I-Empire

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I-Empire
Studio album by Angels & Airwaves
Released	November 1, 2007 November 5, 2007 November 6, 2007
Recorded	Jupiter Sound 2007
Genre	Alternative rock
Label	Geffen
Producer	Tom DeLonge
Professional reviews
AbsolutePunk.net 44% link All Music Guide [1] Amazon.com (Editorial) [2] Billboard [3] IGN 77% [4] Kerrang! MEN [5] NME 3/10 [6] The Onion (A.V. Club) [7] Patrol Magazine 6.7/10 link PopMatters [8] Punknews.org [9] Rolling Stone [10] Ultimate Guitar [11]
Angels & Airwaves chronology
We Don't Need to Whisper (2006) I-Empire (2007)
Singles from I-Empire
"Everything's Magic" Released: October 29, 2007 "Secret Crowds" Released: February 4, 2008 "Call To Arms" Released: TBA 2008

I-Empire is the second studio album by alternative rock band Angels & Airwaves. It was officially released worldwide for the first time on November 1, 2007 from the Angels & Airwaves website, where it was available for download. Then it was released on CD on November 5 in the UK and November 6 in the USA and Canada.

Contents 1 Production 2 Delay of release 3 Touring and Promotion 4 Track Listing 5 Bonus tracks 6 Personnel 6.1 Other contributors 7 Album notes 8 Use in popular media 9 References 10 External links

[edit] Production

Angels & Airwaves started work on I-Empire in the beginning of 2007. It was the first album ever recorded at Jupiter Sound.(Macbeth's studio).

On May 20, 2007, in an interview with Alternative Radio, the band said that the album was 60-70% complete and that the record would be out in October or November 2007. Front man Tom DeLonge also stated that the album would continue the element of the first album, but "times ten," and that in a story, I-Empire would follow We Don't Need to Whisper; We Don't Need to Whisper being a 're-birth' of life, and I-Empire being an album about what you do after the re-birth.

On May 30, 2007, Tom DeLonge stated in an interview with Kerrang! that the new album would be named I-Empire and "this is as exciting as rock 'n' roll gets!"

On July 29, 2007, as a part of the 'Everybody Hurts' Tour, Angels & Airwaves played 4 new songs from I-Empire for their fans. The songs played were "Secret Crowds", "Sirens", "Lifeline", and "Everything's Magic", along with live acoustic performances of "Everything's Magic", "The Gift", "Good Day", "Do It For Me Now", and "The Adventure". These songs were all recorded and leaked onto the internet, giving fans their first glimpse of I-Empire, along with the acoustic set.

[edit] Delay of release

The album was delayed multiple times before its official release. DeLonge originally stated that I-Empire would be released on October 16, 2007. The release date was later pushed back to October 23, and then November 6, 2007. The record was made available on the band's official website on November 1, 2007.

On October 24, 2007, I-Empire was fully leaked onto the internet, 7 days before its worldwide release. That same day Tom DeLonge posted his response to the leak on the Angels & Airwaves MySpace^[1].

According to Billboard.com, I-Empire debuted at number 9 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, with just over 66,000 copies sold in its first week.^[2] It went on to sell a further 20,000 copies in its second week. As of June 1, 2008, the album has sold 225,000 copies in the US.

[edit] Touring and Promotion

On November 16, 2007, Tom DeLonge announced on Modlife.com that the band were making a short film for the song "Breathe". The short film for the song was made shortly after, and was later released exclusively to premium Modlife members on angelsandairwaves.com

On January 30, 2008, the band embarked on their headlining North American Tour, playing sold-out theaters with Meg and Dia, Ace Enders and The Color Fred. The tour was completed on March 15, 2008.

"Secret Crowds" was chosen as the second single from I-Empire, although "Call To Arms" was also considered, after receiving lots of positive feedback and decent digital sales. The song "Call To Arms", according to DeLonge, was originally entitled "My Only Fear" and the song title was used on the I-Empire promo CD.

On February 25, 2008, Secret Crowds aired on MTV2, being the band's second single from the album to hit commercial heights with a music video. It has since gone onto Kerrang TV and Scuzz in the UK.

[edit] Track Listing

1. "Call to Arms"- 5:05
2. "Everything's Magic"- 3:51
3. "Breathe"- 5:33
4. "Love Like Rockets"- 4:52
5. "Sirens"- 4:19
6. "Secret Crowds"- 5:02
7. "Star of Bethlehem"- 2:07
8. "True Love"- 6:08
9. "Lifeline"- 4:15
10. "Jumping Rooftops"- 0:45
11. "Rite of Spring"- 4:22
12. "Heaven"- 6:38

[edit] Bonus tracks

• "It Hurts" (Live from Del Mar) (UK and Indie Exclusive Bonus Track) - 4:21
• "The Adventure" (Live from Del Mar) (Indie Exclusive Bonus Track) - 5:18
• "The Gift" (Acoustic) (iTunes Bonus Track) - 3:48
• "The Adventure" (Acoustic) (Target Bonus Track) - 3:18
• "Good Day" (Acoustic) (Target Bonus Track) - 2:46
• "Everything's Magic" (Acoustic) (Best Buy Bonus Track) - 3:04
• "Do It for Me Now" (Acoustic) (Best Buy Bonus Track) - 3:46

[edit] Personnel

• Tom DeLonge — Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
• David Kennedy — Lead Guitar
• Matt Wachter — Bass
• Atom Willard — Drums

[edit] Other contributors

• Tom DeLonge — Producer
• Critter - Co-Producer, Recorder, Sonic Manipluation, Percussion
• Roger Joseph Manning Jr. - Keyboards
• Tom Lord-Alge — Mixer
• Drew Struzan — Cover Art
• Brian Gardner - Mastered by
• Doug Reesh - Guitar & Bass Technician

[edit] Album notes

• In the I-Empire album booklet, Matt Wachter is incorrectly labeled as "Matt Watcher".
• "True Love" and "Star of Bethlehem" were originally one song.
• At the start and finish of the song "Heaven", extracts of songs from their first album, We Don't Need To Whisper, can be heard. Extracts from which include "Valkyrie Missile", "The Adventure", and "Start the Machine".
• The cover art of I-Empire was created by Drew Struzan, the artist who created the Star Wars artwork.

[edit] Use in popular media

• "Call to Arms" was used on some FOX NFL Sunday highlight clips.
• "Everything's Magic" was used on MLS PrimeTime Thursday as an intro to the game and during the player introduction graphics during the Chicago Fire/New England Revolution game.
• "Everything's Magic" was featured in a commercial for the DVD release of Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium.
• "Everything's Magic" was used on an episode of One Tree Hill.
• "Everything's Magic" and "Lifeline", are on the soundtrack of the German movie "Keinohrhasen" ("Noearrabbit").
• "Secret Crowds" was used on FOX for an NFL Playoff game.
• "Secret Crowds" was also featured on an episode of The Hills.
• "Secret Crowds" was featured on the soundtrack of the game Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
• "True Love" was used on The Hills, and it also appears on the soundtrack to Gossip Girl.
• Clips from "True Love" and "Heaven" were used on the Seven Network for their coverage of the 2008 Australian Open.
• "Heaven" first appeared in an episode from MTV's Life of Ryan.
• "Heaven" was also used on Network Ten for its news program Sports Tonight.

[edit] References

Everything's magic appeared in the kids show dance on sunset

[edit] External links

• Official Angels and Airwaves Website
• Angels and Airwaves's Myspace
• I-Empire on Geffen Records
• Angels and Airwaves profile on Suretone
• Soundfires.com review of 'Everything's Magic'
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