Places for Breathing

Places for Breathing
Studio album by
Revis
ReleasedMay 20, 2003 (US)
June 17, 2003 (Canada)
Recorded2002–2003
StudioNRG Recording Studios, North Hollywood, California
GenrePost-grunge
Length41:11
LabelEpic
ProducerDon Gilmore[1]
Revis chronology
Places for Breathing
(2003) 		Do We Have to Beg?
(2011)
Singles from Places for Breathing[2]
  1. "Caught in the Rain"
    Released: February 17, 2003
  2. "Seven"
    Released: November 10, 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

Places for Breathing is the first studio album by American post-grunge band Revis. Released in May 2003 on Epic Records, it was recorded in 2002 at NRG Recording Studios in North Hollywood. The album features the singles "Caught in the Rain" and "Seven" and debuted at number one on Billboard's Heatseekers chart.

Writing and recording

All songs were written on acoustic guitar before being demoed. Guitarist Nathaniel Cox wrote all lyrics with some input by vocalist Justin Holman. "A Gift," "Seven," and "Straight Jacket Labels" served as the band's first three demos produced by Tommy Henriksen and Jeff Pilson. They then recorded "Caught in the Rain" and "Spin" to encourage further label hype prior to being signed.[4] Upon their joining Epic Records, Revis worked with famed producer Don Gilmore as well as Andy Wallace and Alan Moulder on mixing. In New York, Wallace provided mixing on two tracks while Moulder covered the remainder of the album.

Session drummer Josh Freese provided drumming tracks with the exception of "Your Wall" which was recorded by new Revis drummer David Piribauer.

Touring and promotion

Revis toured with Oleander in early 2003 before headlining the second stage of Pearl Jam's tour. They also joined Creed as well as Cold and Evanescence on the first Nintendo Fusion Tour.[5]

The first track, "Caught in the Rain," first appeared in the film Daredevil in February 2003 where it originally played as the last song in the closing credits, and was also included in its respective soundtrack album Daredevil: The Album. A music video was also produced with director Steven Murashige whose previous work included Incubus' "Pardon Me" and Rage Against the Machine's "Renegades of Funk."[6] The song also appeared in the videogame MVP Baseball 2003.

"Seven" would serve as a follow-up single and managed to land on the Mainstream Rock chart.

Track listing

  1. "Caught in the Rain" - 3:28
  2. "Your Wall" - 3:29
  3. "Spin"- 3:08
  4. "Seven" - 4:14
  5. "Straight Jacket Labels" - 3:40
  6. "Living Rooms" - 2:51
  7. "Re Use" - 3:52
  8. "City Beneath" - 3:32
  9. "Everything After" - 3:21
  10. "Places for Breathing" - 3:21
  11. "Look Right Through Me" - 06:15

Unreleased Tracks

  1. "From That Point On" - 3:24
  2. "A Gift" - 4:15
  3. "Shotgun Star (Bright)" - 3:25
  4. "Butterfly Cry" - 3:25

Personnel

Band
  • Justin Holman – vocals
  • Robert Davis – guitar
  • Nathaniel Cox – guitar
  • Bob Thiemann – bass
  • David Piribauer – drums (on "Your Wall")
Other
  • Josh Freese - session drums (all tracks except "Your Wall")
  • Jason Taylor - DJ Turntables (Seven, Straight Jacket Labels, Look Right Through Me)
  • Don Gilmore - production
  • Andy Wallace - mixing (tracks 1 & 4)
  • Alan Moulder - mixing
  • Ted Jensen - mastering

Chart positions

Album

Year Chart Position
2003 Billboard 200 115
2003 Billboard Heatseekers 1

Singles

Year Title Positions
US Modern Rock US Mainstream Rock
2003 "Caught in the Rain" 17 8
2003 "Seven" — 29

References

  1. ^ Don Gilmore credits at Allmusic
  2. ^ "FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Archived from the original on March 22, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  3. ^ Wilson, MacKenzie. "Places for Breathing - Revis". AllMusic.
  4. ^ Places for Breathing: An interview with Revis SonicControl.com (February 28, 2003). Retrieved on 6-10-09.
  5. ^ Jeckell, Barry A. Evanescence, Cold Rock 'Nintendo Fusion Tour' Billboard.com (June 24, 2003). Retrieved on 6-25-09.
  6. ^ Revis Interview Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine ArenzPhotography.com (2002). Retrieved on 6-10-09.