Your Sparkling Death Cometh is the fifth studio album and the first album independently released by the American experimental rock group Falling Up on June 28, 2011. The album was first announced on October 22, 2010,[1] The band, having left their long-time record label, BEC Recordings, decided to stay independent and produce the album completely through fundraising. Falling Up's fundraiser for Your Sparkling Death Cometh finished On January 21, 2011, with the total amount received being $13,665, which was $3,665 higher than the original amount needed.[2]
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| Released | June 28, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | February–May 2011 | |||
| Genre | Experimental rock, Christian rock | |||
| Length | 56:28 | |||
| Label | Independent | |||
| Producer | Jessy Ribordy | |||
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On March 18, 2011, Falling Up announced on their website that the upcoming album would be titled Your Sparkling Death Cometh, which was a significant departure from their previous album titles. As to the meaning behind the album, Falling Up has explained that "Your Sparkling Death Cometh is a title/album/idea that sometimes we all must go through the darkest cave to find the brightest light."[3]
Reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| CM Addict |   [4] |
| Indie Vision Music | [5] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [6]  [6] |
Your Sparkling Death Cometh generally received very favorable reviews from critics. The album was cited as being exceptionally creative, with a strong focus on originality and composure. Jesus Freak Hideout gave the album five out of five possible stars,[7] as did New Release Tuesday.[8] CM Addict gave it a lower-than-perfect score of 8.5/10, citing that a couple of tracks "are just so-so."[9] ChristianMusicZine.com gave the album a 4.5 out of 5, with reviewer Tyler Hess stating that "it appears so obvious that this is where Falling Up was destined to be, an independent band that has concocted some sort of jambalaya of synthesized indie rock and shoegaze music."[10] IndieVision Music scored the album with nine out of ten possible stars, with author Joshua Clark's only complaint being that the vocals sound repetitive throughout the album.[11]
Track listing edit
On May 13, 2011 the official track-listing was released on the official site of the band. The track-listing is as follows:
- Circadian - 7:21
- The Wonder - 4:56
- Blue Ghost - 5:06
- Diamnds - 4:18
- The Light Beam Rider - 4:34
- Oceans - 5:58
- Mscron -6:49
- Vates - 5:22
- Forms And Shapes - 5:31
- Slow Waves - 6:41[12]
- Darkspeed (Bonus Track) - 7:01
- The Mountain Machine (Bonus Track - BandCamp Only) - 1:45
Singles edit
| Song | Year | Album | Peak Position - Top Christian Songs |
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| "Blue Ghost" | 2011 | Your Sparkling Death Cometh | |
| "Diamnds" | 2011 | No. 27 |
Personnel edit
- Jessy Ribordy — vocals, guitar, keyboards, composer, lyrics, producer, additional engineering
- Daniel Elder – guitar
- Jeremy Miller — bass, additional engineering
- Josh Shroy — drums, additional engineering, mixing
Additional personnel
- Dan Huttleston – additional electric guitar
- Casey Crescenzo – additional electric guitar, engineering, additional production
- Nick Lambert - electric guitars on track 10 and additional piano on track 5
- Jason Weirman and Melissa King - string musicians
- Max Tousseau - additional engineering and assistance
- Brad Blackwood - mastering
- Jesse Penico - design and layout
- Tracked and engineered at Casey Blue Studios, Canyon Lake, CA
- Mixed at The Castle House
- Mastered at Euphonic Masters
References edit
- ^ "Falling Up Announce a "Permanent Break"". Retrieved June 12, 2011.
Earlier this morning, Falling Up decided to break the silence about their current state as a band and announce that the guys have decided to take a "permanent break" from Falling Up.
- ^ "Falling Up's New Album! on Kickstarter". Kickstarter.com. January 20, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
- ^ Falling Up. "Falling Up's Facebook Page". Retrieved June 17, 2011.
By ignoring obstacles and picking ourselves up after a discouraging time, and with help from all you loyal fans, this happens. "Your Sparkling Death Cometh" is a title/album/idea that sometimes we all must go through the darkest cave to find the brightest light.
- ^ "Falling Up "Your Sparkling Death Cometh" (Review) - @CMADDICT". Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ^ "Falling Up – Your Sparkling Death Cometh". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ^ a b "Falling Up, "Your Sparkling Death Cometh" Review". Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ^ NRT Team. "Your Sparkling Death Cometh on New Release Tuesday". Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ Timothy Estabrooks. "Your Sparkling Death Cometh on Jesus Freak Hideout". Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ Kevin Thorson. "Review of Your Sparkling Death Cometh by Falling Up". Retrieved June 28, 2011.
Songs "Mscron" and "Vates" are just so-so. The first led with heavier guitar and the second with piano. Still solid songs. Be sure not to skip ahead though because there's some great musical gems hidden throughout like towards the end of "Forms & Shapes".
- ^ Tyler Hess. "Reviews - Falling Up – Your Sparkling Death Cometh". Retrieved June 30, 2011.
It appears so obvious that this is where Falling Up was destined to be, an independent band that has concocted some sort of jambalaya of synthesized indie rock and shoegaze music...
- ^ Joshua Clark. "Reviews - Falling Up – Your Sparkling Death Cometh". Retrieved July 7, 2011.
My one minor complaint is I felt the vocals had a really similar sound for a majority of the songs. I always thought Jessy had great variety with his vocals on the band's past albums but for some reason here I didn't think they were as varied as they have been in the past.
- ^ "Your Sparkling Death Cometh Track Times". Retrieved May 29, 2011.