First Single? What Do You Think?

[Jim]

We have the album tracklisting, and we are aware of a general album "theme".. Anyone wanna take a guess at what song will make the first single..?

The album is out in 6/7 weeks in Japan (supposedly), so that gives maybe a fortnight before a single is out there!

Make your choice!

[Andy92]

Voted for The Uninvited. I think it sounds like a hard rocker. Bleed It Dry is another possibility, but I didn't pick it because it apparently has a smoother solo. I think they'll pick something that shreds for a first single.

[AB23]

I picked All Ends Well.

Btw, whatever happened to that 9/13 release date that we saw yesterday?

[RuRo]

Nothing to go on but got to guess Bleed It Dry. It's been mentioned a lot along with Cry Of Achilles and Fortress, early album placement, supposed to be heavy and I think they will want a heavier track for the single.

[austinjhnsn]

I think it would be a fresh change to see them choose the song with a smoother solo, might win over some of the haters who say Mark just shreds with no emotion.

[Jim]

Btw, whatever happened to that 9/13 release date that we saw yesterday?

If i can see confirmation of the 13th Sept release date, i'll update

[Decay]

I picked All Ends Well.

Btw, whatever happened to that 9/13 release date that we saw yesterday?

All Ends Well has been described as a softer song. I don't think they want to release the first single that is 'soft'

[Decay]

Anyways, voted for Bleed It Dry. It's heavy as fuck (as described) and has a smooth Gilmour-like solo.

[Andy92]

Tim Tournier from Fret12 said The Uninvited was his favorite. Partly why I expect it to be a rocker.

[Timotheus]

Kinda hard to say but: I don't think it's going to be Fortress and Cry Of Achilles. Those songs are supposed to be longer. I think they want to come out with a heavier track again, like Isolation, so no All Ends Well..

Nine tracks remain.. lol

I'm hoping it won't be Cry a River or Addicted to Pain, purely based on their names.

Seven tracks remain..

Waters Rising's got Mark in it so I don't think they'll choose that one

Six tracks remain..

So it's either Bleed It Dry, Lover, The Uninvited, Peace Is Broken, Calm The Fire or Farther Than The Sun

I'm going for The Uninvited, because the big singles are usually at the front of the album. It might also be Bleed It Dry, but that sounds so emo, lol.

[AB23]

I want to change my pick

[austinjhnsn]

I would love for them to release the longest song, but most people have the attention span of a goldfish these days.

[Ubik]

Bleed it Dry based on not much.

[Them Bones]

Well, Farther Than the sun sounds like it could be a single.

[Timotheus]

^ I thought that too, but it's at the back of the album.. That kept me from voting on it

[Marcos]

Voted for Calm the Fire as the Hunger Games: Catching Fire is about to hit theathers and we could always use it to leverage AB's promotion!

[Them Bones]

@Timo: On Weathered, Weathered is 8, Hide is 9 and Don't Stop Dancing is 10. All singles.

[Ubik]

Rise Today was as well, although I get the feeling the band didn't agree with that choice.

[abw1987]

I voted for "Addicted to Pain". The title can be interpreted two ways: as an crying emo song (please no) or a raw, badass rocker. I am assuming the latter.

Second choice was "Bleed it Dry". Looks like that's the clear winner so far.

[austinjhnsn]

The main choice they didnt agree on with blackbird was Watch Over You because it was a softer song, which is why I see them picking heavy songs.