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. It is the band's only studio album with rhythm guitarist Phil Merriman.
Track listing All songs written by Dead to Fall "IQ Test" - 0:59 "Stupid?" - 2:22 "The Future" - 4:19 "Sleeping Bag" - 3:18 "Major Rager" - 3:11 "Loch Ness" - 5:08 "Brainmelter" - 4:08 "Cropgrower" - 4:12 "Robo-Destro" - 3:07 "Doombox" - 3:02 "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
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