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Deep Blue 
Studio album by Parkway Drive Released 25 June 2010 Recorded 23 March–18 April 2010 in Los Angeles Genre Metalcore Length 43:44 Label Resist Records, Epitaph, Burning Heart Producer Joe Barresi Parkway Drive chronology Horizons
(2007)Deep Blue
(2010)Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic 
[1]Rock Sound 
[2]The NewReview 
[3]Alternative Press [4]Underthegunreview.net 
[5]Absolutepunk.net (84%)[6] Deep Blue is the third album by Australian metalcore band Parkway Drive. It was recorded in Los Angeles, California and was released on 29 June 2010 through Epitaph Records. The album debuted at number 2 on the ARIA charts and at number 39 on the Billboard 200 chart. It is Parkway Drive's most critically acclaimed release, having a three-year separation between their previous album, Horizons. It won the 2010 ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album.[who?]
Contents
Writing and recording
The recording of the album was done during March – April, the writing was done in the band’s hometown of Byron Bay over six months.[7] on the announcement the album on Parkway Drive Myspace blog vocalist and lyricist Winston McCall explained the narrative running through Deep Blue “It’s basically about the search for truth in a world that seems to be devoid of that,” . “The story is told through the eyes of a man who wakes up and realises that his life is a lie and nothing he believes in is real. So he tries to find the truth within himself and his journey takes him to the bottom of the ocean and back again. The song 'Alone' is a summary of the story Deep Blue tells.".[8]
Release and promotion
On 18 May Parkway Drive put the track Sleepwalker up on their myspace profile and also stated that the album is available for preorder and preview through iTunes.[9] The filming for the video "Sleepwalker" took place in Brisbane, Australia and Kevin Call from Comeback Kid plays a cameo role. On 16 June, Unrest was released for streaming on Parkway Drive's official Myspace. On 18 June, the album had been leaked onto various Internet peer to peer sites. Subsequently, on 19 June the entire album had been leaked onto streaming websites such as YouTube. On May 16, 2011, Deep blue was announced to have gone gold, as approved by the ARIA Charts [1]
Reception
Deep Blue has received critical acclaim. The NewReview gave the album a 4.5 out of 5 and stated "Deep Blue is truly a groundbreaking album. Parkway Drive has unfurled a masterfully crafted, distinct, and intensely heavy work of art which has set the standard for all others in the industry." [10] Rock Sound ranked it as the 42nd best album of the year,[11] stating that the album was "more organic, less restricted and intriguing in its use of dynamic range".[2]
Sleepwalker came in at Number 97 in the Triple J Hottest 100 2010
Track listing
No. Title Length 1. "Samsara" 1:45 2. "Unrest" 2:19 3. "Sleepwalker" 4:01 4. "Wreckage" 3:21 5. "Deadweight" 3:47 6. "Alone" 4:30 7. "Pressures" 3:22 8. "Deliver Me" 4:13 9. "Karma" 3:49 10. "Home Is for the Heartless" (ft. Brett Gurewitz) 4:08 11. "Hollow" (ft. Marshall Lichtenwaldt of The Warriors) 3:00 12. "Leviathan I" 3:49 13. "Set to Destroy" 1:34 Total length:43:44 Charts
Chart (2010) Peak
positionARIA Chart 2[12] Billboard 200 39 German Albums Chart 46[13] NZ Top 40 Albums Chart 21[14] Personnel
- Parkway Drive
- Ben Gordon - drums
- Luke Kilpatrick - guitar
- Jeff Ling - guitar
- Winston McCall - vocals
- Jia O'Connor - bass
- Additional personnel
- Brett Gurewitz of Bad Religion - backup vocals on "Home Is for the Heartless"
- Marshall Lichtenwaldt of The Warriors - guest vocals on "Hollow"
- Production
- Produced by Joe Barresi
- Mastering by Brian Gardner
- Art direction by Dan Mumford
References
- ^ "allmusic.com review". http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1805326.
- ^ a b "Rock Sound review". http://www.rocksound.tv/reviews/article/parkway-drive-deep-blue.
- ^ "The NewReview review". http://thenewreview.net/reviews/parkway-drive-deep-blue.
- ^ "Alternative Press review". http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/deepblue/.
- ^ "Underthegunreview". http://www.underthegunreview.net/2010/06/27/parkwaydrivedeepblue/.
- ^ "Absolutepunk.net review". http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1778732/.
- ^ Epitaph (16 March 2010). "Album announcement on Epitaph". Epitaph. http://www.epitaph.com/news/news/3303. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
- ^ Parkway Drive, (2010-05-13). "Blog which detailed the release dates and background of the album". Myspace. http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=3326615&blogId=534310285. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
- ^ Parkway Drive (18 May 2010). "Sleepwalker and Itunes blog". Myspace. http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=3326615&blogId=534553131. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
- ^ In the UK, Metal Hammer magazine awarded the album a highly positive 9/10, remarking that it would be "revered".Gannaio, Anthony (10 June 2010), "Parkway Drive - Deep Blue", The NewReview, http://thenewreview.net/reviews/parkway-drive-deep-blue, retrieved 10 June 2010
- ^ "Top 75 Albums Of 2010 Part Five: 45-31". Rock Sound. http://www.rocksound.tv/features/article/top-75-albums-of-2010-part-three-45-31. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
- ^ http://www.resistrecords.com/2010/07/03/parkway-drive’s-deep-blue-debuts-at-2/
- ^ http://www.mtv.de/charts/album50
- ^ http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp
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