Welcome to the Freakshow (Hinder album)

Welcome To The Freakshow
Studio album by Hinder
Released December 4, 2012
Recorded 2012
Genre Hard rock, Post grunge
Length 36:48
Label Republic
Producer Cody Hanson, Marshall Dutton
Hinder chronology

All American Nightmare
(2010)		 Welcome to the Freakshow
(2012)		 When The Smoke Clears
(2015)
Singles from Welcome to the Freakshow
  1. "Save Me"
    Released: August 30, 2012
  2. "Ladies Come First"
    Released: November 12, 2012
  3. "Is It Just Me"
    Released: January 11, 2013
  4. "Should Have Known Better"
    Released: April 15, 2013
  5. "Talk to Me"
    Released: August 21, 2013
  6. "Freakshow"
    Released: October 12, 2013

Welcome to the Freakshow is the fourth studio album by American rock band Hinder. Released on December 4, 2012 by Republic Records,[1] it is the band's successor to All American Nightmare, released in 2010. It is the final studio album to feature founding vocalist Austin Winkler.

Production

On August 9, 2012, Hinder announced, via Facebook and Twitter, that their new album will be titled Welcome to the Freakshow. The album was released on December 4th, 2012. Hinder released the first single, "Save Me," on August 30th.[2] According to Artistdirect, the group, in addition to typical rock music, incorporated elements of pop and country to the album's sound.[3]

In an interview with Billboard, frontman Austin Winkler said that Welcome to the Freakshow was recorded during "a really, really dark drug binge" for him; immediately after the album was completed he entered a rehabilitation program.[4] He also said that the band wrote about thirty potential songs for the album before selecting the eleven included in the final release.[4]

Austin Winkler revealed that the album is reflecting of “a really, really dark drug binge.” He added, “I think you can definitely hear the turmoil in my voice. As soon as we got the record done I went into treatment to get help, and it’s interesting to go back and listen to it now. Coming back, I have a whole new look on all of them and they mean something completely different to me now, too, so it’s pretty cool. That’s the beauty of music.”

The album was produced by Hinder drummer Cody Hanson and Faktion's Marshall Dutton [1] and mixed by James Michael of Sixx:A.M.

Release

The album was announced on October 2, 2012 for release on December 4, 2012.[1] First single "Save Me" preceded the album, having been released on August 30.[5] Hellhound Music called the track "an in-your-face performance of arena rock at its best"[6]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Save Me"  Cody Hanson, Austin Winkler, Brett Warren, Brad Warren 2:46
2. "Ladies Come First"  Cody Hanson, Austin Winkler, Josh Kear, Chris Tompkins 3:02
3. "Should Have Known Better"  Cody Hanson, Marshal Dutton, Austin Winkler, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Jeff Halavacs 3:28
4. "Freakshow"  Cody Hanson, Austin Winkler, Craig Wiseman 3:05
5. "Talk to Me"  Cody Hanson, Austin Winkler, Brett Warren, Brad Warren 3:10
6. "Get Me Away from You"  Cody Hanson, Austin Winkler, Brett Warren, Brad Warren 3:11
7. "Is It Just Me"  Cody Hanson, Austin Winkler, Brett Warren, Brad Warren 3:20
8. "I Don't Wanna Believe"  Cody Hanson, Austin Winkler, Richard Marx, Josh Kear 3:31
9. "See You in Hell"  Cody Hanson, Austin Winkler, Brett Warren, Brad Warren 3:17
10. "Anyone But You"  Cody Hanson, Austin Winkler, Brett Warren, Brad Warren 4:11
11. "Wanna Be Rich"  Cody Hanson, Austin Winkler, Marshal Dutton 3:47
Total length:
 36:48
Alternate cover of Welcome to the Freakshow

Best Buy exclusive:

No. Title Length
12. "Get Me Away from You" (acoustic version) 3:15
13. "Ladies Come First" (alternate version) 3:09
14. "Save Me" (acoustic version) 2:38
15. "See You in Hell" (acoustic version) 2:52
16. "Talk To Me" (acoustic version) 3:13
Total length:
 15:07

Personnel

Chart positions

Chart (2012) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Alternative Albums 8
U.S. Billboard Hard Rock Albums 3
U.S. Billboard Top Rock Albums 14

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Hinder Announce New Album, ‘Welcome to the Freakshow’". Loudwire. October 2, 2012. Archived from the original on December 7, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Hinder Music on Facebook". Hinder via Facebook. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "HinderFreakshow". Artistdirect.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Hinder's New Album Inspired By Singer's 'Really Dark Drug Binge'". Billboard.com. November 13, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
  5. ↑ "New single “Save Me” from HINDER!!". Chief Music Management. August 30, 2012. Archived from the original on December 7, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
  6. ↑ http://www.hellhoundmusic.com/hinder-welcome-to-the-freakshow-review/