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| Artist = [[A Day to Remember]]
| Artist = [[A Day to Remember]]
| Cover = AdaytorememberHOMESICK.jpg
| Cover = AdaytorememberHOMESICK.jpg
| Released = {{flagicon|Europe}} February 2, 2009 <div>{{flagicon|US}} February 3, 2009 <div>{{flagicon|US}} October 27, 2009 <small>(reissue)</small>
| Released = February 2, 2009
| Genre = [[Metalcore]], [[post-hardcore]], [[pop punk]]
| Genre = [[Metalcore]], [[post-hardcore]], [[pop punk]]
| Length = 39:07
| Length = 39:07
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| Producer = [[Chad Gilbert]], Andrew Wade, Chris Rubey
| Producer = [[Chad Gilbert]], Andrew Wade, Chris Rubey
| Reviews =
| Reviews =
*[[AbsolutePunk]] (48%) [http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=824752 link]
*[[AbsolutePunk]] (48%)http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=824752
*[[Allmusic]] {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name="AMG">{{cite web |first=James Christopher |last=Monger |title=Review: ''Homesick [Bonus Tracks]'' |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hnfyxzwaldke |publisher=[[Allmusic]] |accessdate=26 October 2009}}</ref>
*[[Allmusic]] {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name="AMG">{{cite web |first=James Christopher |last=Monger |title=Review: ''Homesick [Bonus Tracks]'' |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hnfyxzwaldke |publisher=[[Allmusic]] |accessdate=26 October 2009}}</ref>
*Alter the Press {{rating|3.5|5}} [http://www.alterthepress.com/2009/02/album-review-day-to-remember-homesick.html link]
* Press {{||5}}http://.com//homesick.
*''[[Alternative Press]]'' {{Rating|4|5}} [http://altpress.com/reviews/homesick.htm link]
*[[]] {{Rating||5}}http://.com//
*[[CWG Magazine|<span style="color:orange">''CWG'' Magazine</span>]] {{Rating|2|4}}<ref name="Chicks With Guns Magazine (CWG)">Millikan, Ben (2010-01-01). {{cite web|title=Album Review: ADTR - ''Homesick''.|url=http://www.cwgmagazine.com/reviews/2010/01/a-day-to-remember-homesick/|work=Chicks With Guns Magazine (CWG)}}</ref>
*The Interlude {{Rating|3.5|5}} [http://theinterlude.com/index.php?section=reviews&id=83 link]
*[[Sputnikmusic]] {{Rating|1.5|5}} [http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?reviewid=28982 link]
*Thrash Hits {{rating|4|6}} [http://www.thrashhits.com/2009/02/album-a-day-to-remember-homesick link]
| Last album = ''[[For Those Who Have Heart]]''<br />(2007)
| Last album = ''[[For Those Who Have Heart]]''<br />(2007)
| This album = '''''Homesick'''''<br />(2009)
| This album = '''''Homesick'''''<br />(2009)
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| single 3 = Have Faith in Me
| single 3 = Have Faith in Me
| single 3 date = August 30, 2009
| single 3 date = August 30, 2009
| single 4 = I'm Made of Wax Larry, What Are You Made Of?
| single 4 = I'm Made of Wax Larry, What Are You Made Of?
| single 4 date = March 16, 2010
| single 4 date = March 16, 2010
}}
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==History and overview==
==History and overview==
On January 16, the song "Welcome to the Family" was put on the band's MySpace profile. On January 28, 2008 the song "The Downfall of Us All" was put on the band's MySpace profile. On January 29, the song "NJ Legion Iced Tea" was released as the first single. The second single is "The Downfall of Us All" and the music video was released on March 6, 2009<ref>[http://www.noisepress.com/2009/03/music-video-downfall-of-us-all.html "Music Video:'The Downfall of Us All'"]. ''Noise Press''. Retrieved 2009-03-22</ref>. In October 2008, a song entitled "Wax Larry" appeared on the band's MySpace, which in turn is the name for the demo of "I'm Made Of Wax, Larry, What Are You Made Of?".
On January 16, the song "Welcome to the Family" was put on the band's MySpace profile. On January 28, 2008 the song "The Downfall of Us All" was put on the band's MySpace profile. On January 29, the song "NJ Legion Iced Tea" was released as the first single. The second single is "The Downfall of Us All" and the music video was released on March 6, 2009<ref>[http://www.noisepress.com/2009/03/music-video-downfall-of-us-all.html "Music Video:'The Downfall of Us All'"]. ''Noise Press''. Retrieved 2009-03-22</ref>. In October 2008, a song entitled "Wax Larry" appeared on the band's MySpace, which in turn is the name for the demo of "I'm Made Of Wax, Larry, What Are You Made Of?".


A re-issue was released on October 27, 2009, with the original track listing intact, acoustic versions of "Homesick" and "Another Song About the Weekend", and 9 live tracks from a performance in Switzerland<ref>[http://www.smartpunk.com/music/cds/a-day-to-remember-homesick-re-issue.html "A Day To Remember - Homesick - (Re-Issue)"]. ''SmartPunk''. Retrieved 2009-10-07</ref>.
A re-issue was released on October 27, 2009, with the original track listing intact, acoustic versions of "Homesick" and "Another Song About the Weekend", and 9 live tracks from a performance in Switzerland<ref>[http://www.smartpunk.com/music/cds/a-day-to-remember-homesick-re-issue.html "A Day To Remember - Homesick - (Re-Issue)"]. ''SmartPunk''. Retrieved 2009-10-07</ref>.
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==Track listing==
==Track listing==
#"The Downfall of Us All" – 3:26
#"The Downfall of Us All" 3:26
#"My Life for Hire" – 3:33
#"My Life for Hire" 3:33
#"I'm Made of Wax, Larry, What are You Made Of?" – 3:00
#"I'm Made of Wax, Larry, What are You Made Of?" 3:00
#"NJ Legion Iced Tea" – 3:31
#"NJ Legion Iced Tea" 3:31
#"Mr. Highway's Thinking About the End" – 4:15
#"Mr. Highway's Thinking About the End" 4:15
#"Have Faith in Me" – 3:08
#"Have Faith in Me" 3:08
#"Welcome to the Family" – 3:00
#"Welcome to the Family" 3:00
#"Homesick" – 3:56
#"Homesick" 3:56
#"Holdin' it Down for the Underground" – 3:23
#"Holdin' it Down for the Underground" 3:23
#"You Already Know What You Are" – 1:27
#"You Already Know What You Are" 1:27
#"Another Song About the Weekend" – 3:45
#"Another Song About the Weekend" 3:45
#"If It Means a Lot to You" – 4:03
#"If It Means a Lot to You" 4:03

;Special edition bonus tracks
;Special edition bonus tracks
#"Homesick (Acoustic)" - 4:07
#"Homesick (Acoustic) 4:07
#"Another Song About the Weekend (Acoustic)" - 3:42
#"Another Song About the Weekend (Acoustic) 3:42
#"The Downfall of Us All (Live In Switzerland)" - 3:55
#"The Downfall of Us All (Live Switzerland) 3:55
#"Fast Forward to 2012 (Live In Switzerland)" - 1:46
#"Fast Forward to 2012 (Live Switzerland) 1:46
#"My Life for Hire (Live In Switzerland)" - 3:37
#"My Life for Hire (Live Switzerland) 3:37
#"The Danger In Starting a Fire (Live In Switzerland)" - 3:56
#"The Danger Starting a Fire (Live Switzerland) 3:56
#"Mr. Highway's Thinking About the End (Live In Switzerland)" - 3:58
#"Mr. Highway's Thinking About the End (Live Switzerland) 3:58
#"I'm Made of Wax, Larry, What Are You Made Of? (Live In Switzerland)" - 3:20
#"I'm Made of Wax, Larry, What Are You Made Of? (Live Switzerland) 3:20
#"A Shot In the Dark (Live In Switzerland)" - 4:23
#"A Shot the Dark (Live Switzerland) 4:23
#"You Should Have Killed Me When You Had the Chance (Live In Switzerland)" - 3:39
#"You Should Have Killed Me When You Had the Chance (Live Switzerland) 3:39
#"The Plot to Bomb the Panhandle (Live In Switzerland)" - 4:44
#"The Plot to Bomb the Panhandle (Live Switzerland) 4:44


:A Digital Booklet is also available with the purchase of the entire Deluxe Version on [[iTunes]].
:A is also available with the purchase of the entire on [[iTunes]].
:A third version of the album titled "Special Deluxe Edition" contains all the bonus tracks from the Special Edition with an extra DVD.
:A third version of the album titled "Special Deluxe Edition" contains all the bonus tracks from the Special Edition with an extra DVD.


Revision as of 06:22, 10 March 2010

This article is about the A Day to Remember album. For the Deacon Blue album, see Homesick (Deacon Blue album).
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Homesick is the third album by A Day to Remember. It was released on February 2, 2009 in Europe and February 3, 2009 in the United States and has placed at #21 on Billboard's Top 200 Listings and at #1 on Top Independent Albums as of February 21 selling 22,000 copies in its first week. It was produced by Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory and mixed by Adam Dutkiewicz of Killswitch Engage.

History and overview

On January 16, the song "Welcome to the Family" was put on the band's MySpace profile. On January 28, 2008 the song "The Downfall of Us All" was put on the band's MySpace profile. On January 29, the song "NJ Legion Iced Tea" was released as the first single. The second single is "The Downfall of Us All" and the music video was released on March 6, 2009[5]. In October 2008, a song entitled "Wax Larry" appeared on the band's MySpace, which in turn is the name for the demo of "I'm Made Of Wax, Larry, What Are You Made Of?".

A re-issue was released on October 27, 2009, with the original track listing intact, acoustic versions of "Homesick" and "Another Song About the Weekend", and 9 live tracks from a performance in Switzerland[6].

The song "The Downfall of Us All" is available as downloadable content for Rock Band. The song "NJ Legion Iced Tea" is available as downloadable content for Guitar Hero World Tour.

Track listing

  1. "The Downfall of Us All" — 3:26
  2. "My Life for Hire" — 3:33
  3. "I'm Made of Wax, Larry, What are You Made Of?" — 3:00
  4. "NJ Legion Iced Tea" — 3:31
  5. "Mr. Highway's Thinking About the End" — 4:15
  6. "Have Faith in Me" — 3:08
  7. "Welcome to the Family" — 3:00
  8. "Homesick" — 3:56
  9. "Holdin' it Down for the Underground" — 3:23
  10. "You Already Know What You Are" — 1:27
  11. "Another Song About the Weekend" — 3:45
  12. "If It Means a Lot to You" — 4:03
Special edition bonus tracks
  1. "Homesick" (Acoustic) — 4:07
  2. "Another Song About the Weekend" (Acoustic) — 3:42
  3. "The Downfall of Us All" (Live in Switzerland) — 3:55
  4. "Fast Forward to 2012" (Live in Switzerland) — 1:46
  5. "My Life for Hire" (Live in Switzerland) — 3:37
  6. "The Danger in Starting a Fire" (Live in Switzerland) — 3:56
  7. "Mr. Highway's Thinking About the End" (Live in Switzerland) — 3:58
  8. "I'm Made of Wax, Larry, What Are You Made Of?" (Live in Switzerland) — 3:20
  9. "A Shot in the Dark" (Live in Switzerland) — 4:23
  10. "You Should Have Killed Me When You Had the Chance" (Live in Switzerland) — 3:39
  11. "The Plot to Bomb the Panhandle" (Live in Switzerland) — 4:44
A digital booklet is also available with the purchase of the entire deluxe version on iTunes.
A third version of the album titled "Special Deluxe Edition" contains all the bonus tracks from the Special Edition with an extra DVD.

Personnel

A Day to Remember
Guest musicians
  • Mike Hranica — guest vocals on "I'm Made of Way, Larry What are You Made Of?"
  • Vincent Benett — guest vocals on "Welcome to the Family"
  • Sierra Kusterbeck — guest vocals on "If It Means a Lot to You"
  • Kevin Skaff — guitar during live DVD performances
Production

References

  1. ^ http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=824752
  2. ^ Monger, James Christopher. "Review: Homesick [Bonus Tracks]". Allmusic. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
  3. ^ http://altpress.com/reviews/homesick.htm
  4. ^ http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?reviewid=28982
  5. ^ "Music Video:'The Downfall of Us All'". Noise Press. Retrieved 2009-03-22
  6. ^ "A Day To Remember - Homesick - (Re-Issue)". SmartPunk. Retrieved 2009-10-07
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