Are You Serious? (Dead to Fall album)

Are You Serious
Studio album by Dead to Fall
Released	February 19, 2008
Recorded	2007-2008
Genre	Metalcore, melodic death metal
Length	39:48
Label	Victory Records
Producer	Mike Schleibaum
Dead to Fall chronology
The Phoenix Throne (2006) Are You Serious? (2008)

Are You Serious? is the fourth and final full-length release from Chicago-based metalcore band Dead to Fall. It was leaked in early February 2008. This is the band's only studio album with rhythm guitarist Phil Merriman.

Track listing

• All Songs Written By Dead To Fall

1. "IQ Test" - 0:59
2. "Stupid?" - 2:22
3. "The Future" - 4:19
4. "Sleeping Bag" - 3:18
5. "Major Rager" - 3:11
6. "Loch Ness" - 5:08
7. "Brainmelter" - 4:08
8. "Cropgrower" - 4:12
9. "Robo-Destro" - 3:07
10. "Doombox" - 3:02
11. "Astral Projection / Dream J(ourney)" - 5:32

Song information

• "Stupid?" is a sarcastic take on what the band should be doing at this point in their career, and the music scene they are involved with.
• "Sleeping Bag" is about the band's touring van which is still barely functioning.
• The lyrics to "Brainmelter" were written by bassist Chad Fjerstad and are heavily influenced by Ken Russell's 1980 film Altered States.
• "Cropgrower" was influenced by Jonathan Hunt's time working in the corn fields in Iowa.
• "Doombox" is about the female sex organ and the women who use, abuse, and manipulate men with its powers.

Personnel

Dead To Fall

• Jonathan Hunt: Vocals
• Logan Kelly: Lead Guitar
• Phil Merriman: Rhythm Guitar, Narration on "IQ Test"
• Chad Fjerstad: Bass
• Timothy Java: Drums

Additional musicians

• Arthur Harrison: Theremin

Production

• Arranged By Dead To Fall
• Produced By Mike Schleibaum
• Recorded, Engineered & Mixed By Brian McTernan
• Assistant Recording Engineer: Phil Merriman
• Digital Editing: Paul Leavitt
• Mastered By UE Nastasi

References