Phantoms (Marianas Trench album)

Phantoms is the fifth studio album released by Canadian rock band Marianas Trench. It was released on March 1, 2019 through 604 Records in Canada and Interscope Records internationally.[1] The album saw another new style for the band, going for a more haunted and ghostly like sound as opposed to the more fantastical sound on their previous work, Astoria, which is where the title of Phantoms comes from.[2]

Phantoms
Studio album by
Marianas Trench
ReleasedMarch 1, 2019 (2019-03-01)
Recorded2018
Length40:34
Label
ProducerJosh Ramsay
Marianas Trench chronology
Astoria
(2015)		 Phantoms
(2019)
Singles from Phantoms
  1. "I Knew You When"
    Released: November 16, 2018
  2. "Glimmer"
    Released: June 5, 2019
  3. "Don't Miss Me?"
    Released: October 3, 2019
  4. "Only the Lonely Survive"
    Released: May 8, 2020

Background

In 2015, Marianas Trench released their fourth studio album Astoria, with the lead single, "One Love", reaching the top 100 on the Billboard Canada singles chart. The second single, "This Means War", was their first single to not hit top 100 in Canada. Marianas Trench performed at the New Year celebrations in Niagara Falls, Ontario in 2017.[3]

In the fall of 2017, the single "Rhythm of Your Heart" was released. On March 15, 2018, the music video for "Rhythm of Your Heart" premiered on YouTube.[4] On November 5, 2018, the band announced the lead single off their upcoming fifth album, "I Knew You When", which was later released on November 16. On December 3, 2018, the band announced the US Suspending Gravity Tour to promote their upcoming album Phantoms.[5] The music video for "I Knew You When" was released on YouTube on December 19, 2018.[6] On January 31, 2019, their second single from Phantoms, "Only the Lonely Survive", was premiered on YouTube.[7] On February 7, 2019, the third released single from Phantoms, "Echoes Of You", featuring Roger Joseph Manning Jr., was premiered on YouTube.[8]

Concept and sound

Phantoms has been described by the band as "being haunted by the ghosts of former love." Josh Ramsay describes the new record as "modern-song writing, but very organic, old-school approaches and trickery...done in a way that you haven't heard us do before." [9] "It's about messy, real-life love with consequences; the kind of relationship that takes years to build," Ramsay sums up. And for him, it's personal. "Fun fact: every love song I've ever written is about the same girl." Although Phantoms draws inspiration from a decidedly personal place, however: "It's not like you're just listening in on someone else's life. Everybody has that experience. That's just living. And Phantoms, I think, will allow people to connect on their own level, with their own story, to the ones that we're sharing."[10]

Promotion

Marianas Trench went on the Suspending Gravity Tour in order to promote the album.[11]

Reception

Phantoms has mostly received positive reviews from critics. Shannon Shumaker said "Each song on Phantoms stands alone as a masterpiece, and when combined, it makes for a very dramatic, exciting listen. Although the massive sounds on the album can sometimes feel a bit overwhelming, and the more energetic songs might sound a bit similar, it's the little stand-out moments throughout the album that make it special. From the spectacular high vocals on 'Don't Miss Me?' to the retro guitar work on 'Your Ghost' and the massive chorus on 'I Knew You When,' there's a spark to each and every song on the album that makes it fun to listen to."[12]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Josh Ramsay.

No.TitleLength
1."Eleonora"1:08
2."Only the Lonely Survive"3:43
3."Echoes of You" (featuring Roger Joseph Manning, Jr.)5:18
4."Don't Miss Me?"4:00
5."Wish You Were Here"3:33
6."Your Ghost"3:33
7."Glimmer"3:41
8."I Knew You When"3:45
9."The Death of Me"5:00
10."The Killing Kind"6:46
Total length:40:34

Charts
Chart (2019) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[13] 4
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[14] 7
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[15] 38

References
  1. White, Logan (4 December 2018). "Marianas Trench announce 'Suspending Gravity' tour + new album".
  2. DeAndreas, Joe (April 2, 2019). "Marianas Trench Embrace Their Haunted Side On 'Phantoms' (Interview)". PopCrush. Townsquare Media. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  3. https://www.niagarafallstourism.com/holidays/new-years-eve/ This year’s all-Canadian concert line-up will feature musical performances by the Juno Award-winning group, Marianas Trench
  4. MarianasTrenchVEVO, Marianas Trench - Rhythm of Your Heart, retrieved 2018-12-17
  5. "Marianas Trench announce tour dates and other news you might have missed today". Alternative Press. 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  6. MarianasTrenchVEVO (2018-12-19), Marianas Trench - I Knew You When, retrieved 2019-03-04
  7. Marianas Trench (2019-01-31), Marianas Trench - Only the Lonely Survive, retrieved 2019-03-04
  8. Marianas Trench (2019-02-07), Marianas Trench - Echoes Of You (Feat. Roger Joseph Manning Jr.), retrieved 2019-03-04
  9. Marianas Trench (2019-03-02), Marianas Trench - Making of "Phantoms", retrieved 2019-03-04
  10. "MARIANAS TRENCH – 604 Records". 604records.com.
  11. "Marianas Trench announces Suspending Gravity tour 2019".
  12. "Marianas Trench - Phantoms". The Prelude Press.
  13. "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  14. "Marianas Trench Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  15. "Marianas Trench Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
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