Killing Time (Bayside album) explained

Killing Time
Type:Album
Artist:Bayside
Cover:BAYSIDE_2011.jpg
Released:February 22, 2011
Recorded:June - August 2010
Studio:Dreamland Studios, Woodstock, New York
Genre:Punk rock, melodic hardcore, emo, alternative rock
Length:35:57
Label:Wind-up
Producer:Gil Norton
Prev Title:Shudder
Prev Year:2008
Next Title:Cult
Next Year:2014

Killing Time is the fifth studio album by American rock band Bayside.

Background and production

On March 12, 2010, it was announced that they group had signed to major label Wind-up Records and were expected to release their next album in the fall.[1] The album was produced by famed British producer Gil Norton, who has previously worked with such bands as the Pixies, Foo Fighters and Jimmy Eat World.

Release

In August 2010, Raneri said the group were planning to have their next album out in early 2011.[2] On October 6, Killing Time was announced for release in February 2011, and revealed the track listing.[3] The group then embarked on the Out with the In Crowd Tour where they debuted new material from the album. On the tour, the group were giving away download cards which allowed fans to digitally download "Already Gone".[4] On October 15, the album's artwork was revealed.[5] On October 18, "Already Gone" was made a available for streaming. On November 15, "Sick, Sick, Sick" was made available for streaming[6] and released as a single a day later.[3]

On February 3, 2011, "Mona Lisa" was made available for streaming via Alternative Press website.[7] On February 10, a music video was released for "Sick, Sick, Sick".[8] Killing Time was made available for streaming on February 16, before being released on February 22 through Wind-up Records.[9] The iTunes version of the album included the bonus tracks "Don't Come Easy" and "Monster".[10] "Sick, Sick, Sick" was released to radio on February 22.[11] In April and May, the band co-headlined the Take Action Tour with Silverstein. They were supported by Polar Bear Club, The Swellers and Texas in July.[12] In July, the group went on a headlining US tour with support from Transit.[13]

"Already Gone" was released as a radio single on August 23.[14] In October and November, the band went on a co-headlining US tour with Saves the Day, with support from I Am the Avalanche and Transit.[15] To coincide with the tour, the four groups each contributed one track to a four-way split single. Bayside's contribution was a demo of "Sick, Sick, Sick".[16] In February 2012, the band performed four headline shows with support by The Sidekicks.[17] followed by an appearance at Musink festival in early March.[18] The group then performed one-off shows in the Midwest of the US, before embarking on Warped Tour for the summer.[19] In October and November, the group went on tour with Taking Back Sunday, celebrating the 10th anniversary of Taking Back Sunday's Tell All Your Friends.[20]

Personnel

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bayside Signs To Wind-Up Records. Melodic. Wippsson, Johan. March 12, 2010. January 30, 2018.
  2. Web site: Bayside plan 2011 album release. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Shotwell, James. August 23, 2010. January 30, 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20101123205541/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/bayside_plan_2011_album_release/. November 23, 2010.
  3. Web site: Bayside announce new album details. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Fowler, Aaron. October 6, 2010. January 30, 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20101219222448/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/bayside_announces_new_album_details/. December 19, 2010.
  4. Web site: Bayside Premiere New Song / New Album Due February 2011. Melodic. Wippsson, Johan. October 24, 2010. January 30, 2018.
  5. Web site: Bayside reveal cover art for "Killing Time". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Fowler, Aaron. October 15, 2010. January 30, 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110205042006/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/bayside_reveal_cover_art_for_new_record_killing_time/. February 5, 2011.
  6. Web site: Bayside stream new song "Sick, Sick, Sick". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Fowler, Aaron. November 15, 2010. December 18, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130403204808/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/bayside_stream_new_song_sick_sick_sick. April 3, 2013.
  7. Web site: Exclusive Stream: Bayside "Mona Lisa". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Heisel, Scott. February 3, 2011. January 30, 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110205130701/https://www.altpress.com/features/entry/exclusive_stream_bayside_mona_lisa/. February 5, 2011.
  8. Web site: Bayside debut "Sick, Sick, Sick" video. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Karan, Tim. February 10, 2011. December 18, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160214133621/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/bayside_debut_sick_sick_sick_video. February 14, 2016.
  9. Web site: Bayside stream 'Killing Time'. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. February 16, 2011. December 18, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160131190505/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/bayside_stream_killing_time/. January 31, 2016.
  10. Web site: Bayside Exclusive Stream Online. Melodic. Wippsson, Johan. February 7, 2011. January 30, 2018.
  11. Web site: AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly. AllAccess. February 15, 2011. July 2, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160822003754/http://www.allaccess.com/mail/archive/eweekly/alternative/2011-2-15.html. August 22, 2016.
  12. Web site: Take Action tour dates announced with Silverstein, Bayside, Polar Bear Club, the Swellers and more. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Common, Tyler. February 14, 2011. December 17, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130414095734/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/take_action_tour_dates_announced_with_silverstein_bayside_polar_bear_club_t. April 14, 2013.
  13. Web site: Bayside announce July tour with Transit. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Heisel, Scott. May 25, 2011. December 18, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20120805071801/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/bayside_announce_july_tour_with_transit. August 5, 2012.
  14. Web site: AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly. AllAccess. August 16, 2011. July 3, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160821233824/http://www.allaccess.com/mail/archive/eweekly/alternative/2011-8-16.html. August 21, 2016.
  15. Web site: Saves The Day/Bayside co-headlining tour announced; I Am The Avalanche and Transit to open. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Heisel, Scott. August 11, 2011. December 18, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20151007024426/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/saves_the_day_bayside_co_headlining_tour_announced_i_am_the_avalanche_and_t. October 7, 2015.
  16. Web site: Exclusive: Rise Records releases four-way 7-inch featuring Saves The Day, Transit, Bayside, more. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Zaleski, Annie. September 29, 2011. December 18, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160827154153/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/rise_records_releases_four_way_7_inch_saves_the_day_bayside_transit. August 27, 2016.
  17. Web site: Bayside announce four headlining shows; the Sidekicks to support. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Yancey, Bryne. January 26, 2012. December 18, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150512071108/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/bayside_announce_four_headlining_shows_the_sidekicks_to_support. May 12, 2015.
  18. Web site: New Found Glory, Bayside, Yellowcard announced for Musink 2012. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Yancey, Bryne. February 15, 2012. December 16, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171216200615/https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/new_found_glory_bayside_yellowcard_announced_for_musink_2012. December 16, 2017.
  19. Web site: Interview: Anthony Raneri of Bayside answers fan questions. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Yancey, Bryne. April 19, 2012. December 18, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150920232954/http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/interview_anthony_raneri_of_bayside_answers_fan_questions. September 20, 2015.
  20. Web site: Bayside announce covers EP, on tour with Taking Back Sunday this fall. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Kraus, Brian. September 18, 2012. December 18, 2017.

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