Dead by April (album)

Dead by April
Studio album by Dead by April
Released May 13, 2009
Recorded 2007–2008
Genre Melodic metalcore, nu metal, pop metal
Length 47:48
Language English
Label Universal Music
Producer Henrik Edenhed
Dead by April chronology

Dead by April
(2009)		 Stronger
(2011)
Singles from Dead by April
  1. "Losing You"
    Released: March 6, 2009
  2. "What Can I Say"
    Released: September 16, 2009.
  3. "Angels of Clarity"
    Released: September 28, 2009.
  4. "Stronger"
    Released: December 6, 2010.

Dead by April is the self-titled debut album from Swedish metal band Dead by April, released on May 13, 2009. It is the only album to feature former guitarist Johan Olsson.

The album entered the Swedish album charts at number 2,[1] with Relapse by Eminem at #3 and 21st Century Breakdown by Green Day at #1. The first single of the album was the track "Losing You" which was released on March 6, 2009. On April 18 the track listing along with the album cover was released.

The album mainly consists of re-recorded demo songs, except for two new tracks called "What Can I Say" and "Sorry for Everything". One out of the two new tracks, "What Can I Say" was made the second single for the album on September 16, and "Angels of Clarity" was made the third 12 days later (September 28). "What Can I Say" was released as physical single only in Europe and "Angels of Clarity" as digital download single only in the UK.

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Trapped"  Pontus Hjelm 3:08
2. "Angels of Clarity"  Hjelm, Jimmie Strimmel 3:41
3. "Losing You"  Hjelm, Strimmel 3:57
4. "What Can I Say"  Hjelm 3:08
5. "Erased"  Hjelm, Strimmel 3:26
6. "Promise Me"  Hjelm 3:34
7. "Falling Behind"  Hjelm, Strimmel 3:26
8. "Sorry for Everything"  Hjelm 3:44
9. "In My Arms"  Negin Djafari, Thomas Gustafsson, Hjelm, Hugo Lira, Paolo Lira, Strimmel 4:25
10. "Stronger"  Hjelm, Strimmel 4:00
11. "Carry Me"  Hjelm, Strimmel 3:48
12. "A Promise"  Johan Eskilsson, Hjelm, Strimmel 3:37
13. "I Made It"  Hjelm, Strimmel 3:49
Bonus Tracks
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
14. "Leaves Falling" (Limited Edition & UK bonus track)Hjelm 3:23
15. "My Saviour" (UK bonus track)Hjelm, Strimmel 3:13
16. "Losing You" (Alternate version - UK bonus track)Hjelm, Strimmel 3:30
Bonus DVD

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [2]
Imperiumi [3]
Kerrang! (4/5)[1]
Ultimate-Guitar 9/10[4]

"Fusing huge hooks, infectious melodies, stonking nu-metal styled riffage and electro samples, Dead by April surely know how to write songs... Sure, it won't leave your ears ringing, or fists bleeding, but it'll have you humming all the way home from the show," remarked Katie Parsons of Kerrang!, giving it a 4 out of 5 rating.[1]

Personnel

Dead by April

Chart positions

Country Position
Sweden 2[5]
Japan 163[6]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Parsons, Katie. Kerrang! #1271, July 25, 2009. Album reviews. "Young Swedes Take Their Place as (Nu) Metal's Next Stars". p. 49
  2. ↑ "Dead By April - Dead by April". Allmusic.
  3. ↑ Mape Ollila (01.06.2009). "Levyarviot: Dead By April - Dead By April". Imperiumi. Retrieved October 7, 2012. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ↑ ljhrocks (April 29, 2010). "Dead By April Review". Ultimate-Guitar. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
  5. ↑ swedishcharts.com - Dead By April - Angels Of Clarity
  6. ↑ "Ｄｅａｄ　Ｂｙ　ＡｐｒｉｌのCDアルバムランキング、Ｄｅａｄ　Ｂｙ　Ａｐｒｉｌのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved January 1, 2014.