| Year Long Disaster | ||||
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| Released | August 21, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | Waterworks Recording West ( Tucson, Arizona) | |||
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| Length | 48:11 | |||
| Label | Volcom | |||
| Producer | James J. Waters | |||
| Year Long Disaster chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Year Long Disaster | ||||
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Year Long Disaster is the self-titled debut studio album by American hard rock band Year Long Disaster. Recorded at Waterworks Recording West in Tucson, Arizona with producer James J. Waters, it was released on August 21, 2007 by Volcom Entertainment. "Leda Atomica/It Ain't Luck" and "Per Qualche Dollaro in Piu" were released as singles.
Recording and production
Year Long Disaster was recorded at producer James J. Waters' studio Waterworks Recording West in Tucson, Arizona, mixed by Brian Scheuble at The Village in Los Angeles, California, and mastered by Dave Cheppa at Better Quality Sound in Los Angeles. [1] In addition to the band's lineup of Daniel Davies on vocals and guitar, Rich Mullins on bass, and Brad Hargreaves on drums and percussion, the album also features Joey Burns (of Tucson-based band Calexico) on cello and double bass, and Vicki Brown on viola and violin. [1] [2]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
[2] |
| MetalReviews.com | 82/100 [3] |
| Punk Rock Theory | 8/10 [4] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes |
[5] |
Media response to Year Long Disaster was mixed. Rick Anderson of AllMusic awarded the album three out of five stars, suggesting that while the band's sound is derivative of their influences (including Led Zeppelin, Cream and Black Sabbath), they "deserve credit for embracing their influences without shame". [2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Per Qualche Dollardo in Piu" | 4:00 |
| 2. | "Leda Atomica" | 3:55 |
| 3. | "Cold Killer" | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Destination" | 5:05 |
| 5. | "The Fool and You" | 2:38 |
| 6. | "Sapphire" | 3:42 |
| 7. | "It Ain't Luck" | 4:04 |
| 8. | "Let Me Down" | 3:46 |
| 9. | "Galea Aponeurotica" | 4:19 |
| 10. | "Swan on Black Lake" | 8:38 |
| 11. | "Names of God" (untitled on some releases) | 4:44 |
Personnel
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References
- ^
a
b Year Long Disaster (Media notes).
Year Long Disaster.
Volcom Entertainment. 2007.
{{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link) - ^ a b c Anderson, Rick. "Year Long Disaster Review". AllMusic. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ Khelek. "Year Long Disaster – Year Long Disaster". MetalReviews.com. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ Dumarey, Tom (February 12, 2008). "Year Long Disaster – s/t". Punk Rock Theory. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ Limey, Cor. "Year Long Disaster – Year Long Disaster". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
| Year Long Disaster | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 21, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | Waterworks Recording West ( Tucson, Arizona) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 48:11 | |||
| Label | Volcom | |||
| Producer | James J. Waters | |||
| Year Long Disaster chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from Year Long Disaster | ||||
| ||||
Year Long Disaster is the self-titled debut studio album by American hard rock band Year Long Disaster. Recorded at Waterworks Recording West in Tucson, Arizona with producer James J. Waters, it was released on August 21, 2007 by Volcom Entertainment. "Leda Atomica/It Ain't Luck" and "Per Qualche Dollaro in Piu" were released as singles.
Recording and production
Year Long Disaster was recorded at producer James J. Waters' studio Waterworks Recording West in Tucson, Arizona, mixed by Brian Scheuble at The Village in Los Angeles, California, and mastered by Dave Cheppa at Better Quality Sound in Los Angeles. [1] In addition to the band's lineup of Daniel Davies on vocals and guitar, Rich Mullins on bass, and Brad Hargreaves on drums and percussion, the album also features Joey Burns (of Tucson-based band Calexico) on cello and double bass, and Vicki Brown on viola and violin. [1] [2]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |
[2] |
| MetalReviews.com | 82/100 [3] |
| Punk Rock Theory | 8/10 [4] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes |
[5] |
Media response to Year Long Disaster was mixed. Rick Anderson of AllMusic awarded the album three out of five stars, suggesting that while the band's sound is derivative of their influences (including Led Zeppelin, Cream and Black Sabbath), they "deserve credit for embracing their influences without shame". [2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Per Qualche Dollardo in Piu" | 4:00 |
| 2. | "Leda Atomica" | 3:55 |
| 3. | "Cold Killer" | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Destination" | 5:05 |
| 5. | "The Fool and You" | 2:38 |
| 6. | "Sapphire" | 3:42 |
| 7. | "It Ain't Luck" | 4:04 |
| 8. | "Let Me Down" | 3:46 |
| 9. | "Galea Aponeurotica" | 4:19 |
| 10. | "Swan on Black Lake" | 8:38 |
| 11. | "Names of God" (untitled on some releases) | 4:44 |
Personnel
|
|
References
- ^
a
b Year Long Disaster (Media notes).
Year Long Disaster.
Volcom Entertainment. 2007.
{{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link) - ^ a b c Anderson, Rick. "Year Long Disaster Review". AllMusic. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ Khelek. "Year Long Disaster – Year Long Disaster". MetalReviews.com. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ Dumarey, Tom (February 12, 2008). "Year Long Disaster – s/t". Punk Rock Theory. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ Limey, Cor. "Year Long Disaster – Year Long Disaster". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved January 28, 2023.