Angel Down is the third solo release and the first studio album by heavy metal singer Sebastian Bach. Released on November 20, 2007, it is the first release to feature all original studio recorded material. It is also Bach's first release since his 2001 release Bach 2: Basics. The album gained attention due to Guns N' Roses lead singer Axl Rose's guest appearance on three tracks and Bach's appearance on MTV's Celebrity Rap Superstar. The front cover art of the album is David Lees's photo for Life magazine of the 1966 Florence flood.
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| Released | November 20, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2007, Sound City Studios (Hollywood, California) | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, hard rock, progressive metal | |||
| Length | 54:28 | |||
| Label | Merovingian Get Off My Bach Caroline EMI | |||
| Producer | Roy Z | |||
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| Singles from Angel Down | ||||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   [1] |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| Artistdirect | [3] |
| Cash Box | [4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
| Sputnikmusic |  [6] |
In an exclusive preview of the album, Paul Cashmere of Undercover described Angel Down as "The metal album of the year, if not the 21st Century so far."[7]
On October 27, 2007, "Back in the Saddle" was played on the Texas radio station Q94.5. According to the station, the phones rang off the hook when the single was played and it became the station's No. 1 most requested track[8] and also charted at number 4 in Finland,[9] however the album only debuted at No. 191 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, selling 6,400 copies in its first week.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Angel Down" | Adam Albright, Sebastian Bach | 3:48 |
| 2. | "You Don't Understand" | Bach, Roy Z | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Back in the Saddle" (Aerosmith cover featuring Axl Rose) | Steven Tyler, Joe Perry | 4:19 |
| 4. | "(Love Is) a Bitchslap" (featuring Axl Rose) | Bach, Z | 3:08 |
| 5. | "Stuck Inside" (featuring Axl Rose) | Axl Rose, Johnny Chromatic | 2:57 |
| 6. | "American Metalhead" (Painmuseum cover) | Mike Chlasciak | 4:02 |
| 7. | "Negative Light" | Bach, Chlasciak, Steve DiGiorgio | 4:33 |
| 8. | "Live & Die" (Painmuseum cover) | Chlasciak, Tim Clayborne | 3:53 |
| 9. | "By Your Side" | Bach, Z | 5:27 |
| 10. | "Our Love Is a Lie" | Bach, Chlasciak, Z | 3:20 |
| 11. | "Take You Down with Me" | Bach, DiGiorgio | 4:37 |
| 12. | "Stabbin' Daggers" | Bach, Chromatic, Bobby Jarzombek | 3:41 |
| 13. | "You Bring Me Down" | Ralph Santolla | 3:16 |
| 14. | "Falling into You" | Bach, Desmond Child | 4:21 |
DVD (limited edition) edit
The Angel Down DVD is included on the limited edition of the album and features a documentary titled "Roadrage" made by Sebastian Bach himself and features a close look at the making of the album and backstage vision with the Trailer Park Boys.
The DVD also includes six live performances and a music video.
- "American Metalhead"
- "Stuck Inside"
- "(Love Is) a Bitchslap"
- "You Don't Understand"
- "By Your Side"
- "By Your Side (Acoustic)" (bonus)
- "(Love Is) a Bitchslap" (music video)
Personnel edit
- Sebastian Bach – lead vocals
- "Metal" Mike Chlasciak – guitar
- Johnny Chromatic – guitar
- Steve DiGiorgio – bass
- Bobby Jarzombek – drums and percussion
Additional personnel edit
- Axl Rose – vocals on "Back in the Saddle"; backup vocals on "(Love Is) a Bitchslap" and "Stuck Inside"; writing credits on "Stuck Inside"
- Adam Albright – guitar on "Angel Down"
- Ed Ross – piano and strings on "By Your Side" and "Falling into You"
- Roy Z – guitar tracks 2, 4, 9, 10
Chart positions edit
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Top 200[10] | 191 |
| Billboard Heatseekers Chart[11] | 1 |
Trivia edit
Bach also has the album cover tattooed on his arm. The tattoo was done by Kat Von D. He was a celebrity guest on her show LA Ink.
References edit
- ^ SBowar, Chad. "Sebastian Bach - Angel Down". About.com. Archived from the original on April 3, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Angel Down". Artistdirect. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ^ Cash Box review Archived November 1, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Rolling Stone review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 16, 2008. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
- ^ "Sebastian Bach Angel Down (staff review)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ^ Exclusive Sneak Preview - Sebastian Bach: Angel Down Archived February 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Paul Cashmere, Undercover, October 21, 2007
- ^ "BLABBERMOUTH.NET - SEBASTIAN BACH and AXL ROSE's 'Back in the Saddle' Leaks to Huge Response". Archived from the original on October 31, 2007. Retrieved October 29, 2007. Blabbermouth.net, October 29, 2007
- ^ "Sebastian Bach Finish Singles Charts". Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard 200 - Sebastian Bach – Angel Down". www.billboard.com. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard Heatseekers - Sebastian Bach – Angel Down". www.billboard.com. Retrieved July 27, 2021.