Imaginary Monsters

by The Birthday Massacre

Overview

Like a refreshing dessert after the meal that was Pins and Needles, the Birthday Massacre deliver some new tracks and remixes on Imaginary Monsters. Featuring three new songs, the EP continues to expand the band's sound into more atmospheric territories, especially on the ethereal "Left Behind," a synth pop slow jam that unfolds amidst a sea of synthesizers and lurching drums. Where the EP really shines, though, is the remixes. Combichrist deliver a fractured remix of "Shallow Grave," chopping the beat of the song up to give it a harder edge that seems ready-made to beat up dancefloors, while Skold gives "Pins and Needles" a stomping, industrial edge, adding a pulsing beat to the song to give it a relentless, marching quality. With only a few new tracks, Imaginary Monsters isn't an essential release, but fans looking for a bit of gloom to dance to will find a lot to love here. ~ Gregory Heaney

Product Details

Release Date:	08/09/2011
Label:	Metropolis
UPC:	0782388073523
Rank:	86201

Tracks

1. Forever
2. Burn Away
3. Left Behind
4. Pale [Kevvy Mental & Dave Ogilvie 'Rubber Unicorn' Mix]
5. Control [Tweaker Mix]
6. Shallow Grave [Combichrist 'Good for Her' Mix]
7. Pins and Needles [Skold Mix]
8. Shallow Grave [Assemblage 23 Mix]
9. In the Dark [Video]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Birthday Massacre   Primary Artist
M. Falcore   Director
Caley Wilson   Grip
Nate Radmacher   Bass
Rodrigo Gudino   Director

Technical Credits

Tweaker   Remix Engineer
Chris Nash   Production Assistant
Brock McFarlane   Assistant,Mixing Assistant
M. Falcore   Composer,Producer
Natalie Shau   Design
Robin Fisher   Costume Design
Kevvy Mental   Remix Engineer
Alan G. Kelly   Camera Operator
Anja Sobkowska   Production Manager
Carolyn Mila-Shariff   Make-Up Assistant
Damian Zuch   Production Design
David Dollard   Production Assistant
Gayle Ye   Production Assistant
Keevy Mental   Remixing,Additional Production
Laura Mac Con   Make-Up,Hair Stylist
Mael Yaxley   Key Grip
Marcia Shiota   Make-Up Assistant
Marco Pecota   Producer
Owen Mackinder   Design,Artwork
Rany Ly   Editing,Post Production Supervisor
Ryan Mackay   Production Assistant
Samit Bhatia   Photography
Assemblage 23   Remixing,Remix Engineer,Additional Production
Sara Taylor   Composer
Noah Mintz   Mastering
Terry McManus   Management
Chibi   Composer
Jesse Hall   Remixing,Additional Production
Rainbow   Design,Composer,Producer,Mixing Engineer
Tina Tsai   Art Direction
Walter Pacifico   Cinematography
Michael Hanmer   Composer
Matthew O'Halloran   Composer
Skold   Remixing,Additional Production
Chris Vrenna   Remixing,Additional Production
Oe   Composer
Tim Skold   Remix Engineer
Michael Rainbow   Composer
Combichrist   Remixing,Remix Engineer,Additional Production
Dave Ogilvie   Remixing,Remix Engineer,Mixing Engineer,Additional Production