Food Chain (EP)

Food Chain
EP by Sean Danielsen
Released November 4, 2014
Recorded Babylon Studios, Van Nuys, California
Genre Alternative rock
Length 22:19
Label Independent
Producer Eddie Wohl
Sean Danielsen chronology

Enjoy the Process
(2013)		 Food Chain
(2014)

Food Chain is the second solo extended play album from American recording artist Sean Danielsen, who is also the lead guitarist and lead vocalist of American hard rock ensemble Smile Empty Soul. Published on November 4, 2014,[1] the album was produced by Eddie Wohl,[2] and recorded at Babylon Studios in Van Nuys, California.

Background

In contrast to Danielsen's previous solo album Enjoy the Process, which featured only the singer along with his acoustic guitar, Food Chain featured a full band.[3] In October 2014, prior to the release of the EP, the singer released "Rescue Me", the second song from the album via Revolver Magazine.[2] The singer stated that he selected the tune, because "it’s a very powerful song that a lot of people can relate to in this day and age", going on to say that "We live in an overly medicated society, and we all have people close to us being affected".[4]

Touring

In October[3] and November of 2014,[1] the vocalist toured West Virginia along with the Midwestern and south central United States to promote the EP.[5] Preceded by a free download of "Food Chain", the title track and heaviest song from the EP, Danielsen toured the south central and southeastern United States during January and February of 2015.[6] Plans have been made to tour in the Midwestern, East Coast and East South Central regions of the United States in May 2015.[7][8][9]

Critical reception

Sommer Sharon of Screamer Magazine the words to the songs as being "tight as usual", with the album being "cohesive", making for "enjoyable listening beginning to end". Sharon also goes on to say that the album excellently portrays Danielsen's "angst-influenced lyrics" and "signature voice".[10]

Reggie Edwards of The Front Row Report states that the album "opens with a three song knockout" that "will calm you to the point that when the title track kicks in... ...it takes you completely by surprise before going back to the acoustic". Edwards goes on to say that "Broken Bones and Skeletons" is "one of the more emotional tracks Danielsen has written in awhile". He also points out that the record ventures "in a different direction from what he’s done" with his first major label band.[11]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Waves"   5:31
2. "Rescue Me"   4:40
3. "Beautiful Things"   5:04
4. "Food Chain"   2:52
5. "Broken Bones and Skeletons"   4:12
Total length:
 22:19

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Smile Empty Soul singer to play solo concert". Joplin Globe. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The Stage for Music + Culture – Arena". arena.com. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 IPD Group. "Sean Danielsen's 'Food Chain' – Food Industry Today". einnews.com. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Sean Danielsen of Smile Empty Soul Premieres New Song, "Rescue Me"". Revolver Magazine. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Sean Danielsen's 'Food Chain'". Pollstar. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  6. ↑ Chris Gonda. "Sean Danielsen - "Food Chain" [Exclusive Free Song Download] « Audio « PureGrainAudio.com". puregrainaudio.com. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  7. ↑ ""Here's the first round of confirmed dates for my upcoming "spring 2015 solo acoustic tour"!!! I'll still be adding more though"". Facebook. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Sean Danielsen (of Smile Empty Soul) & Opus (of Dead By Wednesday) w/ Lost Elysium, Seven Faces, Letterbox, & Avius Me - Facebook". facebook.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  9. ↑ "Pepper"s Productions Present - Sean Danielsen from Smile Empty Soul - Facebook". facebook.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  10. ↑ "SEAN DANIELSEN - Food Chain - Screamer Magazine". Screamer Magazine. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Sean Danielsen: Food Chain review". The Front Row Report. Retrieved 23 January 2015.

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