Sing Along Songs for the Damned & Delirious
| Sing-Along Songs for the Damned & Delirious | ||||
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| Studio album by Diablo Swing Orchestra | ||||
| Released | September 21, 2009 | |||
| Genre | Avant-garde metal, swing revival, progressive metal | |||
| Length | 48:13 | |||
| Label | Ascendance Records | |||
| Producer | Roberto Laghi | |||
| Diablo Swing Orchestra chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Metal Storm | (8.8/10)[2] |
Sing Along Songs for the Damned & Delirious is the second studio album by the Swedish experimental metal band Diablo Swing Orchestra. It was released on September 21, 2009 on Ascendance Records.[3][4] It was produced by In Flames producer Roberto Laghi at IF Studios in Gothenburg, Sweden.[3][5]
It is the last album to feature Andreas Halvardsson as drummer, and the first with trombonist Daniel Hedin and trumpeter Martin Isaksson. However Hedin and Isaksson joined the band as full-time members in 2011 only, with Sing Along Songs for the Damned & Delirious becoming the last album with the band being a sextet.
All songs are credited to Diablo Swing Orchestra; however, according to singer and guitarist Daniel Håkansson, the songs were mostly written by him and other guitarist Pontus Mantefors.[6]
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Diablo Swing Orchestra.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Tap Dancer’s Dilemma" | 5:12 |
| 2. | "A Rancid Romance" | 4:27 |
| 3. | "Lucy Fears the Morning Star" | 6:34 |
| 4. | "Bedlam Sticks" | 3:29 |
| 5. | "New World Widows" | 5:56 |
| 6. | "Siberian Love Affairs" | 0:58 |
| 7. | "Vodka Inferno" | 4:08 |
| 8. | "Memoirs of a Roadkill" | 3:30 |
| 9. | "Ricerca dell’anima" | 5:34 |
| 10. | "Stratosphere Serenade" | 8:25 |
Credits
Band members
- Daniel Håkansson – lead vocals, guitar
- Annlouice Wolgers – lead vocals
- Pontus Mantefors – Lead vocals, guitar, synthesizer
- Andy Johansson – bass
- Johannes Bergion – cello
- Andreas Halvardsson – drums
Additional musicians
- Daniel Hedin - trombone
- Martin Isaksson - trumpet
- David Werthen - double bass
- Henrik Bergion - piano, accordion, harmonium
- Jonatan Jonsson - clarinet
- Tobias Hedlund - percussion
- Kosma Ranuer - baritone vocals
Production
References
- ↑ Freeman, Phil. Sing Along Songs for the Damned & Delirious review. Allmusic.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2012.
- ↑ Sing Along Songs for the Damned & Delirious review. Metalstorm.net February 6, 2010. Retrieved on May 11, 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Diablo Swing Orchestra: new album artwork unveiled". Blabbermouth.net. June 30, 2009. Retrieved July 3, 2009.
- 1 2 "Release date and cover art for the new album". MySpace. June 30, 2009. Retrieved July 3, 2009.
- ↑ "Studio blog: day 1". MySpace. April 6, 2009. Retrieved July 3, 2009.
- ↑ Archived December 18, 2011 at the Wayback Machine