World War III (Madina Lake album)
2011 studio album by Madina Lake
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World War III is the third studio album by American post-hardcore band Madina Lake, released on September 13, 2011. The first single from the album is "Hey Superstar", and the second one is "Imagineer" produced by Billy Corgan. This is their first album after leaving Roadrunner Records and signing with Razor & Tie. It was also their last album with founding drummer Dan Torelli, who did not rejoin the band upon their reformation in 2017.
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| Released | September 13, 2011 | |||
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| Length | 43:46 49:48 (Bonus Tracks) | |||
| Label | Razor & Tie | |||
| Producers | Mateo Camargo Billy Corgan (track "Imagineer") | |||
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Track listing
All tracks are written by Madina Lake, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Howdy Neighbor!" | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Imagineer" (Billy Corgan, Madina Lake) | 3:55 |
| 3. | "They're Coming for Me" | 3:12 |
| 4. | "Hey Superstar" | 3:09 |
| 5. | "Fireworks" | 2:44 |
| 6. | "Across 5 Oceans" | 3:27 |
| 7. | "We Got This" | 3:04 |
| 8. | "What It Is to Wonder" | 3:15 |
| 9. | "Heroine" | 2:44 |
| 10. | "Blood Red Flags" | 2:48 |
| 11. | "Take Me or Leave" | 3:30 |
| 12. | "The Great Divide" | 8:47 |
| Total length: | 43:46 | |
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| 13. | "A Beautiful Life ( from their previous EP The Dresden Codex )" | 2:57 |
| Total length: | 46:43 | |
Notes
- "Across 5 Oceans" and "Hey Superstar" were used as downloadable tracks in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock.
- "Hey Superstar" was their first single and it was released on October 3, 2011, but was used as the theme song for TNA Wrestling's Genesis event in January.
- Four music videos were released, "Hey Superstar" on August 30, 2011, "Imagineer" on September 13, 2011, "Across 5 Ocean" right before starting "Lila, The Divine Game" tour on September 27, 2012, and "They're Coming For Me" during hiatus between it and Farewell tour in 2013.
Critical reception
The album received positive reviews upon its release. From IGN's 90% rating to Rock Sound's 70%, the album has been well received. Chad Grischow of IGN said "Regardless of whether you have followed the tale from the start or this is your first taste of Madina Lake, World War III proves to be a satisfying conclusion to the tale and stands up well on its own as simply a great rock album." Kerrang! rated the album 4 Ks out of 5 and stated that "There is much to like about World War III, both in terms of its energy and its exuberant and determined quality."
Personnel
- Madina Lake
- Nathan Leone – lead vocals
- Mateo Camargo – guitar, backing vocals
- Matthew Leone – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Dan Torelli – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Production
- Mateo Camargo - production, mixing, engineering
- Billy Corgan – production on "Imagineer"[14]
- Chris Lord-Alge - Mixing
- John Naclerio - Mastering
- Guest Vocals
- Dave Casey - "Take Me Or Leave"
- Maria Jose Camargo - "Heroine", "They're Coming For Me" and "What It Is To Wonder"
Release history
| Country | Date |
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| United States | September 13, 2011 |
| Japan | September 14, 2011 |
| Australia | September 16, 2011 |
| United Kingdom | October 10, 2011 |
