Scared to Death (HIM song)
| Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice | ||||
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| Studio album by HIM | ||||
| Released | 8 February 2010 | |||
| Recorded | Fall 2009 | |||
| Studio | The Lair Studio in Los Angeles, California NRG Studios in North Hollywood, California |
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| Length | 43:15 | |||
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| Producer | Matt Squire | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 61/100 |
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| Source | Rating |
| Imperiumi.net | 10/10 |
| Rock Sound | 7/10 |
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| Allmusic | |
| Spin | 6/10 |
Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice, Chapters 1−13 is the seventh studio album by Finnish gothic rock band HIM. Released on 8 February 2010, the album was recorded at The Lair Studios and NRG Studios in Los Angeles, California, with producer Matt Squire, who had previously worked with The Used and Panic! at the Disco among others. Screamworks was HIM's first album that vocalist Ville Valo worked on completely sober following his time in rehab, which resulted in the band rehearsing more than ever before. Valo had set out to prove himself following his new-found sobriety, but the excessive rehearsing eventually wore some of the band out. Musically Screamworks featured a more accessible and straightforward sound than its predecessor, with influences from the music of the 1980s. Much of the album's material was inspired by a relationship of Valo's with an undisclosed partner, who served as his muse.
Screamworks received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise being given to Valo's vocals and the songwriting, while the new "lighter" sound received mixed opinions. Nevertheless, Screamworks charted in eleven countries, including the top ten in Finland, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The album was eventually certified gold in Finland. Two singles were also released, with "Heartkiller" peaking at number five in Finland. The release of Screamworks was followed by a world tour, starting with several European dates and a tour of Australia as a part of the Soundwave Festival. The tour then continued through the UK and the US. In December 2010, HIM released SWRMXS, a remix album of Screamworks done in collaboration with several different artists.
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