Broadcast to the World
| Broadcast to the World | ||||
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| Released | February 22, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005[1] | |||
| Studio | Maple, Santa Ana, California; Noise Factory, Fullerton, California | |||
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| Length | 51:04 | |||
| Label | Icon Mes | |||
| Producer | Cameron Webb, Zebrahead | |||
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| Singles from Broadcast to the World | ||||
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Broadcast to the World is the sixth studio album released by American punk rock band Zebrahead. The album was influenced by Lit's A Place in the Sun (1999).[3] It is their first album with new co-vocalist/rhythm guitarist Matty Lewis, who replaced former member Justin Mauriello after he left the group in late 2004.
Shawn Harris of The Matches created the artwork for the album, and for the band's follow-up album, Phoenix.
Production[edit]
Broadcast to the World was recorded at Maple Studios in Santa Ana, California, and Noise Factory in Fullerton, California, with Cameron Webb and the band as producers. Webb and Greg Bergdorf handled the recording; additional production was done by Marshall Altman and Bergdorf. Bergdorf and Sergio Chavez performed additional editing. Webb mixed the recordings, before the album was mastered by Brian Gardner at Bernie Grundman in Hollywood, California.[4]
Release[edit]
Zebrahead embarked on a West Coast US tour in January 2006 alongside Reel Big Fish and Goldfinger.[5] On October 17, 2006, Broadcast to the World was made available for streaming via Alternative Press. It was released in the U.S. on October 24 through Icon.[6] In November 2006, the band went on a tour of the US with support from Authority Zero.[7] On March 3, 2007, a music video was released for "Karma Flavored Whisky"; the following month, they went on a tour of Europe with MxPx.[8] In June and July 2007, the band toured the US alongside Unwritten Law, Bullets and Octane, and Neurosonic.[9]
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [10] |
| Melodic | [11] |
| Punknews.org | 4/5[2] |
Allmusic reviewer Rick Anderson called them a heavy rock band that are "...owing far more to the old school than the new, but that adds the welcome element of solid melodic hooks to the mix." He said that the music had elements of The Clash and Rancid. He also praised its range of songs to enable the band's audience to either sing/rap along, mosh along to or yell along to.[10]
Track listing[edit]
All songs written by Zebrahead.[4]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Broadcast to the World" | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Rated "U" for Ugly" | 3:01 |
| 3. | "Anthem" | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Enemy" | 2:56 |
| 5. | "Back to Normal" | 3:40 |
| 6. | "Postcards from Hell" | 2:45 |
| 7. | "Karma Flavored Whisky" | 4:07 |
| 8. | "Here's to You" | 3:07 |
| 9. | "Wake Me Up" | 3:49 |
| 10. | "Lobotomy for Dummies" | 2:36 |
| 11. | "The Walking Dead" | 3:09 |
| 12. | "Your New Boyfriend Wears Girl Pants" | 4:28 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Riot Girl" | 3:18 |
| 14. | "Down in Flames" (Hidden tracks "Get on the Bus" plays at 4:20 and "Hit It Again" at 6:37) | 7:17 |
Personnel[edit]
Personnel per booklet.[4]
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Zebrahead
Additional musicians
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Production and design
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Chart positions[edit]
| Charts | Peak position |
Certification |
|---|---|---|
| Japan Charts | 10 | Gold |
Media usages[edit]
- The song "Lobotomy for Dummies" was featured in the 2006 video game, FlatOut 2. It was also featured in the 2007 video game, MX vs. ATV Untamed.
- The songs "Wake Me Up" and "The Walking Dead" were featured in the 2006 video game, The Fast and the Furious.
Release history[edit]
| Country | Date |
|---|---|
| Japan | February 22, 2006 |
| Germany | June 30, 2006 |
| Europe | July 3, 2006 |
| Canada | October 24, 2006 |
| United States |
References[edit]
- Citations
- ^ "Zebrahead News". Zebrahead. Archived from the original on 2006-01-26.
- ^ a b c Greg (March 30, 2007). "Zebrahead - Broadcast to the World". Punknews.org. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ^ Sayce 2014, p. 36
- ^ a b c Broadcast to the World (booklet). Zebrahead. Steamhammer. 2006. SPV 97612 CD.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Paul, Aubin (November 25, 2005). "Goldfinger announces west coast tour dates with Reel Big Fish, Zebrahead". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ "AP Exclusive: Stream the new Zebrahead album right now!". Alternative Press. October 17, 2006. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
- ^ Paul, Aubin (September 21, 2006). "Zebrahead / Authority Zero". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ Paul, Aubin (March 3, 2007). "Zebrahead / MxPx (Europe)". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ Paul, Aubin (June 6, 2007). "Unwritten Law / Zebrahead / Bullets & Octane". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "Review by Rick Anderson". Allmusic.com. AllMusic. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ^ Roth, Kaj (March 12, 2006). "Zebrahead - Broadcast to the World". Melodic. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
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