The Big Dirty (album)
The Big Dirty | ||||
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Studio album by Every Time I Die | ||||
Released | September 4, 2007 | |||
Genre | Metalcore, hardcore punk, Southern rock | |||
Length | 36:20 | |||
Label | Ferret Music | |||
Producer | Steve Evetts | |||
Every Time I Die chronology | ||||
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The Big Dirty is the fourth studio album by metalcore band Every Time I Die. It was released on September 4, 2007 on Ferret Records.
Album style
The band had the following to say about the new album:
Chock-a-block with riffs that only 4 months of a Buffalo, New York winter could spawn, this new record will undoubtedly satisfy [long-time fans] ... Produced by Steve Evetts, The Big Dirty is the CD you would compile if asked to make a mix of the BEST Every Time I Die songs you haven't heard yet. ... If this ain't your favorite heavy release of the year, I'll eat my damn hat.[1]
The title is a reference to the 2006 film Trailer Park Boys: The Movie,[2] in which the criminal protagonists plot to pull off "The Big Dirty," a grand heist, before retiring from their lives of crime.
Release
On April 24, 2007, The Big Dirty was announced for release.[1] The band supported Shadows Fall for three shows,[3] before headlining the 2007 edition of the Sounds of the Underground tour in July and August.[4] On July 2, "Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Battery" was made available for streaming.[5] On July 24, "No Son of Mine" was made available for streaming.[6] The Big Dirty was planned for release in August,[1] before being released on September 4 through Ferret.[5]
Reception
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [7] |
AbsolutePunk | 88% [8] |
Kerrang! | |
Punknews.org | [9] |
The album debuted at number 41 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling about 14,000 copies in its first week.[10] The album was included in Rock Sound's 101 Modern Classics list at number 88.[11]
Track listing
- "No Son of Mine" – 3:25
- "Pigs Is Pigs" – 2:39
- "Leatherneck" – 2:08
- "We'rewolf" – 3:24
- "Rebel Without Applause" – 3:22
- "Cities and Years" – 2:57
- "Rendez-Voodoo" – 3:15
- "A Gentleman's Sport" – 2:34
- "INRIhab" (featuring Dallas Green of Alexisonfire) – 4:04
- "Depressionista" – 2:29
- "Buffalo Gals" – 3:27
- "Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Battery" – 2:29
Personnel
- Every Time I Die
- Keith Buckley – vocals
- Jordan Buckley – guitar, bass
- Andy Williams – guitar, bass
- Mike 'Ratboy' Novak – drums
- Others
- Dallas Green – guest vocals on "INRIhab".
- Steve Evetts – production, mixing, engineering
References
- 1 2 3 "Every Time I Die to unleash The Big Dirty this August". Alternative Press. April 24, 2007. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
- ↑ Crossfire, "Every Time I Die Interview", June 1, 2008
- ↑ "Shadows Fall playing three shows with Every Time I Die". Alternative Press. May 29, 2007. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
- ↑ "Every Time I Die, Chimaira top Sounds Of The Underground 07". Alternative Press. April 11, 2007. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- 1 2 "Every Time I Die post first song from The Big Dirty". Alternative Press. July 2, 2007. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ↑ "Every Time I Die post another new song". Alternative Press. July 24, 2007. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ↑ "The Big Dirty". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
- ↑ "Every Time I Die - The Big Dirty - Album Review". AbsolutePunk.net. 2007-09-04. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
- ↑ "Every Time I Die - The Big Dirty". Punknews.org. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
- ↑ Katie Hasty, "'High School Musical 2' Still Tops On Billboard 200", Billboard.com, September 12, 2007.
- ↑ "Rock Sound's 101 Modern Classics: 101 - 75". Rock Sound Magazine. June 27, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2015.