Vena Sera
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| Studio album by Chevelle | ||
| Released | April 3, 2007 | |
| Recorded | October–November 2006 at Studio at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada & at Studio Barbarosa in Bavon, Virginia | |
| Genre | Hard rock Alternative metal |
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| Length | 44:17 | |
| Label | Epic Records | |
| Producer(s) | Michael "Elvis" Baskette | |
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| Chevelle chronology | ||
| This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In) (2004) |
Vena Sera (2007) |
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Vena Sera is the fourth studio album by Chevelle and was released on April 3, 2007 through Epic Records. Many of the tracks on this album were based off of material from unreleased songs the band had previously recorded.
The album's sound has been described by the band as being "more upbeat and positive than the last album" as they were "focusing on a clearer sound". The music also has a noticeably greater amount of depth.
The first single, "Well Enough Alone", was released to radio stations AddFebruary 13. On March 13, 2007, the album was leaked onto P2P file-sharing sites.
Before performing "The Fad" at a show on March 26th, Pete Loeffler stated that this song would likely be the second single off the album.
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[edit] Etymology
Vena Sera has been translated and interpreted as meaning many different things. It is translated as "Vein Evening" or "Evening Vein" in Italian, and "In the vein" in Latin. However, Pete Loeffler has stated that the title means "Vein Liquid" and is representative as "the blood of the band and the work we put into the album".
[edit] Track listing
- all songs written by Pete Loeffler, Sam Loeffler, and Dean Bernardini except "Delivery", written by Compulsion
- "Antisaint" – 4:21
- "Brainiac" – 3:21
- "Saferwaters" 4:11
- "Well Enough Alone" – 4:18
- "Straight Jacket Fashion" – 4:02
- "The Fad" – 3:37
- "Humanoid" – 3:59
- "Paint the Seconds" – 3:58
- "Midnight to Midnight" – 4:24
- "I Get It" – 3:55
- "Saturdays" – 4:06
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- In Debt to Earth - 4:12 (iTunes Bonus Track)
- Sleep Walking Elite - 3:40 (Best Buy Bonus Track)
- Delivery - 3:03 (Best Buy Bonus Track)
[edit] Trivia
- The song "Antisaint" made its debut in the video game MLB 07: The Show.
- "Brainiac" was formerly titled "One Cell", "The Fad" was formerly titled "Gucci Clan", "Paint the Seconds" was shortened from "We Paint the Seconds That Flow", "Saturdays" was shortened from "Saturdays of Our Youth", and "Midnight to Midnight" was formerly titled "Wandered".[citation needed]
- Vena Sera is the first Chevelle album with bassist Dean Bernardini, the brother-in-law of fellow members Pete and Sam Loeffler.
[edit] Credits
- Pete Loeffler - vocals, guitar
- Sam Loeffler - drums
- Dean Bernardini - bass
- Elvis Baskette - producer, mixing
- Dave Holdredge - engineer
- Jef Moll - digital editing & programming
[edit] Charts
[edit] Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 2007 | The Billboard 200 |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | Chart | Position |
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| 2007 | Well Enough Alone | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 5 |
| 2007 | Well Enough Alone | Modern Rock Tracks | 15 |
| 2007 | Well Enough Alone | Bubbling Under Hot 100 | 16 |
[edit] External links
| Chevelle |
| Pete Loeffler – Sam Loeffler – Dean Bernardini |
| Past members: Joe Loeffler – Geno Lenardo – Matt Scott |
| Discography |
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Albums: Point #1 – Wonder What's Next – Live from the Road – This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In) – Vena Sera |
| DVD: Live from the Norva |
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