Ruiner (A Wilhelm Scream album) explained

Ruiner
Type:studio
Artist:A Wilhelm Scream
Cover:A Wilhelm Scream - Ruiner.jpg
Released:August 16, 2005
Recorded:February 2005
Studio:The Blasting Room, Fort Collins, Colorado
Genre:Melodic hardcore, punk rock, math rock, melodic emocore[1]
Length:36:08
Label:Nitro Records
Producer:Bill Stevenson, Jason Livermore
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Ruiner, released on August 16, 2005 through Nitro Records, is the fourth full-length album from the Massachusetts-based melodic hardcore band A Wilhelm Scream, and their second album since changing their name from Smackin' Isaiah in 2002. It received mostly very favourable reviews.

Background and recording

In September 2004, the band said they were in the planning stages for their next album.[2] Two months later, they began pre-production for it.[3] In January 2005, the band went on a brief north east US tour with Rise Against, Most Precious Blood and the Explosion.[4] They recorded it at The Blasting Room in Fort Collins, Colorado in February 2005.[5]

Composition

In an interview with Racket Magazine, whilst on the tour of which the Australian tour edition was released, now ex-guitarist Christopher Levesque confirmed that the other guitarist, Trevor Reilly, sings the song "In Vino Veritas II".[6] It was also revealed in the same interview that Bill Stevenson also participated with vocals and that Levesque did the piano parts in the song.

Release

A Wilhelm Scream appeared at The Bamboozle festival in April 2005, and played a few shows with BoySetsFire.[7] [8] Following this, they toured the US with the Lawrence Arms and the Methadones.[9] On June 17, 2005, Ruiner was announced for release in two months' time; alongside this, its track listing was posted online.[10] Five days later, the album's artwork and "Killing It" were posted online.[11] A Wilhelm Scream supported Lost City Angels for a handful of shows in July 2005, leading up to a two-week appearance on that year's Warped Tour.[12] [13] On August 12, 2005, the music video for "The Soft Sell" was posted online.[14] Ruiner was released on August 16, 2005, through Nitro Records, which was promoted with a US tour with Catch 22 and Whole Wheat Bread running into September 2005.[10] [15] Following this, they appeared at a Nitro Records showcase at CMJ Music Marathon, supported Pennywise for the rest of September 2005, and supported Strung Out for a handful of shows in October 2005.[14] [16] They went on a US tour with Alexisonfire, the Receiving End of Sirens and Idiot Pilot.[17] They closed out the year appearing at the KTCL-run Not So Silent Night festival, and played shows with the Blackout Pact.[18] [19]

In January 2006, they embarked on a tour of Europe with Lagwagon.[20] Following this, they supported Less Than Jake on their headlining US tour until March 2006.[21] Around this time, the band released two outtakes from the sessions – "Diver" and "They Like Their Turtlenecks Ribbed" – on 7" vinyl.[22] On February 7, 2006, the band announced that bassist Curtis Lopez left, stating that he "took off on a plane today for some reason so he's outta here"; they appeared at the Groezrock festival in April 2006.[23] [24] Nick Deiner of the Swellers, who "quit college to do this tour", temporarily filled in for the rest of the shows. After the trek concluded, A Wilhelm Scream held auditions for a full-time replacement.[25] In April 2006, the band toured across Canada supporting Protest the Hero; former the Fullblast bassist Brian Robinson joined A Wilhem Scream for this trek.[26] [27] In July and August 2006, they toured the US supporting Lagwagon.[28] Following this, the supported Rise Against on their headlining European tour until September 2006.[29] A Wilhelm Scream then toured across Australia with Less Than Jake.[30] Coinciding with this, Australia-based Shock Records released a tour edition of the album, which included the outtake "Bodies and Suitcases" as a bonus track.

Reception

Punknews.org ranked the album at number three on their list of the year's 20 best releases.[31]

Personnel

A Wilhelm Scream
Studio personnel
Additional personnel

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormatCatalog #Ref.
United StatesAugust 16, 2005Nitro RecordsCD (digipak)15866[32]
JapanSeptember 7, 2005XTCK-29[33]
United StatesOctober 4, 200512" vinyl15867[34]
AustraliaOctober 9, 2006Shock RecordsCD (digipak)CTX317CD[35]

Details

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kraus. Brian. 16 Modern Precursors Of Melodic Hardcore. Alternative Press. 22 June 2014. 27 April 2015. We're not talking about the obvious keystones... but the entities who helped engineer manifestations of power and passion who fueled the [melodic hardcore] scene roughly between the years of 2005-2009..
  2. Web site: A Wilhelm Scream planning next album. Punknews.org. White, Adam. September 25, 2004. October 28, 2021.
  3. Web site: A Wilhelm Scream in pre-production for next record. Punknews.org. White, Adam. November 7, 2004. October 29, 2021.
  4. Web site: The Explosion's touring outlook. Punknews.org. White, Adam. November 25, 2004. October 29, 2021.
  5. Web site: Blasting Room update: Mustard Plug, The Vacancy, The Casualties, more. Punknews.org. Shultz, Brian. September 28, 2004. October 28, 2021.
  6. Web site: Jeff. Curtis. A Wilhelm Scream - Interview. 2008-03-15. 2009-11-11. Racket Magazine.
  7. Web site: Bamboozle lineup. Punknews.org. Shultz, Brian. February 14, 2005. October 30, 2021.
  8. Web site: Boy Sets Fire splits with label, management, touring in April. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. March 17, 2005. October 30, 2021.
  9. Web site: Lawrence Arms / A Wilhelm Scream / Methadones. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. April 28, 2005. October 31, 2021.
  10. Web site: Track listing for upcoming A Wilhelm Scream record. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. June 17, 2005. October 31, 2021.
  11. Web site: New music, artwork from A Wilhelm Scream. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. June 22, 2005. October 31, 2021.
  12. Web site: Lost City Angels to headline The Hopeline Tour for 1-800-SUICIDE. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. June 13, 2005. October 31, 2021.
  13. Web site: A Wilhelm Scream (Richmond, VA). Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. July 8, 2005. November 1, 2021.
  14. Web site: Wilhelm Scream dates with Pennywise, Strung Out. new video for 'The Soft Sell'. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. August 12, 2005. November 1, 2021.
  15. Web site: A Wilhelm Scream announces full run of dates with Catch 22; tours with Pennywise, Strung Out on tap. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. July 23, 2005. November 1, 2021.
  16. Web site: CMJ label showcases. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. September 12, 2005. November 8, 2021.
  17. Web site: Alexisonfire touring with A Wilhelm Scream, TREOS, Idiot Pilot. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. September 28, 2005. November 20, 2021.
  18. Web site: Rise Against, Bouncing Souls, A Wilhelm Scream at 'Not So Silent Night' in December. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. November 1, 2005. November 21, 2021.
  19. Web site: A Wilhelm Scream close out 2005 with The Blackout Pact. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. November 24, 2005. November 22, 2021.
  20. Web site: Lagwagon headed to Europe with A Wilhelm Scream. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. September 16, 2005. November 8, 2021.
  21. Web site: Less Than Jake announce U.S. dates. Punknews.org. Shultz, Brian. November 18, 2005. November 21, 2021.
  22. Diver. A Wilhelm Scream. 2006. sleeve. Jump Start Records. JST-049.
  23. Web site: Anti-Flag, A Wilhelm Scream, Latterman, Taking Back Sunday added to Groezrock festival. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. January 28, 2006. November 23, 2021.
  24. Web site: A Wilhelm Scream lose bassist, tour goes on. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. February 7, 2006. December 17, 2021.
  25. Web site: A Wilhelm Scream discusses bass position, announces temporary replacement. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. February 8, 2006. December 18, 2021.
  26. Web site: Protest the Hero / Bayside / A Wilhelm Scream in Canada. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. March 20, 2006. January 22, 2022.
  27. Web site: A Wilhelm Scream replace bassist. Punknews.org. August, Justin. April 10, 2006. January 23, 2022.
  28. Web site: Lagwagon touring South Africa, Europe, Canada, United States this summer. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. April 5, 2006. January 23, 2022.
  29. Web site: Rise Against (Europe). Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. June 10, 2006. January 24, 2022.
  30. Web site: Less Than Jake / the Loved Ones / Catch 22 / NMDS / Set Your Goals. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. August 4, 2006. January 30, 2022.
  31. Web site: Best of 2005: Punknews.org (2005). Punknews.org. January 6, 2006. June 21, 2022.
  32. Web site: Track listing for upcoming A Wilhelm Scream record. 2005-06-17. 2009-11-11. Punknews.org.
  33. Web site: RUINER A Wilhelm Scream (CD). 2009-11-11. CD Japan.
  34. Web site: A Wilhelm Scream - Ruiner (Colored Vinyl). 2009-11-11. Interpunk.com.
  35. Web site: A WILHELM SCREAM Ruiner: Australian Tour Edition. 2009-11-11. Shock Records. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110606062052/http://www.shock.com.au/default.aspx?s=releasedisplay&releaseid=31759. 2011-06-06.

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