Decadence (album)

Decadence is the debut studio album by American rock band Head Automatica.

Decadence
Studio album by
Head Automatica
Released17 August 2004
StudioThe Glue Factory
Genre
Length37:45
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerDan the Automator, Howard Benson
Head Automatica chronology
Decadence
(2004)		 Popaganda
(2006)

Production

Dan the Automator produced almost every track, except for "Beating Heart Baby" and "The Razor" , which were produced by Howard Benson. The Automator-produced songs were recorded at The Glue Factory in San Francisco, California. Mixed was split between four people: Dave Sardy did "At the Speed of a Yellow Bullet", "Brooklyn Is Burning", "King Caesar", "Disco Hades II", "Solid Gold Telephone", and "I Shot William H. Macy"; Benson did "Beating Heart Baby", "The Razor", and "Dance Party Plus"; Rich Costey did "Please Please Please (Young Hollywood)"; and Automator did "Head Automatica Soundsystem". Mike Plotnikoff acted as engineer for "Beating Heart Baby", "The Razor", and "Dance Party Plus"; Benson and Craig Aaronson did additional production on "Dance Party Plus".[1]

Release

On June 27, 2004, Decadence was announced for release in August.[2] In early August, the band filmed a video for "Beating Heart Baby" during their performance at CBGB's in New York.[3] Decadence was released in 2004 through Warner Bros. Records. In October and November, the band supported The Used on their headlining tour of the US.[4] "Beating Heart Baby" was released to radio on February 22, 2005.[5] In June 2005, the band toured the US with Nightmare of You.[6] On June 28, a music video was released for "Please Please Please (Young Hollywood)".[7]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Drowned in Sound8/10 [8]
Melodic [9]
Rolling Stone [10]

Decadence debuted at No. 10 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart and reached a peak position of #125 on the UK Albums Chart. By February 2006, the album had sold over 89,000 copies.[11]

Track listing

All songs written by Daryl Palumbo and Dan Nakamura, except where noted.[1]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."At the Speed of a Yellow Bullet" 2:14
2."Brooklyn Is Burning" 3:54
3."Beating Heart Baby"
3:23
4."Please Please Please (Young Hollywood)" 4:08
5."King Caesar" 3:54
6."The Razor"
  • Palumbo
3:30
7."Dance Party Plus"
3:21
8."Disco Hades II" 3:57
9."Solid Gold Telephone"
  • Palumbo
2:23
10."Head Automatica Soundsystem" 3:35
11."I Shot William H. Macy"
  • Palumbo
3:17

Personnel

Personnel per booklet.[1]

References
  1. Decadence (booklet). Head Automatica. Warner Bros. Records. 2004. CDW 48631.CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. Roth, Kaj (June 27, 2004). "Head Automatica Feat. Glassjaw Singer Plays Electronic Rock". Melodic. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  3. UG Team (August 4, 2004). "In Brief: Green Day, New Found Glory, Used, Creed". Ultimate Guitar. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  4. UG Team (September 9, 2004). "On The Road: Used, Kataklysm, Red Tape". Ultimate Guitar. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  5. "FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Archived from the original on March 22, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  6. Paul, Aubin (June 18, 2005). "Nightmare Of You / Head Automatica". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  7. "AbsolutePunk.net". AbsolutePunk. SpinMedia. Archived from the original on October 5, 2007. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  8. Diver, Mike (September 28, 2004). "Album Review: Head Automatica - Decadence". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  9. Roth, Kaj (September 16, 2004). "Head Automatica - Decadence". Melodic. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  10. Miller, Kirk (September 2, 2004). "Decadence : Head Automatica". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 14, 2004. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  11. Kohli, Rohan (February 15, 2006). "Soundscan Results: Week Ending 2/12/06". absolutepunk.net. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
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