Smile, It's the End of the World
| Smile, It's the End of the World | ||||
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| Studio album by Hawk Nelson | ||||
| Released | April 4, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005–2006 | |||
| Genre | Pop punk, punk rock, alternative rock, Christian Rock | |||
| Length | 44:09 | |||
| Label | Tooth & Nail | |||
| Producer | Aaron Sprinkle | |||
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Smile, It's the End of the World is the second full length album by pop punk band Hawk Nelson. It was released on April 4, 2006.
The record was a 2007 GMA Dove Award nominee for Rock Album, produced by Aaron Sprinkle. It was also a nominee for Recorded Music Packaging, designed by Jason Powers.[1] It is also the longest album by the band. Smile, It's the End of the World charted at No. 75 on the Billboard 200 after selling more than 14,000 copies in its opening week. "The Show" is on the Digital Praise PC game Guitar Praise.
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
| Jesusfreakhideout | [3] |
Track listing
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "The One Thing I Have Left" | Daniel Biro, Jason Dunn, Trevor McNevan | 3:07 |
| 2. | "The Show" | Biro, Dunn, McNevan | 3:13 |
| 3. | "Bring 'Em Out" | Biro, Dunn, McNevan | 3:23 |
| 4. | "Everything You Ever Wanted" | Biro, Dunn, McNevan | 4:04 |
| 5. | "Something On My Mind" | Biro, Dunn, McNevan | 4:19 |
| 6. | "Is Forever Enough" | Biro, Dunn | 3:22 |
| 7. | "Zero" | Biro, Dunn, McNevan | 4:38 |
| 8. | "Nothing Left to Show" | Biro, Dunn | 2:54 |
| 9. | "Head On Collision" | Biro, Dunn, McNevan | 4:07 |
| 10. | "Hello" | Biro, Dunn, McNevan | 3:00 |
| 11. | "It's Over" | Biro, Dunn, McNevan | 3:06 |
| 12. | "Fourteen" | Biro, Dunn | 4:50 |
Total length: |
44:27 | ||
A different version of "Bring 'Em Out", which features Drake Bell, was released on the band's 2005 EP of the same name and on the special edition of Hawk Nelson Is My Friend. The version with Bell was performed in the film Yours, Mine and Ours.[4]
Credits
- Jason Dunn -- vocals, piano
- Daniel Biro -- bass, background vocals
- Jonathan Steingard -- guitar, background vocals
- Aaron "Skwid" Tosti -- drums
- Aaron Sprinkle—producer
- J.R. McNeely—mixer
- Brandon Ebel—executive producer
- Everett Dallas, Kenneth E. Larry, James Young, Willie Williams—vocals on "The Show"
- Josh Head—vocals on "Nothing Left To Show"
- All songs written by Hawk Nelson and Trevor McNevan
Production
- The band's frontman, Jason Dunn, has said in an interview that there was going to be an actual title song, making the album have thirteen songs.[5]
Singles
The band has released the song "Everything You Ever Wanted" on Christian radio. It peaked at No. 1 on the Christian Hit Radio format. "The Show" has appeared on Christian radio as well.
The band released a video and on the radio for "Zero" on May 30, 2007. It was the 15th most played song of 2007 on U.S. Christian Hit Radio stations.[6]
Awards
In 2007, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year at the 38th GMA Dove Awards.[7]
References
- ↑ "GMA Dove Awards Nominations Announced". Rapzilla. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
- ↑ "Allmusic review".
- ↑ "Jesusfreakhideout review".
- ↑ "Hawk Nelson Catapults To Hollywood Again With Big Screen Debut In Sony Pictures’ Remake Film 'Yours, Mine, & Ours'". CBN. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Hawk Nelson Interview, 2006". Jesusfreakhideout.com. 2006-04-03. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
- ↑ 2007 Year End Charts/Top Christian CHR songs, R&R magazine, Retrieved January 6, 2008
- ↑ 38th Annual GMA Awards on About.com
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