Megalithic Symphony

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Megalithic Symphony
Studio album by Awolnation
Released March 15, 2011 (2011-03-15)
(see release history)
Recorded Red Bull Studios, AWOLSTUDIO, Avatar Studios, Main and Market, Gymnasium, Fireside Sound Studio
Genre Electronic rock, indie rock
Length 52:52
Label Red Bull Records
Producer Aaron Bruno, Jimmy Messer, Brian West
Awolnation chronology

Back from Earth
(2010)		 Megalithic Symphony
(2011)
Singles from Megalithic Symphony
  1. "Sail"
    Released: June 13, 2011 (2011-06-13)
  2. "Not Your Fault"
    Released: February 26, 2012 (2012-02-26)
  3. "Kill Your Heroes"
    Released: February 22, 2013 (2013-02-22)

Megalithic Symphony is the debut studio album by American electronic rock band Awolnation, released on March 15, 2011 through Red Bull Records. The album is the band's first full-length release, following the release of the Extended play Back from Earth (2010). Megalithic Symphony has since peaked at number 84 on the United States Billboard 200 and at number 57 on the Austrian Albums Chart.

Promotion

Singles

The first single, "Sail", peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]

The next single, also released in 2011, was "Not Your Fault" followed by "Kill Your Heroes" in 2012.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Aaron Bruno, except where noted. 
No. Title Length
1. "Megalithic Symphony"   0:58
2. "Some Sort of Creature"   0:27
3. "Soul Wars" (Bruno, Eric Stenman) 3:37
4. "People" (Bruno, Stenman) 3:58
5. "Jump on My Shoulders"   4:08
6. "Burn It Down" (Bruno, Jimmy Messer) 2:45
7. "Guilty Filthy Soul" (Bruno, Messer) 3:34
8. "Kill Your Heroes" (Bruno, Brian West) 2:59
9. "My Nightmare's Dream"   0:27
10. "Sail"   4:19
11. "Wake Up"   3:03
12. "Not Your Fault"   4:03
13. "All I Need" (Bruno, Messer) 3:38
14. "Knights of Shame" (Bruno, Cameron Duddy) (fades out at 11:49, untitled track starts at 13:57) 14:58

Personnel

Awolnation
  • David Amezcua – bass guitar
  • Aaron Bruno – vocals, synthesizer, drums, percussion, keyboards, bass guitar, Rhodes, guitar, piano
  • Kenny Carkeet – rhythm guitar, keyboards, synthesizer
  • Hayden Scott – drums
  • Drew Stewart – guitar
  • Christopher Thorn – guitar
Additional musicians
  • Jimmy Messer – guitar, drums, synthesizer, bass guitar
  • Billy Mohler – bass guitar
  • Tony Royster Jr. – drums
  • Brian West – synth, Casio
  • Watts Choir – additional vocals
  • Arielle Verinis – vocals on "Wake Up"
  • Cameron Duddy, Curtain$ and Tarrah Toland – vocals on "Knights of Shame"

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2011–12) Peak
position
scope="row" Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[ 1] 57
UK Albums (Official Charts Company)[2] 179
scope="row" UK Independent Albums (OCC)[ 1] 16
US Billboard 200[3] 84
US Alternative Albums (Billboard)[4] 16
US Rock Albums (Billboard)[5] 21

Year-end charts

Chart (2013) Position
US Billboard 200[6] 163

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Canada (Music Canada)[7] Gold 40,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Label Catalog no.
United States March 15, 2011[8] Digital download Red Bull Records n/a
March 29, 2011[9] CD RBR1086
Belgium July 1, 2011[10] Digital download n/a
France
Germany
Netherlands
Spain
United Kingdom
Belgium July 4, 2011[11] CD RBR1108
France
Germany
Netherlands
Spain
United Kingdom
United States December 9, 2011[12] 2xLP RBR1134
Australia April 13, 2012 Digital download n/a
New Zealand
Australia May 25, 2012[13] CD Unknown
New Zealand May 28, 2012[14] Unknown
Deluxe Edition (First Issue)
Belgium January 25, 2013[15] Digital download Red Bull Records n/a
France
Germany
Netherlands
Spain
United Kingdom
Deluxe Edition (Second Issue)
Australia November 15, 2013[16] Digital download Red Bull Records n/a
United States November 19, 2013[17]
United Kingdom November 25, 2013[18]

References

  1. ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awolnation#cite_note-US-singles-21.  Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: New Entries Update – 16.11.2013 (Week 45)". zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved January 4, 2014. 
  3. ↑ "Awolnation – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 12, 2013. 
  4. ↑ "Awolnation – Chart History: Alternative Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 12, 2013. 
  5. ↑ "Awolnation – Chart History: Rock Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 12, 2013. 
  6. ↑ "2013 Year-End Charts – Billboard 200 Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 13, 2013. 
  7. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Awolnation – Megalithic Symphony". Music Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2013. 
  8. ↑ "Megalithic Symphony". iTunes US. Apple Inc. Retrieved 26 June 2013. 
  9. ↑ "Megalithic Symphony". Awolnation. Amazon.com. Retrieved 26 June 2013. 
  10. ↑ "Megalithic Symphony [Explicit Lyrics]". Awolnation. Amazon.com. Retrieved 26 June 2013. 
  11. ↑ "Megalithic Symphony (Explicit)". Awolnation. Amazon.com. Retrieved 26 June 2013. 
  12. ↑ "Megalithic Symphony". Awolnation. Amazon.com. Retrieved 26 June 2013. 
  13. ↑ "Megalithic Symphony - Awolnation". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 26 June 2013. 
  14. ↑ "Megalithic Symphony". Mighty Ape. Retrieved 26 June 2013. 
  15. ↑ "Megalithic Symphony (Deluxe Edition)". iTunes GB. Apple Inc. Retrieved 26 June 2013. 
  16. ↑ "Megalithic Symphony (Deluxe Edition)". iTunes AU. Apple Inc. Retrieved 22 November 2013. 
  17. ↑ "Megalithic Symphony Deluxe". iTunes US. Apple Inc. Retrieved 22 November 2013. 
  18. ↑ "Megalithic Symphony (Deluxe)". iTunes GB. Apple Inc. Retrieved 22 November 2013. 
Awolnation
  • Aaron Bruno
  • Drew Stewart
  • Hayden Scott
  • Kenny Carkeet
  • Devin Hoffman
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