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Memories of a Beautiful Disaster Studio album by James Durbin Released November 21, 2011 Recorded 2011 Genre Pop rock, post-grunge Label Wind-Up Records Producer Howard Benson Singles from Memories of a Beautiful Disaster - "Stand Up"
Released: September 22, 2011 - "Love Me Bad"
Released: October 19, 2011
Memories of a Beautiful Disaster is the first studio album by American rock musician James Durbin, scheduled to be released on November 21, 2011 through Wind-Up Records.
Contents
Recording
The name of the album was announced in late September 2011 by Durbin via a Twitter post,[1] and the cover was revealed on 7 October.[2] The album is to be released on 21 November 2011 on Wind-Up Records.[2] Howard Benson was the producer.[3]
Guitarist Mick Mars is a guest on one song from the album.[4] Other musicians involved with the album include songwriter Marti Frederiksen, Swedish band Hardcore Superstar and Sixx:A.M. singer James Michael.[5]
Singles
Two singles are to be initially released from the album. "Love Me Bad" was leaked online on October 19, 2011,[6] but was officially released on Ryan Seacrest's radio show on 2 November.[7] The second single, "Stand Up", was originally written for Official Gameday Music of the NFL Vol. 1 and will be released to rock radio stations.[8]
Track listing
The track listing for the album was revealed on 19 October 2011.[5]
No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Higher Than Heaven" James Durbin, James Michael, Marti Frederiksen 2:56 2. "All I Want" Jasen Rauch, Zach Webb 3. "Love in Ruins" Anna Waronker, Charlotte Caffey, Steven McDonald 4. "Right Behind You" Durbin 3:35 5. "Love Me Bad" Mark Holman, Frederiksen 3:35 6. "Deeper" Aidean Abounasseri, Grady Benson, Joao Barao Neto 7. "May" Doug Brown 8. "Screaming" Durbin, David Cook, Bobby Alt, Gregg Wattenberg, Ryan Star 9. "Outcast" (featuring Mick Mars) Durbin, Magnus Andreasson, Martin Sandvik, Mick Mars 10. "Everything Burns" (Ben Moody cover) Ben Moody 11. "Stand Up" (day Minus 7 cover) Cliff Newton, Paul Trust 3:00 Reception
References
- ^ "Twitter post by @DurbinRocks". Twitter. 27 September 2011. http://twitter.com/#!/DurbinRock/status/118759888179568640. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ a b "'American Idol' Metalhead JAMES DURBIN Unveils Debut Album Cover Artwork". Blabbermouth.net. 7 October 2011. Archived from the original on 16 October 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/62UVushda. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ "'American Idol' Alum James Durbin Sets Album Release Date, Title". Hollywood Reporter. 27 September 2011. Archived from the original on 16 October 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/62UWfsTX4. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ "MÖTLEY CRÜE Guitarist Laying Down Tracks On JAMES DURBIN Solo Debut (Video)". Blabbermouth.net. 12 October 2011. Archived from the original on 16 October 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/62UW5OXBw. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ a b "American Idol's James Durbin Attracts an Army of Rock Royalty for Debut Album, Memories Of A Beautiful Disaster". MSNBC. 19 October 2011. Archived from the original on 23 October 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/62f98zpxy. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
- ^ "JAMES DURBIN, ‘LOVE ME BAD’ – SONG REVIEW". Pop Crush. 19 October 2011. http://popcrush.com/james-durbin-love-me-bad/. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ^ "'American Idol' Metalhead JAMES DURBIN Releases 'Love Me Bad' Single (Audio)". Blabbermouth.net. 2 November 2011. Archived from the original on 4 November 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/62xEN3ycJ. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
- ^ "Two singles coming from James Durbin". USA Today. 14 October 2011. Archived from the original on 16 October 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/62UWFVl8W. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
Categories:- 2011 albums
- Albums by American artists
- "Stand Up"
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