Ever After (Marianas Trench album) explained

Ever After
Type:Album
Artist:Marianas Trench
Cover:Ever After by Marianas Trench.jpg
Released:November 21, 2011
Recorded:2011
Length:52:16
Label:604
Producer:Josh Ramsay
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Ever After is the third studio album by Canadian rock group Marianas Trench. It was released on November 21, 2011, in Canada and December 21, 2011, in the US.[1] The album was certified Double Platinum by Music Canada in January 2018. Five singles were released from the album, including the Canadian Hot 100 Top 10 hit "Haven't Had Enough" and the Top 20 Canada Hot AC airplay hits "Stutter" and "By Now". The album's first four singles have been certified Double Platinum by Music Canada.

Background

Composition

After months of anticipation, lead singer Josh Ramsay announced on Twitter that the album will be titled Ever After.[2] The band announced that the album would be released on November 29, 2011,[3] however this date was later pushed up to November 21.[1] The band announced that there would not be any breaks in between the tracks on the record, and would instead have a new track start as soon as the previous track ended, without a pause, making it an hour-long continuous piece of music.[1] Production on the album began in the beginning of 2011.[4]

The album was produced by Ramsay and was recorded at his studio, Umbrella Factory, in Richmond, British Columbia.[1] Through YouTube, the band previewed recordings of a gospel choir for their song "Stutter", as well as a few recordings from the band.[5] The album cover was revealed on the band's Facebook page on October 17, 2011, and it features a series of toys on a shelf.[6]

Storyline

Ever After is a concept album based around a fairytale concept.[1] In addition to the fact that there is no pause between the tracks, Ever After also has a storyline told through the album's songs as well as its booklet. The story tells of a fictionalized Josh Ramsay and his adventures in the fantasy kingdom of Toyland.

It tells a story of a man awakening in a land run by Queen Carolina, who uses her factory to build toys that steal hearts. The man goes on a mission to find Porcelain: the missing, heartless, adopted daughter of the former king. She holds a piece of a key that opens a chest that will allow him to return home.[7]

Singles

The first single on the album, entitled "Haven't Had Enough" was released on July 19, 2011.[8] The music video for the song was released on August 26, 2011.[9] "By Now" was released as a free download to people who pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition of Ever After on iTunes.[10] The second official single, "Fallout" was released to iTunes on November 14.[11] On February 1, 2012, a music video for "Fallout" premiered via MTV.[12] A behind-the-scenes video was also released.[13] The third single "Desperate Measures" was released on July 4, 2012 and had its music video premiere the same day.[14] [15] The fourth single "Stutter" was released on December 4, 2012.[16] Although not playing the character of Princess Porcelain, actress Olivia Ryan-Stern was heavily featured in this video as well.[17] The music video premiered on the MuchMusic Top 10 on December 17, 2012.[18] The fifth and final single, "By Now" was released for radio airplay on June 10, 2013.[19] The music video for the song was released on August 1, 2013.[20]

Promotion

They toured with The Ready Set, Allstar Weekend, and The Downtown Fiction in the 2011 Glamour Kills Tour.[21] In October and November, the group supported Simple Plan on their headlining US tour.[22] They toured in Canada with Simple Plan, All Time Low, and These Kids Wear Crowns in February. In April, the group planned to go on a tour of the US.[23] However, they had to cancel it due to illness.[24]

In May, the group appeared at The Bamboozle festival in the US.[25] Following this, the group appeared on the Journeys Backyard BBQ Tour, which included indoor and outdoor performances at malls in the US.[26] Further US shows took place following the conclusion of the tour. Some of the shows were performed with The Audition.[27] In September, the group performed at the Bazooka Rocks Festival in the Philippines.[28] In May and June, the group went on the Noise Tour with Air Dubai.[29] A deluxe edition of the album was released in March 2014.[30]

Release

The album became available for full preview on the MuchMusic website a week before the release.[31] The album was released on iTunes the morning of November 20. Hard copies of Ever After became available on November 21. Some stores such as Wal-Mart, are selling limited edition "Fan-packs" of Ever After that include a Marianas Trench T-shirt.

Critical reception

Ever After was met with positive reviews from music critics. Joe DeAndrea of AbsolutePunk called the album, "damn near flawless" and said it could be a "top candidate for one of the best pop-rock albums of 2011." He praised the slower tempo tracks such as "Porcelain" and "So Soon" for its instrumentation and called "Desperate Measures" and "Stutter" as standout tracks. Timothy Monger of AllMusic stated, "Their pop-punk core remains intact, but is tempered by strong elements of synth and dance-pop, like on the gospel-inspired 'Stutter' and the lead single 'Haven't Had Enough'." He however criticized the production calling it, "overtly over the top." Johan Wippsson of Melodic described the album as a "blend of classic symphonic rock like Queen with newer punk pop. He also added, "Smart electronic elements and fantastic arrangements is delivered and gives the album a fresh and modern touch, but in a classic way."

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for Ever After
YearOrganizationAwardResultRef(s)
2012Juno AwardsPop Album of the Year[32]
2012Western Canadian Music AwardsPop Recording of the Year[33]
2013Independent Music AwardsAlbum of the Year[34]
2013Juno AwardsAlbum of the Year

Personnel

Credits for Ever After adapted from AllMusic.[35]

Marianas Trench
Additional musicians
Production

Tours

Face the Music Tour

DateCityCountryVenue
Australia
September 22, 2012Newcastle, New South WalesAustraliaFat as Butter Festival
September 24, 2012 (Afternoon)South Melbourne, VictoriaRadar Music Offices[36]
September 24, 2012 (Evening)MelbourneCorner Hotel[37]
September 25, 2012Brisbane, QueenslandThe Zoo
September 26, 2012SydneyThe Metro Theatre
Asia
September 30, 2012PasayPhilippinesSMX Convention Center
North America
October 12, 2012[38] [39] Barrie, OntarioCanadaBarrie Molson Centre
October 13, 2012Hamilton, OntarioCopps Coliseum
October 15, 2012London, OntarioBudweiser Gardens
October 17, 2012Oshawa, OntarioGeneral Motors Centre
October 18, 2012Montreal, QuebecMetropolis
October 21, 2012Winnipeg, ManitobaMTS Centre
October 23, 2012Regina, SaskatchewanBrandt Centre
October 25, 2012Calgary, AlbertaStampede Corral
October 28, 2012Lethbridge, AlbertaENMAX Centre
October 29, 2012Edmonton, AlbertaRexall Place
October 30, 2012Dawson Creek, British ColumbiaEnCana Events Centre
November 1, 2012Victoria, British ColumbiaSave-On-Foods Memorial Centre
November 3, 2012Kamloops, British ColumbiaInterior Savings Centre

Face the Music: With a Vengeance Tour

DateCityCountryVenue
North America
March 23, 2013Fredericton, New BrunswickCanadaAitken Centre
March 24, 2013Halifax, Nova ScotiaHalifax Metro Centre
March 26, 2013Montreal, QuebecUniprix Stadium
March 28, 2013Kingston, OntarioK-Rock Centre
March 30, 2013Peterborough, OntarioPeterborough Memorial Centre
April 2, 2013Kitchener, OntarioKitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex
April 3, 2013Windsor, OntarioWFCU Centre
April 5, 2013Sudbury, OntarioSudbury Community Arena
April 6, 2013Sault Ste Marie, OntarioEssar Centre
April 8, 2013Thunder Bay, OntarioThunder Bay Community Auditorium
April 10, 2013Moose Jaw, SaskatchewanMosaic Place
April 12, 2013Vancouver, British ColumbiaPacific Coliseum
April 14, 2013Prince George, British ColumbiaCN Centre
April 15, 2013Grand Prairie, AlbertaCanada Games Arena
April 17, 2013Red Deer, AlbertaENMAX Centrium
April 19, 2013Saskatoon, SaskatchewanCredit Union Centre
July 10, 2013Ottawa, OntarioOttawa Bluesfest
July 12, 2013Toronto, OntarioMolson Canadian Amphitheatre

Charts

Chart (2011)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[40] 8
Canadian Alternative Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[41] 12
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[42] 5
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[43] 48

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marianas Trench Set November 21 for Ever After . Universal Music Canada . September 29, 2011 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20111004030752/http://universalmusic.ca/new-marianas-trench-release/ . October 4, 2011 .
  2. 82896000787812352. JoshRamsay. If you missed it in all the insanity last night, our next record is called Ever After. Dark fairytale done MT style.... June 20, 2011.
  3. Web site: Marianas Trench "Ever After" Release Date. YouTube. August 7, 2023.
  4. 22100433019338752. mtrench. Ooooo all 4 of us are here at the studio today working on the new album. Shall I post something? Nah, you're gonna have to wait :). January 3, 2011.
  5. Web site: Marianas Trench Studio Update #4. YouTube. July 30, 2023.
  6. 126098542723993600. mtrench. We posted The album cover for Ever After on our facebook page. What do y'all think?. October 17, 2011.
  7. Web site: Marianas Trench - Ever After. Chorus.fm. November 17, 2011. August 7, 2023.
  8. Web site: Haven't Had Enough - Single by Marianas Trench. Apple Music. August 7, 2023.
  9. Web site: Marianas Trench - Haven't Had Enough. YouTube. August 7, 2023.
  10. Web site: iTunes Canada – Marianas Trench – Ever After (Deluxe Edition) Preorder . 604 Records . September 14, 2011 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120611053651/http://itunes.apple.com/ca/preorder/ever-after-deluxe-version/id479350096 . June 11, 2012 .
  11. Web site: Fallout - Single by Marianas Trench. Apple Music. August 7, 2023.
  12. Web site: Marianas Trench to release "Fallout" video. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Bird, Michele. February 1, 2012. December 26, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160321212145/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/marianas_trench_to_release_fallout_video. March 21, 2016.
  13. Web site: Marianas Trench release behind-the-scenes video for "Fallout". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Bird, Michele. February 21, 2012. December 26, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160321223706/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/marianas_trench_release_behind_the_scenes_video_for_fallout. March 21, 2016.
  14. Web site: Desperate Measures - Single by Marianas Trench. Apple Music. February 26, 2022.
  15. Web site: Marianas Trench release "Desperate Measures" music video. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Colwell, Matthew. July 4, 2012. December 26, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171226135500/https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/marianas_trench_release_desperate_measures_music_video. December 26, 2017.
  16. 275848590381940736. mtrench. Trenchers, Stutter is officially out to radio stations on Canada so it's time to start requesting to your fave. December 4, 2012.
  17. Web site: Olivia Ryan Stern - IMDb . . May 29, 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160331210138/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4271632/ . March 31, 2016 .
  18. Web site: Stutter video premier! Tonight!. marianastrench.net. December 17, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130515084606/http://www.marianastrench.net/news/stutter-video-premier--tonight-. May 15, 2013. August 7, 2023.
  19. 344126944553619456. mtrench. You can now request our new single By Now on the radio!. June 10, 2013.
  20. Web site: By Now – Marianas Trench. Amanda Hather. Canadian Beats. August 2, 2013. July 26, 2023.
  21. Web site: The Glamour Kills Tour featuring The Ready Set at Showcase Live. Debbie Tremblay. Patch Media. February 21, 2011. July 30, 2023.
  22. Web site: Simple Plan announce tour dates with Forever The Sickest Kids, the Cab, Marianas Trench. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Common, Tyler. September 19, 2011. December 26, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20131031052058/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/simple_plan_announce_tour_dates_with_forever_the_sickest_kids_the_cab_maria. October 31, 2013.
  23. Web site: Marianas Trench announce spring tour. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Bird, Michele. February 24, 2012. December 26, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20120226043935/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/marianas_trench_announce_spring_tour. February 26, 2012.
  24. Web site: Marianas Trench postpone tour due to illness. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Yancey, Bryne. April 9, 2012. December 26, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20120605032056/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/marianas_trench_postpone_tour_due_to_illness. June 5, 2012.
  25. Web site: Brand New, Less Than Jake, Marianas Trench, more added to Bamboozle 2012 lineup. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Heisel, Scott. February 21, 2012. December 26, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130121014325/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/brand_new_less_than_jake_marianas_trench_more_added_to_bamboozle_2012_lineu. January 21, 2013.
  26. Web site: All-American Rejects, Hit The Lights, Marianas Trench announced for Journeys Backyard BBQ Tour. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Yancey, Bryne. April 19, 2012. December 26, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20141102103625/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/all_american_rejects_hit_the_lights_marianas_trench_announced_for_journeys. November 2, 2014.
  27. Web site: Premiere: Marianas Trench, "Ever After" (live at Air Canada Centre). Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Yancey, Bryne. May 29, 2012. December 26, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171226135500/https://www.altpress.com/aptv/entry/premiere_marianas_trench_ever_after_live_at_air_canada_centre. December 26, 2017.
  28. Web site: Mayday Parade, the Maine, Forever The Sickest Kids to play festival in Philippines. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Yancey, Bryne. June 4, 2012. December 26, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20120714073451/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/mayday_parade_the_maine_forever_the_sickest_kids_to_play_festival_in_philip. July 14, 2012.
  29. Web site: Journeys announce the Noise Tour with Marianas Trench and Air Dubai. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Whitt, Cassie. April 10, 2013. December 26, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140504102657/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/journeys_announce_the_noise_tour_with_marianas_trench_and_air_dubai. May 4, 2014.
  30. Web site: Marianas Trench to shoot new music video, request fan involvement. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Bird, Michele. May 15, 2014. December 26, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171226135500/https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/marianas_trench_to_shoot_new_music_video_request_fan_involvement. December 26, 2017.
  31. 135133376666533888. mtrench. On monday @MuchMusic will be doing a worldwide exclusive online first spin of #EverAfter you can stream the entire album and read the story!. November 11, 2011.
  32. Web site: Past Nominees and Winners - Juno Awards. August 3, 2022.
  33. Web site: Said The Whale, Dan Mangan top 2012 Western Canadian Music Awards nominations . . May 13, 2023 . June 5, 2012.
  34. Web site: 2013 Indie Awards Nominees/Winners. August 7, 2023.
  35. Web site: Ever After - Marianas Trench Credits. AllMusic. August 4, 2022.
  36. Web site: Marianas Trench ~ Australian Tour Contest!< . November 9, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130515213948/http://www.marianastrench.net/news/australian-tour-contest- . May 15, 2013 .
  37. Web site: Marianas Trench touring Australia in September 2012 | NovaFM . November 9, 2012 . dead . https://archive.today/20121230164215/http://www.novafm.com.au/article/marianas-trench-touring-australia-september-2012 . December 30, 2012 .
  38. Web site: Face the Music with MuchPresents: Marianas Trench! | MuchMusic.com | Blog . October 17, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121022050143/http://blog.muchmusic.com/face-the-music-with-muchpresents-marianas-trench/ . October 22, 2012 .
  39. Web site: Marianas Trench - Tour . October 17, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121028145836/http://www.marianastrench.net/tour.php . October 28, 2012 .
  40. Marianas Trench Chart History (Canadian Albums). Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20211118000432/https://www.billboard.com/artist/marianas-trench/chart-history/cna/. November 18, 2021. August 7, 2023.
  41. Web site: Canadian Alternative Albums - Top 50. Jam! Canoe. https://archive.today/20120715103740/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/ALTERNATIVE.html. July 15, 2012. April 2, 2024.
  42. Marianas Trench Chart History (Heatseekers Albums). Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20210829180235/https://www.billboard.com/music/marianas-trench/chart-history/tln/. August 29, 2021. January 28, 2020.
  43. Marianas Trench Chart History (Independent Albums). Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20211118032314/https://www.billboard.com/artist/marianas-trench/chart-history/ind/. November 18, 2021. January 28, 2020.

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