| Dance or Die | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 19, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Crunkcore, Christian rock, electronica | |||
| Length | 39:59 | |||
| Label | Tooth & Nail | |||
| Producer | Joe Baldridge, Solomon "Soul Glow Activatur" Olds | |||
| Family Force 5 chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Dance or Die | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk.net | (74%) [1] |
| AllMusic |   
[2] |
| Christianity Today |
[3] |
| Cross Rhythms |  
[4] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |
[5] |
Dance or Die is the second studio album from the band Family Force 5. It was produced by Joe Baldridge ( tobyMac) and lead vocalist Solomon "Soul Glow Activatur" Olds. The album was released on August 19, 2008 both in stores and via digital distribution. This is the band's second full-length album release. However, it is the band's first release on the Tooth & Nail Records label. The band was previously with Gotee Records. The record was leaked in its entirety on the internet on August 15, 2008. [6] As of December 2009 the album has sold over 100,000 units. [7] Dance or Die won Best Album at the 2008 Rock on Request Awards. [8]
Genre
The album has been labeled as crunkcore, Christian rock, grunge, electronica, synthpop, dance-rock, R&B, urban and hip hop.[ citation needed]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dance or Die" | 4:11 |
| 2. | "Get Your Back Off the Wall" | 3:15 |
| 3. | "Rip It Up" | 3:20 |
| 4. | "How in the World" | 4:37 |
| 5. | "Fever" | 3:28 |
| 6. | "Party Foul" | 3:00 |
| 7. | "D-I-E 4 Y-O-U" | 3:30 |
| 8. | "Share It With Me" | 3:27 |
| 9. | "The First Time" | 4:25 |
| 10. | "Wake the Dead" | 3:07 |
| 11. | "Radiator" | 3:39 |
Dance or Die pre-order package
Fans who pre-ordered the album online received the album, a limited edition T-shirt, and a Dance or Die sticker.
Dance or Die sold 17,000 copies in its first week and came in at 30 on the Billboard 200. [9]
Music videos
A video for "Radiator" was released a month after the album. It features the band playing in a club style room with the Dance or Die logo behind them. A video for "Dance or Die" was released in August 2009.
Video games
The song "Radiator" was released as a downloadable track on the Rock Band Network.[ citation needed]
Charts
| Chart (2008–2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Albums ( RMNZ) [10] | 12 |
| US Billboard 200 [11] | 30 |
| US Top Alternative Albums ( Billboard) [12] | 8 |
| US Christian Albums ( Billboard) [13] | 1 |
References
- ^ "AbsolutePunk review". Absolutepunk.net. 2008-08-19. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Christianity Today review". Christianitytoday.com. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
- ^ "Cross Rhythms review". Crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
- ^ "Jesusfreakhideout review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. 2008-08-19. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
- ^ "Did it Leak". diditleak.co.uk. 2008-08-15. Archived from the original on 2009-02-18. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
- ^ "Family Force 5 – February 2010 UK tour dates w/ Cobra Starship + Dance Or Die". Band Weblogs. 2009-12-01. Archived from the original on 2010-02-12. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ "2008 Top In Rock Awards". Rock on Request. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ^ "Dance or Die with a Vengeance -..." Billboard. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Family Force 5 – Dance or Die". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ "Family Force 5 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
- ^ "Family Force 5 Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
- ^ "Family Force 5 Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
| Dance or Die | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 19, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Crunkcore, Christian rock, electronica | |||
| Length | 39:59 | |||
| Label | Tooth & Nail | |||
| Producer | Joe Baldridge, Solomon "Soul Glow Activatur" Olds | |||
| Family Force 5 chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from Dance or Die | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk.net | (74%) [1] |
| AllMusic |
[2] |
| Christianity Today |
[3] |
| Cross Rhythms |
[4] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |
[5] |
Dance or Die is the second studio album from the band Family Force 5. It was produced by Joe Baldridge ( tobyMac) and lead vocalist Solomon "Soul Glow Activatur" Olds. The album was released on August 19, 2008 both in stores and via digital distribution. This is the band's second full-length album release. However, it is the band's first release on the Tooth & Nail Records label. The band was previously with Gotee Records. The record was leaked in its entirety on the internet on August 15, 2008. [6] As of December 2009 the album has sold over 100,000 units. [7] Dance or Die won Best Album at the 2008 Rock on Request Awards. [8]
Genre
The album has been labeled as crunkcore, Christian rock, grunge, electronica, synthpop, dance-rock, R&B, urban and hip hop.[ citation needed]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dance or Die" | 4:11 |
| 2. | "Get Your Back Off the Wall" | 3:15 |
| 3. | "Rip It Up" | 3:20 |
| 4. | "How in the World" | 4:37 |
| 5. | "Fever" | 3:28 |
| 6. | "Party Foul" | 3:00 |
| 7. | "D-I-E 4 Y-O-U" | 3:30 |
| 8. | "Share It With Me" | 3:27 |
| 9. | "The First Time" | 4:25 |
| 10. | "Wake the Dead" | 3:07 |
| 11. | "Radiator" | 3:39 |
Dance or Die pre-order package
Fans who pre-ordered the album online received the album, a limited edition T-shirt, and a Dance or Die sticker.
Dance or Die sold 17,000 copies in its first week and came in at 30 on the Billboard 200. [9]
Music videos
A video for "Radiator" was released a month after the album. It features the band playing in a club style room with the Dance or Die logo behind them. A video for "Dance or Die" was released in August 2009.
Video games
The song "Radiator" was released as a downloadable track on the Rock Band Network.[ citation needed]
Charts
| Chart (2008–2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Albums ( RMNZ) [10] | 12 |
| US Billboard 200 [11] | 30 |
| US Top Alternative Albums ( Billboard) [12] | 8 |
| US Christian Albums ( Billboard) [13] | 1 |
References
- ^ "AbsolutePunk review". Absolutepunk.net. 2008-08-19. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Christianity Today review". Christianitytoday.com. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
- ^ "Cross Rhythms review". Crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
- ^ "Jesusfreakhideout review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. 2008-08-19. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
- ^ "Did it Leak". diditleak.co.uk. 2008-08-15. Archived from the original on 2009-02-18. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
- ^ "Family Force 5 – February 2010 UK tour dates w/ Cobra Starship + Dance Or Die". Band Weblogs. 2009-12-01. Archived from the original on 2010-02-12. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ "2008 Top In Rock Awards". Rock on Request. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ^ "Dance or Die with a Vengeance -..." Billboard. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Family Force 5 – Dance or Die". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ "Family Force 5 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
- ^ "Family Force 5 Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
- ^ "Family Force 5 Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2017.