The Strange Case Of...

The Strange Case of...
Studio album by Halestorm
Released April 10, 2012
April 16, 2013 (Reissue)
Recorded 2011
Genre Hard rock, heavy metal,[1] alternative metal[2]
Length 40:56
52:01 (Deluxe Edition)
68:34 (Japanese edition)
44:11 (Reissue edition)
Label Atlantic
Producer Howard Benson
Halestorm chronology
Reanimate: The Covers EP
(2011)		 The Strange Case of...
(2012)		 Reanimate 2.0: The Covers EP
(2013)
Singles from The Strange Case Of...
  1. "Love Bites (So Do I)"
    Released: January 24, 2012
  2. "I Miss the Misery"
    Released: July 22, 2012
  3. "Freak Like Me"
    Released: January 8, 2013
  4. "Here's to Us"
    Released: May 14, 2013
  5. "Mz. Hyde[3]"
    Released: October 21, 2013
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
411Mania[1]
AllMusic[4]
aNewRisingMusic[5]
Kerrang![6]
Live Metal[7]
Loudwire[8]

The Strange Case Of... is the second full-length studio album by the rock band Halestorm, released on April 10, 2012. The album was produced by Howard Benson, who also produced the band's self-titled debut album. The first single and video from the album "Love Bites (So Do I)" won a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance.[9] The song "Here's to Us" was performed on the US television show, Glee, with clean lyrics. Four of the album's songs were previously released on the sneak-preview EP Hello, It's Mz. Hyde. A deluxe edition of the album was also released containing three bonus tracks. A different version of the song "Here's to Us" featuring multiple guests including Slash was included on the reissue version of the standard and deluxe version of the album in 2013. In interviews about the album, Hale noted that the album was heavier than their previous album, but was significantly closer to the sound of them live.

The album debuted at No. 7 on Top Rock Albums and No. 15 on the Billboard 200, selling 24,000 copies in its first week.[10] It has sold 387,000 copies in the US as of April 2015.[11]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Love Bites (So Do I)"  Lzzy Hale, Dave Bassett 3:11
2. "Mz. Hyde"  Hale, Scott Stevens 3:22
3. "I Miss the Misery"  Hale, Christine Danielle Connolly, Scott Stevens 3:03
4. "Freak Like Me"  Hale, Johnny Andrews, Rob Graves 3:38
5. "Beautiful with You"  Hale, Nina Ossoff, Dana Calitri, Maria Sommer 3:16
6. "In Your Room"  Hale, Zachary Maloy 2:46
7. "Break In"  Hale, Aimée Proal, Graves, Mark L. Holman 4:45
8. "Rock Show"  Hale, Julian Emery, Jim Irvin 3:19
9. "Daughters of Darkness"  Hale, Blair Daly 3:55
10. "You Call Me a Bitch Like It's a Bad Thing"  Hale, Ossoff, Calitri, Martin Briley 3:11
11. "American Boys"  Hale, Robert Huff 3:28
12. "Here's to Us"  Hale, Toby Gad, Danielle Brisebois 2:57
Total length:
 40:56

Hello, It's Mz. Hyde EP

The band released an EP before the album release of 4 of the songs set to appear on The Strange Case of....

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Love Bites (So Do I)"    
2. "Rock Show"    
3. "Daughters of Darkness"    
4. "Here's to Us"    

Band members

Additional Personnel

Musicians
Artistry
  • Art Direction – Alex Kirzhner
  • Design – Alex Kirzhner
  • Hair Stylist – Hikari Tezuka
  • Make-Up – Lucky Smyler
  • Photography – Alex Kirzhner, Chris Phelps
  • Stylist – Mody Al Khufash

Production
  • A&R – Anne Declemente, Pete Ganbarg
  • Administration – Anne Declemente
  • Booking – John Bongiorno, Scott Sokol, Rebecca Wedlake
  • Composer – Johnny Andrews, Dave Bassett, Martin Briley, Danielle Brisebois, Dana Calitri, Christine Danielle Connolly, Blair Daly, Julian Emery, Toby Gad, Rob Graves, Lzzy Hale, Mark L. Holman, Robert Huff, Jim Irvin, Richard Madenfort, Zachary Maloy, James Michael, Ninna Ossoff, Jason Keith Perry, Aimee Proal, Maria Sommer, Scott Stevens
  • Digital Editing – Paul DeCarli
  • Drum Technician – Jon Nicholson
  • Engineer – Paul DeCarli, Jimmy Fahey, Hatsukazu "Hatch" Inagaki, Richard Madenfort, James Michael, Mike Plotnikoff
  • Guitar Technician – Marc VanGool
  • Legal Advisor – Jess Rosen
  • Management – Diana de la Cerda, Vincent Hartong, Carla Karakesisoglu, Bill McGathy, Richard Madenfort, Beth Sabbagh, David Weise
  • Marketing – Anthony Delia
  • Mastering – Ted Jensen
  • Mixing – Chris Lord-Alge
  • Music Business Affairs – Diana de la Cerda, Carla Karakesisoglu, Beth Sabbagh, David Weise
  • Packaging – Brian Ranney
  • Producer – Howard Benson
  • Programming – Howard Benson, Lenny Skolnik

Charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
UK Albums Chart[12] 49
UK Rock Chart[13] 2
Japanese Albums Chart[14] 52
US Billboard 200[15] 15
US Top Rock Albums[16] 7
US Hard Rock Albums[16] 1
US Alternative Albums[16] 6
US Top Digital Albums[16] 15
US Top Tastemaker Albums[16] 21

Year-end charts

Chart (2012) Position
US Hard Rock Albums[17] 12
US Rock Albums[18] 59
US Alternative Albums[19] 44
Chart (2013) Position
US Hard Rock Albums[20] 12
US Rock Albums[21] 69

References

  1. 1 2 "Halestorm - The Strange Case Of... Review". 411mania.com. 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
  2. ↑ "Alabama Shakes, Shawn Mendes and the Foos on Blu-ray top this week's new music". Toronto Sun. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  3. ↑ http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16697
  4. ↑ Heaney, Gregory. "The Strange Case Of... - Halestorm : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  5. ↑ Varwig, Brandon (April 1, 2015). "Album Review Halestorm The Strange Case Of". aNewRisingMusic. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  6. ↑ alexcatt97 No real name given + Add Contact. "P1010573 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!". Flickr. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  7. ↑ "Reviews - Halestorm - The Strange Case of". Live-Metal.Net. 2010-10-06. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  8. ↑ "Halestorm, ‘The Strange Case Of…’ – Album Review". Loudwire.com. 2012-04-11. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  9. ↑ Childers, Chad. "Halestorm's 'Love Bites (So Do I)' Wins 2013 Grammy Award For Best Hard Rock / Metal Performance". Loudwire.com. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  10. ↑ Emily White (April 24, 2015). "Halestorm & The Pretty Reckless Rule Male-Dominated Rock Charts". Billboard.
  11. ↑ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on April 3, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Official UK Albums Top 100 - 7th July 2012 | Official UK Top 40 | music charts | Official Albums Chart". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  13. ↑ "Rock & Metal Albums Top 40 - 7th July 2012". Official Charts. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  14. ↑ "ヘイルストームのCDアルバムランキング、ヘイルストームのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
  15. ↑ "BLABBERMOUTH.NET - HALESTORM's 'The Strange Case Of…' Cracks U.S. Top 15". Legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 "Music Albums, Top 200 Albums & Music Album Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  17. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/top-hard-rock-albums
  18. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/top-rock-albums
  19. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/top-alternative-albums?begin=41&order=position
  20. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/top-hard-rock-albums
  21. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/top-rock-albums
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