We Don't Need to Whisper

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We Don't Need to Whisper
We Don't Need to Whisper cover
Studio album by Angels and Airwaves
Released May 23, 2006
Recorded Never Pants Ranch and Studio 606 (drums) 2005/2006
Genre Rock, Alternative
Length 49:48
Label Geffen Records
Producer(s) Tom DeLonge
Professional reviews

We Don't Need to Whisper is the debut album of Angels and Airwaves. It was released on May 20, 2006 in Australia, on May 22, 2006 in the UK, and on May 23, 2006 in North America.

We Don't Need To Whisper debuted at #8 in the ARIA album charts before slipping into the lower region on the chart. The album drew mixed reactions from critics, with a Metacritic average of 53[1].

We Don't Need to Whisper went gold in Canada (50,000 copies) and sold over 100,000 copies in both the UK and the U.S. within three days. Although some critics considered the album a disappointment, a large number of fans pre-ordered the album, which may explain the high debut sales. The album entered the Australian album charts at #8 before falling rapidly out of the top 50 in a matter of 4 weeks after release.

Since its release, the album has been certified gold in the U.S.[2]

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Valkyrie Missile" – 6:39
  2. "Distraction" – 5:36
  3. "Do It for Me Now" – 4:33
  4. "The Adventure" – 5:12
  5. "A Little's Enough" – 4:45
  6. "The War" – 5:07
  7. "The Gift" – 5:02
  8. "It Hurts" – 4:14
  9. "Good Day" – 4:30
  10. "Start the Machine" – 4:11

[edit] Variations

  1. "The Adventure (Live from Whispers Studio)" (6:04) (iTunes Bonus Track)
  1. "The Machine" (UK Bonus Track)
  2. "Do It for Me Now (Live from FUSE "7th Ave. Drop")" (4:39) (Australian/New Zealand, Latin-American & European Bonus Track)

[edit] Leak

The full We Don't Need to Whisper album leaked on April 11, 2006. DeLonge has stated that he leaked the album himself so fans would be able to sing along at shows. His email was not hacked, as some believe.

The commercially released version of the album has several differences from the leaked version of the album, which hit the Internet more than a month before its official release date. Notable changes include an extra guitar part after the first chorus of "Valkyrie Missile," a different mix for "It Hurts," and an added final note at the end of "Start the Machine." Also, the intro in the track "The Adventure" has been shortened.

[edit] Awards and nominations

The album was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award for Best Effects and Best Editing for "The Adventure" music video, and the band was nominated for Best New Artist. [1]

The band won the Woodie of the Year Award, which is the award for best album of the year, at the 2006 Woodie Awards, an award ceremony based on votes from the public across North America from the network MTVU.

"The Adventure" won the award for Song of the Year at the 2006 San Diego Awards.

[edit] Errors

  • On the front cover and on the CD, the bands name is listed as "Angels & Airwaves" whereas the back cover (including both spines) lists the band as "Angels And Airwaves".

[edit] Awards

  • The album reached as high as #8 on the ARIA and #4 on the modern rock charts.

[edit] Miscellanea

  • Although lead singer Tom DeLonge initially stated that the album would run from 60 to 75 minutes, the final version is just under 50 minutes in length.
  • The album booklet featured screen shots from the AvA Movie.
  • The album cover was stated by Tom to represent "the infinite potential of a human being."
  • CDs that were pre-ordered had a bonus autographed booklet signed by the band members.

[edit] Artwork

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ Metacritic Review: We Don't Need to Whisper
  2. ^ Soundscan Results: October 1st, 2006. Absolutepunk.net. Retrieved on September 28, 2006.


Angels and Airwaves
Tom DeLonge | David Kennedy | Atom Willard | Ryan Sinn
Discography
We Don't Need to Whisper
Singles
"The Adventure" | "It Hurts" | "Do It for Me Now" | "The War" | "The Gift"
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