This Is Gonna Hurt

This Is Gonna Hurt
Studio album by Sixx:A.M.
Released May 3, 2011
Recorded February–July 2010
Genre Hard rock
Length 48:49
Label Eleven Seven Music
Producer Sixx:A.M.
Sixx:A.M. chronology
Live Is Beautiful
(2008)		 This Is Gonna Hurt
(2011)		 7
(2011)
Singles from This Is Gonna Hurt
  1. "Lies of the Beautiful People"
    Released: March 1, 2011
  2. "This Is Gonna Hurt"
    Released: August 2011
  3. "Skin"
    Released: January 2012

This Is Gonna Hurt is the second studio album by Sixx:A.M., a side project of Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx, released on May 3, 2011. The band also features lead vocalist James Michael and current Guns N' Roses guitarist DJ Ashba. This is after the release of their debut album The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack in 2007. Like the first album which served as a companion soundtrack to Nikki Sixx' first book The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star, this album is a companion to the book of the same name, Sixx's second book, which was released on April 12, 2011.

Contents

Release

Eddie Trunk's internet blog has announced that the lead single from the album will be called "Lies of the Beautiful People" and was released on March 1, 2011.[1] On February 15, 2011, it was announced that the music video for the first single "Lies of the Beautiful People" will premiere on Nikki's radio show website Sixx Sense on February 16, 2011, 12:00AM ET / 9:00PM CT, though the single will still go on sale on March 1.[2] The album is set to follow on May 10, 2011, after being pushed back from a March 22, 2011, release date.[3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [4]
Canoe.ca [5]
Melodic.net [6]
Revolver [7]
Rolling Stone [8]
Stuff.co.nz (negative)[9]
Ultimate Guitar Archive (8.5/10)[10]
Winnipeg Free Press (mixed)[11]

This Is Gonna Hurt debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200, selling 30,000 copies in its first week of release.[12]

This Is Gonna Hurt debuted also at number 1 on the Hard Rock Charts (to find on billboard.com).

It was announced in August that the title track would be released as the next single due to the song winning an online poll where the fans chose the next single, the music video for the song was released the same month.

Track listing

All lyrics written by James Michael, DJ Ashba and Nikki Sixx. 

No. Title Music Length
1. "This Is Gonna Hurt"   Sixx, Michael, Ashba 3:56
2. "Lies of the Beautiful People"   Sixx, Michael, Ashba, "John 5" William Lowrey 3:58
3. "Are You With Me"   Sixx, Michael, Ashba 4:02
4. "Live Forever"   Sixx, Michael, Ashba 4:55
5. "Sure Feels Right"   Sixx, Michael, Ashba 4:09
6. "Deadlihood"   Sixx, Michael, Blair Daly 3:15
7. "Smile"   Sixx, Michael 5:22
8. "Help Is on the Way"   Sixx, Michael, Ashba 4:18
9. "Oh My God"   Sixx, Michael, Ashba 5:35
10. "Goodbye My Friends"   Sixx, Michael, Daly 5:57
11. "Skin"   Michael, Daly 3:22
12. "Codependence" (Japanese Bonus) Sixx, Michael, Ashba 3:37
Total length:
 48:49

Personnel

The album's credits and personnel can be obtained from Allmusic.[13]

Sixx:A.M.
Additional personnel
Production

References

  1. ^ Mötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx "This Is Gonna Hurt" To Be Released On April 12th
  2. ^ BLABBERMOUTH.NET – SIXX: A.M.: 'Lies Of The Beautiful People' Video Released - Feb. 16, 2011
  3. ^ BLABBERMOUTH.NET – NIKKI SIXX: New Book 'This Is Gonna Hurt' Tentatively Due In March - Sep. 4, 2010
  4. ^ Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "Sixx:A.M. - This Is Gonna Hurt". Allmusic. All Media Guide (Rovi). http://www.allmusic.com/album/r2159768/review. Retrieved 2011-08-24. 
  5. ^ Sterdan, Darryl. "This week's CD reviews". Canoe.ca. Sun Media. http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/2011/05/06/18113616.html. Retrieved 2011-08-24. 
  6. ^ Wippsson, Johan. "Sixx:A.M. - This Is Gonna Hurt". Melodic.net. http://melodic.net/?page=review&id=9541. Retrieved 2011-08-24. 
  7. ^ Borjon, Jeremy (May 6, 2011). "Review: Sixx:A.M. – This Is Gonna Hurt". Revolver. Future US. http://www.revolvermag.com/reviews/review-sixxa-m-this-is-gonna-hurt.html. Retrieved 2011-08-24. 
  8. ^ Dolan, Jon (May 12, 2011). "This Is Gonna Hurt by Sixx:A.M.". Rolling Stone. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/this-is-gonna-hurt-20110512. Retrieved 2011-08-24. 
  9. ^ Sweetman, Simon (July 28, 2011). "Album reviews of the week". Stuff.co.nz. http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/culture/5351479/Album-reviews-of-the-week. Retrieved 2011-08-24. 
  10. ^ "This Is Gonna Hurt Review". Ultimate Guitar Archive. June 5, 2011. http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/sixx_am/this_is_gonna_hurt/index.html. Retrieved 2011-08-24. 
  11. ^ Williams, Rob (May 7, 2011). "SIXX A.M. This is Gonna Hurt". Winnipeg Free Press. http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/music/sixx-am-this-is-gonna-hurt-121432404.html. Retrieved 2011-08-24. 
  12. ^ Caulfield, Keith. "Beastie Boys Score No 2 Debut on Billboard". billboard.com. May 11, 2011.
  13. ^ "This Is Gonna Hurt Credits". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/-r2159768/credits. Retrieved 2011-08-24. 
Sixx:A.M.
Studio albums
The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack  · This Is Gonna Hurt
EPs
Video albums
Singles
"Life Is Beautiful"  · "Pray for Me"  · "Tomorrow"  · "Accidents Can Happen"  · "Lies of the Beautiful People"  · "This Is Gonna Hurt"  · "Skin"
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