittie . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240719111817/https://music-scan.de/kittie . 2024-07-19 . 2024-07-19 . music-scan.de . de-DE.
  25. Web site: MorganLander . 2024-06-28 . Kittie AMA discussing our return + brand new album Fire. Ask us anything! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240629111140/https://old.reddit.com/r/numetal/comments/1dqkz0w/kittie_ama_discussing_our_return_brand_new_album/laqm8yx/ . 2024-06-29 . 2024-06-29 . r/numetal . . All of the themes and "story" woven [on ''Fire''] were initially unintentional, but a lot of the same ideas and imagery kept popping up in my lyrics when I was writing for this album. Once it started to become apparent there was a common thread I did consciously start to include some of those themes a bit more..
  26. Web site: Gonzales . Ramon . 2024-06-21 . Kittie Submit Their Personal Favorites From Their First Album in 13 Years, 'Fire' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240621162423/https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/kittie-submit-their-personal-favorites-from-their-first-album-in-13-years-fire . 2024-06-21 . 2024-06-24 . . en.
  27. Web site: Revolver Staff . April 4, 2024 . Hear Kittie Embrace Nu-Metal Roots on New Anthem "We Are Shadows" . July 31, 2024 . Revolver.
  28. Web site: Hadusek . Jon . 2024-04-04 . Kittie Release Second Comeback Single "We Are Shadows" . 2024-07-31 . . en-US.
  29. Web site: Mohler . Jordan . 2024-06-25 . Track by Track: Kittie - Fire . 2024-07-31 . Kill The Music . en-US.
  30. Web site: Enis . Eli . 2023-05-15 . See Kittie debut crushing new song "Vultures" at Sick New World . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240413185436/https://www.revolvermag.com/music/see-kittie-debut-crushing-new-song-vultures-sick-new-world . April 13, 2024 . 2023-05-16 . . en.
  31. Web site: Brannigan . Paul . 2024-02-14 . "Sometimes, incredible opportunities present themselves in surprising ways": watch the video for Eyes Wide Open, the first new music from Kittie in 13 years . 2024-02-15 . . loudersound . en . April 4, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240404082407/https://www.loudersound.com/news/eyes-wide-open-first-new-music-from-kittie-in-13-years . live .
  32. Web site: Hadusek . Jon . 2024-02-16 . Kittie's "Eyes Wide Open" Is Our Heavy Song of the Week . 2024-02-17 . . en-US . April 5, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240405175338/https://consequence.net/2024/02/kittie-eyes-wide-open-heavy-song-of-the-week/ . live .
  33. Web site: Slingerland . Calum . February 14, 2024 . Kittie Sink Their Claws Into "Eyes Wide Open" . February 15, 2024 . . February 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240214214032/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/exclaim-staff-picks-kittie-eyes-wide-open . live .
  34. Web site: Hobson . Rich . Alderslade . Merlin . 2024-02-16 . The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear right now . 2024-02-17 . . loudersound . en . February 24, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240224141213/https://www.loudersound.com/features/best-new-metal-songs-while-she-sleeps-kittie-fever-333 . live .
  35. Web site: Enis . Eli . 2024-02-16 . 6 best new songs right now . 2024-08-21 . . en.
  36. Web site: Blabbermouth . 2024-04-04 . Kittie Shares New Single 'We Are Shadows' . 2024-04-04 . . en . April 5, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240405011049/https://blabbermouth.net/news/kittie-shares-new-single-we-are-shadows . live .
  37. Kittie Mainstream Rock Airplay . 2024-06-28 . . en-US . July 30, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240730115012/https://www.billboard.com/artist/kittie/chart-history/rtt/ . live .
  38. Web site: Carter . Emily . 2024-05-08 . Kittie announce first new album in 13 years: "We cannot wait for you to lose yourselves in the passion and strength of Fire" . 2024-05-08 . . en . May 8, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508171029/https://www.kerrang.com/kittie-announce-first-new-album-in-13-years-we-cannot-wait-for-you-to-lose-yourselves-in-the-passion-and-strength-of-fire . live .
  39. Web site: Kaufman . Spencer . 2024-05-08 . Kittie Announce First Album in 13 Years, Unveil "Vultures" . 2024-05-08 . . en-US . May 8, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508154818/https://consequence.net/2024/05/kittie-new-album-fire-new-song-vultures/ . live .
  40. Web site: BraveWords . February 20, 2024 . Kittie Announce US Festival Shows For 2024 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240619145109/https://bravewords.com/news/kittie-announce-us-festival-shows-for-2024 . June 19, 2024 . 2024-04-13 . . en.
  41. Web site: Revolver Staff . 2024-05-30 . Hear Kittie exorcise past demons on new song "One Foot in the Grave" . 2024-05-30 . . en . May 30, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240530130012/https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-kittie-exorcise-past-demons-new-song-one-foot-grave . live .
  42. Web site: Blabbermouth . 2024-06-21 . Kittie Releases Music Video For 'Fire' Title Track . 2024-06-21 . . en . July 30, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240730115015/https://blabbermouth.net/news/kittie-releases-music-video-for-fire-title-track . live .
  43. Web site: 2024-07-04 . Fire . 2024-06-28 . . en . July 30, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240730115008/https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/kittie-fire/ . live .
  44. Kittie Top Album Sales . https://web.archive.org/web/20240702124952/https://www.billboard.com/artist/kittie/chart-history/tsl/ . July 2, 2024 . 2024-07-02 . . en-US.
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  46. Web site: Barrios . Joel . 2024-05-20 . Sonic Temple 2024: Day Three Recap . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240730115015/https://metalinjection.net/show-recap/sonic-temple-2024-day-three-recap . July 30, 2024 . 2024-06-20 . Metal Injection . en-US.
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