Transitions (EP)
{{Infobox album
| name = Transitions
| type = EP
| artist = Silverstein
| cover = Silverstein - Transitions.png
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2010|12|07}}
| recorded = June–July 2010 at Sundown Studio, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Post-hardcore
| length = {{Duration|m=15|s=56}}
| label = Hopeless
| producer = Jordan Valeriote
| prev_title = Decade (Live at the El Mocambo)
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title = Rescue
| next_year = 2011
}}
Transitions is the third EP by Canadian post-Hardcore band Silverstein. It is the band's first release with Hopeless since they left their longtime label, Victory Records. Transitions was released digitally through online media outlets on December 7, 2010.{{cite web| last = Sciarretto| first = Amy| title = Silverstein Sign to 'Favorite Label' for Upcoming EP| work = Noisecreep| publisher = AOL Music| date = November 23, 2010| url = http://www.noisecreep.com/2010/11/23/silverstein-sign-to-hopeless-transitions-ep/| accessdate = November 24, 2010}} It's also the band's first EP since When the Shadows Beam in 2002, prior to signing with Victory.{{cite web|url=http://www.silversteinmusic.com/ |title=Silverstein |publisher=Silversteinmusic.com |date= |accessdate=2012-03-12}}
Writing and recording
Transitions is the band's first release with their new label, Hopeless. Vocalist Shane Told has always been a long-time fan of the label and the albums they release. Prior to the announcement of the EP, Told had stated in interviews that the band had already written 16 songs for a new album, much more than the average Silverstein album.{{cite web |last=Harper |first=Kate |url=http://www.chartattack.com/news/86566/new-silverstein-album-coming-sooner-than-later |title=New Silverstein Album Coming "Sooner Than Later" |publisher=CHARTattack |date=2010-06-21 |accessdate=2012-03-12 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100625235922/http://www.chartattack.com/news/86566/new-silverstein-album-coming-sooner-than-later |archivedate=2010-06-25 }} The Transitions EP has two songs that will appear on the band's 2011 full-length album, as well as three B-sides.{{cite web |url=http://hopelessrecords.com/welcome-silverstein-to-the-hopeless-family/ |title=Blog Archive » Welcome Silverstein to the Hopeless Family! |publisher=Hopeless Records |date=2010-11-15 |accessdate=2012-03-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303205930/http://hopelessrecords.com/welcome-silverstein-to-the-hopeless-family/ |archivedate=2012-03-03 }}
Transitions was mixed by Cameron Webb.{{#tag:ref|Webb previously worked with the band producing Discovering the Waterfront (2005){{cite AV media notes|title=Discovering the Waterfront|others=Silverstein |year=2005 |type=Booklet |publisher=Victory |id=VR257}} and A Shipwreck in the Sand (2009),{{cite AV media notes|title=A Shipwreck in the Sand |others=Silverstein |year=2009 |type=Booklet |publisher=Victory |id=VR458}} and mixing Decade (Live at the El Mocambo) (2010).{{cite AV media notes|title=Decade (Live at the El Mocambo) |others=Silverstein |year=2010 |type=Booklet |publisher=Victory |id=VR589}} He would later work with the band, mixing Rescue (2011).{{cite AV media notes|title=Rescue |others=Silverstein |year=2011 |type=Booklet |publisher=Hopeless |id=HR9726-2}}|group="nb"}}
Release and reception
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Absolutepunk.net
| rev2 = Alternative Press
| rev2Score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web|author=Sacrifice |url=http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/silverstein_-_transitions_ep/ |title=Alternative Press | Reviews | Silverstein – Transitions EP |publisher=Altpress.com |date= 20 December 2010|accessdate=2012-03-12}}
| rev3 = The Marshalltown Chronicle
}}
On November 30, 2010, the EP was made available for pre-order on the iTunes Store.{{cite web | last = | first = | title = Transitions – EP by Silverstein | work = ITunes Pre-Order | accessdate = December 3, 2010 | url = https://itunes.apple.com/us/preorder/transitions-ep/id407095842}} The opening track "Sacrifice" was posted online on December 3.{{cite web| last = Karan| first = Tim| title = Silverstein stream new song 'Sacrifice'| work = Alternative Press| date = December 3, 2010| url = http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/silverstein_stream_new_song_sacrifice/| accessdate = December 4, 2010}} Transitions was released digitally on December 7. According to lead singer Shane Told, the songs "Sacrifice" and "Darling Harbour" will appear on the band's fifth full-length album, and a non-acoustic version of "Replace You" might make the album.{{Citation needed|date=March 2012}} After the success of the EP, physical copies were sold.
Track listing
- "Sacrifice" (music and lyrics: Shane Told) – 2:35
- "Darling Harbour" (music: Josh Bradford; lyrics: Told) – 2:52
- "Dancing on My Grave" (music: Neil Boshart; lyrics: Told) – 3:16
- "Replace You" (acoustic) (music and lyrics: Told) – 3:42
- "Wish" (Nine Inch Nails cover) – 3:31
Personnel
Personnel per digital booklet.{{cite AV media notes|title=Transitions |others=Silverstein |year=2010 |type=Digital booklet |publisher=Hopeless |page=4}}
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- Shane Told – lead vocals
- Paul Koehler – drums
- Josh Bradford – rhythm guitar
- Neil Boshart – lead guitar
- Billy Hamilton – bass
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;Production
- Jordan Valeriote – producer, engineer
- Cameron Webb – mixing (at Maple Sound, Santa Ana, California)
- Chuck Carvalho – mastering
- Inaam Haq – assistant engineer at Cherry Beach
- Shaun Gowman – drum tech
- Sons of Nero – art direction, layout
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Charts
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!Chart (2010) !Peak |
| U.S. Billboard Independent Albums{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/279345/silverstein/chart?f=326 |title=Silverstein – Chart history (Independent Albums) |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=February 12, 2014}}
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References
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External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwMt0-GXNOt3qEQekSI2DCYRJLrcE7X9k Transitions] at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)
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