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It is said the album received its name from the band members' attitudes that life should be lived as if only one day remains. Guitarist [[Mark Tremonti]] once also said in an interview that the title is a reference to the title cards that appeared in the movie ''[[Donnie Darko]]'', and it is also one of the names the band was going to use as a name before settling with Alter Bridge. The album has been certified Gold in the United States, with sales worldwide reaching 750,000.<ref> http://www.rocklouder.co.uk/articles/4867/Interview-Alter-Bridge.html</ref> As of December 2008, ''One Day Remains'' has sold 496,000 copies in the U.S. |
It is said the album received its name from the band members' attitudes that life should be lived as if only one day remains. Guitarist [[Mark Tremonti]] once also said in an interview that the title is a reference to the title cards that appeared in the movie ''[[Donnie Darko]]'', and it is also one of the names the band was going to use as a name before settling with Alter Bridge. The album has been certified Gold in the United States, with sales worldwide reaching 750,000.<ref> http://www.rocklouder.co.uk/articles/4867/Interview-Alter-Bridge.html</ref> As of December 2008, ''One Day Remains'' has sold 496,000 copies in the U.S. |
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A notable feature about this album is the fact that it is the only record that singer [[Myles Kennedy]] appears on as a member of the band where he does not play guitar. He also joined the band about halfway through the album's writing stage, so many of the songs were entirely written by Tremonti by the time Kennedy came on-board, although Kennedy co-wrote about half the songs. |
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One Day Remains is the debut studio album by the band Alter Bridge. It was released on August 10, 2004 by Wind-up Records. Three singles were released from the album: "Open Your Eyes," "Find the Real," and "Broken Wings."
It is said the album received its name from the band members' attitudes that life should be lived as if only one day remains. Guitarist Mark Tremonti once also said in an interview that the title is a reference to the title cards that appeared in the movie Donnie Darko, and it is also one of the names the band was going to use as a name before settling with Alter Bridge. The album has been certified Gold in the United States, with sales worldwide reaching 750,000.[1] As of December 2008, One Day Remains has sold 496,000 copies in the U.S.
A notable feature about this album is the fact that it is the only record that singer Myles Kennedy appears on as a member of the band where he does not play guitar. He also joined the band about halfway through the album's writing stage, so many of the songs were entirely written by Tremonti by the time Kennedy came on-board, although Kennedy co-wrote about half the songs.
Personnel
- Myles Kennedy - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Mark Tremonti - lead guitar, backing vocals
- Brian Marshall - bass guitar
- Scott Phillips - drums, percussion
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Find the Real" | Mark Tremonti, Myles Kennedy | 4:43 |
| 2. | "One Day Remains" | Tremonti, Kennedy | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Open Your Eyes" | Tremonti, Kennedy | 4:58 |
| 4. | "Burn It Down" | Tremonti | 6:11 |
| 5. | "Metalingus" | Tremonti, Kennedy | 4:19 |
| 6. | "Broken Wings" | Tremonti, Kennedy | 5:06 |
| 7. | "In Loving Memory" | Tremonti | 5:40 |
| 8. | "Down to My Last" | Tremonti | 4:46 |
| 9. | "Watch Your Words" | Tremonti | 5:25 |
| 10. | "Shed My Skin" | Tremonti | 5:08 |
| 11. | "The End Is Here" | Tremonti, Kennedy | 4:57 |
B-sides
- "Save Me" (3:31), featured on the Elektra soundtrack.
- "On My Way Now" was an acoustic song they had written, but it was never recorded. It was performed only once in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mark Tremonti used the intro to the song on his instructional DVD The Sound and the Story for an alternate tuning and finger-picking lesson.
Singles
| Year | Title |  Hot 100 |
Main. Rock |
Mod. Rock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "Open Your Eyes" | #123 | #2 | #24 |
| 2005 | "Find The Real" | - | #7 | - |
| "Broken Wings" | - | #29 | - |
Track information
In Loving Memory
Although never released as a single, "In Loving Memory" is one of the band's most popular songs among fans and is performed frequently in concert. On November 5, 2008 in Glasgow, an electric version of the song was performed for the first time, and has since become a regular feature in their live shows.
Mark Tremonti wrote the song about the death of his mother. In an interview he said: "There are a lot of themes on this record that are very personal, for example 'In Loving Memory' is about my mother who recently passed away. In terms of purely personal significance, you cannot get any deeper than that. It is definitely a sad, but uplifting song."
Metalingus
Like "In Loving Memory," "Metalingus" is one of the band's most popular songs and is a live staple. The title is a joke and a portmanteau of the terms heavy metal and cunnilingus (oral sex).
In pop culture
- WWE Superstar Edge has used an edited version of "Metalingus" as his entrance theme in the WWE since late 2004.
- "Open Your Eyes" is on the soundtrack for Madden NFL 2005.
- "Shed My Skin" appears on Fantastic 4: The Album.
- "Find the Real" was used as the theme song for WWE's WWE Royal Rumble 2005.
- A B-side called "Save Me" appears on Elektra: The Album.
- "Metalingus" was used as the background music for the opening vignette of the 2007 World Series.
- "In Loving Memory" was featured on a November 2005 episode of WWE Raw in a video package that was played during the Eddie Guerrero tribute show.
- Alter Bridge performed an acoustic version of "Find the Real" during a backstage segment with Edge on an episode of WWE Monday Night Raw. During the interview by Todd Grisham after he interrupted their performance, Edge referred to the band as his good friends.
References
External links
[1] http://www.rocklouder.co.uk/articles/4867/Interview-Alter-Bridge.html
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