Forward in Reverse is the third studio album by the Danish rock band Dizzy Mizz Lizzy, released on 13 April 2016 in Japan[1] and on 29 April 2016 worldwide[2] by Columbia Records. It is the band's first studio album with new material in 20 years.
A year after the release of their second studio album Rotator from 1996, Dizzy Mizz Lizzy disbanded. They reunited in 2009–2010 in which they went on an extensive tour and released remasters and live albums. On October 20, 2014, Tim Christensen wrote the abbreviation "DML2015" on his Facebook wall, indicating a second reunion.[3] Two days later, they revealed that they had written new songs,[4] though at that time said that it was not yet known if the band would release an LP, an EP, or just one or two singles, as that would depend on how the mood and creativity are.[5] However, they later revealed that they had worked on the album for several years in secret.[6]
Themeedit
Singer and songwriter Tim Christensen explained that whereas the band's earlier material was more inspired by grunge, for the new material he was rather inspired by more violent music such as Slayer and Megadeth.[5] Thematically, the songs are also more angry and revolve around Christensen's criticism of our contemporary time.[6] The songs among others deal with how the Internet is both a gift and a curse, increasingly invading our private spheres and Facebook swallowing us, and what the future for the next generation will be like.[6]
Recording and songsedit
The album was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Jacob Hansen at his studios in Ribe, Denmark over a timespan ranging from December 2014 until January 2016. Additional recordings were made at SortHus and Medley Studios in Copenhagen.
"I Would If I Could but I Can't", was the first single that Dizzy Mizz Lizzy released in 19 years, which aired on the Danish radio station DR P3 on 5 January 2015. The second single, "Made to Believe", was released on 10 April 2015 in honor of their tour start.[7] In anticipation of the album, "Brainless" was released as the third single on 1 April 2016.[8]
The album sports three instrumental tracks: "Phlying Pharaoh", "Frey", and "Mindgasm". "Frey" is named after the nephew of Christensen's girlfriend, a 3-year-old whom Tim frequently takes care of.[6]
Cover artedit
The cover art contains an anaglyph 3D rendering of the band's mascot, a photograph from circa 1920 of Vera, the older sister of lead singer Tim Christensen's grandmother on his mother's side who died around the age of 12–14 of tuberculosis.[9] The album cover depicts the mascot against a black background while the singles depict portions of the mascot (such as the mouth or an eye) against a white background.
Track listingedit
All tracks are written by Tim Christensen; except "Fly Above the Radar" composed by Christensen and Martin Nielsen
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Phlying Pharaoh"
2:15
2.
"Forward in Reverse"
4:42
3.
"Terrified in Paradise"
3:49
4.
"Brainless"
4:23
5.
"Something so Familiar"
4:54
6.
"Love at Second Sight"
4:18
7.
"Made to Believe"
4:48
8.
"Frey"
2:18
9.
"Mindgasm"
3:54
10.
"Fly Above the Radar"
4:07
11.
"I Would If I Could but I Can't"
4:10
12.
"Say It to Me Anyway"
7:30
Total length:
51:04
Japanese CD bonus tracks
No.
Title
Length
13.
"I Would If I Could but I Can't (live)"
14.
"Made to Believe (live)"
15.
"Waterline (live)"
Japanese deluxe edition DVD: Live at Loud Park 2015
^ abSony Music Entertainment Japan (February 15, 2016). "Back after 20 years, Forward in Reverse sale date set: The Japanese deluxe edition with DVD containing the complete live video recording of Loud Park 15!". (in Japanese)
^ abiTunes (2016). "Forward in Reverse by Dizzy Mizz Lizzy".
^Svidt, Ole Rosenstand (20 October 2014). "Dizzy Mizz Lizzy vender tilbage" 2015-10-06 at the Wayback Machine ("Dizzy Mizz Lizzy returns"). GAFFA. (in Danish)
^Svidt, Ole Rosenstand (22 October 2014). "Dizzy Mizz Lizzy tager på turné – med nye sange" ("Dizzy Mizz Lizzy goes on tour – with new songs"). GAFFA. (in Danish)
^ abAndersen, Christian Voldborg (25 October 2014). "Tim Christensen: Jeg holder Dizzy-butikken åben nu" 2016-04-26 at the Wayback Machine (Tim Christensen: I now consider the Dizzy-boutique opened). GAFFA. (in Danish)
^ abcdKentorp, Maria (25 April 2016). "Dizzy Mizz Lizzy – Den lille løgn med den lange hale er tilbage" 2019-04-12 at the Wayback Machine. Børsen Pleasure. (in Danish)
^von Linstow, Katrin (10 April 2015). "Hør ny single fra Dizzy Mizz Lizzy" ("Hear the new single of Dizzy Mizz Lizzy"). GAFFA. (in Danish)
^Veirum, Kristoffer (2 April 2016). "Hør: Dizzy Mizz Lizzy frister med ny single" ("Dizzy Mizz Lizzy deadline with new single"). GAFFA. (in Danish)
^Christensen, Tim (14 October 2009). "Det originale billede" 2011-08-31 at the Wayback Machine (The original photo). Timfans.dk. (in Danish)
^. Archived from the original on 2014-12-26. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
^"Forward in Reverse". oricn ME inc. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
December 18, 2023
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Forward in Reverse is the third studio album by the Danish rock band Dizzy Mizz Lizzy released on 13 April 2016 in Japan 1 and on 29 April 2016 worldwide 2 by Columbia Records It is the band s first studio album with new material in 20 years Forward in ReverseStudio album by Dizzy Mizz LizzyReleased13 April 2016 Japan 1 29 April 2016 world 2 RecordedDecember 2014 January 2016StudioHansen Studios Ribe Denmark SortHus Copenhagen Denmark Medley Studios Copenhagen Denmark GenreRockLength51 04LabelColumbia Sony MusicProducerJacob HansenTim ChristensenNick FossDizzy Mizz Lizzy chronologyLive in Concert 2010 2010 Forward in Reverse 2016 Livegasm 2017 Singles from Forward in Reverse I Would If I Could but I Can t Released 5 January 2015 Made to Believe Released 10 April 2015 Brainless Released 1 April 2016 Contents 1 Background 2 Theme 3 Recording and songs 4 Cover art 5 Track listing 6 Personnel 7 Charts 8 ReferencesBackground editA year after the release of their second studio album Rotator from 1996 Dizzy Mizz Lizzy disbanded They reunited in 2009 2010 in which they went on an extensive tour and released remasters and live albums On October 20 2014 Tim Christensen wrote the abbreviation DML2015 on his Facebook wall indicating a second reunion 3 Two days later they revealed that they had written new songs 4 though at that time said that it was not yet known if the band would release an LP an EP or just one or two singles as that would depend on how the mood and creativity are 5 However they later revealed that they had worked on the album for several years in secret 6 Theme editSinger and songwriter Tim Christensen explained that whereas the band s earlier material was more inspired by grunge for the new material he was rather inspired by more violent music such as Slayer and Megadeth 5 Thematically the songs are also more angry and revolve around Christensen s criticism of our contemporary time 6 The songs among others deal with how the Internet is both a gift and a curse increasingly invading our private spheres and Facebook swallowing us and what the future for the next generation will be like 6 Recording and songs editThe album was recorded mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen at his studios in Ribe Denmark over a timespan ranging from December 2014 until January 2016 Additional recordings were made at SortHus and Medley Studios in Copenhagen I Would If I Could but I Can t was the first single that Dizzy Mizz Lizzy released in 19 years which aired on the Danish radio station DR P3 on 5 January 2015 The second single Made to Believe was released on 10 April 2015 in honor of their tour start 7 In anticipation of the album Brainless was released as the third single on 1 April 2016 8 The album sports three instrumental tracks Phlying Pharaoh Frey and Mindgasm Frey is named after the nephew of Christensen s girlfriend a 3 year old whom Tim frequently takes care of 6 Cover art editThe cover art contains an anaglyph 3D rendering of the band s mascot a photograph from circa 1920 of Vera the older sister of lead singer Tim Christensen s grandmother on his mother s side who died around the age of 12 14 of tuberculosis 9 The album cover depicts the mascot against a black background while the singles depict portions of the mascot such as the mouth or an eye against a white background Track listing editAll tracks are written by Tim Christensen except Fly Above the Radar composed by Christensen and Martin NielsenNo TitleLength1 Phlying Pharaoh 2 152 Forward in Reverse 4 423 Terrified in Paradise 3 494 Brainless 4 235 Something so Familiar 4 546 Love at Second Sight 4 187 Made to Believe 4 488 Frey 2 189 Mindgasm 3 5410 Fly Above the Radar 4 0711 I Would If I Could but I Can t 4 1012 Say It to Me Anyway 7 30Total length 51 04 Japanese CD bonus tracksNo TitleLength13 I Would If I Could but I Can t live 14 Made to Believe live 15 Waterline live Japanese deluxe edition DVD Live at Loud Park 2015No TitleLength1 Mindgasm 2 Waterline 3 Barbedwired Baby s Dream 4 Find My Way 5 Rotator 6 I Would If I Could but I Can t 7 Made to Believe 8 Silverflame 9 Thorn in my Pride 10 67 Seas in Your Eyes 11 Glory Personnel editDizzy Mizz LizzyTim Christensen guitars vocals songwriter co producer Mellotron Martin Nielsen bass Soren Friis drumsAdditional musiciansRune Olesen additional percussionProductionJacob Hansen producer recording engineer mix engineer Nick Foss co producer Marcus Winther John lyrics consultancy Rune Nissen Petersen additional recording Soren Mikkelsen additional recording on track 7 Svante Forsback mastering at Chartmakers Audio Mastering Helsinki Paul Wilson cover art art director Soren Solkaer photography Michael Boe Laigaard live photography Martin Pagaard Wolff drum technician at Hansen Studios Vagn Olsen drum technician at Hansen Studios Charts editChart 2016 Peak positionDanish Albums Hitlisten 10 1Japanese Albums Oricon 11 16References edit a b Sony Music Entertainment Japan February 15 2016 Back after 20 years Forward in Reverse sale date set The Japanese deluxe edition with DVD containing the complete live video recording of Loud Park 15 in Japanese a b iTunes 2016 Forward in Reverse by Dizzy Mizz Lizzy Svidt Ole Rosenstand 20 October 2014 Dizzy Mizz Lizzy vender tilbage Archived 2015 10 06 at the Wayback Machine Dizzy Mizz Lizzy returns GAFFA in Danish Svidt Ole Rosenstand 22 October 2014 Dizzy Mizz Lizzy tager pa turne med nye sange Dizzy Mizz Lizzy goes on tour with new songs GAFFA in Danish a b Andersen Christian Voldborg 25 October 2014 Tim Christensen Jeg holder Dizzy butikken aben nu Archived 2016 04 26 at the Wayback Machine Tim Christensen I now consider the Dizzy boutique opened GAFFA in Danish a b c d Kentorp Maria 25 April 2016 Dizzy Mizz Lizzy Den lille logn med den lange hale er tilbage Archived 2019 04 12 at the Wayback Machine Borsen Pleasure in Danish von Linstow Katrin 10 April 2015 Hor ny single fra Dizzy Mizz Lizzy Hear the new single of Dizzy Mizz Lizzy GAFFA in Danish Veirum Kristoffer 2 April 2016 Hor Dizzy Mizz Lizzy frister med ny single Dizzy Mizz Lizzy deadline with new single GAFFA in Danish Christensen Tim 14 October 2009 Det originale billede Archived 2011 08 31 at the Wayback Machine The original photo Timfans dk in Danish Hitlisten NU Danmarks officielle hitlister Archived from the original on 2014 12 26 Retrieved 2014 12 27 Forward in Reverse oricn ME inc Retrieved June 11 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Forward in Reverse amp oldid 1186420559, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
