Initial (album) explained

Initial
Type:Album
Artist:Person L
Cover:Initial (album).jpg
Released:August 5, 2008
Genre:Emo, indie rock, post-hardcore, experimental rock
Length:35:19
Label:Human Interest
Producer:Kenny Vasoli
Next Title:The Positives
Next Year:2009

Initial is the debut album from the band Person L, released on August 5, 2008. Kenny Vasoli self-recorded the album in his home studio in late 2007–2008 and released it through his record label, Human Interest. Several of the songs originate from demos he worked on while on tour with The Starting Line.

Release

An early version of "Storms" was made available for download on the band's Myspace account on March 1, 2007.[1] On July 1, "Sunshine" was posted online.[2] In January and February 2008, the band toured with Steel Train on their east coast headlining tour.[3] On February 4, the band announced Initial was in the process of being mixed.[4] On May 29, it was revealed that the album was completed and would be self-released in August.[5] On June 2, the album's artwork was revealed.[6] On June 10, the band posted "Help Yourself" on their Myspace profile.[7] The band appeared at Bonnaroo Music Festival,[8] followed by Bring the Music! Festival.[9] On July 16, the album version of "Storms" was posted on Myspace,[10] followed by "Wooden Soldiers" on July 21.[2]

Initial was made available for streaming via PureVolume on July 27,[11] before being released on August 5 through the band's own label, Human Interest.[12] In August and September, the band went on tour with Anthony Green and Good Old War.[13] In September and October, the band supported Chiodos and Motion City Soundtrack on their co-headlining US tour.[14] Following this, the band went on tour with Underoath in October.[15] In November, the name went on tour with Mock Orange and Audrye Sessions.[16] They ended the year with three holiday shows with Envy on the Coast.[17]

Track listing

  1. "Wooden Soldiers" – 4:38
  2. "Holy Hell" – 2:10
  3. "Help Yourself" – 4:09
  4. "Canyonlands" – 5:48
  5. "Born in the Rainy Days of May" – 4:20
  6. "We're Gonna Run Out of Road" – 4:17
  7. "Sunshine" – 5:21
  8. "Storms" – 4:36

Trivia

2. "Holy Hell" is inspired by the band Drive Like Jehu, according to frontman Kenny Vasoli.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Person L Song Available For Download. AbsolutePunk. SpinMedia. Kohli, Rohan . March 1, 2007. July 10, 2017.
  2. Web site: Person L News - News Articles . AbsolutePunk. SpinMedia. July 10, 2017.
  3. Web site: Steel Train East Coast Headlining Dates. AbsolutePunk. SpinMedia. Conny, Julia . December 14, 2007. July 10, 2017.
  4. Web site: Person L Recording Update. AbsolutePunk. SpinMedia. DeAndrea, Joe . February 4, 2008. July 10, 2017.
  5. Web site: Person L Recording Update. AbsolutePunk. SpinMedia. DeAndrea, Joe . May 29, 2008. July 10, 2017.
  6. Web site: Person L Album Art. AbsolutePunk. SpinMedia. DeAndrea, Joe . June 2, 2008. July 10, 2017.
  7. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Person L posts first song from new album. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. June 10, 2008. July 10, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171205043539/https://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_4051. December 5, 2017. dead. mdy-all.
  8. Web site: Person L Added to Bonnaroo. AbsolutePunk. SpinMedia. Conny, Julia . March 23, 2008. July 10, 2017.
  9. Web site: Bring The Music Festival. AbsolutePunk. SpinMedia. Press, Garett. May 31, 2008. July 10, 2017.
  10. Web site: Person L Posts Album Version Of "Storms". AbsolutePunk. SpinMedia. Kohli, Rohan . July 16, 2008. July 10, 2017.
  11. Web site: Person L Posts Full Album Stream. AbsolutePunk. SpinMedia. Kohli, Rohan . July 27, 2008. July 10, 2017.
  12. Web site: Person L post another new song. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. July 23, 2008. July 22, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170801044755/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_4376. August 1, 2017. dead. mdy-all.
  13. Web site: Anthony Green / Person L / Good Old War Dates. AbsolutePunk. SpinMedia. DeAndrea, Joe. June 9, 2008. July 10, 2017.
  14. Web site: UPDATE: Craig Owens releases statement; Chiodos co-headline tour with Motion City Soundtrack still o. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. July 24, 2008. July 10, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170728173056/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_4387. July 28, 2017. dead. mdy-all.
  15. Web site: Underoath Tour. AbsolutePunk. SpinMedia. DeAndrea, Joe . August 12, 2008. July 10, 2017.
  16. Web site: Mock Orange / Person L / Audrye Sessions touring later this month. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. November 11, 2008. July 27, 2017.
  17. Web site: Envy on the Coast / Crime in Stereo / Person L. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. November 13, 2008. June 20, 2022.