I Declare: Treason

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I Declare: Treason
Studio album by
Released6 June 2011
GenreAlternative metal
Length43:44
LabelSeason of Mist
ProducerTim Skold
Singles from I Declare: Trason
  1. "(Don't) Waste It"
    Released: 9 May 2011

I Declare: Treason is the debut album by Scandinavian supergroup Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult. It was released on 6 June 2011 through Season of Mist.[1] The album was preceded by the single "(Don't) Waste It", released on 9 May.[2]

Overview

Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult was formed in 2009 by former-

Tim Sköld, guitarists Anders Odden of Cadaver and Satyricon, and Audun Stengel of Apoptygma Berzerk and The Kovenant, and former-Extol drummer David Husvik.[3][4] DMTMC recorded their debut album through studio sessions in Oslo, Stockholm and Los Angeles
.

The band signed with record label Season of Mist in January 2011 and released their debut single, "(Don't) Waste It", on 9 May, with the B-side "Sacrifice (The Napoleon Iscariot Chant)".[2] DMTMC played their debut concert on May 11 in Helsinki, Finland.[5][6] I Declare: Treason was released on June 6 to mixed reviews.[7][8][9][10][11][12] A limited edition of the album with an additional two bonus tracks was also released.[1] The band performed at different European festivals in support of the album before disbanding later in 2011.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult

No.TitleLength
1."You Are God - Intro"1:23
2."Sign My Name"4:38
3."I Declare: Treason"4:18
4."Bleed Idiot Bleed"4:02
5."(Don't) Waste It"4:06
6."Blame Is The Game"4:09
7."OK (We're Just About To Die)"4:16
8."Misconception"3:35
9."Glory (Throw The Axe)"4:37
10."Revenge"4:17
11."Victorious"4:23
Total length:43:44
Limited edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
12."Fools Gold"4:00
13."The Whore In The West"3:24
Total length:51:08

Personnel

Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult

  • Hank von Helvete
    – vocals
  • Tim Sköld
    – bass, producer, mixer, artwork
  • Anders Odden – guitars
  • Audun Stengel – guitars
  • David Husvik – drums

Additional personnel

  • Arne Aasland – engineer (additional)
  • Kjartan Vestvik – engineer (additional)
  • Per Øyvind Paulsen – engineer (additional)
  • Shaun Thingvold – mastering
  • Sandra Jensen – photography
  • Mark Sommer – management
  • Synthetic Entertainment – management

References

  1. ^ a b Blabbermouth (2011-04-05). "DOCTOR MIDNIGHT & THE MERCY CULT: Debut Album Track Listing, Artwork Unveiled". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  2. ^ a b Blabbermouth (2011-03-22). "DOCTOR MIDNIGHT & THE MERCY CULT: Debut Album Title, Single Details Revealed". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  3. ^ Gjersøe, Jørn (2010-12-03). "Tilbake i ny "supergruppe"". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  4. ^ Hegseth, Morten (2010-12-03). "Hank danner ny stjernegruppe". www.vg.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  5. ^ Blabbermouth (2011-01-27). "DOCTOR MIDNIGHT & THE MERCY CULT Signs With SEASON OF MIST". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  6. ^ Caciur, Tanja (2011-05-12). "11.5.2011 Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult @ DOM, Helsinki (Musicalypse Archive)". Tuonela Magazine. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  7. ^ Dahlgren, Mathilda (June 6, 2011). "Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult: I Declare: Treason". GAFFA (in Swedish). Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  8. ^ Olsen, Glenn. "Kvakk, kvakk, kvakksalver" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  9. ^ Nilsen, Morten Ståle (2011-06-03). "Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult: "I Declare: Treason"". www.vg.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  10. ^ Ford, Leyla (2011-07-05). "LEYLA FORD DECLARES TREASON ON DOCTOR MIDNIGHT AND THE MERCY CULT'S I DECLARE: TREASON". MetalSucks. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  11. ^ Alexander. "Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult - I Declare: Treason Review • metal.de". metal.de. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  12. ^ "Kritik zu Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult I Declare: Treason". Metal Hammer (in German). 2011-06-24. Retrieved 2023-11-19.