Monsters in the Closet (Mayday Parade album) explained

Monsters in the Closet
Type:studio
Artist:Mayday Parade
Cover:Mayday Parade Monsters in the Closet cover.jpg
Released:October 8, 2013
Recorded:January–April, May–June 2013
Length:45:38
Label:Fearless
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Monsters in the Closet is the fourth studio album by American rock band Mayday Parade. Recorded between March and June 2013, the album was produced by Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount. It was released in October 2013 by Fearless and sold 30,000 copies in its first week.

Background and production

After releasing their third album, Mayday Parade (2011), through major label ILG,[1] Mayday Parade would re-sign with independent label Fearless in January 2013.[2] Drummer Jake Bundrick explained that the label "has always been family to us and we're really happy to have that again. Exciting times!"[3] Discussing new material, bassist Jeremy Lenzo described the songs as "ha[ving] a little bit of everything".[4] "Ghosts", according to Lenzo, deals with "your inner demons, and it portrays that in a literal sense by referring to them as ghosts and how they are always with you."[4]

Also in January, the band started recording.[3] On March 23, the band posted a studio update.[5] On April 4, the band posted another studio video, this time with Lenzo discussing his bass parts.[6] Between April 11 and May 12, the band went on the Spring Fever Tour supporting All Time Low and Pierce the Veil.[7] On June 27, it was announced that recording had finished.[8] On July 11, the band released a third studio update.[9] A week later, the band posted a fourth studio update video.[10]

Release

Monsters in the Closet was announced on July 29, 2013 for release, and the cover art was revealed.[11] On August 23, the track listing was revealed.[12] "Ghosts" was released as a single on August 27.[13] "Girls" was released as a single on September 17.[14] On September 18, a lyric video was released for "Girls".[15] An album preview was posted via Buzznet on October 1.[16] On October 7, Monsters in the Closet was made available for streaming via Billboard,[17] and was released through Fearless, a day later.[11] The album was released on vinyl the same day.[18] On October 14, a lyric video was released for "12 Through 15".[19] In October and November,[20] the band headlined the Glamour Kills tour[11] with support from Man Overboard, Cartel, and Stages & Stereos.[21]

On November 14, a music video was released for "Ghosts" via Entertainment Tonight.[22] The video was directed by Brant Kantor.[23] The video takes place in a haunted bed and breakfast.[24] Zach Seemayer of Entertainment Tonight noted that the video includes "elements of horror, fantasy and melodrama, and turning them on their head in a funny, rollicking pop-punk video".[22] He also mentioned that the video had "great production value and innovative concepts."[22] In January and February, the band went on a tour of the UK[25] and Europe, titled Monsters Overseas.[26] They were supported by Man Overboard, Divided by Friday and Decade.[25] This was followed by a tour of South Asia in March.[27] On April 28, a music video was released for "Hold Onto Me".[28] The video was directed by Dan Centrone.[29]

In late April and May, the band went on the So Devastating, It's Unnatural tour with support from We Are the in Crowd, Transit and Divided by Friday.[30] On May 26, "Worth a Thousand Words" was made available for streaming through PureVolume, "Stuck in Remission" was made available for streaming through PropertyofZack, and "Hear the Sound" was made available for streaming through AbsolutePunk.[31] A deluxe edition of the album was released on May 27 featuring the aforementioned three tracks.[32] Lenzo explained that since the group were "so happy" with the reception for the album, they "decided to [...] [include] a few songs that didn't make it on the [original] release so that you could hear everything we were working on, and see other directions the album could have gone."[32] The band went on the 2014 edition of Warped Tour.[33] In October and November, the band went on the Honeymoon Tour[34] with support from Tonight Alive, Major League and PVRIS.[35]

Reception

Monsters in the Closet debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 30,000 copies and becoming the band's best debut week.[36] The album also charted at number 4 on Alternative Albums, number 10 on Digital Albums,[37] number 2 on Independent Albums, and number 4 on the Rock Albums charts in the U.S. "Ghosts" charted at number 16 on the UK Independent Singles Breakers Chart,[38] number 35 on the UK Rock & Metal Singles Chart,[39] and number 46 on the Rock Songs chart in the U.S.[40]

Personnel

Personnel per digital booklet.[41]

Mayday Parade
Additional musicians
Production

Charts

Chart (2013)! scope="col"
Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[42] 103
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[43] 22
UK Independent Album Breakers (OCC)[44] 4
US Billboard 200[45] 10
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[46] 4
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[47] 2
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[48] 4

References

Footnotes
Citations

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Mayday Parade to Be Released By ILG. AbsolutePunk.net. Tsai, Matthew . July 12, 2011 . September 28, 2015.
  2. Web site: Mayday Parade Re-Sign with Fearless Records . AbsolutePunk.net. Tate, Jason. January 10, 2013 . September 23, 2015.
  3. Web site: Mayday Parade re-sign with Fearless Records; new album this fall. Alternative Press. Whitt, Cassie. January 10, 2013. September 25, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150928155153/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/mayday_parade_re_sign_with_fearless_records_new_album_this_fall. September 28, 2015.
  4. Web site: Mayday Parade stream "Ghosts" and launch 'Monsters In The Closet' pre-orders. Alternative Press. Kraus, Brian. August 27, 2013. September 27, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150928155156/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/mayday_parade_stream_ghosts_and_launch_monsters_in_the_closet_pre_orders. September 28, 2015.
  5. Web site: Mayday Parade post first studio update. Alternative Press. Bird, Michele. March 23, 2013. September 26, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150928155202/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/mayday_parade_post_first_studio_update. September 28, 2015.
  6. Web site: Video Premiere: In the studio with Mayday Parade. Alternative Press. Whitt, Cassie. April 4, 2013. September 26, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150928155205/http://www.altpress.com/aptv/video/video_premiere_in_the_studio_with_mayday_parade. September 28, 2015.
  7. Web site: Pierce The Veil and All Time Low announce co-headlining tour dates; YMAS, Mayday Parade to support. Alternative Press. Whitt, Cassie. January 7, 2013. September 26, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170811005717/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/pierce_the_veil_all_time_low_spring_fever_tour_dates. August 11, 2017.
  8. Web site: Mayday Parade Finish Recording New Album. Rock Sound. June 27, 2013. October 16, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084659/http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/mayday-parade-finish-recording-new-album. March 4, 2016.
  9. Web site: Exclusive: Mayday Parade Post Behind-the-Scenes Video, "Studio Update No. 3 — Guitars". Guitar World. Fanelli, Damian . July 11, 2013 . August 31, 2015.
  10. Web site: Mayday Parade post fourth studio update. Alternative Press. Bird, Michele. July 18, 2013. September 26, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150928163321/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/mayday_parade_post_fourth_studio_update. September 28, 2015.
  11. Web site: Mayday Parade Announce New Album. AbsolutePunk.net. Beringer, Drew . July 29, 2013 . September 23, 2015.
  12. Web site: Mayday Parade Releasing New Single Next Week; Unveil Track Listing. AbsolutePunk.net. Beringer, Drew . August 23, 2013 . September 23, 2015.
  13. Web site: iTunes – Music – Ghosts – Single by Mayday Parade. iTunes. August 27, 2013. May 10, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150830154955/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/ghosts-single/id692709882. August 30, 2015.
  14. Web site: iTunes – Music – Girls – Single by Mayday Parade. iTunes. September 17, 2013. May 10, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150830155147/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/girls-single/id710512928. August 30, 2015.
  15. Web site: Mayday Parade post "Girls" lyric video. Alternative Press. Bird, Michele. September 18, 2013. September 28, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150928195238/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/mayday_parade_post_girls_lyric_video. September 28, 2015.
  16. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Mayday Parade 'Monsters In The Closet' Album Preview. Buzznet. October 1, 2013. September 23, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150925130739/http://wevegotyoucovered.buzznet.com/user/journal/17362019/exclusive-mayday-parade-monsters-closet/. September 25, 2015.
  17. Mayday Parade's 'Monsters In The Closet': Exclusive Album Premiere. Billboard. Billboard Staff. October 7, 2013. September 11, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150911014251/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5748068/mayday-parades-monsters-in-the-closet-exclusive-album-premiere. September 11, 2015.
  18. Web site: Mayday Parade – Monsters In The Closet (Black Vinyl) . Fearless Records . February 12, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140208022329/http://fearlessrecords.com/releases/view/165 . February 8, 2014 .
  19. Web site: Mayday Parade release "12 Through 15" lyric video. Alternative Press. Kraus, Brian. October 14, 2013. September 28, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150928210439/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/mayday_parade_release_12_through_15_lyric_video. September 28, 2015.
  20. Web site: Mayday Parade North American Tour Dates. AbsolutePunk.net. Tate, Jason. July 29, 2013 . September 23, 2015.
  21. Web site: Glamour Kills Announces Support For Fall GK Tour. AbsolutePunk.net. Wagner, Christian . August 5, 2013 . September 23, 2015.
  22. Web site: Premiere: Mayday Parade's Haunting 'Ghosts' Video. Entertainment Tonight. Seemayer, Zach. November 14, 2013. September 23, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150925093517/http://www.etonline.com/music/140757_Mayday_Parade_Ghosts_Premiere/. September 25, 2015.
  23. Web site: Mayday Parade Ghosts Music Video. MTV. December 4, 2013. September 23, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150901044055/http://www.mtv.com/videos/mayday-parade/981907/ghosts.jhtml. September 1, 2015.
  24. Web site: Mayday Parade premiere "Ghosts" music video. Alternative Press. November 15, 2013. September 28, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150928210910/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/mayday_parade_premiere_ghosts_music_video. September 28, 2015.
  25. Web site: Mayday Parade Announce UK Tour. Rock Sound. October 21, 2013. October 16, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075809/http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/mayday-parade-announce-uk-tour. March 4, 2016.
  26. Web site: Mayday Parade, Man Overboard to tour in EU/UK. Law, Tarynn. idobi. October 21, 2013. October 16, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150706054157/http://idobi.com/news/2013/10/mayday-parade-man-overboard-to-tour-in-euuk/. July 6, 2015.
  27. Web site: Mayday Parade Announce Southeast Asia Tour. Alternative Press. Szymanski, Aime. November 4, 2013. September 28, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150928210610/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/mayday_parade_announce_southeast_asia_tour. September 28, 2015.
  28. Web site: Mayday Parade release "Hold Onto Me" music video. Alternative Press. Crane, Matt. April 28, 2014. September 28, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150928215504/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/mayday_parade_release_hold_onto_me_music_video. September 28, 2015.
  29. Web site: Mayday Parade Hold Onto Me Music Video. MTV. June 19, 2014. September 28, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150901044208/http://www.mtv.com/videos/mayday-parade/1045669/hold-onto-me.jhtml. September 1, 2015.
  30. Web site: Mayday Parade Announces April/May Tour with WATIC, Transit, Divided By Friday. AbsolutePunk.net. Nassiff, Thomas . February 19, 2014 . September 23, 2015.
  31. Web site: Exclusive: Mayday Parade – "Hear the Sound"4. AbsolutePunk.net. Tate, Jason . May 26, 2014 . September 24, 2015.
  32. Web site: Mayday Parade to reissue 'Monsters In The Closet' this May. Alternative Press. Bird, Michele. March 21, 2014. September 28, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150928215200/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/mayday_parade_to_reissue_monsters_in_the_closet_this_may. September 28, 2015.
  33. Web site: Mayday Parade, Attila, Tear Out The Heart, more announced for Warped Tour 2014. Alternative Press. Crane, Matt. December 11, 2013. September 28, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150928211330/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/mayday_parade_attila_tear_out_the_heart_more_announced_for_warped_tour_2014. September 28, 2015.
  34. Web site: Mayday Parade announce fall tour with Tonight Alive. Alternative Press. Crane, Matt. August 4, 2014. October 16, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150825201840/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/mayday_parade_announce_fall_tour_with_tonight_alive. August 25, 2015.
  35. Web site: Mayday Parade / Tonight Alive / Major League / PVRIS Fall Tour Dates. AbsolutePunk.net. Nassiff, Thomas. August 4, 2014. September 24, 2015. dead. https://archive.today/20151113010227/http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3705643. November 13, 2015.
  36. Miley Cyrus' 'Bangerz' Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200. Billboard. Caulfield, Keith. October 16, 2013. September 11, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150911075044/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5755773/miley-cyrus-bangerz-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-200. September 11, 2015.
  37. Web site: Mayday Parade – Chart history (Digital Albums) . Billboard . February 10, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151202044006/http://www.billboard.com/artist/310218/mayday%2Bparade/chart?f=400 . December 2, 2015 .
  38. Web site: Official Independent Singles Breakers Chart Top 20. officialcharts.com. August 31, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924181910/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-singles-breakers-chart/20130901/254/. September 24, 2015.
  39. Web site: Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40. officialcharts.com. August 31, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924183203/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/rock-and-metal-singles-chart/20130901/111/. September 24, 2015.
  40. Web site: Mayday Parade – Awards – AllMusic. Apar, Corey. AllMusic. May 10, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130928210214/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/mayday-parade-mn0000916783/awards. September 28, 2013.
  41. Monsters in the Closet . . 2013 . Digital booklet . Fearless. 5.
  42. Web site: Chart Log UK 2013. June 4, 2022.
  43. Web site: Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50. Official Charts Company. July 2, 2023.
  44. Web site: Official Independent Album Breakers Chart: 12 October 2013 - 18 October 2013. Official Charts. July 2, 2023.
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  46. Web site: Mayday Parade – Chart history (Alternative Albums) . Billboard . February 10, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151203065244/http://www.billboard.com/artist/310218/mayday%2Bparade/chart?f=794 . December 3, 2015 .
  47. Web site: Mayday Parade – Chart history (Independent Albums) . Billboard . February 10, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151201040758/http://www.billboard.com/artist/310218/mayday%2Bparade/chart?f=326 . December 1, 2015 .
  48. Web site: Mayday Parade – Chart history (Top Rock Albums) . Billboard . February 10, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151202041704/http://www.billboard.com/artist/310218/mayday%2Bparade/chart?f=408 . December 2, 2015 .

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