The Walking Wounded Explained

The Walking Wounded
Type:Album
Artist:Bayside
Cover:Bayside-the_walking_wounded.jpg
Released:February 6, 2007
Recorded:November 2006
Genre:Emo, punk rock, hard rock, alternative rock
Length:46:12
Label:Victory
Producer:Shep Goodman, Kenny Gioia
Prev Title:Acoustic
Prev Year:2006
Next Title:Shudder
Next Year:2008

The Walking Wounded is the third studio album by American rock band Bayside.

Background and recording

Raneri had spent five months writing The Walking Wounded from August 2006, with the intent of releasing it in early 2007.[1] In September 2006, the band went on a tour of the UK alongside other Victory acts, the Sleeping, Aiden and the Audition.[2] On November 8, 2006, it was announced the band had begun recording.[3] The band worked with producers Shep Goodman and Kenny Gioia, who had previously produced the band's self-titled album.[3]

Release

In December 2006, Bayside went on a brief US East Coast tour, titled the First Annual Holiday Havoc Tour, with the Junior Varsity, Mêlée, and Bombers.[4] On December 22, 2006, The Walking Wounded was announced for release in two months' time; alongside this, the track listing and artwork was posted online.[5] "Duality" has been released as Bayside's first single off The Walking Wounded; it was made available for download on iTunes on January 23, 2007. The album was released on February 6. "Duality" was released to radio on the same day.[6] A music video was released for the song on February 12, 2007; they performed it on Late Night with Conan O'Brien around the same time.[7] [8] In February and March, the band supported Anberlin on their tour of the US.[9] In April 2007, they toured across the UK and then mainland Europe with Moneen and Attack in Black.[10] Following this, they appeared at The Bamboozle festival.[11] In May 2007, The Walking Wounded was released on vinyl; they went on tour with Alesana and the Status.[12] [13] From late June to late August, the band went on the 2007 edition of Warped Tour.[14] From late October to early December, the group headlined the 2007 edition of the Victory Tour.[15]

Raneri embarked on a solo acoustic tour in December 2007 and January 2008.[16] From late January to early March 2008, the band went on a headlining tour of the US with support from Straylight Run, Four Year Strong, Tokyo Rose and the Status.[17] The band supported the Starting Line on their headlining tour of the US in March and April.[18] A music video was released for "Carry On" on March 27, 2008.[19] According to Alternative Press, the video "features the band rocking amongst skyscrapers in a mock city".[20] In April, the band appeared at the Bamboozle Left festival.[21] The band re-issued The Walking Wounded on July 22. Dubbed The Walking Wounded: Gold Edition,[22] the re-issue includes a special edition CD/DVD. The CD/DVD also includes new packaging, an acoustic set filmed at Looney Tunes record store on Long Island, a behind the scenes documentary filmed on tour and music videos.

Reception

The album debuted at number 75 on the U.S. Billboard 200 in mid-February, with about 13,000 copies sold.[23] By August 2008, the album sold 69,000 copies.[24]

Track listing

Gold Edition bonus DVD

Personnel

Additional personnel

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bayside set to record 'The Walking Wounded'. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. August 15, 2006. January 31, 2022.
  2. Web site: The Sleeping / Aiden / Bayside / theAudition (UK/Ireland/Scotland). Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. May 13, 2006. January 24, 2022.
  3. Web site: Bayside recording The Walking Wounded for Feb. '07 release. Alternative Press. November 8, 2006. August 7, 2016.
  4. Web site: Bayside / the Junior Varsity / Melee / Bombers. Punknews.org. Shultz, Brian. November 18, 2006. February 5, 2022.
  5. Web site: Bayside post artwork, tracklisting for upcoming release. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. December 22, 2006. February 7, 2022.
  6. Web site: FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock. Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. October 31, 2016.
  7. Web site: Bayside video for 'Duality' posted. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. February 12, 2007. February 10, 2022.
  8. Web site: Watch Bayside on Conan O'Brien; The Thermals on Carson Daly. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. February 28, 2007. February 13, 2022.
  9. Web site: Anberlin to tour with Bayside, Meg & Dia, Jonezetta. Alternative Press. December 21, 2006. August 8, 2016.
  10. Web site: Bayside / Moneen / Attack in Black (Europe). Punknews.org. Reinecker, Meg. January 10, 2007. February 7, 2022.
  11. Web site: Bamboozle adds Blood Brothers, Catch 22, Bayside, Scary Kids, Starting Line. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. December 13, 2006. February 7, 2022.
  12. Web site: Victory plans vinyl including Bad Brains, Comeback Kid, Bayside. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. April 16, 2007. February 14, 2022.
  13. Web site: Alesana (with Bayside, Warped, with From First to Last). Punknews.org. White, Adam. June 26, 2007. May 30, 2022.
  14. Web site: Throwdown added to Warped 07; Madina Lake drop off. https://web.archive.org/web/20160828104249/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_1997. Alternative Press. April 26, 2007. August 28, 2016. August 21, 2016.
  15. Web site: First batch of Victory Tour dates revealed (Bayside, June). Alternative Press. August 3, 2007. August 25, 2016.
  16. Web site: Anthony Raneri of Bayside (Solo Acoustic). Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. December 19, 2007. June 6, 2022.
  17. Web site: Bayside / Straylight Run / Four Year Strong / The Status. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. December 14, 2007. July 12, 2016.
  18. Web site: The Starting Line, Bayside touring together this spring. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. January 6, 2008. July 8, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170728172407/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_3293. July 28, 2017. dead.
  19. Web site: Bayside: 'Carry On'. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. March 27, 2008. June 13, 2022.
  20. Web site: Bayside "Carry On" with new video. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. March 26, 2008. July 9, 2017.
  21. Web site: Blaqk Audio, Hot Water Music, H2O added to Bamboozle Left. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. February 15, 2008. July 9, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170728175351/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_3511. July 28, 2017. dead.
  22. Web site: Bayside to tour with the Matches and Valencia; new album set for release. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. July 17, 2008. July 22, 2017.
  23. Katie Hasty, "Fall Out Boy Hits 'High' Note With No. 1 Debut", Billboard.com, February 14, 2007.
  24. Ask Billboard: Robin Sparkles, Garbage, Alkaline Trio, Bayside. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Caulfield, Keith. August 1, 2008. January 30, 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160516135523/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1044600/ask-billboard-robin-sparkles-garbage-alkaline-trio-bayside. May 16, 2016.

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