The Big Dirty (album) explained

The Big Dirty
Type:studio
Artist:Every Time I Die
Cover:Etid_thebigdirty.jpg
Alt:A man holding up a deer head wall-mount standing against a white wall
Released:September 4, 2007
Recorded:March and April 2007
Length:36:20
Label:Ferret
Producer:Steve Evetts
Prev Title:Gutter Phenomenon
Prev Year:2005
Next Title:New Junk Aesthetic
Next Year:2009

The Big Dirty is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band Every Time I Die. It was released on September 4, 2007, on Ferret Records.

Background

At the end of their set at Dirtfest on August 19, 2006, Every Time I Die announced that bassist Chris Byrnes would be leaving the band.[1] Buckley said Byrnes departure was due to money, "He really couldn't afford it on our touring schedule and salary".[2] He was replaced by former the Chariot member Keller Harbin.[3] Following an October and November tour with Atreyu, the band started writing their next album, with aim of releasing it the following summer.[2] On February 14, 2007, vocalist Keith Buckley mentioned that the band have been holed up in a basement in North Tonawanda, New York composing "what will easily prove to be the best record ETID has crafted since Gutter Phenomenon."[4]

Recording and composition

In early March 2007, the band went to California to record The Big Dirty with producer Steve Evetts for a period of two months. Despite the band announcing that, in regards to a bass player, fans should "expect some help on the recording from a good friend of ours",[4] guitarists Jordan Buckley and Andy Williams perform bass on the album.

The title is a reference to the 2006 film,[5] in which the criminal protagonists plot to pull off "The Big Dirty," a grand heist, before retiring from their lives of crime. The band said the album was "Chock-a-block with riffs that only 4 months of a Buffalo, New York winter could spawn, this new record will undoubtedly satisfy [long-time fans.] ... The Big Dirty is the CD you would compile if asked to make a mix of the BEST Every Time I Die songs you haven't heard yet. ... If this ain't your favorite heavy release of the year, I'll eat my damn hat." According to Buckley, the album's lyrical content revolve around "coming to terms with the fact that [prior to the album] I needed to calm down in life."[6] He mentioned that people around him were starting to settle down and have families and he "didn’t like that. It’s about coming to terms with the fact I didn’t need to stop living.”[6] According to a press release, the lyrics to "Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Battery" were based on the Federico Fellini film 8½ (1963). The press release also mentioned that the track "has everything that the band has become notorious for wrapped into one two-minute-and-thirty-second keg stand of ass-kicking fuck-all."

Release

On April 24, 2007, The Big Dirty was announced for release.[7] In June, the band went on a tour of Australia with Norma Jean.[4] During the tour, the band headlined the Come Together Music Festival.[8] The band supported Shadows Fall for three shows,[9] before headlining the 2007 edition of the Sounds of the Underground tour in July and August.[10] On July 2, "Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Battery" was made available for streaming. On July 8, the album's track listing and artwork was revealed.[11] On July 24, "No Son of Mine" was made available for streaming.[12] "We'rewolf" was released as a single on August 11, 2007.[13] On August 28, a music video was posted for "We'rewolf" on the band's Myspace profile; it is inspired by the film Teen Wolf (1985).[13] [14] The Big Dirty was planned for release in August,[7] however it was made available for streaming on August 31,[15] and released on September 4 through Ferret Music.[16] Between September and November 2007, the band supported Underoath on their headlining US tour.[17] On October 19, the band appeared on Fuel TV's The Daily Habit show performing "We'rewolf" and "No Son of Mine".[18] The band performed these two songs again for their appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on October 31.[19] In January and February 2008, the band went on a US tour alongside Killswitch Engage, the Dillinger Escape Plan and Parkway Drive.[20] However, shortly prior to the tour, drummer Michael Novak had sustained a back injury from playing basketball. As a result, Steve Bache of He Is Legend temporarily filled in.[21]

In February and March,[22] the band co-headlined the Take Action Tour with From First to Last.[23] The band then embarked on a European and UK tour in April with Drop Dead, Gorgeous and Scary Kids Scaring Kids.[24] On June 13, the band announced that Josh Newton of From Autumn to Ashes had joined them as their new bassist.[25] Between June and August 2008, the band performed on the Warped Tour.[26] [27] In October, the band made an appearance at Liskfest.[28] Following this, the band performed a few shows with Trash Talk and Alpha & Omega.[29] In November, the band went on the November Reign Tour in North America, alongside the Bronx and Stick to Your Guns.[30] [31] In February and March 2009, the band toured Australia as part of the Soundwave festival.[32] In between dates on the festival, the band played two sideshows with the Dillinger Escape Plan, Poison the Well and Evergreen Terrace.[6]

Reception

The album debuted at number 41 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling about 14,000 copies in its first week.[33] The album was included in Rock Sounds 101 Modern Classics list at number 88.[34]

Personnel

Every Time I Die
Others

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EVERY TIME I DIE Parts Ways With Bassist. Blabbermouth.net. August 21, 2006. July 12, 2017.
  2. Web site: Every Time I Die Carry On With Tour, DVD After Losing Fifth – Yes, Fifth – Bassist. MTV. Viacom. Harris, Chris. August 28, 2006. July 12, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170731030623/http://www.mtv.com/news/1539515/every-time-i-die-carry-on-with-tour-dvd-after-losing-fifth-yes-fifth-bassist/. July 31, 2017.
  3. Web site: Every Time I Die officially becomes the Spinal Tap of metalcore. Alternative Press. August 23, 2006. August 4, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160822050434/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_1156. August 22, 2016.
  4. Web site: EVERY TIME I DIE Working On New Album. Brave Words. February 14, 2007. July 13, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180402182554/http://bravewords.com/news/every-time-i-die-working-on-new-album. April 2, 2018.
  5. Crossfire, "Every Time I Die Interview", June 1, 2008
  6. Web site: Every Time I Die. FasterLouder. Junkee Media. Hutton, Sarah. February 13, 2009. July 13, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170801161941/http://fasterlouder.junkee.com/every-time-i-die/799409. August 1, 2017.
  7. Web site: Every Time I Die to unleash The Big Dirty this August. Alternative Press. April 24, 2007. August 12, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160826081753/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_1995. August 26, 2016.
  8. Web site: Come Together Weekender line-up announced. FasterLouder. Junkee Media. Dixon, Carl. March 1, 2007. July 13, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180402182554/http://fasterlouder.junkee.com/come-together-weekender-line-up-announced/782589. April 2, 2018.
  9. Web site: Shadows Fall playing three shows with Every Time I Die. Alternative Press. May 29, 2007. August 21, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160828094659/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_2103. August 28, 2016.
  10. Web site: Every Time I Die, Chimaira top Sounds Of The Underground 07. Alternative Press. April 11, 2007. August 11, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160826062331/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_1952. August 26, 2016.
  11. Web site: EVERY TIME I DIE: 'The Big Dirty' Artwork Revealed. Blabbermouth.net. July 8, 2007. July 13, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180402182554/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/every-time-i-die-the-big-dirty-artwork-revealed/. April 2, 2018.
  12. Web site: Every Time I Die post another new song. Alternative Press. July 24, 2007. August 25, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160828225506/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_2362. August 28, 2016.
  13. Web site: Every Time I Die release new single. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. August 11, 2007. May 30, 2022.
  14. Web site: EVERY TIME I DIE: 'We'rewolf' Video Posted Online. Blabbermouth.net. August 28, 2007. July 12, 2017.
  15. Web site: Every Time I Die stream The Big Dirty on MySpace. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. August 31, 2007. March 18, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170319023324/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_2597. March 19, 2017.
  16. Web site: Every Time I Die post first song from The Big Dirty. Alternative Press. July 2, 2007. August 25, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160828224244/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_2228. August 28, 2016.
  17. Web site: Underoath / Every Time I Die / Poison the Well / Maylene and the Sons of Disaster. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. September 8, 2007. May 31, 2022.
  18. Web site: EVERY TIME I DIE To Perform On FUEL TV's 'The Daily Habit'. Blabbermouth.net. October 12, 2007. July 13, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180402182554/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/every-time-i-die-to-perform-on-fuel-tv-s-the-daily-habit/. April 2, 2018.
  19. Web site: Every Time I Die: 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Performance To Re Air This Friday. Blabbermouth.net. November 21, 2007. July 13, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180402182554/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/every-time-i-die-jimmy-kimmel-live-performance-to-re-air-this-friday/. April 2, 2018.
  20. Web site: Killswitch Engage announce tour to heat up your winter. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. November 28, 2007. July 8, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170801000111/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_3072. August 1, 2017.
  21. Web site: Every Time I Die drummer out for tour. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. January 8, 2008. July 8, 2017.
  22. Web site: Take Action! 08 dates announced. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. December 10, 2007. July 8, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107114007/https://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_3161. November 7, 2017.
  23. Web site: Complete Take Action! 08 lineup announced. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. December 5, 2007. July 8, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107124032/https://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_3119. November 7, 2017.
  24. Web site: Every Time I Die to tour Europe with Scary Kids Scaring Kids. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. January 23, 2008. July 8, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107124030/https://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_3375. November 7, 2017.
  25. Web site: EVERY TIME I DIE Announces New Bassist. Blabbermouth.net. June 13, 2007. July 13, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107015630/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/every-time-i-die-announces-new-bassist/. November 7, 2017.
  26. Web site: Warped Tour unveils final band lineup for 2008. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. February 26, 2008. June 13, 2022.
  27. Web site: Warped Tour confirms routing. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. January 28, 2008. June 13, 2022.
  28. Web site: Pennywise lines up radio festivals to support new single. Punknews.org. Aubin Paul. White, Adam. September 9, 2008. July 11, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170803162853/https://www.punknews.org/article/30319/pennywise-lines-up-radio-festivals-to-support-new-single. August 3, 2017.
  29. Web site: Trash Talk / Alpha & Omega. Punknews.org. Aubin Paul. Paul, Aubin. September 16, 2008. July 11, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107032528/https://www.punknews.org/article/30473/tours-trash-talk-alpha-and-omega. November 7, 2017.
  30. Web site: DiNG It Up With Every Time I Die. Melodic. Wippsson, Johan. November 5, 2008. July 11, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107012344/http://melodic.net/?page=news&id=11815. November 7, 2017.
  31. Web site: Every Time I Die / The Bronx / Stick To Your Guns. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. September 10, 2008. June 18, 2022.
  32. Web site: Soundwave Line-up 2009. FasterLouder. Junkee Media. Hutton, Sarah. September 23, 2008. July 13, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170730130629/http://fasterlouder.junkee.com/soundwave-line-up-2009/795762. July 30, 2017.
  33. Katie Hasty, "'High School Musical 2' Still Tops On Billboard 200", Billboard.com, September 12, 2007.
  34. Web site: Rock Sound's 101 Modern Classics: 101 - 75. Rock Sound Magazine. June 27, 2012. July 6, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160410023031/http://www.rocksound.tv/features/read/rock-sounds-101-modern-classics-101-75. April 10, 2016.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "The Big Dirty (album)".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.