The Fuse (album) explained

The Fuse
Type:studio
Artist:Pennywise
Cover:Pennywise - The Fuse cover.jpg
Released:August 9, 2005
Recorded:October 2004–April 2005
Studio:Stall #2, Redondo Beach, California
Genre:Punk rock, skate punk, melodic hardcore
Length:42:49
Label:Epitaph[1]
Producer:Pennywise
Darian Rundall
Prev Title:From the Ashes
Prev Year:2003
Next Title:Reason to Believe
Next Year:2008

The Fuse is the eighth studio album by American punk rock band Pennywise. It was released on August 9, 2005.[2]

The Fuse charted at number 36 in Australia on the ARIA Albums Chart, their third lowest position on the chart among the band's album releases. It peaked at #78 on the Billboard 200.[3]

Background

Pennywise spent the first few months of 2005 writing and rehearsing new material for their next album, making over 30 demos in the process, which they planned to shortlist to 16–18. In April 2005, they began recording the new album, which was tentatively titled The Fuse.[4]

Release

On June 15, 2005, The Fuse was announced for released in two months' time; alongside this, the artwork and track listing was posted online.[5] Pennywise toured Europe with Stretch Arm Strong in June and July 2005, and included appearanves at the Greenfield, Feria and Fury festivals.[5] [6] On July 5, 2005, "Knocked Down" was posted online; followed by "Disconnect" near the end of the month.[7] [8] The Fuse was released on August 9, 2005, through Epitaph Records.[5] In September 2005, they toured the East Coast with H2O, Death by Stereo and A Wilhelm Scream.[9] For the next two months, they went on a North American trek with Bad Religion, and supported Sick of It All for a handful of East Coast shows.[10] [11] Pennywise opened 2006 with a month-long US West Coast tour, with support from No Use for a Name, the Suicide Machines, and Love Equals Death.[12] An Australian tour was intended to follow, but the band cancelled citing "unforeseen circumstances".[13] On April 26, 2006, a music vieo was released for "Knocked Down".[14] In July 2006, they embarked on an Australian tour with support from Goons of Doom.[15] They then went on a Canadian tour with Circle Jerks, Ignite, and Brown Brigade, before playing a few East Coast US shows.[16] [17]

Critical reception

Drowned in Sound wrote that the songs are "all fantastically brilliant tunes for sure, they all have the ability to entwine themselves into a teenage summer and they're all hugely sing-along-able."

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for The Fuse!Chart (2005)!Peak
position

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pennywise - The Fuse. epitaph.com.
  2. Web site: Pennywise | Biography & History. AllMusic.
  3. Pennywise. Billboard.
  4. Web site: Pennywise posts plans for 8th album. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. April 1, 2005. October 31, 2021.
  5. Web site: Pennywise track listing, artwork and European dates. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. June 15, 2005. October 31, 2021.
  6. Web site: Stretch Arm Strong complete WPO debut, headed to Europe. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. June 8, 2005. October 31, 2021.
  7. Web site: New track from upcoming Pennywise record. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. July 5, 2005. November 1, 2021.
  8. Web site: Another new track from Pennywise. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. July 27, 2005. November 1, 2021.
  9. 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.
  10. Web site: Many more dates from Bad Religion; ex-drummer's memoir to be made into a movie. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. September 30, 2005. November 20, 2021.
  11. Web site: Sick of It all lines up shows with Pennywise. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. October 14, 2005. November 20, 2021.
  12. Web site: Pennywise tour with No Use for a Name, Suicide Machines, Love Equals Death; Australian dates. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. November 24, 2005. November 22, 2021.
  13. Web site: Pennywise cancels Australian tour, breakup rumours denied. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. November 30, 2005. November 22, 2021.
  14. Web site: Pennywise posts video for 'Knocked Down'. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. April 26, 2006. January 23, 2022.
  15. Web site: Goons of Doom post music, open for Pennywise. Punknews.org. Reinecker, Meg. July 9, 2006. January 30, 2022.
  16. Web site: Pennywise / Circle Jerks / Ignite / The Brown Brigade (ex-Sum 41). Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. July 21, 2006. January 30, 2022.
  17. Web site: Pennywise (USA, Canada). Punknews.org. Reinecker, Meg. September 18, 2006. January 31, 2022.