| The Act | ||||
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| Released | October 11, 2019 | |||
| Studio | Woolly Mammoth Studios | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 44:55 | |||
| Label | Solid State | |||
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| The Devil Wears Prada chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Act | ||||
The Act is the seventh studio album by American metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada. It was released on October 11, 2019, through Solid State Records. The album was produced by the band's keyboardist Jonathan Gering. [6] It is the band's final album with founding bassist Andy Trick before his departure in September 2020.
Composition
Vocalist Mike Hranica mentioned the band scrapped 60 songs they had developed before settling with the 12 that make up the album. [7] Hranica stated "We wanted to do something that actually tests the boundaries. You don't see that in rock, and there's so little invention in rock these days." [8] The band was heavily inspired by the album Hiss Spun by Chelsea Wolfe when writing the album. [9]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
[10] |
| Exclaim! | 
[11] |
| JesusFreakHideout |
[1] |
| Indie Vision Music |
[12] |
| Distorted Sound |
[13] |
| KillYourStereo |
[14] |
| HM |
[15] |
| Dead Press! |
[16] |
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Mike Hranica & Jonathan Gering; all music is composed by The Devil Wears Prada
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Switchblade" | 2:53 |
| 2. | "Lines of Your Hands" | 4:10 |
| 3. | "Chemical" | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Wave of Youth" | 3:51 |
| 5. | "Please Say No" | 3:19 |
| 6. | "The Thread" | 4:48 |
| 7. | "Numb" | 4:21 |
| 8. | "Isn't It Strange?" | 2:55 |
| 9. | "Diamond Lost" | 3:32 |
| 10. | "As Kids" | 3:41 |
| 11. | "Even Though" | 4:05 |
| 12. | "Spiderhead" | 3:30 |
| Total length: | 44:55 | |
Personnel
The Devil Wears Prada
- Mike Hranica – lead vocals, additional guitars
- Jeremy DePoyster – clean vocals, rhythm guitar, lead vocals on "Chemical" [17]
- Kyle Sipress – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Andy Trick – bass
- Jonathan Gering – keyboards, synthesizer, programming, backing vocals, production
- Giuseppe Capolupo – drums
Additional musicians
- Sierra Kay – vocals on "Lines of Your Hands"
Additional personnel
- The Devil Wears Prada – production
- Sonny DiPerri – production, mixing
- Tom Baker – mastering
- Luke Sedmak – art design, layout
- Dan Seagrave – paintings
Charts
| Charts | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [18] | 70 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums ( Billboard) [19] | 3 |
| US Independent Albums ( Billboard) [20] | 4 |
| US Top Rock Albums ( Billboard) [21] | 9 |
| US Christian Albums ( Billboard) [22] | 3 |
References
- ^ a b c "Jesusfreakhideout.com: The Devil Wears Prada, "The Act" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "The Devil Wears Prada refuse to play it safe with 'The Act' — review". Alternative Press. October 11, 2019. Archived from the original on October 11, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Drops Straightforward, Punchy New Single "Lines Of Your Hands"". Metal Injection. August 23, 2019. Archived from the original on December 23, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ Greenwood, Koltan (September 13, 2019). "The Devil Wears Prada release powerful new single, "Please Say No"". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on December 23, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ Greenwood, Koltan (September 27, 2019). "The Devil Wears Prada drop piercing new single "Chemical"". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on October 2, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ Rawls, Murjani (October 10, 2019). "With 'The Act," The Devil Wears Prada experiences a creative rebirth". Archived from the original on December 23, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ Singer, Quentin. "Mike Hranica Of TDWP Talks Make Or Break New Album 'The Act' And The Toxicity Of Merchandise Commissions". Forbes. Archived from the original on July 2, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ Smith-Engelhardt, Joe (August 23, 2019). "The Devil Wears Prada created 'The Act' to "catch people off guard"". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on December 3, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "Devil Wears Prada: How Faith, Hell, Chelsea Wolfe Inspired Metalcore Act's New Album". Revolver. October 8, 2019. Archived from the original on December 23, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ a b "The Act - The Devil Wears Prada". AllMusic. Archived from the original on November 3, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "The Devil Wears Prada The Act". exclaim.ca. Archived from the original on October 11, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "Album Review : The Devil Wears Prada - The Act". Indie Vision Music. October 14, 2019. Archived from the original on December 15, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ Howkins, Jessica (October 18, 2019). "Album Review: The Act – The Devil Wears Prada". Distorted Sound. Archived from the original on July 2, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "Album Review: The Devil Wears Prada - 'The Act' // Killyourstereo.com". Killyourstereo.com. Archived from the original on December 23, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "The Devil Wears Prada - The Act". October 14, 2019. Archived from the original on December 30, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "Album Review: The Devil Wears Prada – The Act". Dead Press!. Archived from the original on December 23, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ Chichester, Sammi (October 22, 2019). "Watch the Devil Wears Prada's Emotionally Charge New "Chemical Video". Revolver. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ "The Devil Wears Prada Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "The Devil Wears Prada Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "The Devil Wears Prada Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "The Devil Wears Prada Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "The Devil Wears Prada Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
| The Act | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 11, 2019 | |||
| Studio | Woolly Mammoth Studios | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 44:55 | |||
| Label | Solid State | |||
| Producer |
| |||
| The Devil Wears Prada chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from The Act | ||||
The Act is the seventh studio album by American metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada. It was released on October 11, 2019, through Solid State Records. The album was produced by the band's keyboardist Jonathan Gering. [6] It is the band's final album with founding bassist Andy Trick before his departure in September 2020.
Composition
Vocalist Mike Hranica mentioned the band scrapped 60 songs they had developed before settling with the 12 that make up the album. [7] Hranica stated "We wanted to do something that actually tests the boundaries. You don't see that in rock, and there's so little invention in rock these days." [8] The band was heavily inspired by the album Hiss Spun by Chelsea Wolfe when writing the album. [9]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |
[10] |
| Exclaim! |
[11] |
| JesusFreakHideout |
[1] |
| Indie Vision Music |
[12] |
| Distorted Sound |
[13] |
| KillYourStereo |
[14] |
| HM |
[15] |
| Dead Press! |
[16] |
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Mike Hranica & Jonathan Gering; all music is composed by The Devil Wears Prada
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Switchblade" | 2:53 |
| 2. | "Lines of Your Hands" | 4:10 |
| 3. | "Chemical" | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Wave of Youth" | 3:51 |
| 5. | "Please Say No" | 3:19 |
| 6. | "The Thread" | 4:48 |
| 7. | "Numb" | 4:21 |
| 8. | "Isn't It Strange?" | 2:55 |
| 9. | "Diamond Lost" | 3:32 |
| 10. | "As Kids" | 3:41 |
| 11. | "Even Though" | 4:05 |
| 12. | "Spiderhead" | 3:30 |
| Total length: | 44:55 | |
Personnel
The Devil Wears Prada
- Mike Hranica – lead vocals, additional guitars
- Jeremy DePoyster – clean vocals, rhythm guitar, lead vocals on "Chemical" [17]
- Kyle Sipress – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Andy Trick – bass
- Jonathan Gering – keyboards, synthesizer, programming, backing vocals, production
- Giuseppe Capolupo – drums
Additional musicians
- Sierra Kay – vocals on "Lines of Your Hands"
Additional personnel
- The Devil Wears Prada – production
- Sonny DiPerri – production, mixing
- Tom Baker – mastering
- Luke Sedmak – art design, layout
- Dan Seagrave – paintings
Charts
| Charts | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [18] | 70 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums ( Billboard) [19] | 3 |
| US Independent Albums ( Billboard) [20] | 4 |
| US Top Rock Albums ( Billboard) [21] | 9 |
| US Christian Albums ( Billboard) [22] | 3 |
References
- ^ a b c "Jesusfreakhideout.com: The Devil Wears Prada, "The Act" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "The Devil Wears Prada refuse to play it safe with 'The Act' — review". Alternative Press. October 11, 2019. Archived from the original on October 11, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Drops Straightforward, Punchy New Single "Lines Of Your Hands"". Metal Injection. August 23, 2019. Archived from the original on December 23, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ Greenwood, Koltan (September 13, 2019). "The Devil Wears Prada release powerful new single, "Please Say No"". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on December 23, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ Greenwood, Koltan (September 27, 2019). "The Devil Wears Prada drop piercing new single "Chemical"". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on October 2, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ Rawls, Murjani (October 10, 2019). "With 'The Act," The Devil Wears Prada experiences a creative rebirth". Archived from the original on December 23, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ Singer, Quentin. "Mike Hranica Of TDWP Talks Make Or Break New Album 'The Act' And The Toxicity Of Merchandise Commissions". Forbes. Archived from the original on July 2, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ Smith-Engelhardt, Joe (August 23, 2019). "The Devil Wears Prada created 'The Act' to "catch people off guard"". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on December 3, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "Devil Wears Prada: How Faith, Hell, Chelsea Wolfe Inspired Metalcore Act's New Album". Revolver. October 8, 2019. Archived from the original on December 23, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ a b "The Act - The Devil Wears Prada". AllMusic. Archived from the original on November 3, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "The Devil Wears Prada The Act". exclaim.ca. Archived from the original on October 11, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "Album Review : The Devil Wears Prada - The Act". Indie Vision Music. October 14, 2019. Archived from the original on December 15, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ Howkins, Jessica (October 18, 2019). "Album Review: The Act – The Devil Wears Prada". Distorted Sound. Archived from the original on July 2, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "Album Review: The Devil Wears Prada - 'The Act' // Killyourstereo.com". Killyourstereo.com. Archived from the original on December 23, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "The Devil Wears Prada - The Act". October 14, 2019. Archived from the original on December 30, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "Album Review: The Devil Wears Prada – The Act". Dead Press!. Archived from the original on December 23, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ Chichester, Sammi (October 22, 2019). "Watch the Devil Wears Prada's Emotionally Charge New "Chemical Video". Revolver. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ "The Devil Wears Prada Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "The Devil Wears Prada Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "The Devil Wears Prada Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "The Devil Wears Prada Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "The Devil Wears Prada Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2019.