Make a Sound explained

Make a Sound
Type:Album
Artist:Autopilot Off
Cover:Autopilot_off_make_a_sound.jpg
Released:April 13, 2004
Recorded:2003–04
Studio:Ocean (Burbank, CA);
Glenwood Place (Burbank, CA);
Metal Works Recording, Mastering & DVD (Mississauga, ON);
Nada Recording (New Windsor, NY);
Larrabee East (Hollywood, CA)
Genre:Punk rock, pop-punk
Length:38:34
Label:Island
B0001899-02
Producer:Greig Nori, Chris Johnson, John Naclerio
Prev Title:Regenerator
Prev Year:2003

Make a Sound is the second album and major label debut by American rock band Autopilot Off. It was produced by then-Sum 41 producer and manager Greig Nori.

Release

In February 2004, it was announced for release in two months' time.[1] On February 23, 2004, "What I Want" was posted online; it was released on a split single with Fall Out Boy on March 23, 2004.[2] The music video for "What I Want" was posted online on four days later.[3] Make a Sound was released on April 13 through Island Records. In April and May, the group supported Rufio on their headlining US tour, which included an appearance at the Skate and Surf Festival.[4] [5] They played a handful of dates with Authority Zero and Pennywise.[6] On May 18, 2004, the band appeared on The Late Late Show.[7] They then embarked on a US headlining tour with Riddlin' Kids and Bayside.[8] Autopilot Off appeared on IMX on June 16, 2004.[9] Prior to a Japanese tour with the Offspring, drummer Phil Robinson got married; Ben Lythberg of Snapcase filled in his role. Upon returning to the US, they played shows with Squad Five-O, theStart and A Second Chance, and appeared at the Just Play Games Festival. They performed across the US on the Projekt Revolution tour until September 2004.[10]

Personnel

Autopilot Off
Artwork
Additional musicians
Production

Charts

Chart (2004)Peak
position
US Billboard 200[11] 119
Top Heatseekers2
Top Internet Albums119

Other versions

The Japanese version of Make a Sound includes a bonus track titled "Raise Your Rifles". There is also a limited edition print of the album, that, as well as the Japanese bonus track, includes two additional songs. These two songs are their covers of "Rejoice" by U2 and "Shovel" by Quicksand, both of which were originally featured on their 2003 EP, Regenerator.

Use in media

"Make A Sound" appears in the soundtrack for ,[12] "Chromatic Fades" in NASCAR Thunder 2004, "Clockwork" in NHL 2004 (however is misspelled as "Clockworks")[13] and SSX 3, and "What I Want" in and Cars.

References

  1. Web site: Autopilot Off full length finally has release date. Punknews.org. Heisel, Scott. February 2, 2004. March 22, 2021.
  2. Web site: New Autopilot Off single posted. Punknews.org. Heisel, Scott. February 25, 2004. March 23, 2021.
  3. Web site: Autopilot Off video released. Punknews.org. Heisel, Scott. March 27, 2004. March 28, 2021.
  4. Web site: Rufio/Senses Fail/Autopilot Off/Don't Look Down. Punknews.org. Aubin Paul. Heisel, Scott. February 9, 2004. May 20, 2018.
  5. Web site: Skate and Surf lineup announced. Punknews.org. Heisel, Scott. February 13, 2004. March 23, 2021.
  6. Web site: Authority Zero touring in California with Pennywise, Autopilot Off. Punknews.org. White, Adam. May 3, 2004. March 30, 2021.
  7. Web site: Bands on TV - week of 5/17/04. Punknews.org. Heisel, Scott. May 17, 2004. March 30, 2021.
  8. Web site: Autopilot Off on the radio today. Punknews.org. White, Adam. June 10, 2004. October 27, 2021.
  9. Web site: Bands on TV - week of 6/14/04. Punknews.org. Heisel, Scott. June 14, 2004. October 27, 2021.
  10. Web site: Autopilot Off in Japan with Snapcase's Ben Lythberg. Punknews.org. White, Adam. July 13, 2004. October 28, 2021.
  11. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=autopilot off|chart=all}} Autopilot Off Billboard Albums Chart]. billboard.com.
  12. Web site: EA'S BURNOUT 3 SOUNDTRACK. IGN. August 23, 2004. March 16, 2017.
  13. Web site: Celebre. Luca. Power Ranking the top 5 EA NHL video game soundtracks of all-time. The Sports Network. June 28, 2016. March 16, 2017.