Raise the Dead
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| Raise the Dead | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 15, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007–2008 | |||
| Studio | Zeitgeist | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, garage rock | |||
| Length | 43:07 | |||
| Label | Fueled by Ramen | |||
| Producer | Tony Berg | |||
| Phantom Planet chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Raise the Dead | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk.net | 83%[2] |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Blender |  [4] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[5] |
| Rolling Stone | [6] |
Raise the Dead is the fourth studio album by rock band Phantom Planet. It was released on April 15, 2008. The CD includes reworked versions of "Leader" and "Geronimo", both of which appeared on the Limited Edition Tour EP, as well as a reworked version of "Do the Panic", which originally appeared on the band's 'bootleg' fanclub CD Phantom Planet: Negatives.
Early on in the recording process Phantom Planet's contract with Epic Records expired, which left them searching for a new record label. Soon after this, they signed to Fueled by Ramen. On January 20, 2008, Phantom Planet posted a bulletin on their Myspace page to announce that the official release date would be April 15, 2008. Fueled by Ramen re-released a teaser trailer and stated that the first single from the album would be a reworking of "Do the Panic". The second single was "Dropped". The video, directed by Eric Wareheim, was released in December 2008. The band also recorded "Geronimo" with Dust Brothers in 2005.[7]
In an interview with RaggedMag, vocalist Alex Greenwald explained that "all bands are kind of their own cult, you know, but we want to take it to a new level. We really like the show Lost, and even though it's totally fiction, there's this air of mystery that's lacking in a lot entertainment these days. I really like mystery in things, and what a little bit of enigma brings out of people and their imaginations...a band is about community, and within itself it is a brotherhood; it's companionship. But a band can't be anything without the people to love it. Our goal will be to recruit and befriend as many people as possible with our message."
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Alex Greenwald, except "Geronimo" composed by Greenwald and Sam Farrar
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Raise the Dead" | 4:27 |
| 2. | "Dropped" | 3:27 |
| 3. | "Leader" | 2:49 |
| 4. | "Do the Panic" | 3:34 |
| 5. | "Quarantine" | 3:26 |
| 6. | "Ship Lost at Sea" | 3:33 |
| 7. | "Demon Daughters" | 4:26 |
| 8. | "Geronimo" | 2:38 |
| 9. | "Too Much, Too Often" | 3:29 |
| 10. | "Confess" | 3:07 |
| 11. | "Leave Yourself for Somebody Else" | 3:12 |
| 12. | "I Don't Mind" | 4:57 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Ivory Daggers" | 2:29 |
| 14. | "From This Day On" (originally appeared on Phantom Planet EP) | 4:32 |
| 15. | "What Are You Waiting For" | 3:37 |
Personnel
[edit]Musicians
[edit]Phantom Planet
- Alex Greenwald – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Sam Farrar – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Darren Robinson – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Jeff Conrad – drums
Additional musicians
- Children's Choir – vocals on "Leader"
Production
[edit]- Tony Berg – producer
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
- Awesome "Shawn" Everett – mixing
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[8] | 119 |
References
[edit]- ^ Robinson, Darren (2008-10-30). "It's Not Like". Phantom Planet. Archived from the original on 2009-11-15.
- ^ "Phantom Planet - Raise the Dead - Album Review". AbsolutePunk.net. 2008-04-15. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ^ Raise the Dead at AllMusic
- ^ Weiner, Jonah (April 2008). "Album Reviews of the Week: Mariah Carey, Phantom Planet and More..." Blender.[dead link]
- ^ Spier, Ben (2008-04-15). "Raise the Dead Review". EW.com. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ^ Hoard, Christian (2008-05-14). "Raise the Dead". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2008-05-01.
- ^ "Alex Records Guitar On Geronimo w/ Dust Bros". YouTube. 2007-04-28. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ^ "Phantom Planet Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
