Align the Planets
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Align the Planets is the debut studio album
by Northern Irish alternative rock
trio In Case of Fire
, released May 11, 2009 on Search and Destroy Records
.
Recorded at Rockfield Studios
in Wales
, the album had originally been recorded in their home town of Portadown
over a seven month period but was re-recorded after signing a record deal.
The trio say about the album that, "We're just a rock band that write about things that are important to us". Social issues, child abuse and war are the main topics the band tackle on the album along with personal problems, such as the death of Colin and Steven’s father at an early age.
" was released November 11, 2008 along with a music video. The single was played frequently on MTV2
. The video for second single "The Cleansing
" was shot in Leeds and was then released along with a limited edition 7" vinyl picture disc on March 2, 2009. It went on to chart at #10 in the UK Indie Chart
.
"Enemies
" was the third single released a week prior to the album on May 4, 2009. The video was directed by Canadian visual artist, Jesse Ewles
.
A demo of "Violence and Pictures" was also featured on the "New Breed" compilation CD by Kerrang!
and the band started touring in order to promote the album on May 12 at the Exeter Cavern.
Fourth single, "Parallels
" was released on August 24, 2009, preceding their performances at the Reading and Leeds Festivals
on the August Bank Holiday weekend. The music video was made available on their Myspace
on the release date. Second single, "The Cleansing
" was re-released on October 26, 2009, featuring two new exclusive b-sides
.
Bonus Tracks
"The Cleansing"
"Enemies"
"Parallels"
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by Northern Irish alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
trio In Case of Fire
In Case of Fire
In Case of Fire are a Christian alternative rock band from Portadown, Northern Ireland, formed in 2005. The original line up consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Steven Robinson, bassist Mark Williamson and drummer Colin Robinson...
, released May 11, 2009 on Search and Destroy Records
Play It Again Sam (record label)
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Recorded at Rockfield Studios
Rockfield Studios
Rockfield Studios, near Monmouth in Wales and just outside the village of Rockfield, Monmouthshire are where many of British rock music’s most successful recordings have been made.-History:...
in Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, the album had originally been recorded in their home town of Portadown
Portadown
Portadown is a town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The town sits on the River Bann in the north of the county, about 23 miles south-west of Belfast...
over a seven month period but was re-recorded after signing a record deal.
The trio say about the album that, "We're just a rock band that write about things that are important to us". Social issues, child abuse and war are the main topics the band tackle on the album along with personal problems, such as the death of Colin and Steven’s father at an early age.
Promotion
The trio's debut single "This Time We StandThis Time We Stand
This Time We Stand is the first single by In Case of Fire, from their upcoming album Align the Planets. The single was released on November 11, 2008...
" was released November 11, 2008 along with a music video. The single was played frequently on MTV2
MTV2
MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to analogue cable lineups across the nation...
. The video for second single "The Cleansing
The Cleansing (song)
"The Cleansing" is the second single by In Case of Fire, and is the only In Case of Fire song that has entered a radio chart to date. "The Cleansing" was also made available on a 7" vinyl picture disk, limited to 1000 copies...
" was shot in Leeds and was then released along with a limited edition 7" vinyl picture disc on March 2, 2009. It went on to chart at #10 in the UK Indie Chart
UK Indie Chart
The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered...
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"Enemies
Enemies (In Case of Fire song)
Enemies is the third single by In Case of Fire. It was released on May 4, 2009. The video is made by the Canadian visual artist Jesse Ewles.-Track listing:# "Enemies" - 2:57# "History Has Taught Us Nothing" - 2:32...
" was the third single released a week prior to the album on May 4, 2009. The video was directed by Canadian visual artist, Jesse Ewles
Jesse Ewles
Jesse James Ewles is a Canadian independent visual artist in Toronto, Canada.He has directed music videos for the bands Grizzly Bear, Of Montreal and Owen Pallett. In January of 2010, he completed his first short film for Bravo! TV entitled Kingdom of Frogs...
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A demo of "Violence and Pictures" was also featured on the "New Breed" compilation CD by Kerrang!
Kerrang!
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
and the band started touring in order to promote the album on May 12 at the Exeter Cavern.
Fourth single, "Parallels
Parallels (song)
Parallels is the fourth single from alternative rock band, In Case of Fire's debut album Align the Planets, and was released on August 24, 2009...
" was released on August 24, 2009, preceding their performances at the Reading and Leeds Festivals
Reading and Leeds Festivals
The Reading and Leeds Festivals are a pair of annual music festivals that take place in Reading and Leeds in England. The events take place simultaneously on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the August bank holiday weekend, sharing the same bill. The Reading Festival is held at Little John's Farm...
on the August Bank Holiday weekend. The music video was made available on their Myspace
Myspace
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on the release date. Second single, "The Cleansing
The Cleansing (song)
"The Cleansing" is the second single by In Case of Fire, and is the only In Case of Fire song that has entered a radio chart to date. "The Cleansing" was also made available on a 7" vinyl picture disk, limited to 1000 copies...
" was re-released on October 26, 2009, featuring two new exclusive b-sides
B-Sides
B-Sides is an iTunes-exclusive album from the Coventry Trio The Enemy, consisting of ten songs that were B-sides to the single releases from their debut album We'll Live and Die in These Towns.-Track list:#Fear Killed the Youth of Our Nation...
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Track listing
All lyrics written by Steven Robinson, music composed by In Case of Fire.- "This Time We StandThis Time We StandThis Time We Stand is the first single by In Case of Fire, from their upcoming album Align the Planets. The single was released on November 11, 2008...
" — 3:34 - "The CleansingThe Cleansing (song)"The Cleansing" is the second single by In Case of Fire, and is the only In Case of Fire song that has entered a radio chart to date. "The Cleansing" was also made available on a 7" vinyl picture disk, limited to 1000 copies...
" — 3:34 - "Do What I Say" — 3:56
- "Align The Planets" — 4:05
- "ParallelsParallels (song)Parallels is the fourth single from alternative rock band, In Case of Fire's debut album Align the Planets, and was released on August 24, 2009...
" — 3:32 - "Plan A" — 4:18
- samples narration by Martin Luther King
- "EnemiesEnemies (In Case of Fire song)Enemies is the third single by In Case of Fire. It was released on May 4, 2009. The video is made by the Canadian visual artist Jesse Ewles.-Track listing:# "Enemies" - 2:57# "History Has Taught Us Nothing" - 2:32...
" — 2:49 - "Landslides" — 3:34
- "Violence and Pictures" — 2:50
- "And Sorrow" — 3:07
- "A Pale New Costume" — 4:07
- "Second Revelation" — 4:03
Bonus tracks
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Bonus Tracks
- "The Cleansing" (Live Acoustic)
- "Landslides" (Live Acoustic)
- "Hold My Head Up High" (Live Acoustic)
B-sides
"This Time We Stand"- "Call To Arms"
- "This Time We Stand" (Live)
- "This Time We Stand" (Acoustic)
"The Cleansing"
- "Faust"
- "A Terrible Fate"
- "The Cleansing" (Live)
"Enemies"
- "History Has Taught Us Nothing"
- "Hold My Head Up High (Acoustic)"
"Parallels"
- "Align The Planets" (Live)
- "Plan A" (Live)
In Case of Fire
- Steve Robinson — lead vocals, guitarsGuitaristA guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
, lyricsLyricsLyrics are a set of words that make up a song. The writer of lyrics is a lyricist or lyrist. The meaning of lyrics can either be explicit or implicit. Some lyrics are abstract, almost unintelligible, and, in such cases, their explication emphasizes form, articulation, meter, and symmetry of... - Colin Robinson — drums, percussion
- Mark Williamson — bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, backing vocals
Additional musicians
- Rocky O'Reilly — programmingProgramming (music)Programming is a form of music production and performance using electronic devices, often sequencers or computer programs, to generate music. Programming is used in nearly all forms of electronic music and in most hip hop music since the 1990s. It is also frequently used in modern pop and rock...
(tracks 2, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12) - Audrey Riley — celloCelloThe cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass. Old forms of the instrument in the Baroque era are baryton and viol .A person who plays a cello is...
(track 5)
Production
- Gil NortonGil NortonGil Norton is a British record producer known for his work with such bands as Pixies, Echo & the Bunnymen, Foo Fighters, Tribe, Jimmy Eat World, Dashboard Confessional, Feeder, The Distillers, Maxïmo Park, Counting Crows, Terrorvision, The Triffids, Del Amitri, James, The Feelers, The Beekeepers,...
— producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music... - Chris SheldonChris SheldonChris Sheldon is a record producer, particularly of rock music, based in London, UK. He has produced or mixed records for the Foo Fighters, Garbage, Feeder, Biffy Clyro, Oceansize and Pixies amongst others...
— mixingAudio mixing (recorded music)In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may... - Guy Massey — engineeringAudio engineeringAn audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...
- Ted Jensen — masteringAudio masteringMastering, a form of audio post-production, is the process of preparing and transferring recorded audio from a source containing the final mix to a data storage device ; the source from which all copies will be produced...
- John Dunne — pro toolsPro ToolsPro Tools is a digital audio workstation platform for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X operating systems, developed and manufactured by Avid Technology. It is widely used by professionals throughout the audio industries for recording and editing in music production, film scoring, film, and television...
, engineering assistant - Jeff Gilligan — art direction, designDesignDesign as a noun informally refers to a plan or convention for the construction of an object or a system while “to design” refers to making this plan...
- Paul Harries — photographyPhotographyPhotography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
- Craig Jennings — A&RA&RArtists and repertoire is the division of a record label that is responsible for talent scouting and overseeing the artistic development of recording artists. It also acts as a liaison between artists and the record label.- Finding talent :...