Hello Fascination

Hello Fascination
Studio album by Breathe Carolina
Released	August 18, 2009
Recorded	2009
Genre	Electropop post-hardcore electronic rock
Length	49:20
Label	Fearless/ Universal
Producer	Mike Green Matt Squire
Breathe Carolina chronology
It's Classy, Not Classic (2008) Hello Fascination (2009) Hell Is What You Make It (2011)
Singles from Hello Fascination
"Welcome to Savannah" Released: July 7, 2009 "Hello Fascination" Released: February 3, 2010 "I.D.G.A.F." Released: July 28, 2010
Original artwork
Original artwork which was later revoked due to copyright

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
AbsolutePunk	(2.3/10) link

Hello Fascination is the second studio album by electronic rock duo Breathe Carolina. It was released on August 18, 2009 through Fearless Records. It was produced by Mike Green and Matt Squire.

Release

The album was released on August 18, 2009. It peaked at number 43 on the Billboard 200 and spent approximately two weeks on the chart.^[1] It also peaked in the Rock, Alternative, Independent, and Dance/Electronic Album Charts. A deluxe edition was released exclusively via iTunes on July 6, 2010, including five bonus tracks, three remixes, and a music video.^[2] "Hello Fascination" and "The Dressing Room" are available as downloadable content for the iPhone application Tap Tap Revenge.

Singles

"Hello Fascination" was released for digital download on February 3, 2010 as the first single from the album. A vinyl including three remixes of the track was released on February 8.^[3] A trailer for the accompanying music video was released on January 27.^[4] The video was directed by Spence Nicholson and premiered on the duo's official Myspace page on February 3 whilst premiering on Fearless's YouTube channel on February 8.^[5] The album's second single, "I.D.G.A.F.", was available for free download on the duo's Twitter page on June 8, 2010. An accompanying music video was shot in Los Angeles, California and released on June 30.^[6] A clean version of the track was released on the deluxe edition of the album.^[7]

Critical reception

Tim Sendra of Allmusic gave the album 3 and a half stars out of 5, positively saying, "Hello Fascination won't top any year-end critics polls, but while it is playing, the goofy lyrics, bubblegum snappy melodies, and overall feeling of joyousness will make you feel good. What could be better than that?"^[8] However, Drew Beringer of AbsolutePunk gave the album a highly negative review, saying that "Breathe Carolina will sell a lot of copies, so good for them, but that doesn’t make this band any less despicable to self-respecting fans of music".^[9]

Track listing

Standard edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer	Length
1.	"Hello Fascination"	David Schmitt Kyle Even Mike Green Simon Wilcox	Mike Green	3:21
2.	"I'm the Type of Person to Take It Personal"	Schmitt Even Green Wilcox	Green	4:14
3.	"Take Me to Infinity"	Schmitt Even Green Wilcox	Green	3:35
4.	"Dressed Up to Undress"	Schmitt Even Matt Squire	Matt Squire	3:40
5.	"I.D.G.A.F."	Schmitt Even Green Wilcox	Green	3:14
6.	"Welcome to Savannah"	Schmitt Even Squire	Squire	3:36
7.	"I Have to Go Return Some Video Tapes"	Schmitt Even Green Wilcox	Green	3:43
8.	"The Dressing Room"	Schmitt Even Green	Green	3:28
9.	"Tripped and Fell in Portland"	Schmitt Even Green Wilcox	Green	3:56
10.	"Can I Take You Home?"	Schmitt Even Green Wilcox	Green	3:53
11.	"My Obsession"	Schmitt Even Squire	Squire	4:22
12.	"Velvet"	Schmitt Even Green Wilcox Shawn Harris	Green	3:15
13.	"Rescue"	Schmitt Even Green Harris	Green	4:57
Total length:				49:20

Japanese Edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer	Length
14.	"Have You Ever Danced?" (featuring Jeffree Star, Austin Carlile and Dave Strauchman)	Schmitt Even Green Wilcox Jeffree Star	Green	4:34

Limited Edition CLEAR Vinyl
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
14.	"Hello Fascination" (DJ Sucio remix)	Schmitt Even Green Wilcox	Green DJ Sucio	3:22
15.	"Hello Fascination" (Sex Machine remix)	Schmitt Even Green Wilcox	Green Sex Machine	3:22
16.	"Hello Fascination" (P.O.S. remix)	Schmitt Even Green Wilcox	Green P.O.S.	3:22

Deluxe Edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
14.	"Have You Ever Danced?" (featuring Jeffree Star, Austin Carlile and Dave Strauchman)	Schmitt Even Green Wilcox Star	4:34
15.	"Don't Forget: Lock the Doors" (Originally appeared on the Gossip EP)	Schmitt Even	3:51
16.	"I.D.G.A.F." (Radio Edit)	Schmitt Even Green Wilcox	3:14
17.	"Hello Fascination" (Sex Machine Remix by Marco DeSantos and Luke Tierney)	Schmitt Even Green Wilcox	3:22
18.	"Hello Fascination" (DJ Sucio Remix)	Schmitt Even Green Wilcox	3:22
19.	"Can I Take You Home?" (Smile Future Remix)	Schmitt Even Green Wilcox	5:14
20.	"With or Without You" (U2 cover)	Brian Eno Daniel Lanois	3:56
21.	"See You Again" (Miley Cyrus cover, originally released on Punk Goes Pop 2)	Destiny Hope Cyrus Antonina Armato Tim James	3:23

Chart performance

Chart (2009)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	43
Billboard Rock Albums	11
Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums	2
Billboard Independent Albums	5
Billboard Alternative Albums	8

Personnel

Breathe Carolina Kyle Even – screamed vocals, synthesizers, keyboards, programming, guitar, bass David Schmitt – clean vocals, synthesizers, keyboards, programming, guitar, drums, percussions Additional musicians Eric Armenta – drums, percussion

Production Matt Squire – production, engineering, mixing Mike Green – production, engineering, mixing Alan Douches – mastering Jason Paul Roberts – photography

References

1. http://www.billboard.com/artist/297103/breathe+carolina/chart
2. http://fearlessrecords.com/viewband.php?band_id=45&rel_id=98
3. http://fearless.merchnow.com/products/112613
4. http://breathecarolina.buzznet.com/user/video/4457211/hello-fascination-music-video-trailer/
5. Video on YouTube
6. http://www.mtv.ca/music/video_browse_play.jhtml?vid=499856&aid=3274839
7. http://thesoundalarm.com/?p=2457
8. http://www.allmusic.com/album/hello-fascination-r1622744/review
9. http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1276602