Seemless (Into Another album)
| Seemless | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 12, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | London Bridge Studios, Seattle, WA; Shelter Island Studios and Sorcerer Sound, NY[1] | |||
| Genre | Post-hardcore | |||
| Label | Hollywood Records | |||
| Producer | Rick Parashar | |||
| Into Another chronology | ||||
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Seemless is Into Another's third full-length album, released on September 12, 1995 on Hollywood Records.
Background and recording
The band recorded the album at Seattle's London Bridge Studios in Seattle, WA, with producer Rick Parashar who Richie Birkenhead described as "the most down to earth, unpretentious, coolest guy in the world."[2] The band spent three weeks recording the album. In an interview, Birkenhead said, "There are a few layers, like on some songs we have an acoustic guitars, or on "Regarding Earthlings" there is a tamboura way back in the mix. Also on the song "May I", I play a Wurlitzer."[2]
Release and reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [3] |
| Kerrang! | [4] |
The opening track on the album, "Mutate Me," was released as a music video, directed by Fred Stuhr. The second single, "T.A.I.L." was also released as a video, directed by Noah Bogen. The track fared well on radio, climbing to #39 on the Billboard Single chart in 1996.[5]
Ultimately the album failed to make an impact on the charts, with the band blaming the label for "terrible distribution and promotion."[6] The album is currently unavailable in the iTunes Music Store, which Birkenhead blames on Hollywood Records, saying the label "deliberately shelved and deleted stuff from catalogs."[7] As of February 2, 2024 the album is now available on streaming services.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mutate Me" | 3:21 |
| 2. | "Locksmiths & Lawyers" | 2:51 |
| 3. | "T.A.I.L." | 4:22 |
| 4. | "Getting Nowhere" | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Seemless" | 2:46 |
| 6. | "Actual Size" | 4:05 |
| 7. | "For a Wounded Wren" | 4:07 |
| 8. | "After Birth" | 3:20 |
| 9. | "Regarding Earthlings" | 4:05 |
| 10. | "May I" | 3:31 |
| 11. | "The Way Down" | 4:47 |
| Total length: | 41:03 | |
Personnel
Into Another
- Richie Birkenhead - vocals, Wurlitzer organ
- Peter Moses – guitars
- Tony Bono – bass
- Drew Thomas – drums, congas
Additional musicians
- Victor Axelrod - Hammond B3 organ
Production and recording[8]
- Rick Parashar - Engineer, Mixing, Producer
- John Plum - Engineer
- Ray Martin - Engineer
- Greg Griffith - Assistant Engineer
- George Marino - Mastering
- Geoff Ott - Assistant Engineer
References
- ^ "Seemless CD". CD Universe. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ a b T., Geoff. "A Phone call with INTO ANOTHER'S beautiful singer, Richie Birkenhead". Slender Music. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ Seemless - Into Another | Album | AllMusic, retrieved April 1, 2024
- ^ Rees, Paul (February 17, 1996). "Albums". Kerrang!. No. 584. EMAP. p. 44.
- ^ "AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 9, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ Jaschke, Katharina and Magnus. "Interview with Richie Birkenhead". Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ Sciarretto, Amy. "Interview With Into Another/Underdog Singer Richie Birkenhead, Part One". Noisecreep. Archived from the original on April 26, 2010. Retrieved April 22, 2010.
- ^ "Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on January 4, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2016.