Perfect Enemy (album) explained

Perfect Enemy
Type:studio
Artist:Tilian
Cover:Perfect Enemy Cover.jpg
Border:yes
Released:November 27, 2015
Recorded:September 2015 in Portland, Oregon and Atlanta, Georgia
Label:Vital
Prev Title:Future Friends
Prev Year:2014
Next Title:Patient EP
Next Year:2017

Perfect Enemy is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Tilian Pearson, released on November 27, 2015, on Vital Records.[1] The album was produced by Kris Crummett and Matt Malpass.[2] It is Pearson's final studio album to be released on Vital before signing to Rise Records three years later.

Background

Perfect Enemy was written over the last three years and recorded throughout September 2015. In an interview with magazine Teal Cheese, Pearson revealed that he recorded six songs with producer Kris Crummett in Portland, Oregon, tracked one song in Malibu, California, and worked with producer Matt Malpass in Atlanta, Georgia. The tracks on the album were mixed and mastered throughout various studios in Los Angeles. When asked how Pearson wanted the album's sound to be, he answered:

Promotion

Prior to the album's announcement, Tilian released his single "Tug of War" on October 14, 2015 accompanied with its music video.[3] He later released a lyric video for the single on October 16. Later that month on October 29, 2015, he announced that he would release Perfect Enemy on November 27, 2015 through is official Facebook.[4] In support of the album, he released "All I Ever Do" on November 2, 2015.[5] "Dreaming" was released on November 11, 2015.[6] The music video for the song "Satellite" premiered on Tilian's official YouTube on November 17, 2015.[7]

A lyric video for "Future Friends" was released on YouTube in promotion of the album on December 8, 2015.[8] A lyric video for "Hold Me Down" was released to YouTube on December 23, 2015.[9]

Tour

On December 23, 2015, Tilian announced the tour dates for his North American headlining solo tour with support from American singer Myke Terry,[10] He toured as a co-headliner on a U.S. tour with Jonny Craig and Kurt Travis spanning from April 15 to May 22, 2016.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tilian's new Solo Album is officially called, Perfect Enemy, and is out November 27th, 2015. : dancegavindance. reddit. January 26, 2016.
  2. Web site: Kristofer Crummett. Twitter. January 26, 2016.
  3. Web site: WATCH: Tilian Releases Music Video For "Tug of War". https://web.archive.org/web/20151019130837/http://www.confrontmagazine.com/2015/10/watch-tilian-releases-music-video-for-tug-of-war/. usurped. October 19, 2015. CONFRONT Magazine. January 26, 2016.
  4. Web site: Tilian - Timeline Photos - Facebook. Facebook. January 26, 2016.
  5. Web site: Tilian Pearson (Dance Gavin Dance) releases new single, "All I Ever Do". Alternative Press. January 26, 2016.
  6. Web site: Tilian Pearson Streams "Dreaming". AbsolutePunk.net. January 26, 2016.
  7. Web site: Tilian shares visuals for "Satellite". curbside.audio. January 26, 2016.
  8. Tilian - Future Friends - Lyric Video. December 8, 2015. January 26, 2016. YouTube.
  9. Web site: Tilian - Check out this slick-ass lyric video for "Hold Me... - Facebook. Facebook. January 26, 2016.
  10. Web site: Tilian - Tilian's Photos - Facebook. Facebook. January 26, 2016.