Heart Attack (Man Overboard album) explained

Heart Attack
Type:studio
Artist:Man Overboard
Cover:Heart Attack album cover by Man Overboard.jpg
Released:May 28, 2013
Recorded:January–February 2013
Studio:Studio 4, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
Genre:Pop punk
Length:43:53
Label:Rise
Producer:Steve Klein
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Heart Attack is the third studio album by American rock band Man Overboard.

Background and production

In September 2011, Man Overboard released their self-titled second album.[1] In February 2012, drummer Mike Hrycenko left the group and was replaced with Joe Talarico.[2] The band performed on the Warped Tour between June and August.[3] During the tour, the band worked on songs that would feature on their next album. In September, they started demoing the new material.[4]

Heart Attack was recorded between January 12 and February 8, 2013 at Studio 4 in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. New Found Glory guitarist Steve Klein produced the sessions with Will Yip providing additional production and acting as engineer. In comparison to the other songs that took several days to record, "Wide Awake" was tracked in a single day. Geoff Rickly, former Thursday frontman, tracked his vocal for "Open Season" with Hit the Lights guitarist Kevin Mahoney.[5] New Found Glory bassist Ian Grushka contributed bass to "Boy Without Batteries". Vince Ratti and Yip mixed the recordings, before they were mastered by Yip. A making-of documentary of the band recording the album was later released in February 2013.[6]

Performing on the 2012 Warped Tour, along with subsequent touring alongside Taking Back Sunday and Never Shout Never across the country, gave the songs a geographical influence. Previously, the band would only write songs in their home state of New Jersey. Talarico inclusion in the band was important as Heart Attack was the first album that they wrote with a drummer. Guitarist Wayne Wildrick said it became "a very drum-oriented record" as a result. "Wide Awake" was written by vocalist/bassist Nik Bruzzese following Warped Tour 2012. Wildrick said the acoustic track "competes the whole record."[7]

Release

On February 26, 2013, Heart Attack was announced for release in May. In addition, the album's artwork was revealed, which is an oil painting by painter Marie Rubelle Ledesma.[8] In March and April, the group went on a co-headlining US tour, dubbed The Suppy Nation Tour, with The Story So Far. They were supported by Tonight Alive, Citizen and The American Scene.[9] On March 12, "White Lies" was made available for streaming.[10] The video that accompanied it featured a mixture of lyrics, live and studio footage. "Open Season" was made available for streaming on April 9.[11] A music video was released for "Where I Left You" on April 24.[12] Heart Attack was made available for streaming on May 16,[13] before being released on May 28 through Rise Records.[8] To promote its release, the band performed at Slam Dunk Festival in the UK,[14] and did a series of US in-store performances and signings.[15] Between June and August, the group performed on the Warped Tour.[16] In September, the band embarked on a brief tour of the US and Canada with support from Real Friends and Young Statues.[17]

In October and November, the group supported Mayday Parade on the Glamour Kills Tour.[18] The band then performed as part of Warped Tour Australia in November and December.[19] In late December, the band headlined a holiday show, before supported Bayside for three holiday shows.[20] In January and February 2014, the band supported Mayday Parade[21] on their headlining European tour.[22] On March 20, a music video was released for "How to Hide Your Feelings",[23] directed by Max Moore.[24] From late March to early May, the band supported All Time Low on the A Love Like Tour in the US.[25] On May 12, a music video was premiered for "Wide Awake" through The A.V. Club.[26] The video was directed by Moore. Following this, the group went on a headlining North American tour in May and June, dubbed The Heart Attack Tour. They were supported by Transit, Forever Came Calling and Knuckle Puck.[27] The group were due to go on a European leg of the tour, however, it was cancelled due to Bruzzese requiring ACL surgery.[28]

Reception

Heart Attack received generally favorable reviews from critics, according to review aggregation website Metacritic. The album debuted at number 46 on the Billboard 200. It also charted at number 2 on Hard Rock Albums, number 6 on Independent Albums and number 13 on Top Rock Albums.

Track listing

Track listing per sleeve.

  1. "Secret Pain" – 2:48
  2. "Boy Without Batteries" – 2:24
  3. "Where I Left You" – 2:46
  4. "Heart Attack" – 3:18
  5. "White Lies" – 3:06
  6. "S.A.D." – 3:04
  7. "Suppy" – 2:39
  8. "How to Hide Your Feelings" – 3:43
  9. "Swandive" – 3:01
  10. "Hoodie Song" – 2:56
  11. "Re Run" – 3:39
  12. "Open Season" – 3:10
  13. "Damage Control" – 3:49
  14. "Wide Awake" – 3:22

Personnel

Personnel per sleeve.[29] Man Overboard

Additional musicians

Production

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Man Overboard detail new album. Punknews.org. Aubin Paul. Yancy, Bryne. August 5, 2011. November 19, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161120084526/https://www.punknews.org/article/43808/man-overboard-detail-new-album. November 20, 2016.
  2. Web site: Drummer Mike Hrycenko no longer in Man Overboard. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Yancey, Bryne. February 23, 2012. November 14, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161114234042/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/drummer_mike_hrycenko_no_longer_in_man_overboard. November 14, 2016.
  3. Web site: Man Overboard Post "Dead End Dreams" Video Preview. Melodic. Wippsson, Johan. May 23, 2012. November 17, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161118044231/http://melodic.net/?page=news&id=20120. November 18, 2016.
  4. Web site: Man Overboard Demoing New Music. Alter the Press!. September 3, 2012. October 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181002215251/http://www.alterthepress.com/2012/09/man-overboard-demoing-new-music.html. 2018-10-02. live.
  5. Web site: Geoff Rickly (Thursday) guest vocalist on new Man Overboard album. Alternative Press. Kraus, Brian. March 16, 2013. October 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181003220918/https://www.altpress.com/news/geoff_rickly_thursday_guest_vocalist_on_new_man_overboard_album/. 2018-10-03. live.
  6. Web site: NEWS: Man Overboard finish recording third album and release studio documentary!. Dead Press!. Redrup, Zach. February 23, 2013. October 11, 2018.
  7. Web site: Interview with Man Overboard: On The Attack. The Aquarian Weekly. Calascibetta, Nicole. June 5, 2013. October 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181002215305/http://www.theaquarian.com/2013/06/05/interview-with-man-overboard-on-the-attack/. 2018-10-02. live.
  8. Web site: Exclusive: Man Overboard announce 2013 album, 'Heart Attack,' details. Alternative Press. Whitt, Cassie. February 26, 2013. October 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181003181833/https://www.altpress.com/news/exclusive_man_overboard_announce_2013_album_heart_attack_details/. 2018-10-03. live.
  9. Web site: UPDATE: The Story So Far and Man Overboard announce the Suppy Nation tour. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Whitt, Cassie. December 20, 2012. December 17, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20160507210727/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/exclusive_the_story_so_far_and_man_overboard_announce_the_suppy_nation_tour. 2016-05-07. live.
  10. Web site: Man Overboard stream new song, "White Lies". Alternative Press. Whitt, Cassie. March 12, 2013. October 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181003181826/https://www.altpress.com/news/man_overboard_stream_new_song_white_lies/. 2018-10-03. live.
  11. Web site: Man Overboard stream new single, "Open Season" (ft. Thursday's Geoff Rickly). Alternative Press. Kraus, Brian. April 9, 2013. October 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181003181813/https://www.altpress.com/news/man_overboard_stream_new_single_open_season_ft-_thursdays_geoff_rickly/. 2018-10-03. live.
  12. Web site: Man Overboard release video for "Where I Left You". Alternative Press. Kraus, Brian. April 24, 2013. October 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181003181831/https://www.altpress.com/news/man_overboard_release_video_for_where_i_left_you/. 2018-10-03. live.
  13. Web site: Man Overboard stream new album, 'Heart Attack'. Alternative Press. Mendyuk, Bridjet. May 16, 2013. October 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181003181748/https://www.altpress.com/news/man_overboard_stream_new_album_on_spotify/. 2018-10-03. live.
  14. Web site: Man Overboard Post New Song Online. Rock Sound. Rock Sound. March 13, 2013. October 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181003181823/https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/man-overboard-post-new-song-online. 2018-10-03. live.
  15. Web site: Man Overboard Announce Series Of In-Store Signings. Melodic. Wippsson, Johan. May 24, 2013. October 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181002180807/http://melodic.net/?page=news&id=22155. 2018-10-02. live.
  16. Web site: Property Of Zack Premieres Man Overboard Mini-Documentary. Melodic. Wippsson, Johan. January 24, 2013. October 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181002180926/http://melodic.net/?page=news&id=21535. 2018-10-02. live.
  17. Web site: Man Overboard Announced Headline Eastern Canadian And Us Fall Tour Dates. Melodic. Wippsson, Johan. August 15, 2013. October 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181002181010/http://melodic.net/?page=news&id=22678. 2018-10-02. live.
  18. Web site: Man Overboard Announced As Direct Support For Mayday Parade On 4th Annual Glamour Kills Tour. Melodic. Wippsson, Johan. August 6, 2013. October 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181002180923/http://melodic.net/?page=news&id=22601. 2018-10-02. live.
  19. 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. July 11, 2013. April 1, 2016. dead. October 2, 2018.
  20. Web site: Man Overboard Announced Support For Their Lost Tape Collective Holiday Show On 12/30. Melodic. Wippsson, Johan. November 9, 2013. October 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181002180953/http://melodic.net/?page=news&id=23220. 2018-10-02. live.
  21. Web site: NEWS: Mayday Parade announce January/February 2014 UK tour with Man Overboard and Decade!. Dead Press!. Bliss, Tony. October 21, 2013. October 11, 2018.
  22. Web site: Mayday Parade / Man Overboard (UK, Europe). Punknews. Paul, Aubin. October 22, 2013. October 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181002181014/https://www.punknews.org/article/53353/tours-mayday-parade-man-overboard-uk-europe. 2018-10-02. live.
  23. Web site: Man Overboard release video for "How To Hide Your Feelings". Alternative Press. Crane, Matt. March 20, 2014. October 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181003181805/https://www.altpress.com/news/man_overboard_release_video_for_how_to_hide_your_feelings/. 2018-10-03. live.
  24. Man Overboard - How To Hide Your Feelings (Official Music Video). YouTube. Rise Records. March 21, 2014. October 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170611203323/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83p9qN-Rp7Q. 2017-06-11. live.
  25. Web site: All Time Low announce A Love Like Tour with Man Overboard, Handguns. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Horansky, TJ. January 20, 2014. June 13, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20150625221626/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/all_time_low_announce_a_love_like_tour_with_man_overboard_handguns. 2015-06-25. live.
  26. Web site: Defend pop punk with the new video from Man Overboard. The A.V. Club. Eakin, Marah. May 12, 2014. October 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181011220821/https://news.avclub.com/defend-pop-punk-with-the-new-video-from-man-overboard-1798268570. 2018-10-11. live.
  27. Web site: Man Overboard Heart Attack Headline Tour. Melodic. Wippsson, Johan. May 13, 2014. October 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181002180833/http://melodic.net/?page=news&id=23886. 2018-10-02. live.
  28. Web site: Interview with Man Overboard: Standing Up. The Aquarian Weekly. McGrath, Ryan. December 10, 2014. October 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181002215218/https://www.theaquarian.com/2014/12/10/interview-with-man-overboard-standing-up/. 2018-10-02. live.
  29. Heart Attack. . 2013. sleeve. Rise Records. RISE 199-2.

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