| The Annabel Trilogy Part III: Confessions | ||||
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| Released | April 21, 2015, August 31, 2016 (The Annabel Trilogy Edition) | |||
| Studio | Adelaide Studios, Raleigh, NC | |||
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| Length | 56:53 69:56 (re-release) | |||
| Label | Revival Recordings (ROW), Tragic Hero Records (EUR), Warner Music Group (CAN) [1] | |||
| Producer | Shawn Milke and Neil Engle | |||
| Alesana chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Confessions | ||||
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Confessions or The Annabel Trilogy Part III: Confessions (on Re-release edition) is the fifth studio album by American post-hardcore band, Alesana. It is their third concept album and the final chapter of the Annabel trilogy, released on April 21, 2015. The first one, The Emptiness ( Fearless Records) was released in 2010, and the second one, A Place Where the Sun Is Silent ( Epitaph Records) was released in 2011. [2]
Background
The album debuted at number 47 on Billboard's Top Album Sales and 82 on the Billboard 200.[ citation needed]
Alesana has announced that they will release a book entitled "Annabel" on August 31. The short novel will tell the story that the band's three concept albums are based around and a special edition of Confessions with new artwork and two extra songs. [3]
Track listing
All lyrics written by Dennis Lee, Shawn Milke, and Patrick Thompson, all music composed by Alesana.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It Was a Dark and Stormy Night" | 4:24 |
| 2. | "The Acolyte" | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Comedy of Errors" | 6:16 |
| 4. | "The Goddess" | 4:29 |
| 5. | "Oh, How the Mighty Have Fallen" | 5:42 |
| 6. | "The Puppeteer" | 7:22 |
| 7. | "Fatal Optimist" | 3:26 |
| 8. | "The Martyr" | 4:57 |
| 9. | "Paradox" | 4:55 |
| 10. | "Through the Eyes of Uriel" | 4:14 |
| 11. | "Catharsis" | 7:16 |
| Total length: | 56:53 [4] | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fatima Rusalka (feat. Josh Grosscup of Megosh)" | 6:51 |
| 2. | "It Was a Dark and Stormy Night" | 4:24 |
| 3. | "The Acolyte" | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Comedy of Errors" | 6:16 |
| 5. | "The Goddess" | 4:29 |
| 6. | "Oh, How the Mighty Have Fallen" | 5:42 |
| 7. | "The Puppeteer" | 7:22 |
| 8. | "Fatal Optimist" | 3:26 |
| 9. | "The Martyr" | 4:57 |
| 10. | "Paradox" | 4:55 |
| 11. | "Through the Eyes of Uriel" | 4:14 |
| 12. | "Catharsis" | 7:16 |
| 13. | "Ciao, Bella" | 6:11 |
| Total length: | 1:09:56 | |
Personnel
- Dennis Lee – unclean vocals, lyrics
- Shawn Milke – lead vocals, piano, rhythm guitar
- Patrick Thompson – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Jake Campbell – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, lead guitar
- Shane Crump – bass, backing vocals
- Jeremy Bryan – drums
- Additional musicians
- Melissa Milke – female vocals
- Daryl Gall – spoken word vocals
- Josh Grosscup – Additional vocals on "Fatima Rusalka"
Production
- Neil Engle and Shawn Milke – production
Charts
| Chart (2015) [5] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 82 |
| US Billboard Alternative Albums | 10 |
| US Billboard Hard Rock Albums | 3 |
| US Billboard Independent Albums | 7 |
| US Billboard Top Rock Albums | 12 |
| US Billboard Top Sales Album | 47 |
References
- ^ "Alesana Confessions (CD Album)- Spirit of Metal Webzine (en)".
- ^ Natalie Kuchik. "Alesana reveal dates for their Confessions Tour". AXS.
- ^ "Alesana - Exclusive Video Premiere for Upcoming Book Release: Annabel - Tattoo.com". 25 July 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ "Confessions". iTunes.
- ^ "Alesana". Billboard.
| The Annabel Trilogy Part III: Confessions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 21, 2015, August 31, 2016 (The Annabel Trilogy Edition) | |||
| Studio | Adelaide Studios, Raleigh, NC | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 56:53 69:56 (re-release) | |||
| Label | Revival Recordings (ROW), Tragic Hero Records (EUR), Warner Music Group (CAN) [1] | |||
| Producer | Shawn Milke and Neil Engle | |||
| Alesana chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from Confessions | ||||
| ||||
Confessions or The Annabel Trilogy Part III: Confessions (on Re-release edition) is the fifth studio album by American post-hardcore band, Alesana. It is their third concept album and the final chapter of the Annabel trilogy, released on April 21, 2015. The first one, The Emptiness ( Fearless Records) was released in 2010, and the second one, A Place Where the Sun Is Silent ( Epitaph Records) was released in 2011. [2]
Background
The album debuted at number 47 on Billboard's Top Album Sales and 82 on the Billboard 200.[ citation needed]
Alesana has announced that they will release a book entitled "Annabel" on August 31. The short novel will tell the story that the band's three concept albums are based around and a special edition of Confessions with new artwork and two extra songs. [3]
Track listing
All lyrics written by Dennis Lee, Shawn Milke, and Patrick Thompson, all music composed by Alesana.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It Was a Dark and Stormy Night" | 4:24 |
| 2. | "The Acolyte" | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Comedy of Errors" | 6:16 |
| 4. | "The Goddess" | 4:29 |
| 5. | "Oh, How the Mighty Have Fallen" | 5:42 |
| 6. | "The Puppeteer" | 7:22 |
| 7. | "Fatal Optimist" | 3:26 |
| 8. | "The Martyr" | 4:57 |
| 9. | "Paradox" | 4:55 |
| 10. | "Through the Eyes of Uriel" | 4:14 |
| 11. | "Catharsis" | 7:16 |
| Total length: | 56:53 [4] | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fatima Rusalka (feat. Josh Grosscup of Megosh)" | 6:51 |
| 2. | "It Was a Dark and Stormy Night" | 4:24 |
| 3. | "The Acolyte" | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Comedy of Errors" | 6:16 |
| 5. | "The Goddess" | 4:29 |
| 6. | "Oh, How the Mighty Have Fallen" | 5:42 |
| 7. | "The Puppeteer" | 7:22 |
| 8. | "Fatal Optimist" | 3:26 |
| 9. | "The Martyr" | 4:57 |
| 10. | "Paradox" | 4:55 |
| 11. | "Through the Eyes of Uriel" | 4:14 |
| 12. | "Catharsis" | 7:16 |
| 13. | "Ciao, Bella" | 6:11 |
| Total length: | 1:09:56 | |
Personnel
- Dennis Lee – unclean vocals, lyrics
- Shawn Milke – lead vocals, piano, rhythm guitar
- Patrick Thompson – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Jake Campbell – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, lead guitar
- Shane Crump – bass, backing vocals
- Jeremy Bryan – drums
- Additional musicians
- Melissa Milke – female vocals
- Daryl Gall – spoken word vocals
- Josh Grosscup – Additional vocals on "Fatima Rusalka"
Production
- Neil Engle and Shawn Milke – production
Charts
| Chart (2015) [5] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 82 |
| US Billboard Alternative Albums | 10 |
| US Billboard Hard Rock Albums | 3 |
| US Billboard Independent Albums | 7 |
| US Billboard Top Rock Albums | 12 |
| US Billboard Top Sales Album | 47 |
References
- ^ "Alesana Confessions (CD Album)- Spirit of Metal Webzine (en)".
- ^ Natalie Kuchik. "Alesana reveal dates for their Confessions Tour". AXS.
- ^ "Alesana - Exclusive Video Premiere for Upcoming Book Release: Annabel - Tattoo.com". 25 July 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ "Confessions". iTunes.
- ^ "Alesana". Billboard.