''...Burn, Piano Island, Burn'' is the third full-length
studio album by the American
post-hardcore band
The Blood Brothers, released in March 2003. Produced by
Ross Robinson
Ross Robinson (born February 13, 1967) is an American record producer who discovered acts such as Korn, Glassjaw, The Blood Brothers, Slipknot, and Limp Bizkit. Robinson has also worked with Tech N9ne, The Cure, Sepultura, and many others.
...
, the album was recorded over two months with a roughly $25,000 budget.
The album drew widespread critical acclaim, reflected by an average score 82 on
Metacritic
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.
To promote the album, "Ambulance vs. Ambulance" was released as a single and had a music video produced for it. In 2009,
Epitaph Records reissued the album including bonus tracks as well as the ''Jungle Rules Live'' DVD packaged with the CD edition.
Track listing
Personnel
;The Blood Brothers
*
Jordan Blilie
Jordan Blilie (born June 10, 1981) is the American vocalist for the bands Past Lives and Head Wound City, best known as the co-lead vocalist and co-lyricist for The Blood Brothers, from 1997 until their breakup in 2007.
Blilie is married to Zo ...
–
vocals
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* Mark Gajadhar –
drums
*
Morgan Henderson
The Blood Brothers was an American post-hardcore band which formed in 1997. The group was based in Seattle's Eastside suburbs and released five full-length albums before their 2007 breakup, as well as numerous side projects on behalf of the mem ...
–
bass,
Nord II,
piano
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, G4, vocals
*
Cody Votolato
Cody Votolato (born 20 May 1982) is a musician from Redmond, Washington, best known for being the guitarist in the post-hardcore band The Blood Brothers. He grew up in the eastside suburbs of Seattle. Cody attended Redmond High School with hi ...
–
guitar
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,
tractor
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, vocals
*
Johnny Whitney
Johnny Whitney (born June 28, 1981) is a singer, author and multi-instrumentalist from Seattle.
He is probably most well known for his vocals and keyboarding alongside Jordan Blilie in the post-hardcore band, The Blood Brothers. He is also the ...
– vocals, guitar on "Salesman, Denver Max",
Wurlitzer piano,
Glockenspiel, Lawnmower
*
Lenny Castro -
percussion
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* Chava Mirel, Amy, Carrie – backing vocals
;Production and design
*
Ross Robinson
Ross Robinson (born February 13, 1967) is an American record producer who discovered acts such as Korn, Glassjaw, The Blood Brothers, Slipknot, and Limp Bizkit. Robinson has also worked with Tech N9ne, The Cure, Sepultura, and many others.
...
–
Producer
*
The Blood Brothers – Co-Producer
*
Mike Fraser –
Engineer
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,
Mixer
*
Mike Terry – Engineer,
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* George Marino –
Mastering
* Yaeger Rosenberg –
Layout
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Concept and Design
* Cody Votolato – Layout Concept and Design
* Johnny Whitney – Layout Concept and Design
* Kirk Huffman –
Cursive/Flakiness
* Sean McGahan –
Bluest/Love
Vinyl information
1st pressing:
* 500 on 180 gram vinyl.
2nd pressing:
* 200 on red vinyl with red labels (only sold by the band).
3rd pressing:
* 378 on white vinyl.
4th pressing:
* 819 on blue/white swirl vinyl.
5th pressing: 1024 copies
* 505 on clear vinyl.
* 519 on opaque light green vinyl.
6th pressing: 1604 copies
* 528 on light blue vinyl.
* 524 on pink vinyl.
* 552 on half pink/half blue "cotton candy" vinyl.
7th pressing:
* 200 on screen-printed 2 x LP.
8th pressing:
*265 Translucent Red w/ Translucent Orange & Black Splatter
*265 Opaque Yellow w/ Red & Black Speckles
9th pressing:
*490 Grey/Red/Black Marble
10th pressing:
*524 Yellow
*524 Orange
References
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The Blood Brothers (band) albums
2003 albums
V2 Records albums
Albums produced by Ross Robinson