…Burn, Piano Island, Burn

Infobox Album
Name = ...Burn, Piano Island, Burn
Type = album
Artist = The Blood Brothers


Released = March 18, 2003
Recorded = April-June 2002 at Standard Electric Recorders, Los Angeles, California
Length = 47:46
Label = Reincarnate Music, V2 Records
Producer = Ross Robinson
Reviews =
* Allmusic rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusicguide.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:secm965okep6 link]
* Pitchfork Media (9.1/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/15543-burn-piano-island-burn link]
*"Rolling Stone" rating|3|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/thebloodbrothers/albums/album/270286/review/5941722/burn_piano_island_burn link]
* Sputnikmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?albumid=573 link]
* Stylus Magazine rating|5|5 [http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/the-blood-brothers/burn-piano-island-burn.htm link]
Last album = "March on Electric Children"
(2002)
This album = "...Burn, Piano Island, Burn"
(2003)
Next album = "Crimes"
(2004)

"...Burn, Piano Island, Burn" is the third full-length studio album by The Blood Brothers, released in March 2003. Produced by Ross Robinson, the album was recorded over two months with a roughly $25,000 budget [ [http://altpress.com/features/bloodbros.htm // Alternative Press Magazine \\ ] ] and serves as the band's first major label album, bringing them the attention of the mainstream media. The album drew much critical praise, and is considered by many to be their finest effort. [ [http://enterthegrayarea.com/?p=12 The Blood Brothers | enterthegrayarea ] ]

Track listing

All songs written by The Blood Brothers
# "Guitarmy" – 0:39
# "Fucking's Greatest Hits" – 2:59
# "Burn, Piano Island, Burn" – 3:48
# "Every Breath Is a Bomb" – 4:45
# "Ambulance vs. Ambulance" – 2:52
# "USA Nails" – 5:11
# "Cecilia and the Silhouette Saloon" – 4:53
# "Six Nightmares at the Pinball Masquerade" – 4:16
# "The Salesman, Denver Max" – 4:31
# "I Know Where the Canaries and the Crows Go" – 3:26
# "God Bless You, Blood Thirsty Zeppelins" – 4:49
# "The Shame" – 5:34

Personnel

Performers

*Jordan Blilie - Vocals
*Mark Gajadhar - drums
*Morgan Henderson - bass, Nord II, piano, G4
*Cody Votolato - guitar
*Johnny Whitney - vocals, guitar on "Salesman, Denver Max", Wurlitzer piano, Glockenspiel

Production & design

*Ross Robinson - Producer
*The Blood Brothers - Co-Producer
*Mike Fraser - Engineer, Mixer
*Mike Terry - Engineer, Pro Tools
*George Marino - Mastering
*Yaeger Rosenberg - Layout Concept and Design
*Cody Votolato - Layout Concept and Design
*Johnny Whitney - Layout Concept and Design
*Kirk Huffman - Cursive/Flakiness

Vinyl Info

1st pressing:
*500 on 180 gram vinyl.2nd pressing:
*200 on red vinyl with red labels (only sold by the band).3rd pressing:
*378 on white vinyl.4th pressing:
*819 on blue/white swirl vinyl.5th pressing: 1024 copies
*505 on clear vinyl.
*519 on opaque light green vinyl.6th pressing: 1604 copies
*528 on light blue vinyl.
*524 on pink vinyl.
*552 on half pink/half blue "cotton candy" vinyl.7th pressing:
*200 on screenprinted 2xLP.

References