Resilience (Drowning Pool album) explained

Resilience
Type:studio
Artist:Drowning Pool
Cover:Drowning Pool - Resilience.jpg
Released:April 9, 2013
Recorded:2012 at House of Loud Studios (New Jersey)
Length:39:34[1]
46:41 [Deluxe Edition]
54:36 [Digital Deluxe Edition]
Label:Eleven Seven[2]
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Resilience is the fifth studio album by American rock band Drowning Pool. It was released on April 9, 2013,[3] and is the first Drowning Pool album recorded with vocalist Jasen Moreno.[4] The album was also made available for download from iTunes and in MP3 format on Amazon.

Style and themes

The album features a much more aggressive and anthemic sound than their previous material.[5] [6] [7] It is primarily an alternative metal and hard rock album, but with hints of post-grunge. Its lyrical themes include partying ("Saturday Night"), confrontation, resistance, anger ("One Finger and a Fist") and other similar themes.[8]

Singles

Three singles have been released from the album so far. The first single, "In Memory Of..." was dedicated to their original vocalist Dave Williams and was released on August 14, 2012,[9] on the 10th anniversary of his death. The next single, "Saturday Night" was released on November 13, 2012. The third, "One Finger and a Fist", was released on January 29, 2013.

Production and background

The album was recorded at the House of Loud Studios in New Jersey and it was then finished up in Dallas. The album was also produced by Kato Khandwalla. In a post on the band's official Facebook page, guitarist C.J. Pierce wrote,

In an interview in September 2012 with Guitar World, Jasen Moreno said

Critical reception

Resilience has received mixed reviews. Revolver magazine criticized "One Finger and a Fist" for being "full of unconvincing declarations of being "hardcore", and "Saturday Night" for being "an awkward attempt at a party song" but described "Anytime Anyplace", "Life of Misery" and "Broken Again" as songs that "blow through the front door like an angry bull."[10] Metal Storm described Jasen as a worthy replacement for Ryan McCombs, as well as describing "Life of Misery" as the album's strongest track.[11] Shyam Rajdev from Sound and Motion was very positive towards the album and describes its solos as "incredible" and regards Jasen Moreno's vocals as the highlight of the album.

Personnel

Additional[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Resilience - Drowning Pool . . April 9, 2013 . April 13, 2013.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20131207002926/http://www.mtv.com/artists/drowning-pool/discography/3029524/ Resilience by Drowning Pool - MTV
  3. Web site: DROWNING POOL: New Album Title, Track Listing, Release Date Revealed. BlabberMouth. January 30, 2013. February 21, 2013. https://archive.today/20130221111727/http://blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=185554. dead.
  4. Web site: DROWNING POOL: First Studio Recording With New Singer Available For Streaming - Aug. 15, 2012 . . August 15, 2012 . April 13, 2013 . November 5, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121105100614/http://blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=178210 . dead .
  5. Web site: Drowning Pool - Resilience review . Reggie Edwards . dead . https://archive.today/20130706015057/http://thefrontrowreport.com/3152/drowning-pool-resilience-review/ . July 6, 2013 .
  6. Web site: DROWNING POOL, 'ONE FINGER AND A FIST' LYRIC VIDEO – EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE . . January 29, 2013 . April 13, 2013.
  7. Web site: DROWNING POOL UNLEASH 'SATURDAY NIGHT' VIDEO . . November 13, 2012 . April 13, 2013.
  8. Web site: Album Review: Drowning Pool - Resilience . Shyam Rajdev . April 11, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130416195114/http://soundandmotionmag.com/2013/04/11/album-review-drowning-pool-resilience/ . April 16, 2013 .
  9. Web site: Drowning Pool Pay Tribute To Late Singer With New Song . PRP . August 15, 2012 . April 14, 2013 . "Drowning Pool commemorated yesterday's (August 14th) 10 year anniversary of their original frontman Dave Williams by releasing a new song titled "In Memory Of…".".
  10. Web site: Review: Drowning Pool - Resilience . March 25, 2013.
  11. Web site: Drowning Pool - Resilience . Metal Storm . April 13, 2013.
  12. http://www.allmusic.com/album/resilience-mw0002489781/credits Drowning Pool – Resilience : Credits : Allmusic

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