Deep Blue (Parkway Drive album)

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.{{cite web|url = http://www.epitaph.com/news/news/3303| title = Album announcement on Epitaph| author = Epitaph| publisher = Epitaph| date = 16 March 2010| accessdate =2 June 2010}} 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 realizes 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."{{cite web |url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=3326615&blogId=534310285 |title=Blog which detailed the release dates and background of the album |author=Parkway Drive |publisher=Myspace |date=13 May 2010 |accessdate=13 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100519041656/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=3326615&blogId=534310285 |archivedate=19 May 2010}}

In April 2010, Parkway Drive appeared at the Groezrock festival in Belgium.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/36319/strike-anywhere-swellers-fake-problems-banner-pilot-a-wilhelm-scream-added-to-groezrock|title=Strike Anywhere, Swellers, Fake Problems, Banner Pilot A Wilhelm Scream added to Groezrock|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=11 December 2009|access-date=15 October 2022}} On 13 May 2010, Deep Blue was announced for release the following month; alongside this, album's artwork and track listing were posted online.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/38274/parkway-drive-plan-deep-blue|title=Parkway Drive plan 'Deep Blue'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=13 May 2010|access-date=18 October 2022}} On 18 May, the band put the track "Sleepwalker" up on their MySpace profile and also stated that the album is available for pre-order and preview through iTunes.{{cite web |url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=3326615&blogId=534553131 |title=Sleepwalker and Itunes blog |author=Parkway Drive |publisher=Myspace |date=18 May 2010 |accessdate=18 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207065936/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view |archivedate=7 February 2009|author-link=Parkway Drive }}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/38346/media-parkway-drive-sleepwalker|title=Parkway Drive: 'Sleepwalker'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=19 May 2010|access-date=18 October 2022}} The filming for the video "Sleepwalker" took place in Brisbane, Australia and Kevin Call from Comeback Kid plays a cameo role. The video was posted online on 9 June.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/38590/videos-parkway-drive-sleepwalker|title=Parkway Drive: 'Sleepwalker'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=9 June 2010|access-date=20 October 2022}} On 16 June, "Unrest" was made available for streaming via the band's Myspace.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/38678/parkway-drive-unrest|title=Parkway Drive: 'Unrest'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=16 June 2010|access-date=20 October 2022}} On 25 June, the whole album was made available for streaming, prior to its release through Epitaph Records on 29 June.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/38804/media-parkway-drive-deep-blue|title=Parkway Drive: 'Deep Blue'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=June 24, 2010|access-date=October 20, 2022}} Between late June and early August, the band performed on Warped Tour.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/the-dillinger-escape-plan-every-time-i-die-suicide-silence-confirmed-for-vans-warped-tour/|title=The Dillinger Escape Plan, Every Time I Die, Suicide Silence Confirmed For Vans Warped Tour |publisher=Blabbermouth.net|date=19 December 2009|accessdate=13 July 2017}} In October and November 2010, the band went on a European tour with Comeback Kid, Bleeding Through, Emmure, War from a Harlots Mouth, Your Demise and We Came as Romans.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/38325/tours-parkway-drive-comeback-kid-bleeding-through-emmure-europe|title=Parkway Drive / Comeback Kid / Bleeding Through / Emmure (Europe)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=18 May 2010|access-date=18 October 2022}} In February and March 2011, the band went on a headlining tour of the US with support from Set Your Goals.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/parkway_dirve_announce_headlining_us_tour_for_2011|title=Parkway Drive announce headlining US tour for 2011|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|author=Fowler, Aaron|date=1 December 2010|accessdate=15 December 2017}} In May, the group went on a headlining tour of Australia, dubbed The Mix N Mash Tour. They were supported by Bleeding Through, the Wonder Years and Confession. You Me at Six were also initially supposed to join them as a supporting act,{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/parkway_drive_announce_australian_tour_with_you_me_at_six_the_wonder_years_|title=Parkway Drive announce Australian tour with You Me at Six, The Wonder Years and more|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|author=Bird, Michele|date=21 February 2011|accessdate=26 December 2017}} but they pulled out of the tour.{{cite web |title=You Me at Six Interview – 'Our New Album Sounds Unbelievable' |url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/you-me-at-six-interview-our-new-album-sounds-unbelievable-776283 |website=NME |accessdate=30 August 2018 |date=19 May 2011}} On 16 May 2011, the ARIA Charts announced that Deep Blue went gold.{{cite web |url=http://www.killyourstereo.com/news/10056/parkway-drives-deep-blue-goes-gold/ |title=Parkway Drive\'s \'Deep Blue\' goes gold |publisher=Kill Your Stereo |accessdate=23 December 2011 |archive-date=1 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401102121/http://www.killyourstereo.com/news/10056/parkway-drives-deep-blue-goes-gold/ |url-status=dead }}

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AbsolutePunk

| rev1Score = (84%){{cite web|url = http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1778732/| title = Parkway Drive - Deep Blue - Album Reviews - Absolutepunk.net| author = Drew Beringer| publisher = AbsolutePunk| date = 29 June 2010| accessdate =27 January 2012}}

| rev2 = AllMusic

| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url = https://www.allmusic.com/album/deep-blue-r1805326/review| title = Deep Blue – Parkway Drive | AllMusic| author = Phil Freeman|publisher=AllMusic| accessdate =27 January 2012}}

| rev3 = Alternative Press

| rev3Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web|url =http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/deepblue/| title = Alternative Press | Reviews | Parkway Drive – Deep Blue| author = Dan Slessor| publisher = Alternative Press| date = 29 June 2012| accessdate =27 January 2012}}

| rev4 = PopMatters

| rev4Score = {{Rating|6|10}}{{cite web|url =https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/127651-parkway-drive-deep-blue| title = Parkway Drive: Deep Blue > PopMatters| author = Chris Colgan| publisher = PopMatters| date = 16 July 2010| accessdate =27 January 2012}}

| rev5 = Punknews.org

| rev5Score = {{Rating|0.5|5}}{{cite web|url =https://www.punknews.org/review/9577/parkway-drive-deep-blue| title = Parkway Drive - Deep Blue | author = Sloane Daley | publisher = Punknews.org| date = 27 August 2010| accessdate =28 December 2015}}

| rev6 = Rock Sound

| rev6Score = {{rating|9|10}}{{cite web|url = http://www.rocksound.tv/reviews/article/parkway-drive-deep-blue| title = Parkway Drive – Deep Blue | Reviews | Rocksound| author = Andrew Kelham| publisher = Rock Sound| date =25 June 2010| accessdate =27 January 2012}}

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Deep Blue has received mostly positive reviews. The New Review 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."In the UK, Metal Hammer magazine awarded the album a highly positive 9/10, remarking that it would be "revered".{{Citation |last=Gannaio |first=Anthony |title=Parkway Drive – Deep Blue |newspaper=The New Review |date=10 June 2010 |url=http://thenewreview.net/reviews/parkway-drive-deep-blue |accessdate=10 June 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100615154343/http://thenewreview.net/reviews/parkway-drive-deep-blue |archivedate=15 June 2010}} Rock Sound ranked it as the 42nd best album of the year,{{cite web|title=Top 75 Albums Of 2010 Part Five: 45-31|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/features/article/top-75-albums-of-2010-part-three-45-31|publisher=Rock Sound|accessdate=15 December 2010}} stating that the album was "more organic, less restricted and intriguing in its use of dynamic range, Deep Blue provides all the anthems required to keep the fan base devoted with enough room for the occasional deviation or excursions into the metallic wild that may just turn a few new heads in their direction."

"Sleepwalker" came in at number 97 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2010.{{cite web|publisher=ABC|title=Triple J Hottest 100|date=25 January 2011 |url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/10/default.htm|accessdate=25 January 2011}}

{{tracklist

| headline =

| title1 = Samsara

| length1 = 1:45

| title2 = Unrest

| length2 = 2:19

| title3 = Sleepwalker

| length3 = 4:01

| title4 = Wreckage

| length4 = 3:21

| title5 = Deadweight

| length5 = 3:47

| title6 = Alone

| length6 = 4:30

| title7 = Pressures

| length7 = 3:22

| title8 = Deliver Me

| length8 = 4:13

| title9 = Karma

| length9 = 3:49

| title10 = Home Is for the Heartless

| note10 = feat. Brett Gurewitz of Bad Religion

| length10 = 4:08

| title11 = Hollow

| note11 = feat. Marshall Lichtenwaldt of The Warriors

| length11 = 3:00

| title12 = Leviathan I

| length12 = 3:49

| title13 = Set to Destroy

| length13 = 1:34

| total_length = 43:46

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;Parkway Drive

• Winston McCall – lead vocals
• Jeff Ling – lead guitar
• Luke "Pig" Kilpatrick – rhythm guitar
• Jia "Pie" O'Connor – bass
• Ben "Gaz" Gordon – drums

;Additional musicians

• Brett Gurewitz of Bad Religion – guest vocals on "Home Is for the Heartless"
• Marshall Lichtenwaldt of The Warriors – guest vocals on "Hollow"

;Additional personnel

• Joe Barresi – production, engineering, mixing
• Brian Gardner – mastering
• Dan Mumford – art direction, artwork, design

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