Little Hell (album)
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Little Hell is the third album by City and Colour
, the side project of Alexisonfire
vocalist/guitarist Dallas Green
, released on June 7, 2011. Besides Green who recorded the majority of the instrumentals himself, contributing musicians on the record also include Daniel Romano
of Attack in Black
, Dylan Green and Scott Remila of Raising the Fawn
, Nick Skalkos of The Miniatures
, Misha Bower of Bruce Peninsula
and Anna Jarvis and Jordan Mitchell of The Rest
. The album art is an illustration of Allard Schager's photo 'Fields of Gold,' originally taken in a tulip field outside Alkmaar
in North Holland
.
" was released instead as the first single, on April 5, 2011. The music video of "Fragile Bird" premiered on Dallas' Youtube
channel on May 26, 2011. On February 23, 2011, Green has revealed the album's name being Little Hell. On March 23, 2011, Green has revealed the album's tracklist and release date, on his Myspace blog. On May 31, 2011, a week before the release, the album was streamed for free through the websites of MTV
and MuchMusic
for Canadian residents. The album debuted at #1 on the Canadian Albums Chart
, selling over 20,000 copies in its first week. The album debuted at #28 on the US Billboard 200
.
Additional Musicians
City and Colour
City and Colour is the recording alias for Juno Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Dallas Green, who was also the guitarist and vocalist of the post-hardcore band Alexisonfire. He plays melodic acoustic and folk music and is often accompanied by a rotating number of Canadian indie rock...
, the side project of Alexisonfire
Alexisonfire
Alexisonfire was a five-piece, Juno-nominated post-hardcore band that formed in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada in 2001. The band consisted of George Pettit , Dallas Green , Wade MacNeil , Chris Steele , and Jordan Hastings .They describe their music as "the sound of two Catholic high-school girls...
vocalist/guitarist Dallas Green
Dallas Green (musician)
Dallas Green is a Canadian musician who releases music as City and Colour. He is also known for his work as the former vocalist, guitarist and songwriter for the post-hardcore band Alexisonfire.-Name:...
, released on June 7, 2011. Besides Green who recorded the majority of the instrumentals himself, contributing musicians on the record also include Daniel Romano
Daniel Romano
Daniel Romano is a Canadian visual artist and musician, who has released material both as a solo artist and as a member of the band Attack in Black, and also as a frequent collaborator with other musicians, including City and Colour, Julie Doiron and Frederick Squire.Romano is also a partner in his...
of Attack in Black
Attack in Black
Attack in Black was a Canadian indie rock band from Welland, Ontario. They first signed to Skate Ahead Records for their self-titled album debut in 2005. In spring 2006, they signed with Dine Alone Records...
, Dylan Green and Scott Remila of Raising the Fawn
Raising the Fawn
Raising the Fawn is a Canadian indie rock band, with its roots in Toronto. The band is composed of John Crossingham , Scott Remila and Dylan Green...
, Nick Skalkos of The Miniatures
The Miniatures
The Miniatures are an alternative rock band from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Their members include founding members Andrew Kennedy , Steve Toms , Chris Finn , Shawn Feeney , drummer Nick Skalkos, bassist Ryan Allen, keyboardist/guitarist Kevin Hundt and singer/songwriter/guitarist Ian Smith.In 2000,...
, Misha Bower of Bruce Peninsula
Bruce Peninsula (band)
Bruce Peninsula is a Canadian indie rock band, whose style has been described as "a near indescribable and rousing potpourri of prog, gospel, folk, rock, pop and country."...
and Anna Jarvis and Jordan Mitchell of The Rest
The Rest
The Rest is an active Canadian musical group based in Hamilton, Ontario.-History:The Rest was formed in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 2003. The group started as a sextet. During the recording of The Rest's first full-length album, a cellist joined the ensemble...
. The album art is an illustration of Allard Schager's photo 'Fields of Gold,' originally taken in a tulip field outside Alkmaar
Alkmaar
Alkmaar is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of Noord Holland. Alkmaar is well known for its traditional cheese market. For tourists, it is a popular cultural destination.-History:...
in North Holland
North Holland
North Holland |West Frisian]]: Noard-Holland) is a province situated on the North Sea in the northwest part of the Netherlands. The provincial capital is Haarlem and its largest city is Amsterdam.-Geography:...
.
Promotion and release
Green has started performing the songs "O' Sister" and "Silver and Gold" live as far back as on his US and UK tours in January 2010, while most of the album was already written, although it was not recorded until January 2011. Although "O' Sister" was confirmed by Green to be the first single, "Fragile BirdFragile Bird
"Fragile Bird" is the first single from City and Colour's third studio album, Little Hell. It currently holds the record for the most consecutive and non-consecutive weeks at #1 on the reincarnation of the Canadian alternative rock chart, with 7 weeks and 9 weeks, respectively.-Charts:-Sports:The...
" was released instead as the first single, on April 5, 2011. The music video of "Fragile Bird" premiered on Dallas' Youtube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
channel on May 26, 2011. On February 23, 2011, Green has revealed the album's name being Little Hell. On March 23, 2011, Green has revealed the album's tracklist and release date, on his Myspace blog. On May 31, 2011, a week before the release, the album was streamed for free through the websites of MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
and MuchMusic
MuchMusic
MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...
for Canadian residents. The album debuted at #1 on the Canadian Albums Chart
Canadian Albums Chart
The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS...
, selling over 20,000 copies in its first week. The album debuted at #28 on the US Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
.
Tracklist
Personnel
City and Colour- Dallas GreenDallas Green (musician)Dallas Green is a Canadian musician who releases music as City and Colour. He is also known for his work as the former vocalist, guitarist and songwriter for the post-hardcore band Alexisonfire.-Name:...
– vocals, guitar, bass, wurlitzer, piano, drums - Daniel RomanoDaniel RomanoDaniel Romano is a Canadian visual artist and musician, who has released material both as a solo artist and as a member of the band Attack in Black, and also as a frequent collaborator with other musicians, including City and Colour, Julie Doiron and Frederick Squire.Romano is also a partner in his...
– guitars, bass, harmonies, pedal steel, organ, piano - Dylan Green – drums, percussion
- Scott Remila – bass, harmonies
Additional Musicians
- Nick Skalkos – drums on "Fragile Bird and "Weightless"
- Misha Bower – harmonies on "Weightless"
- Anna Jarvis – cello on "Northern Wind" and "Silver and Gold"
External links
- City and Colour Official Site (Flash site)
- City and Colour Myspace
- [ Dallas Green] at Allmusic