Blood (In This Moment album)

Blood
Studio album by In This Moment
Released August 14, 2012 (2012-08-14)
Recorded 2012
Studio The Hideout (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Genre
Length 48:14
Label Century Media
Producer Kevin Churko
In This Moment chronology
A Star-Crossed Wasteland
(2010)		 Blood
(2012)		 Blood at the Orpheum
(2014)
Alternative cover
Special edition cover
Singles from Blood
  1. "Blood"
    Released: June 12, 2012
  2. "Adrenalize"
    Released: February 1, 2013[6]
  3. "Whore"
    Released: December 17, 2013
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[7]
ashladan.be5.8/10 [8]
The Boston Phoenix[9]
Under the Gun Review[10]

Blood is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band In This Moment, released on August 14, 2012 by Century Media Records.[11] As has been the case with every In This Moment album, the record has a different sound, dropping many of the traditional metalcore elements in favor of electronic samples and further experimentation.

Background and lineup changes

After over a year of touring to support their third studio album, A Star-Crossed Wasteland, the band was ready to start work on their upcoming fourth record. Lead vocalist Maria Brink revealed that this album would be darker and the first time the band would be working with outside musicians.[12] However, the band found themselves in a difficult position. Original members Blake Bunzel and Jeff Fabb left In This Moment to join American Idol finalist James Durbin's touring band.[13] An official statement was released on their Facebook page in November announcing the departure. The statement also stated that the rest of the band members were ready to head back to the studio in the beginning of 2012 for a summer release. The replacements for Bunzel and Fabb, Randy Weitzel and Tom Hane, were introduced during In This Moment's appearance at Shiprocked in December and Soundwave in February, respectively.

Album and songs

Brink and Chris Howorth saw the band departures as something positive and it would heavily influence the album. Brink says, "it's meant to be that they moved on and some other things in my life, it's so cool 'cause it's just like this brand new everything and it feels really awesome. And you’re going to be able to hear it."[14] Howorth says, "Jeff and Blake leaving kind of opened us up a bit and we went from the heart. We went a different route and it was more organic than ever before." Brink and Howorth reteamed with long-time producer, Kevin Churko, at the Hideout in Las Vegas to begin process on the album. Two songs emerged from those sessions, "Blood" and "Hello" (later became "From the Ashes"), which Howorth says brought them a new management deal with In De Goot.[15]

"Blood" made its first appearance during In This Moment's set at the Soundwave festival on February 26, 2012. Other new songs that made it onto their First Blood Tour included "Adrenalize", "Whore", "Burn", and "You're Gonna Listen". The words to the album intro, "Rise with Me" were sung by Brink over Dredg's "What Have I Done" on their 2011 tour as an intro.

On May 14, 2012 it was announced that the album would be released on August 14, 2012 and that the first single, "Blood" was to be released on June 12, 2012.[16] A stream of the studio version premiered in a Cage Match battle on WWBM on May 31, 2012.[17] "You're Gonna Listen" was available for streaming on July 3, 2012.[18]

The album artwork and track listing for Blood were released on June 18, 2012.[19]

Reissue

A deluxe edition featuring a bonus disc of remixes was released on December 14, 2012. It was sold exclusively at all Hot Topic stores and was to contain the iTunes Store bonus track of Nine Inch Nails' "Closer", however the song was left off of the initial pressing. The bonus track was available as a free download to those who purchased the release. The error was corrected in later pressings. Blood was re-released on May 31, 2013 in Europe as a two-disc edition titled "Reissue & Bonus" featuring the same track listing as the Hot Topic release.

The album was reissued (this time as a special edition) for the third time on January 21, 2014. It contains the bonus track Nine Inch Nails' "Closer" and includes a DVD titled Blood at the Orpheum, which was shot on May 21, 2013 at the Orpheum Theater in Madison. This is the first live concert DVD shoot for the band. A cover of Nine Inch Nails' "Hurt" was performed at the show, however it was omitted on the release. A Blu-ray version of the release was made available exclusively at Best Buy retail stores and the audio of the concert was released digitally at the same time titled Blood at the Orpheum.

Commercial performance

Blood debuted at number 15 on the Billboard 200, selling around 20,000 copies in its first weel.[20] This marked the band's highest-peaking album until the release of Black Widow in November 2014. As of February 12, 2014, the album had sold over 227,000 copies.[21]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Rise with Me"  
 2:07
2. "Blood"  
  • Brink
  • Howorth
  • Kevin Churko
  • Kane Churko
 3:27
3. "Adrenalize"  
  • Brink
  • Howorth
  • Kevin Churko
  • Mitchell Marlow
 4:15
4. "Whore"  
  • Brink
  • Howorth
  • Kevin Churko
 4:05
5. "You're Gonna Listen"  
  • Brink
  • Howorth
  • Kevin Churko
  • Kane Churko
 3:43
6. "It Is Written"  
  • Brink
  • Howorth
  • Kevin Churko
 0:30
7. "Burn"  
  • Brink
  • Howorth
  • Kevin Churko
  • Marlow
 4:44
8. "Scarlet"  
  • Brink
  • Howorth
  • Kevin Churko
 3:50
9. "Aries"  
  • Brink
  • Howorth
  • Kevin Churko
 0:41
10. "From the Ashes"  
  • Brink
  • Howorth
  • Kevin Churko
 4:26
11. "Beast Within"  
  • Brink
  • Howorth
  • Kevin Churko
  • Kane Churko
 3:49
12. "Comanche"  
  • Brink
  • Howorth
  • Kevin Churko
  • Kane Churko
 3:17
13. "The Blood Legion"  
  • Brink
  • Howorth
  • Kevin Churko
  • Marlow
 4:29
14. "11:11"  
  • Brink
  • Howorth
  • Kevin Churko
 4:51
Total length:
 48:14

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Blood.[26]

  • Kane Churko – additional engineering, additional production
  • Kevin Churko – mastering, mixing, production, recording
  • Anthony Clarkson – artwork, layout
  • Tom Hane – drums
  • Nick Helbling – Pro Tools editing
  • Jake E. Lee – guest guitar solo (track 5)
  • Mitchell Marlow – additional programming, guitar (tracks 7, 13)
  • Mike McHugh – studio assistance
  • Ivan Moody – additional vocals (track 3)
  • Harvey Thibault – Pro Tools editing

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[27] 15
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[28] 124
UK Albums (OCC)[29] 187
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[30] 13
US Billboard 200[31] 15
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[32] 5
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[33] 5
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[34] 1
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[35] 5

Year-end charts

Chart (2012) Position
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[36] 46
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[37] 27

References

  1. ↑ Verel, Jeroen (August 8, 2012). "Album Reviews :: In This Moment – Blood". Metalkrant. What we get here is heavy alternative metal with a little bit of an industrial influenced sound every now and then.
  2. ↑ "In This Moment: "Blood" In US Charts and European Feedback". Century Media Records. The new album sounds like No Doubt being minced by Metalcore and turned into Crossover, flavoured with a hint of Nu Metal which should make a tasty dish for fans.
  3. ↑ Price, Johnny. "Album Review: In This Moment – Black Widow". RockRevolt Magazine. Retrieved May 11, 2015. The band continues its fusion of industrial and metal and pushes the envelope even further than they did on Blood.
  4. ↑ Whiteley, Petra (August 10, 2012). "CD Review: In This Moment – Blood". Reflections of Darkness. The album has that Modern Metal feel with its pop-leaning melodies, with a bit of Metalcore thrown into mix, with some interesting 'spices' as guitar solo with a twist in 'Blood'.
  5. ↑ Monger, James Christopher. "Blood – In This Moment". AllMusic. Blood, the fourth studio outing from Los Angeles, California-based arena metalcore outfit In This Moment, retains much of 2010's A Star-Crossed Wasteland's pop sheen, while adding new electronic elements to the mix.
  6. ↑ "RockRevoltMagazineIssue2". Rockrevoltmagazine.com. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  7. ↑ "Latest Heavy Metal Album Reviews". Heavymetal.about.com. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  8. ↑ "REVIEW: In This Moment - Blood". Ashladan.be. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  9. ↑ Ryan Reed (2012-07-31). "In This Moment | Blood - CD Reviews". Thephoenix.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-27. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  10. ↑ "REVIEW: In This Moment-'Blood'". Under the Gun Review. August 11, 2012. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  11. ↑ "IN THIS MOMENT ANNOUNCE TITLE AND RELEASE DATE FOR NEW ALBUM 'BLOOD'". Loudwire.com. May 14, 2012. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  12. ↑ "Q103 Exclusive Chat With Maria Brink". Qq103albany.com. October 16, 2011. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  13. ↑ "In This Moment Guitarist, Drummer Leave Band to Join James Durbin". Loudwire.com. November 13, 2011. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  14. ↑ "In This Moment: No Musical Wasteland". Loudmag.com.au. February 16, 2012. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  15. ↑ "In This Moment Blood Interview". Barebonesmusic.com. June 27, 2012. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  16. ↑ Ramanand, Liz. "In This Moment Announce Title and Release Date for New Album 'Blood'". Loudwire. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
  17. ↑ "10 Years Vs. In This Moment – Cockfight". Banana1015.com. May 31, 2012. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  18. ↑ "In This Moment streams 'You're Gonna Listen'". Metal Underground. July 4, 2012. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  19. ↑ "In This Moment: 'Blood' Album Cover Artwork, Track Listing Unveiled". Blabbermouth.net. June 18, 2012. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
  20. ↑ "IN THIS MOMENT's 'Blood' Cracks U.S. Top 15". Blabbermouth.net. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
  21. ↑ Brown, Matt (February 12, 2014). "Metal By Numbers 2/12: The Charts Are Full of Temptation". Metal Insider. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Blood by In This Moment". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  23. 1 2 "Blood [CD/DVD] – In This Moment". AllMusic. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  24. ↑ "Blood : In This Moment". HMV Japan. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  25. ↑ "Blood (Re-Issue inkl. Bonus-CD)" (in German). Amazon.de. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  26. ↑ Blood (CD liner notes). In This Moment. Century Media Records. 2012. 8874-2.
  27. ↑ "In This Moment – Chart history" Billboard Canadian Albums Chart for In This Moment. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  28. ↑ ブラッド | イン・ディス・モーメント [Blood | In This Moment] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  29. ↑ "Chart Log UK – 2012 + Weekly Updates + Sales 2012". Zobbel. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  30. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  31. ↑ "In This Moment – Chart history" Billboard 200 for In This Moment. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  32. ↑ "In This Moment – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for In This Moment. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  33. ↑ "In This Moment – Chart history" Billboard Top Alternative Albums for In This Moment. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  34. ↑ "In This Moment – Chart history" Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums for In This Moment. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  35. ↑ "In This Moment – Chart history" Billboard Top Rock Albums for In This Moment. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  36. ↑ "Independent Albums: Year End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  37. ↑ "Hard Rock Albums: Year End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
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