Dark Arts is the second studio album by The Killers bassist Mark Stoermer. It was released through his label, St. August Records on August 5, 2016. “Spare the Ones that Weep” was the first single released on July 22, 2016 followed shortly by “Are Your Stars Out?” on July 29, 2016, which was featured on Billboard’s website.[1]
Stoermer wrote "Pretend Song" with the help of his friend Merkley by playing Ping-Song.[2] Inspired by this process, Stoermer went on to write the rest of the album on his own, and sometimes with the help of longtime friend and co-producer, David Hopkins. By the end of 2015 writing for the record was finished. The album was recorded from July 2015 to October of the same year at Battle Born Studios and Studio at the Palms in Las Vegas.[2] Mixing and mastering was completed in March 2016 by Robert Root.[3]
Regarding the development of the album, Stoermer said: “In the studio, we would joke about Zeppelin’sKashmir and No Quarter being examples of Jimmy Page summoning the Dark Arts... That said, Friedrich Nietzsche wrote, ‘Be careful when you cast out your demons that you don’t throw away the best of yourself.’ On that level, Dark Arts means embracing all of yourself, which I wanted to do. I didn’t shy away from anything, and it’s an honest representation of me as an artist.”[4]
Themes and influencesedit
Dark Arts’ thirteen songs are a mosaic of sixties-induced psychedelia, bluesy desert rock and plaintive lyrical poetry, with cinematic orchestration.[clarification needed][5] The inspiration for the album came from Stoermer growing up listening to bands like The Beatles, Pink Floyd, and The Who. It was important to Stoermer that the recording process permit him to explore and be adventurous.[4] David Hopkins managed to bring out Stoermer's older influences in rock and helped him sort through and finish his ideas.[6]
Music and lyricsedit
Unlike most musicians, Stoermer, for the most part, likes to finish the lyrics to his music before finishing the musical idea.[4] His lyrical inspiration includes the works of mythology scholar Joseph Campbell and psychologist Carl Jung. All lyrics on the album were written by Stoermer with the exception of “Pretend Song” which he co-wrote with Merkley.[3]
Releaseedit
Dark Arts was released digitally and on CD on August 5, 2016 through Mark Stoermer’s label St. August Records. The album was released on vinyl on August 12, 2016 through Bong Load Records.
Track listingedit
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Alchemical Formula"
1:55
2.
"Drifting Caterpillar"
3:31
3.
"Spare the Ones That Weep"
4:33
4.
"39 Steps"
5:13
5.
"Avarice/What's Coming"
4:41
6.
"The Break In"
4:02
7.
"Take My Time"
2:59
8.
"Blood and Guts"
3:53
9.
"Tow the Line"
3:03
10.
"Are Your Stars Out?"
4:36
11.
"Fingerspitzengefühl"
1:06
12.
"What Was In Between"
4:37
13.
"Pretend Song"
3:06
"Fingerspitzengefühl" and "What Was In Between" were dedicated to the memory of Dietrich A. Stoermer (1936 - 2015). "Are Your Stars Out?" was inspired by and dedicated to J.D. Salinger.
Personneledit
Mark Stoermer – vocals, guitar, bass, tanpura, percussion
David Hopkins – production, horn and string arrangements
Mark Stoermer – production
Robert Root – additional production, recording, mixing, mastering
Damian Taylor – mixing ("Are Your Stars Out?")
Mark Everton Gray – recording
Kevin Luu – additional recording
Wyatt Boswell – technical assistance
Rhett Boswell – birds sound sample
Designedit
Mark Stoermer – cover photo, design
Wyatt Boswell – studio photographs
Corlene Byrd – design
Referencesedit
^"Killers' Mark Stoermer Premieres Solo Video 'Are Your Stars Out?,' Talks Band's Next Move: Exclusive". Billboard.
^ ab"The Killers' Mark Stoermer Tells All About His Mind-Blowing New Solo Album – Plus New Video". NME.com.
^ ab. Indie Inferno. Archived from the original on 2017-02-12. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
^ abc"The Killers' Mark Stoermer Drops His Second Solo LP 'Dark Arts' Right Here". Noisey.
^"An Interview With The Killers' Bassist MARK STOERMER On His Latest Solo Record and More!". All Access Music.
^"Mark Stoermer: "What does the future hold? No one really knows"". Dork.
April 15, 2024
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Dark Arts is the second studio album by The Killers bassist Mark Stoermer It was released through his label St August Records on August 5 2016 Spare the Ones that Weep was the first single released on July 22 2016 followed shortly by Are Your Stars Out on July 29 2016 which was featured on Billboard s website 1 Dark ArtsStudio album by Mark StoermerReleasedAugust 5 2016 2016 08 05 RecordedJuly October 2015StudioBattle Born Studios and Studio at the Palms Las Vegas NevadaLength47 15LabelSt AugustProducerDavid Hopkins Mark Stoermer Robert RootMark Stoermer chronologyAnother Life 2011 Dark Arts 2016 Filthy Apes and Lions 2017 Contents 1 Background development and recording 2 Themes and influences 2 1 Music and lyrics 3 Release 4 Track listing 5 Personnel 5 1 Production 5 2 Design 6 ReferencesBackground development and recording editStoermer wrote Pretend Song with the help of his friend Merkley by playing Ping Song 2 Inspired by this process Stoermer went on to write the rest of the album on his own and sometimes with the help of longtime friend and co producer David Hopkins By the end of 2015 writing for the record was finished The album was recorded from July 2015 to October of the same year at Battle Born Studios and Studio at the Palms in Las Vegas 2 Mixing and mastering was completed in March 2016 by Robert Root 3 Regarding the development of the album Stoermer said In the studio we would joke about Zeppelin s Kashmir and No Quarter being examples of Jimmy Page summoning the Dark Arts That said Friedrich Nietzsche wrote Be careful when you cast out your demons that you don t throw away the best of yourself On that level Dark Arts means embracing all of yourself which I wanted to do I didn t shy away from anything and it s an honest representation of me as an artist 4 Themes and influences editDark Arts thirteen songs are a mosaic of sixties induced psychedelia bluesy desert rock and plaintive lyrical poetry with cinematic orchestration clarification needed 5 The inspiration for the album came from Stoermer growing up listening to bands like The Beatles Pink Floyd and The Who It was important to Stoermer that the recording process permit him to explore and be adventurous 4 David Hopkins managed to bring out Stoermer s older influences in rock and helped him sort through and finish his ideas 6 Music and lyrics edit Unlike most musicians Stoermer for the most part likes to finish the lyrics to his music before finishing the musical idea 4 His lyrical inspiration includes the works of mythology scholar Joseph Campbell and psychologist Carl Jung All lyrics on the album were written by Stoermer with the exception of Pretend Song which he co wrote with Merkley 3 Release editDark Arts was released digitally and on CD on August 5 2016 through Mark Stoermer s label St August Records The album was released on vinyl on August 12 2016 through Bong Load Records Track listing editNo TitleLength1 Alchemical Formula 1 552 Drifting Caterpillar 3 313 Spare the Ones That Weep 4 334 39 Steps 5 135 Avarice What s Coming 4 416 The Break In 4 027 Take My Time 2 598 Blood and Guts 3 539 Tow the Line 3 0310 Are Your Stars Out 4 3611 Fingerspitzengefuhl 1 0612 What Was In Between 4 3713 Pretend Song 3 06 Fingerspitzengefuhl and What Was In Between were dedicated to the memory of Dietrich A Stoermer 1936 2015 Are Your Stars Out was inspired by and dedicated to J D Salinger Personnel editMark Stoermer vocals guitar bass tanpura percussion David Hopkins piano Hammond organ Moog synthesizers Fender Rhodes vocals additional guitar 39 Steps Rob Whited drums percussion John Wackerman drums Blood and Guts Tony Curtis narrator John Arnold violin Jenny Massey viola DeAnn Letourneau viola Moonlight Tran cello Elena Kapustina cello Nate Kimball trombone Eddie Rich saxophone Mike Robb trumpet Production edit David Hopkins production horn and string arrangements Mark Stoermer production Robert Root additional production recording mixing mastering Damian Taylor mixing Are Your Stars Out Mark Everton Gray recording Kevin Luu additional recording Wyatt Boswell technical assistance Rhett Boswell birds sound sample Design edit Mark Stoermer cover photo design Wyatt Boswell studio photographs Corlene Byrd designReferences edit Killers Mark Stoermer Premieres Solo Video Are Your Stars Out Talks Band s Next Move Exclusive Billboard a b The Killers Mark Stoermer Tells All About His Mind Blowing New Solo Album Plus New Video NME com a b Interview Mark Stoermer tells the story behind Dark Arts Indie Inferno Archived from the original on 2017 02 12 Retrieved 2017 02 12 a b c The Killers Mark Stoermer Drops His Second Solo LP Dark Arts Right Here Noisey An Interview With The Killers Bassist MARK STOERMER On His Latest Solo Record and More All Access Music Mark Stoermer What does the future hold No one really knows Dork Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dark Arts album amp oldid 1150300415, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
