The Paramour Sessions

Infobox Album |
Name = The Paramour Sessions
Type = studio
Artist = Papa Roach


Released = September 12, 2006
Recorded = December 2005 - May 2006 at Paramour Mansion Studios in Hollywood Hills, California
Genre = Hard rock, Post-grunge, Alternative metal
Length = 46:14
Label = Geffen
Producer = Howard Benson
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:21jlear84xg7 link]
* IGN Rating-10|7.5 [http://music.ign.com/articles/737/737708p1.html link]
* Metal Hammer Rating|4|5
* TuneLab Music Rating|4|5 [http://www.tunelabmusic.com/reviews/reviewid66.php?subaction=showcomments&id=1158074430&archive=&start_from=&ucat=5& link]
* musicOMH Rating|3|5 [http://www.musicomh.com/albums/papa-roach_0906.htm link]
* Rocklouder Rating|2|5 [http://www.rocklouder.co.uk/articles/889.html link]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/paparoach/albums/album/11414768/review/12054028/the_paramour_sessions link]
* Toronto Sun Rating|3|5 [http://torontosun.com/Entertainment/Music/2006/09/17/1852439-sun.html link]
* Ultimate Guitar Rating|4|5 [http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/papa_roach/the_paramour_sessions/index.html link]
* Uptown Magazine (C-) [http://www.uptownmag.com/current/cds/cds.htm link]
Last album = "The Rolling Stone Live (EP)"
(2004)
This album = "The Paramour Sessions"
(2006)
Next album = "Live Session (EP)"
(2007)
*|
Misc = Singles
Name = The Paramour Sessions
Type = studio
single 1 = ...To Be Loved
single 2 = Forever
single 3 = Time is Running Out
single 4 = Reckless
single 1 date = 2006
single 2 date = 2007
single 3 date = 2007
single 4 date = 2008

"The Paramour Sessions" is the fourth major-label album by Californian rock group Papa Roach. It was released on September 12, 2006. While pre-recording, the band rented the Paramour Mansion which the album name reflects. Four singles have been released from the album, "...To Be Loved", "Forever", "Time Is Running Out", and most recently "Reckless".

Track listing

Tracklist
lyrics_credits = yes
music_credits = yes
title1 = ...To Be Loved
lyrics1 = J. Shaddix
music1 = T. Esperance
length1 = 3:03
title2 = Alive (N' Out Of Control)
lyrics2 = J. Shaddix
music2 = T. Esperance
length2 = 3:22
title3 = Crash
lyrics3 = J. Shaddix
music3 = T. Esperance
length3 = 3:21
title4 = The World Around You
lyrics4 = J. Shaddix / D. Buckner
music4 = T. Esperance / J. Horton
length4 = 4:35
title5 = Forever
lyrics5 = J. Shaddix / D. Buckner
music5 = T. Esperance / J. Horton
length5 = 4:06
title6 = I Devise My Own Demise
lyrics6 = J. Shaddix
music6 = T. Esperance
length6 = 3:36
title7 = Time Is Running Out
lyrics7 = J. Shaddix
music7 = T. Esperance
length7 = 3:23
title8 = What Do You Do?
lyrics8 = J. Shaddix / D. Buckner
music8 = T. Esperance
length8 = 4:22
title9 = My Heart Is A Fist
lyrics9 = J. Shaddix
music9 = T. Esperance / J. Horton
length9 = 4:58
title10 = No More Secrets
lyrics10 = J. Shaddix
music10 = T. Esperance / J. Horton
length10 = 3:15
title11 = Reckless
lyrics11 = J. Shaddix / D. Buckner
music11 = T. Esperance
length11 = 3:34
title12 = The Fire
lyrics12 = J. Shaddix
music12 = T. Esperance / J. Horton
length12 = 3:32
title13 = Roses On My Grave
lyrics13 = J. Shaddix
music13 = J. Horton
length13 = 3:13

Bonus tracks

* "Scars" (from Live & Murderous In Chicago) (UK Bonus Track) – 3:38
* "SOS" (UK & U.S. Bonus Track) – 2:42
* "Heridas" (Scars Spanish version) (Mexico Bonus Track) – 3:28
* "The Addict" (iTunes Store Bonus Track) – 3:27

Personnel

* Papa Roach:
** Jacoby Shaddix - lead vocals
** Jerry Horton - guitar, backing vocals
** Tobin Esperance - guitar, bass, backing vocals
** Dave Buckner - drums, backing vocals

* Additional Musicians:
** Keyboards and Programming: Howard Benson
** Percussion: Lenny Castro
** Piano on "My Heart Is A Fist" & "What Do You Do?" by: Jamie Muhoberac
** Strings on "The Fire" by: Jennifer Kuhn & Mark Robertson

* Produced by: Howard Benson
* Co-Produced by: Papa Roach
* Mixed by: Chris Lord-Alge
* Recorded by: Mike Plotnikoff
* Additional Recording by: Michael Rosen
* Protools Editing by: Paul Decarli
* Assistant Engineer: Hatsukazu Inagaki
* String Arrangements on "Roses On My Grave" by: Debbie Lurie
* Recorded at The Paramour Mansion, Silver Lake, Bay 7 Studios, Valley Village, & Sparky Dark Studio, Calabasas, CA
* Strings Recorded by: Casey Stone at Entourage Studios, North Hollywood, CA
* Mixed at Resonate Music, Burbank, CA
* Assistant Mix Engineers: Keith Armstrong & Dim-E
* Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, NY
* Band Assistant / Life Coordinator / Master Chef at the Paramour: Andres Torres
* A&R: Thom Panunzio
* A&R Coordinator: Evan Peters
* Mnagement by: Mike Renault & Dennis Sanders for Focus Three Entertainment
* Booking by Michael Arfin for AGI
* European Booking: John Jackson for K2ours
* Business Management: Jonathan Schwartz for GSO
* Legal Representation: Eric Greenspan for Myman, Abell, Fineman, Greenspan & Light LLP
* Marketing for Geffen: Paul Orescan
* Art Direction & Design by Greg Patterson
* Additional Art Direction: Dave Buckner & Jerry Horton
* Coat of Arms Illustrated by Jeff Toll
* Band Photography by Devin Dehaven
* Additional Photography by: KirstiAnna Urpa, Jerry Horton, Greg Patterson, Dave Buckner

ales

The album debuted at #16 on the Billboard 200 Chart with 37,000 copies sold. An estimated 389,000 copies have been sold in America as of January 3, 2008.

Trivia

* The song "...To Be Loved" is the theme to "WWE Monday Night RAW"
*"...To Be Loved" is also on the soundtrack to 2008 film "Never Back Down"
* The song "Roses On My Grave" was dedicated to the memory of Rachel Davis, who died on October 29, 2005 in a tragic car accident. The lyrics "the ground never seemed so far away" are taken from her MySpace page. At live shows the song is dedicated to Jacoby's step-grandfather, Howard William Roatch, from whom the name Papa Roach originated. He committed suicide.
* "Time is Running Out" is part of July 1st' Rock Band DLC weekly content for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.
* "Alive (N' Out Control)" is the main theme of the TV program Scarred, hosted by Jacoby Shaddix.

References