Rescue (Silverstein album)

Rescue is the fifth studio album by the Canadian post-hardcore band Silverstein. It was released on 26 April 2011,[1] the first full-length album to be released through Hopeless Records.

Rescue
Studio album by
Silverstein
ReleasedApril 26, 2011 (2011-04-26)
RecordedJune–September 2010
GenrePost-hardcore emo
Length40:08
LabelHopeless
ProducerJordan Valeriote
Silverstein chronology
Transitions
(2010)		 Rescue
(2011)		 Short Songs
(2012)

Recording

Rescue was produced by Jordan Valeriote and mixed by Cameron Webb.[2][nb 1]

Music and lyrics

The material on Rescue was described by Told as "a cross between Discovering and Shipwreck".[7]

Rescue contains two songs from the band's previously released EP Transitions.

Release and reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk[8]
Alternative Press
Sputnikmusic[9]
Ultimate Guitar Archive(7.7/10)[10]

A music video has already been released for the song "Sacrifice". On February 5, 2011 the band played a free show in Toronto, with Robby Starbuck filming the event for a music video for the song "The Artist", released on March 28. Frontman, Shane Told revealed that a video will also be released for the song "Burning Hearts".[11] Told also announced that there will be a 7" vinyl release for "The Artist" on their Record Store Day and it will have 3 exclusive covers as B-sides[12] along with there being an iTunes exclusive track for the album as well.[13] In April and May, the band co-headlined the Take Action Tour with Bayside. They were supported by Polar Bear Club, The Swellers and Texas in July.[14]

Track listing

All songs written and performed by Silverstein, with specific writers for each track.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Medication"Neil Boshart, Josh Bradford, Billy Hamilton, Paul Koehler, Shane Told4:30
2."Sacrifice"Told2:37
3."Forget Your Heart"Told3:45
4."Intervention"Boshart, Told3:06
5."Good Luck with Your Lives"Boshart, Bradford, Hamilton, Koehler, Told3:24
6."Texas Mickey" (featuring Anthony Raneri of Bayside)Boshart, Bradford, Hamilton, Koehler, Told2:41
7."The Artist" (featuring Brendan Murphy of Counterparts)Bradford, Told3:06
8."Burning Hearts"Boshart, Told3:02
9."Darling Harbour"Bradford, Told2:53
10."Live to Kill"Told2:53
11."Replace You"Told3:25
12."In Memory Of..."Boshart, Told4:46
Total length:40:08
CD version bonus tracks [15]
No.TitleLength
13."Burning Hearts" (Acoustic)3:27
14."Texas Mickey" (Demo)3:03
15."Intervention" (Demo)3:11
16."In Memory Of..." (Demo)4:39
17."Dancing on My Grave"3:16
18."Replace You" (Acoustic)3:42
Australian and iTunes bonus track[16]
No.TitleLength
19."Forget Your Heart" (Piano version)3:34
Japanese limited edition bonus tracks[17]
No.TitleLength
13."Forget Your Heart" (Piano version)3:34
14."Texas Mickey" (Demo)3:03
15."Intervention" (Demo)3:11
16."In Memory Of..." (Demo)4:39
17."Hearts" (American Nightmare cover)1:05
18."Pits + Poisoned Apples" (Kid Dynamite cover)0:47
19."Fuck the Border" (Propagandhi cover)1:30

Personnel

Personnel per digital booklet.[2]

Chart positions
Charts (2011) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200[18] 38
U.S. Billboard Alternative Albums[19] 6
U.S. Billboard Digital Albums[20] 23
U.S. Billboard Independent Albums[21] 5
U.S. Billboard Rock Albums[22] 11

References
Footnotes
  1. Webb previously worked with the band producing Discovering the Waterfront (2005)[3] and A Shipwreck in the Sand (2009),[4] and mixing Decade (Live at the El Mocambo) (2010)[5] and Transitions (2010)[6]
Citations
  1. "Official 'Rescue' album page on Hopeless Records". Hopelessrecords.com. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
  2. Rescue (Digital booklet). Silverstein. Hopeless. 2011. p. 4.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. Discovering the Waterfront (Booklet). Silverstein. Victory. 2005. VR257.CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. A Shipwreck in the Sand (Booklet). Silverstein. Victory. 2009. VR458.CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. Decade (Live at the El Mocambo) (Booklet). Silverstein. Victory. 2010. VR589.CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. Transitions (Booklet). Silverstein. Hopeless. 2010. HR726-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
  7. "Interview with Shane Told". AMP. Jan 31, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-02-13. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
  8. Absolute Punk review
  9. sputnikmusic review
  10. Ultimate Guitar Archive review
  11. "Silverstein Official Formspring Page". Formspring. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
  12. "Can you give us any details on your Record Store Day release?". Formspring. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
  13. "Formspring Question; Bonus Tracks". Formspring. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
  14. Common, Tyler (February 14, 2011). "Take Action tour dates announced with Silverstein, Bayside, Polar Bear Club, the Swellers and more". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  15. "Rescue : Hopeless Records". Hopelessrecords.merchnow.com. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
  16. "Rescue (Deluxe Edition) | Music , Music Genres, Alternative : JB HI-FI". Jbhifionline.com.au. 2011-04-29. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
  17. "日本語タイトル: Rescue Deluxe Version [初回限定盤]/ SILVERSTEIN". CDJapan.co.jp. 2011-04-27.
  18. "Silverstein - Chart history (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  19. "Silverstein - Chart history (Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  20. "Silverstein - Chart history (Digital Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  21. "Silverstein - Chart history (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  22. "Silverstein - Chart history (Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
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