Dude, You Need to Stop Dancing (2006)

Runtime

58 min

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How it feels

This is a concept album by a Canadian rock band about a character who murders his wife and is put in a hospital. The story follows his attempt to express the music he hears in his head.

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What happens

Trainwreck is the second studio album by Canadian rock band Boys Night Out, released on July 26, 2005 through Ferret Music. After some line-up changes, the band took a short break; guitarist Jeff Davis wrote a short short which would serve as the direction for their next album. Recording took place at iiwii Studios in Weehawken, New Jersey, The Machine Shop in Hoboken, New Jersey and Harariville in Weehawken, New Jersey, with producer Machine. Trainwreck is a concept album about a character known as The Patient murdering his wife, being hospitalized and trying to convey the music he hears in his head. Its emo and pop rock sound incorporated elements of progressive rock, post-hardcore and dream pop. Trainwreck received generally positive reviews from music critics, some of which noted the variety of musical styles and praised the songwriting quality. Prior to the album's release, the band went on a Canadian tour and supported Millencolin on their tour of the United States West Coast. They then promoted the album with a slot on the US Nintendo Fusion Tour towards the end of the year, and went on a US tour with Armor for Sleep and Chiodos. Andy Lewis joined Boys Night Out shortly afterwards and then toured the US and Canada. During this period, keyboardist Kara Dupuy left the band; they ended the year with a Canadian tour. Punknews.org included the album on their list of the year's best releases. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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