Are You Serious? (Dead to Fall album)

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Are You Serious
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Studio album by Dead to Fall
Released February 19, 2008
Recorded 2007-2008
Genre Metalcore, melodic death metal
Length 39:48
Label Victory Records
Producer Mike Schleibaum
Dead to Fall chronology
The Phoenix Throne
(2006)The Phoenix Throne2006
Are You Serious?
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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allmusic (Not Rated)[1]

Are You Serious? is the fourth and final full length release from Chicago-based metalcore band Dead to Fall. It was leaked in early February 2008. This is the band's only studio album with rhythm guitarist Phil Merriman.

Track listing

  • All Songs Written By Dead To Fall
  1. "IQ Test" - 0:59
  2. "Stupid?" - 2:22
  3. "The Future" - 4:19
  4. "Sleeping Bag" - 3:18
  5. "Major Rager" - 3:11
  6. "Loch Ness" - 5:08
  7. "Brainmelter" - 4:08
  8. "Cropgrower" - 4:12
  9. "Robo-Destro" - 3:07
  10. "Doombox" - 3:02
  11. "Astral Projection / Dream J(ourney)" - 5:32

Song information

  • "Stupid?" is a sarcastic take on what the band should be doing at this point in their career, and the music scene they are involved with.
  • "Sleeping Bag" is about the band's touring van which is still barely functioning.
  • The lyrics to "Brainmelter" were written by bassist Chad Fjerstad and are heavily influenced by Ken Russell's 1980 film Altered States.
  • "Cropgrower" was influenced by Jonathan Hunt's time working in the corn fields in Iowa.
  • "Doombox" is about the female sex organ and the women who use, abuse, and manipulate men with its powers.

Personnel

Dead To Fall

  • Jonathan Hunt: Vocals
  • Logan Kelly: Lead Guitar
  • Phil Merriman: Rhythm Guitar, Narration on "IQ Test"
  • Chad Fjerstad: Bass
  • Timothy Java: Drums

Additional musicians

Production

  • Arranged By Dead To Fall
  • Produced By Mike Schleibaum
  • Recorded, Engineered & Mixed By Brian McTernan
  • Assistant Recording Engineer: Phil Merriman
  • Digital Editing: Paul Leavitt
  • Mastered By UE Nastasi

References