Their fourth album, Pins and Needles finds the Birthday Massacre evolving their sound, pushing their synth rock into bigger and more atmospheric directions with the help of some slick production and a more refined approach to songwriting.
While the album still has the dark, gothic tone the band is known for, the songs here also have an industrial vibe to them.
With production by Skinny Puppy producer Dave “Rave” Ogilvie, it’s clear where Pins and Needles' newfound heaviness comes from.
Fortunately for the Birthday Massacre, this new sound works for them.
The thick, crunchy guitar work and spacy synthesizers blend together well, giving the songs a more spacious feeling and creating some wide open spaces for singer Chibi’s vocals to explore.
Longtime fans might have to do some adjusting to this more straightforward approach, but if they stick with it, they’ll find Pins and Needles to be the Birthday Massacre’s biggest and most expansive record yet.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In the DarkM. Falcore, Rainbow | The Birthday Massacre | Play | 03:42 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 2 | AlwaysM. Falcore, Rainbow | The Birthday Massacre | Play | 04:11 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 3 | PaleM. Falcore, Rainbow | The Birthday Massacre | Play | 03:58 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 4 | ControlM. Falcore, Rainbow | The Birthday Massacre | Play | 03:20 | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| 5 | Shallow GraveM. Falcore, Rainbow | The Birthday Massacre | Play | 03:47 | 8 MB | 29 MB |
| 6 | SidewaysM. Falcore, Rainbow | The Birthday Massacre | Play | 03:25 | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| 7 | MidnightM. Falcore, Rainbow | The Birthday Massacre | Play | 03:43 | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| 8 | Pins and NeedlesM. Falcore, Rainbow | The Birthday Massacre | Play | 04:19 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 9 | Two HeartsM. Falcore, Rainbow | The Birthday Massacre | Play | 03:20 | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| 10 | Sleep WalkingM. Falcore, Rainbow | The Birthday Massacre | Play | 03:49 | 8 MB | 29 MB |
| 11 | SecretM. Falcore, Rainbow | The Birthday Massacre | Play | 04:23 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 42 mins | 96 MB | |||||
| 42 mins | 314 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Birthday Massacre | Primary Artist, Web Design |
| 2 | Kitty Bridges | Wardrobe Design |
| 3 | M. Falcore | Composer, Engineer, Group Member, Guitar, Producer |
| 4 | James Furlong | Artwork, Design, Web Design |
| 5 | Kevin Maher | Programming |
| 6 | Vincent Marcone | Cover Design |
| 7 | Brock McFarlane | Mixing Assistant |
| 8 | Terry McManus | Management |
| 9 | Noah Mintz | Mastering |
| 10 | Dave Ogilvie | Mixing |
| 11 | Gary William Ogle | Band Photo |
| 12 | Rainbow | Composer, Engineer, Group Member, Guitar, Mixing, Producer |
| 13 | Natalie Shau | Artwork, Design, Web Design |
| 14 | Cole Sullivan | Artwork, Design |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |