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'''''World War III''''' is the third studio album by American post-hardcore band [[W:Madina Lake|Madina Lake]]. The second single, "[[Imagineer]]", was produced and co-written by [[Billy Corgan]]. Longtime [[Smashing Pumpkins]] producer [[Bjorn Thorsrud]] also engineered the track. | '''''World War III''''' is the third studio album by American post-hardcore band [[W:Madina Lake|Madina Lake]]. The second single, "[[Imagineer]]", was produced and co-written by [[Billy Corgan]]. Longtime [[Smashing Pumpkins]] producer [[Bjorn Thorsrud]] also engineered the track. | ||
Madina Lake are another alternative rock band from Chicago. In 2010, bassist Matthew Leone was hospitalized after intervening in a domestic violence incident involving a man beating his wife.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.co.uk/page/News?news_id=96798 |title=Madina Lake'S Matthew Leone Hospitalised - Roadrunner Records Uk |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.co.uk |date=2010-07-01 |accessdate=2011-07-16}}</ref> At the time, Corgan did not personally know Leone, though Leone and his brother (who is the vocalist for Madina Lake) considered The Smashing Pumpkins their favorite band. In response to his accident, Corgan contacted [[Metro]] owner [[Joe Shanahan]] and former Pumpkins drummer [[Matt Walker]] to hear more about Leone's story.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://illinoisentertainer.com/2011/11/interview-madina-lake/|title=Interview: Madina Lake|website=Illinois Entertainer|date=November 1, 2011|access-date=September 13, 2021}}</ref> This inspired them to organize the [[The Smashing Pumpkins 2010-07-27|July 27, 2010]] benefit show headlined by The Smashing Pumpkins and supported by fellow Chicago band [[W:Kill Hannah|Kill Hannah]]. The show raised $80,000 to finance Leone's hospital bills.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spinner.com/2010/07/28/smashing-pumpkins-matthew-leone-benefit-madina-lake/ |title=Smashing Pumpkins Perform New Song at Benefit for Madina Lake Bassist |publisher=Spinner |date=2010-07-28 |accessdate=2011-07-16}}</ref> About a year later, once Leone had become coherent enough, he emailed Corgan thanking him. Corgan replied with what Leone described as a "profound, beautiful, powerful e-mail" which sparked a correspondence leading to their collaboration on ''World War III''. Corgan invited Leone and his brother to Sedona, Arizona, where the Pumpkins were demoing songs for ''[[Oceania]]''. It was there that "[[Imagineer]]" was written.<ref name=":0" /> | Madina Lake are another alternative rock band from Chicago. In 2010, bassist Matthew Leone was hospitalized after intervening in a domestic violence incident involving a man beating his wife.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.co.uk/page/News?news_id=96798 |title=Madina Lake'S Matthew Leone Hospitalised - Roadrunner Records Uk |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.co.uk |date=2010-07-01 |accessdate=2011-07-16}}</ref> At the time, Corgan did not personally know Leone, though Leone and his brother (who is the vocalist for Madina Lake) considered The Smashing Pumpkins their favorite band. In response to his accident, Corgan contacted [[Metro]] owner [[Joe Shanahan]] and former Pumpkins drummer [[Matt Walker]] to hear more about Leone's story.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://illinoisentertainer.com/2011/11/interview-madina-lake/|title=Interview: Madina Lake|website=Illinois Entertainer|date=November 1, 2011|access-date=September 13, 2021}}</ref> This inspired them to organize the [[The Smashing Pumpkins 2010-07-27|July 27, 2010]] benefit show headlined by The Smashing Pumpkins and supported by fellow Chicago band [[W:Kill Hannah|Kill Hannah]]. The show raised $80,000 to finance Leone's hospital bills.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spinner.com/2010/07/28/smashing-pumpkins-matthew-leone-benefit-madina-lake/ |title=Smashing Pumpkins Perform New Song at Benefit for Madina Lake Bassist |publisher=Spinner |date=2010-07-28 |accessdate=2011-07-16}}</ref> About a year later, once Leone had become coherent enough, he emailed Corgan thanking him. Corgan replied with what Leone described as a "profound, beautiful, powerful e-mail" which sparked a correspondence leading to their collaboration on ''World War III''. Corgan invited Leone and his brother to Sedona, Arizona, where the Pumpkins were demoing songs for ''[[Oceania]]''. It was there that "[[Imagineer]]" was written and recorded.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
When asked about working with Corgan, Leone said it was "almost indescribable":<ref name="thrash_hits">{{Cite web|url=http://www.thrashhits.com/2011/10/interview-madina-lake-matthew-leone-on-world-war-iii-billy-corgan-and-the-road-to-recovery/|website=Thrash Hits|title=Interview: Madina Lake – Matthew Leone on World War III, Billy Corgan and the road to recovery|date=October 10, 2011|access-date=September 13, 2021}}</ref> | When asked about working with Corgan, Leone said it was "almost indescribable":<ref name="thrash_hits">{{Cite web|url=http://www.thrashhits.com/2011/10/interview-madina-lake-matthew-leone-on-world-war-iii-billy-corgan-and-the-road-to-recovery/|website=Thrash Hits|title=Interview: Madina Lake – Matthew Leone on World War III, Billy Corgan and the road to recovery|date=October 10, 2011|access-date=September 13, 2021}}</ref> | ||
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== Critical reception == | |||
The album received positive reviews upon its release. [[W:AllMusic|''AllMusic'']] wrote that the band sounded "reinvigorated," singling out the Corgan-produced "Imagineer" as an example.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/world-war-iii-mw0002194142|website=AllMusic|first=Jon|last=O'Brien|title=World War III - Madina Lake review|access-date=September 13, 2021}}</ref> [[W:IGN|''IGN'']] gave the album 9/10 stars, describing "Imagineer" as a "squall of buzzing riffs and a thicket of drums paint a perfect backdrop" for the story behind the album.<ref>{{Cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111224174320/http://music.ign.com/articles/119/1194046p1.html|archive-date=December 24, 2011|url=http://music.ign.com/articles/119/1194046p1.html|title=Madina Lake: World War III Review|website=[[w:IGN|IGN]]}}</ref> | |||
== Charts == | |||
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! Chart (2011) | |||
! Peak<br> position | |||
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{{album chart|BillboardHeatseekers|30|artist=Madina Lake|album=World War III}} | |||
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== References == | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:29, 13 September 2021
| World War III | |
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| Studio album by Madina Lake | |
| Released | September 13, 2011 |
| Length | 43:46 |
| Label | Razor & Tie |
| Producer | Mateo Camargo, Billy Corgan |
World War III is the third studio album by American post-hardcore band Madina Lake. The second single, "Imagineer", was produced and co-written by Billy Corgan. Longtime Smashing Pumpkins producer Bjorn Thorsrud also engineered the track.
Madina Lake are another alternative rock band from Chicago. In 2010, bassist Matthew Leone was hospitalized after intervening in a domestic violence incident involving a man beating his wife.[1] At the time, Corgan did not personally know Leone, though Leone and his brother (who is the vocalist for Madina Lake) considered The Smashing Pumpkins their favorite band. In response to his accident, Corgan contacted Metro owner Joe Shanahan and former Pumpkins drummer Matt Walker to hear more about Leone's story.[2] This inspired them to organize the July 27, 2010 benefit show headlined by The Smashing Pumpkins and supported by fellow Chicago band Kill Hannah. The show raised $80,000 to finance Leone's hospital bills.[3] About a year later, once Leone had become coherent enough, he emailed Corgan thanking him. Corgan replied with what Leone described as a "profound, beautiful, powerful e-mail" which sparked a correspondence leading to their collaboration on World War III. Corgan invited Leone and his brother to Sedona, Arizona, where the Pumpkins were demoing songs for Oceania. It was there that "Imagineer" was written and recorded.[2]
When asked about working with Corgan, Leone said it was "almost indescribable":[4]
| “ | He embodies all of the talent, imagination, mystique and spirit that we had anticipated, and more. His ability and artistic prowess taught us more than we've learned in six years of touring and making records. In addition to that, he was very compassionate about what we've been enduring personally, and remains devoted to seeing our road to recovery through. I’m eternally grateful for this connection. | ” |
| — Matthew Leone, Thrash Hits interview, October 2011[4] | ||
Tracks of interest[edit | edit source]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2. | "Imagineer" | Billy Corgan, Madina Lake | 3:55 |
| Total length: | 43:46 | ||
Release history[edit | edit source]
| Released | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Country | External sites | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 13, 2011 | Razor & Tie | 7930183305-2-7 | CD | US | Discogs | MusicBrainz | [1] |
More releases: Discogs • MusicBrainz
Critical reception[edit | edit source]
The album received positive reviews upon its release. AllMusic wrote that the band sounded "reinvigorated," singling out the Corgan-produced "Imagineer" as an example.[5] IGN gave the album 9/10 stars, describing "Imagineer" as a "squall of buzzing riffs and a thicket of drums paint a perfect backdrop" for the story behind the album.[6]
Charts[edit | edit source]
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[7] | 30 |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Madina Lake'S Matthew Leone Hospitalised - Roadrunner Records Uk". Roadrunnerrecords.co.uk. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2011-07-16.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Interview: Madina Lake". Illinois Entertainer. November 1, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ↑ "Smashing Pumpkins Perform New Song at Benefit for Madina Lake Bassist". Spinner. 2010-07-28. Retrieved 2011-07-16.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Interview: Madina Lake – Matthew Leone on World War III, Billy Corgan and the road to recovery". Thrash Hits. October 10, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ↑ O'Brien, Jon. "World War III - Madina Lake review". AllMusic. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ↑ "Madina Lake: World War III Review". IGN. Archived from the original on December 24, 2011.
- ↑ "Madina Lake Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.