Transitions (EP) explained

Transitions
Type:EP
Artist:Silverstein
Cover:Silverstein - Transitions.png
Recorded:June–July 2010 at Sundown Studio, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Genre:Post-hardcore
Label:Hopeless
Producer:Jordan Valeriote
Prev Title:Decade (Live at the El Mocambo)
Prev Year:2010
Next Title:Rescue
Next Year:2011

Transitions is the third EP by Canadian post-Hardcore band Silverstein. It is the band's first release with Hopeless since they left their longtime label, Victory Records. Transitions was released digitally through online media outlets on December 7, 2010.[1] It's also the band's first EP since When the Shadows Beam in 2002, prior to signing with Victory.[2]

Writing and recording

Transitions is the band's first release with their new label, Hopeless. Vocalist Shane Told has always been a long-time fan of the label and the albums they release. Prior to the announcement of the EP, Told had stated in interviews that the band had already written 16 songs for a new album, much more than the average Silverstein album.[3] The Transitions EP has two songs that will appear on the band's 2011 full-length album, as well as three B-sides.[4]

Transitions was mixed by Cameron Webb.

Release and reception

On November 30, 2010, the EP was made available for pre-order on the iTunes Store.[5] The opening track "Sacrifice" was posted online on December 3.[6] Transitions was released digitally on December 7. According to lead singer Shane Told, the songs "Sacrifice" and "Darling Harbour" will appear on the band's fifth full-length album, and a non-acoustic version of "Replace You" might make the album. After the success of the EP, physical copies were sold.

Track listing

  1. "Sacrifice" (music and lyrics: Shane Told) – 2:35
  2. "Darling Harbour" (music: Josh Bradford; lyrics: Told) – 2:52
  3. "Dancing on My Grave" (music: Neil Boshart; lyrics: Told) – 3:16
  4. "Replace You" (acoustic) (music and lyrics: Told) – 3:42
  5. "Wish" (Nine Inch Nails cover) – 3:31

Personnel

Personnel per digital booklet.[7]

Silverstein
Additional musician
Production

References

Footnotes
Citations

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sciarretto. Amy. Silverstein Sign to 'Favorite Label' for Upcoming EP. Noisecreep. AOL Music. November 23, 2010. November 24, 2010.
  2. Web site: Silverstein . Silversteinmusic.com . 2012-03-12.
  3. Web site: Harper . Kate . New Silverstein Album Coming "Sooner Than Later" . CHARTattack . 2010-06-21 . 2012-03-12 . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20100625235922/http://www.chartattack.com/news/86566/new-silverstein-album-coming-sooner-than-later . 2010-06-25 .
  4. Web site: Blog Archive » Welcome Silverstein to the Hopeless Family! . Hopeless Records . 2010-11-15 . 2012-03-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120303205930/http://hopelessrecords.com/welcome-silverstein-to-the-hopeless-family/ . 2012-03-03 .
  5. Web site: Transitions – EP by Silverstein . ITunes Pre-Order . December 3, 2010 .
  6. Web site: Karan. Tim. Silverstein stream new song 'Sacrifice'. Alternative Press. December 3, 2010. December 4, 2010.
  7. Transitions . . 2010 . Digital booklet . . 4.
  8. Silverstein – Chart history (Independent Albums) . Billboard . February 12, 2014.