Pain Is a Warning
2011 studio album by Today Is the Day
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Pain Is a Warning is the ninth album by Today Is the Day, released on August 16, 2011, by Black Market Activities.[3]
| Pain Is a Warning | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 16, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | March 2011 | |||
| Studio | Godcity Recording Studio, Salem, Massachusetts | |||
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| Length | 43:24 | |||
| Label | Black Market Activities | |||
| Producer | Steve Austin | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| MetalSucks |   [1] |
| Revolver | [2] |
Background and recording
Pain Is a Warning is considered by both fans and critics as the band's most accessible work. According to frontman Steve Austin, the intent of the album was to simply be "honest and raw".[4] In an interview with NPR, Austin described their mindset during the writing process of the album as "make up an idea, keep it, make the next idea and then connect it all together."[5]
Lyrically, the album was inspired by the 2008 financial crisis which, according to Austin in a video interview, nearly caused him and his family to go into poverty. The track "Remember to Forget" was written about Austin's mother, who at the time was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. The album's title was inspired from a conversation Austin had with his son.[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Steve Austin.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Expectations Exceed Reality" | 3:09 |
| 2. | "Death Curse" | 2:53 |
| 3. | "Pain Is a Warning" | 6:32 |
| 4. | "Wheelin'" | 2:38 |
| 5. | "The Devil's Blood" | 5:51 |
| 6. | "Remember to Forget" | 6:45 |
| 7. | "Slave to Serenity" | 6:14 |
| 8. | "This Is You" | 3:59 |
| 9. | "Samurai" | 5:23 |
Accolades
| Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Terrorizer | United Kingdom | "Albums of the Year" | 11 | [7] |
| "*" denotes an unordered list. | |||||
Personnel
Adapted from the Pain Is a Warning liner notes.[8]
Today Is the Day
- Steve Austin – vocals, guitar, production
- Ryan Jones – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Curran Reynolds – drums
Production and additional personnel
- Kevin Baker – backing vocals
- Kurt Ballou – mixing, recording; guitar on "This Is You"[9]
- Alan Douches – mastering
- Nate Newton – backing vocals
- Mike Wohlberg – design
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2011 | Black Market Activities | CD, LP | BMA041 |