''Pins and Needles'' is the fourth studio album by

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. The album was released on September 14, 2010. The first single and video from the album, "In the Dark," premiered on September 7, 2010, directed and edited by M.Falcore and

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Track listing

All tracks written and performed by Chibi, Rainbow, Michael Falcore, OE

Personnel

*The band: **Chibi - lead vocals **Rainbow - rhythm guitar, synth/percussion programming, backing vocals **Michael Falcore - lead guitar, synth/percussion programming **O.E. - bass, backing vocals ** Rhim - drums **Owen - keyboards *Rainbow and M. Falcore - producing and recording *

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and Rainbow - mixing *Dave "Rave" Ogilvie - mix engineer *Brock McFarlane - assistant mix engineer *

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- programming and editing *Mixed At: Mushroom Studios (Vancouver, Canada) & Dire Studios (Toronto, Canada) *Mastered At: Lacquer Channel *Design Artwork:

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, Cole Sullivan, James Furlong, Natalie Shau

Reviews

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Charts

On the issue date of September 23, 2010, ''Pins And Needles'' debuted at number 6 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart and number 152 on the Top 200 chart. It stayed on the Heatseekers chart for 3 weeks.

Notes

Album artwork was created by illustrator and director

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, hometown of Rainbow and M.Falcore.

References

External links

The Birthday Massacre Official Site
2010 albums The Birthday Massacre albums Metropolis Records albums {{2010s-alt-rock-album-stub