Released October 28, 2003 Release date 28 October 2003 Label Roadrunner Records | Length 48:35 | |
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Studio Mirror Image Recorders, NYC Similar Invitation to the Dance, The Last Dance, Side Show Freaks, Fire at Zero Gravity, Transmission Infrared | ||
The Mourning After is the third studio album by the American metal band 40 Below Summer. The album was released on October 28, 2003 via Razor & Tie Records. Two singles were released from the album in "Self Medicate" and "Taxi Cab Confession".
Contents
During promotion of the album, 40 Below Summer appeared on Headbangers Ball, and the video for "Self Medicate" found significant airplay. This video features the group performing the song in a city park as well as various acts of indulgent "self medication" by townspeople (i.e. secretively buying pornography, gorging on food, making out). The following year, MTV2 held a fan's choice poll for the Best Metal Videos of 2004. The results aired on the December 25 edition of Headbangers Ball with "Self Medicate" ranking in at #18.
The CD is Content/Copy-Protected with MediaMax Digital Rights Management Software on it.
Musical style
Joey D'amico, who played guitar on the album, stated "Before, we wanted to be really heavy, but we so wanted the music to be melodic, so we'd slap those parts right next to each other. Now we learned how to meld them together to create a sound."
Track listing
40 Below Summer
Additional Musicians
Production
Songs
1Self Medicate3:11
2Taxi Cab Confession3:21
3Rain4:33