Signals (Mallory Knox album) explained

Signals
Type:studio
Artist:Mallory Knox
Cover:Signals malloryknox.jpg
Released:21 January 2013
Recorded:January 2012
Genre:Alternative rock,[1] pop rock
Label:A Wolf at Your Door
Producer:Daniel Lancaster
Prev Title:Pilot
Prev Year:2011
Next Title:Asymmetry
Next Year:2014

Signals is the debut album by the British rock band Mallory Knox. The album was released on 21 January 2013.

Background

Mallory Knox formed in September 2009.[2] After two months, drummer Dave Rawling, bassist Sam Douglas, and guitarist Joe Savins invited guitarist James Gillett and vocalist Mikey Chapman to a practice session. The group hit it off instantly, as Chapman explains, "Everyone was on the same page; we were all there for the right reasons". All of the members had previously played in locals band prior to Mallory Knox.

Looking back in 2017, Douglas said the group wrote Signals "in the way we did because we were 19 and didn't have much to say."[3] "Creeper" was written during a period when Chapman was growing sick of what was on TV.[4] According to Chapman, "I was watching the House of Commons and seeing them talk over one another and talk shit and just being completely pathetic and pointless and wasting time. It just really wound me up."[4]

The band recorded Signals in three weeks in January 2012. Drums were tracked in a day and a half.

Release

The album was recorded a year before its release. The band waited after the album's recording to gain some radio and press behind the album to back it up so as when it was released it would gain further promotion.[5] A year elapsed before the band decided to release Signals[6] on 21 January 2013 through A Wolf at Your Door. Following this, all of the band members quit their day jobs to focus on Mallory Knox as a full-time project.[7] A deluxe edition was released on 7 October. The bonus tracks that came from the deluxe editions consisted of new tracks and also a re-release of Oceans, previously recorded on their début EP Pilot.[8] [9] For the release of the deluxe edition, the band embarked on a headlining tour across the UK, along with band Blitz Kids and The Crooks as supporting bands.[10] The band performed as part of Warped Tour Australia in November and December.[11]

Reception

Signals was met with positive reviews by reviewers. AbsolutePunk stated that the songs from the album were worthy of going on the radio, especially for the likes of the singles released from the album itself.

Ourzone Magazine explained that the album contained a mix of hyper and gentle songs, and that the band fitted into the trend of rock verging on mainstream styling. For this album, Ourzone placed the band at the top 25 bands to watch out for of 2013.

Signals was included on Rock Sounds "50 Best Albums of 2013" list at number 22.[12]

Personnel

Mallory Knox
Production
Artwork

References

Citations
Sources

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mallory Knox – Asymmetry. Melodic. Wippsson, Johan. 2014. 17 March 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170318090924/http://www.melodic.net/?page=review&id=82472. 18 March 2017.
  2. Web site: Mallory Knox Biography & History. AllMusic. Wilson, Rich. 27 November 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208173859/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/mallory-knox-mn0003039724/biography. 8 December 2015.
  3. Allen 2017, p. 36
  4. McMahon, ed. 2015, p. 23
  5. Web site: Interview with Joe Savins of Mallory Knox. amhnetwork.com. AMH Network. 17 December 2013. Luke Bunworth. Interview. 13 November 2013. ... we got a proper radio team on side, a proper press team .... live. https://web.archive.org/web/20131217071830/http://amhnetwork.com/interview-mallory-knox/. 17 December 2013.
  6. Web site: "Major labels are not the cold hard world they're made out to be…" – hmv.com talks to Mallory Knox. HMV. Tom. 21 October 2014. 31 August 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150831185223/http://www.hmv.com/music/-major-labels-are-not-the-cold-hard-world-they-re-made-out-to-be-hmv-com-talks-to-mallory-knox. 31 August 2015.
  7. Gosman 2013, p. 75
  8. Web site: MALLORY KNOX ANNOUNCE UK HEADLINE TOUR AND 'SIGNALS' DELUXE EDITION. Rocksound.tv. RockSound. 17 December 2013. News post. 27 August 2013. On October 07, they'll also be releasing a deluxe edition of their record 'Signals' .... live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140119124411/http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/mallory-knox-announce-uk-headline-tour-and-signals-deluxe-edition. 19 January 2014.
  9. Web site: Mallory Knox announce UK tour dates and deluxe Signals album package. Kerrang.com. Kerrang!. 17 December 2013. JLB. News post. 27 August 2013. Albums pre-ordered through the band's store will be signed.. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20131217025621/http://www.kerrang.com/blog/2013/08/mallory_knox_announce_uk_tour.html. 17 December 2013.
  10. Web site: Mallory Knox headline tour. Facebook. Mallory Knox. 2 November 2013. Facebook Post. 31 October 2013. We ran the set for our headline tour yesterday .... live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180305105548/https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152347644997907&set=a.10150144754552907.346714.208845907906&type=1. 5 March 2018.
  11. Web site: Man Overboard Heart Attack Headline Tour. https://web.archive.org/web/20160401153454/http://fasterlouder.junkee.com/warped-tour-australia-2013-lineup-tickets-sideshows/848137. FasterLouder. Mann, Tom. 11 July 2013. 1 April 2016. dead. 2 October 2018.
  12. Patashnik, ed. 2014, p. 20
  13. Web site: Mallory Knox – UK Chart History. Official Charts Company. 31 May 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20141017195451/http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/mallory%20knox/. 17 October 2014.

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