Illuminaudio Explained

Illuminaudio
Type:	studio
Artist:	Chiodos
Cover:	Chiodos - Illuminaudio.png
Recorded:	May 2009 – August 2010, at The Machine Shop, Weehawken, New Jersey / Nut House Studio, Hoboken, New Jersey
Label:	Equal Vision
Producer:	Machine
Prev Title:	Bone Palace Ballet
Prev Year:	2007
Next Title:	Devil
Next Year:	2014

Illuminaudio is the third studio album by American post-hardcore band Chiodos. It was released on October 5, 2010 through Equal Vision Records.^[1] Illuminaudio is the first and only studio album from the band with vocalist Brandon Bolmer, formerly of Yesterdays Rising, after the departure of Craig Owens.^[2] Owens would return to the band in 2012, replacing Bolmer. This is also the first and only album with drummer Tanner Wayne, formerly of Underminded. He would leave the band in 2012, to be replaced by former drummer Derrick Frost. This is also the last album with original guitarist Jason Hale. He would leave the band in 2012 to be replaced by The Fall of Troy's guitarist and vocalist Thomas Erak. As of March 2014, the album has sold 49,000 copies in the United States.^[3]

Allusions

• The song "Stratovolcano Mouth" borrows some elements from the song "Thermacare," aka "The Only Thing You Talk About," a demo done with Craig Owens in late 2009, which leaked in August 2010 and turned into a song by his new band D.R.U.G.S.
• The song "Hey Zeus! The Dungeon" has lyrics that detail story elements of The Phantom of the Opera.
• The song entitled "Love Is a Cat from Hell" is in reference to Bukowski's collection of poems entitled "Love Is a Dog from Hell".
• The song "Modern Wolf Hair" is a play on words of the title of the videogame "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare".
• The song "Those Who Slay Together, Stay Together" references the title of the Venture Bros' season 3 finale episodes: The Family That Slays Together, Stays Together (Part I) and The Family That Slays Together, Stays Together (Part II).

Personnel

Musicians

Credits for Illuminaudio adapted from Allmusic.^[4]

Chiodos

• Brandon Bolmer – lead vocals
• Bradley Bell – keyboards, piano, synthesizers, programming
• Jason Hale – lead guitar
• Pat McManaman – rhythm guitar
• Matt Goddard – bass guitar
• Tanner Wayne – drums, percussion

Guest musicians

• Vic Fuentes – additional vocals on track 3

Production

• Produced and mixed by Machine
• Engineered by Will Putney and Jeremy Comitas
• Mastered by Scott Hull
• Additional programming and sound design by Christopher «Notes» Olsen

• Editing by Bill Purcell and Jay Sayong
• A&R by D. Sandshaw
• Artwork by Kyle Crawford
• Photography by Tim Harmon

Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Position
2010	U.S. Billboard Top 200	37
	Independent Albums	5
	Top Rock Albums	11
	Top Alternative Albums	5

Notes and References

1. Web site: Shotwell. James. Chiodos album title, cover, tracklist, and release date revealed. Alternative Press. August 3, 2010. August 19, 2010.
2. Web site: Sciarretto. Amy. Chiodos, 'Illuminaudio' -- New Album. Noisecreep. AOL Music. August 19, 2010. August 19, 2010.
3. Web site: HITS Daily Double: Upcoming Releases . January 29, 2014 . dead . https://archive.today/20140129032930/http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/sales/sales_ur.cgi . January 29, 2014 .
4. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=illuminaudio-r1951693/credits|pure_url=yes}} Illuminaudio - Chiodos]. Allmusic. 14 October 2010.