Wolves (Idiot Pilot album)
| Wolves | ||||
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| Released | August 20, 2007 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, indie rock, post-rock, shoegaze, screamo, post-hardcore | |||
| Length | 43:12 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Producer | Ross Robinson, Mark Hoppus | |||
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Wolves is the second full-length release album by Washington duo Idiot Pilot. It was produced by Ross Robinson (At the Drive-In, Glassjaw) and Mark Hoppus (singer and bassist of +44 and Blink 182).[1] The third track, "Retina and the Sky" was also featured on the soundtrack of Michael Bay's film Transformers.[2] The album had a delayed release, first digitally on August 20, 2007 and physically October 2, 2007. Wolves features guest performers Travis Barker on drums in "Elephant" and Chris Pennie on drums in the rest of the tracks.[3] Cover art is by Frank Maddocks Design.[4]
The disc was available at stores starting February 12, 2008.
Background
Based out of Bellingham, WA, since the age of 12 Michael Harris and Daniel Anderson of Idiot Pilot have been producing and composing music.[5] With the release of Strange We Should Meet Here in 2004 with Clickpop Records, then a re-release in 2005 on Reprise, anticipation had built for a new record.[3] With producer Ross Robinson (At the Drive-In, Glassjaw) and Mark Hoppus (singer and bassist of +44 and Blink 182), Idiot Pilot spent four months in the studio recording Wolves.[3]
Reception and aftermath
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk.net | 69%[6] |
| Allmusic | [7] |
| Outburn Magazine | 9/10 |
The release of Wolves pushed Idiot Pilot on the mainstream scene. Their second song "Elephant" had Travis Barker on drums which brought a larger fan base from Blink 182. Their third song on the album, "Retina and the Sky", made its way on to the Transformers soundtrack.[1] With the initial success of the album, Idiot Pilot joined the Taste of Chaos tour with Bullet For My Valentine and Avenged Sevenfold in late 2008. Early 2009, Idiot Pilot parted ways with Reprise "due to artistic differences".[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Michael Harris and Daniel Anderson.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Last Chance" | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Elephant" | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Retina and the Sky" | 3:37 |
| 4. | "In Record Shape" | 4:11 |
| 5. | "Good Luck" | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Cruel World Enterprise" | 3:29 |
| 7. | "Red Museum" | 4:42 |
| 8. | "Theme from the Pit" | 4:50 |
| 9. | "Planted in the Dark" | 3:26 |
| 10. | "Recurring Dream" | 6:59 |
| Total length: | 43:12 | |
Personnel
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References
- ^ a b c "Idiot Pilot Official Website". Retrieved July 12, 2010.
- ^ "Transformers soundtrack listing". Retrieved August 16, 2007.
- ^ a b c "Artist Direct: Idiot Pilot". Retrieved July 12, 2010.
- ^ "IDIOT PILOT". Frank Maddocks Design. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
- ^ "Spinner Interview". Retrieved July 12, 2010.
- ^ "Idiot Pilot - Wolves - Album Review". AbsolutePunk.net. February 12, 2008. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r1112676
- ^ "MTV: Idiot Pilot work with Plus 44's Barker". Archived from the original on October 26, 2006. Retrieved August 16, 2007.