Selfish Machines

Selfish Machines
Studio album by Pierce the Veil
Released June 21, 2010 (2010-06-21)
Recorded December 2009 – January 2010, at Ocean Studios, Burbank / The Green Room, Hollywood, California
Genre Post-hardcore, experimental rock
Length 47:06
Label Equal Vision
Producer Vic Fuentes
Mike Green
Pierce the Veil chronology
A Flair for the Dramatic
(2007)		 Selfish Machines
(2010)
Singles from Selfish Machines
  1. "Caraphernelia"
    Released: October 1, 2010
  2. "Bulletproof Love"
    Released: July 5, 2011

Selfish Machines is the second studio album from post-hardcore band Pierce the Veil, released through Equal Vision Records on June 21, 2010. Its titled is derived from a lyric in the song "The Sky Under the Sea".

The iTunes bonus track "She Makes Dirty Words Sound Pretty" is a Vic Fuentes and Jonny Craig song recorded in 2007, but was not released on a record, though it was performed live a few times. Another deluxe edition of the album was released and includes a bonus "The Making Of" DVD and two bonus tracks.[1]

On October 1, 2010, a music video for "Caraphernelia" was released to promote the single and album. Directed by Rob­by Star­buck, the music video has featured separate shots of both the band, and guest vocalist Jeremy McKinnon of A Day to Remember.

On July 5, 2011, a music video for the second single, "Bulletproof Love" was released.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Rock Sound (6/10) [2]

Contents

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Besitos"   4:22
2. "Southern Constellations"   1:05
3. "The Boy Who Could Fly"   4:18
4. "Caraphernelia" (featuring Jeremy McKinnon of A Day to Remember) 4:28
5. "Fast Times at Clairemont High"   4:01
6. "The New National Anthem"   4:00
7. "Bulletproof Love"   3:57
8. "Stay Away from My Friends"   4:41
9. "I Don't Care If You're Contagious"   3:24
10. "Disasterology"   3:26
11. "Million Dollar Houses (The Painter)"   4:01
12. "The Sky Under The Sea"   4:36
Total length:
 47:06
iTunes Deluxe Edition Bonus Track
No. Title Length
13. "She Makes Dirty Words Sound Pretty" (featuring Jonny Craig) 3:51
Total length:
 50:57

Personnel

Credits for Selfish Machines adapted from Allmusic.[3]

Musicians

Pierce the Veil
Guest musicians

Production

  • Mike Green - production, mixing, engineering, additional guitars
  • Vic Fuentes - production, mixing
  • Alan Douches - mastering
  • Vanessa Harris - assistant engineer, additional vocals on tracks 1 and 9
  • Kyle Black - engineering, editing
  • Will McCoy - assistant engineer
  • Phill Mamula - art direction, art concept, photography
  • Kyle Crawford - logo
  • Tom Denney - composer
  • Dave Yaden - composer
  • Francesca Caldara - A&R

Chart performance

Billboard charts (2010)[4] Peak
position
Billboard 200 106
Rock Albums 31
Top Heatseekers 1
Independent Albums 16
Alternative Albums 17
Hard Rock Albums 9

References

  1. ^ "Pierce The Veil To Release "Selfish Machines" June 22 : Equal Vision Records". Equalvision.com. http://www.equalvision.com/news/show/543. Retrieved 2011-09-08. 
  2. ^ Bangs, Amy (21 June 2010). "Pierce the Veil - Selfish Machines". rocksound.tv. Rock Sound. http://www.rocksound.tv/reviews/article/pierce-the-veil-selfish-machines. Retrieved 10 November 2011. 
  3. ^ "Selfish Machines - Pierce the Veil". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/selfish-machines-r1805468/credits. Retrieved 23 October 2010. 
  4. ^ "Selfish Machines - Pierce the Veil | Billboard.com". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/album/pierce-the-veil/selfish-machines/1338096. Retrieved 23 October 2010. 
Pierce the Veil
Mike Fuentes • Vic Fuentes • Tony Perry • Jaime Preciado
Studio albums
A Flair for the Dramatic • Selfish Machines
Singles
"Chemical Kids and Mechanical Brides" • "Yeah Boy! and Doll Face" • "Caraphernelia" • "Bulletproof Love" • "Just the Way You Are"
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