Are You Serious?

Infobox Album | Name = Are You Serious
Type = studio
Artist = Dead to Fall


Released = February 19, 2008
Genre = Metalcore Thrash metal
Progressive metal

Length =
Label = Victory Records
Last album = "The Phoenix Throne"
(2006)|
This album = "Are You Serious?"
(2008)|

"Are You Serious?" is the fourth and final full length release from Chicago-based metalcore band Dead to Fall. It was leaked in early February. This is the band's first and last studio album with rhythm guitarist Phil Merriman.

Track listing

#"IQ Test" - 0:59
#"Stupid?" - 2:22
#"The Future" - 4:19
#"Sleeping Bag" - 3:18
#"Major Rager" - 3:11
#"Loch Ness" - 5:08
#"Brainmelter" - 4:08
#"Cropgrower" - 4:12
#"Robo-Destro" - 3:07
#"Doombox" - 3:02
#"Astral Projection / Dream J(ourney)" - 5:32

ong Information

*The narration on "IQ Test" was recorded by guitarist Phil Merriman.
*"Stupid?" is a sarcastic take on what the band should be doing at this point in their career, and the music scene they are involved with.
*The futuristic-sounding instrument heard throughout "The Future" is a theremin which was recorded by Arthur Harrison for the album.
*"Sleeping Bag" is about the band's touring van which is still barely functioning.
*The lyrics to "Brainmelter" were written by bassist Chad Fjerstad and are heavily influenced by Ken Russell's 1980 film "Altered States".
*"Cropgrower" was influenced by Jonathan Hunt's time working in the corn fields in Iowa.
*"Doombox" is about the female sex organ and the women who use, abuse, and manipulate men with its powers.