A Different Kind of Pain

Infobox Album | Name = A Different Kind of Pain
Type = studio
Artist = Cold


Released = August 30, 2005
Recorded = December 2004-January 2005, in New York @ Bearsville Studio & in Bavon, VA @ Studio Barbarosa
Genre = Alternative metal
Length = 42:32
Label = Atlantic/Lava Records
Producer = Michael "Elvis" Baskette
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:21o20r2aq48b link]
*PopMatters rating-10|3 [http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/c/cold-different.shtml link]
Last album = "Year of the Spider"
(2003)
This album = "A Different Kind of Pain"
(2005)
Next album =

"A Different Kind of Pain" is the fourth album by Cold. It was released on August 30, 2005 in the US and September 12, 2005 in the UK. The working title for the album was "The Calm That Killed the Storm" (a repeated sentence in and often mistaken title [ [http://www.google.nl/search?hl=nl&q=%22calm+that+killed+the+storm%22+lyrics Google results for "Calm that killed the storm" lyrics] ] of "Anatomy of a Tidal Wave"). This title was changed to broaden the interpretation of the album's songs.Lawrence, David. [http://netmusiccountdown.com/inc/artist.php?artist=Cold Cold] Net Music Countdown (2005).]

Inspiration and writing process

Prior to writing the album, Cold was in the process of seeking a new record label and vocalist, as Scooter Ward had been battling personal demons. Upon the group's return to Jacksonville, Ward briefly checked himself into rehab before finding that his sister, Jen, was diagnosed with cancer.

The album name and much of its lyrics were inspired by Jen's battle with cancer. In fact, the band wrote much of the material in Ward's parent's house, particularly in Jen's room. Ward described the making of the album as "a healing process," and fortunately, as the band was finishing up, his sister had gone into remission.Lawrence, David. [http://netmusiccountdown.com/inc/artist.php?artist=Cold Cold] Net Music Countdown (2005).]

Reception

"A Different Kind of Pain" received mixed reviews, with critics largely bothered by the album's emotional emphasis and claiming that the band has strayed too far from its heavy roots. Johnny Loftus of Allmusic summed it up with "Different Kind of Pain" might work as therapy, but it falters musically." The album's lead single did not achieve the considerable success of the groups' previous hit, "Stupid Girl," or receive the same attention as other previous singles.

Track listing

# "Back Home" – 4:31
# "Feel It in Your Heart" – 3:46
# "Anatomy of a Tidal Wave" – 4:27
# "A Different Kind of Pain" – 5:19
# "Another Pill" – 3:45
# "Happens All the Time" – 3:28
# "When Heaven's Not Far Away" – 3:06
# "God's Song" – 3:13
# "When Angels Fly Away" – 3:58
# "Tell Me Why" – 3:21
# "Ocean" – 3:46
# "Check Please" (Bonus CD) - 3:53
# "Wasted Years (Piano/Strings Version) (Bonus CD) - 3:52

The first singles released for this album were "Happens All the Time" followed by "A Different Kind of Pain." A music video was later made for "Happens All the Time."

Album sightings

* Track #6, "Happens All the Time" is a sample track on all Xbox 360 Premium Systems.

Credits

* Michael "Elvis" Baskette - producer
* Dave Holdredge - engineer
* Jef Moll - digital editing
* Ben Grosse - mixing

References