The Act (album) explained

The Act is the seventh studio album by American metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada. It was released on October 11, 2019, through Solid State Records. The album was produced by the band's keyboardist Jonathan Gering.^[1] It is the band's final album with founding bassist Andy Trick before his departure in September 2020.

Composition

Vocalist Mike Hranica mentioned the band scrapped 60 songs they had developed before settling with the 12 that make up the album.^[2] Hranica stated "We wanted to do something that actually tests the boundaries. You don't see that in rock, and there's so little invention in rock these days."^[3] The band was heavily inspired by the album Hiss Spun by Chelsea Wolfe when writing the album.^[4]

Personnel

All credits by AllMusic.

The Devil Wears Prada

• Mike Hranica – lead vocals, additional guitars
• Jeremy DePoyster – clean vocals, rhythm guitar, lead vocals on "Chemical"^[5]
• Kyle Sipress – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Andy Trick – bass
• Jonathan Gering – keyboards, synthesizer, programming, backing vocals, production
• Giuseppe Capolupo – drums

Additional musicians

• Sierra Kay – vocals on "Lines of Your Hands"

Additional personnel

• The Devil Wears Prada – production
• Sonny DiPerri – production, mixing
• Tom Baker – mastering
• Luke Sedmak – art design, layout
• Dan Seagrave – paintings

Notes and References

1. Web site: With 'The Act," The Devil Wears Prada experiences a creative rebirth. Murjani. Rawls. October 10, 2019. December 23, 2019. December 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191223101533/https://substreammagazine.com/2019/10/the-act-the-devil-wears-prada-interview/. live.
2. Web site: Mike Hranica Of TDWP Talks Make Or Break New Album 'The Act' And The Toxicity Of Merchandise Commissions. Quentin. Singer. Forbes. December 23, 2019. July 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210702144354/https://www.forbes.com/sites/quentinsinger/2019/10/11/mike-hranica-of-tdwp-talks-make-or-break-new-album-the-act-and-the-toxicity-of-venue-commissions/. live.
3. Web site: The Devil Wears Prada created 'The Act' to "catch people off guard". Joe. Smith-Engelhardt. Alternative Press. August 23, 2019. December 23, 2019. December 3, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191203022227/https://www.altpress.com/features/the-devil-wears-prada-the-act-interview/. live.
4. Web site: Devil Wears Prada: How Faith, Hell, Chelsea Wolfe Inspired Metalcore Act's New Album. Revolver. October 8, 2019. December 23, 2019. December 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191223101542/https://www.revolvermag.com/music/devil-wears-prada-how-faith-hell-chelsea-wolfe-inspired-metalcore-acts-new-album. live.
5. Web site: Revolver. Chichester. Sammi. Watch the Devil Wears Prada's Emotionally Charge New "Chemical Video. October 22, 2019. May 29, 2021. May 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210521014656/https://www.revolvermag.com/music/watch-devil-wears-pradas-emotionally-charged-new-chemical-video. live.