The Strange Case Of...

The Strange Case of...
Studio album by Halestorm
Released April 10, 2012
April 16, 2013 (Reissue)
Recorded 2011
Genre Hard rock, heavy metal,[1] alternative metal[2]
Length 40:56
52:01 (Deluxe Edition)
68:34 (Japanese edition)
44:11 (Reissue edition)
Label Atlantic
Producer Howard Benson
Halestorm chronology
Reanimate: The Covers EP
(2011)Reanimate: The Covers EP2011		 The Strange Case of...
(2012)		 Reanimate 2.0: The Covers EP
(2013)Reanimate 2.0: The Covers EP2013
Singles from The Strange Case Of...
  1. "Love Bites (So Do I)"
    Released: January 24, 2012
  2. "I Miss the Misery"
    Released: July 22, 2012
  3. "Freak Like Me"
    Released: January 8, 2013
  4. "Here's to Us"
    Released: May 14, 2013
  5. "Mz. Hyde[3]"
    Released: October 21, 2013
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
411Mania[1]
AllMusic[4]
aNewRisingMusic[5]
Kerrang![6]
Live Metal[7]
Loudwire[8]

The Strange Case Of... is the second full-length studio album by the rock band Halestorm, released on April 10, 2012. The album was produced by Howard Benson, who also produced the band's self-titled debut album. The first single and video from the album "Love Bites (So Do I)" won a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance.[9] The song "Here's to Us" was performed on the US television show, Glee, with clean lyrics. Four of the album's songs were previously released on the sneak-preview EP Hello, It's Mz. Hyde. A deluxe edition of the album was also released containing three bonus tracks. A different version of the song "Here's to Us" featuring multiple guests including Slash was included as a bonus track on the reissue version of the standard and deluxe version of the album in 2013. In interviews about the album, Hale noted that the album was heavier than their previous album, but was significantly closer to the sound of them live.

The album debuted at No. 7 on Top Rock Albums and No. 15 on the Billboard 200, selling 24,000 copies in its first week.[10] It has sold 387,000 copies in the US as of April 2015,[11] and was certified Gold (500,000 units) by the RIAA as of March 8, 2016.[12]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Love Bites (So Do I)"Lzzy Hale, Dave Bassett3:11
2."Mz. Hyde"Hale, Scott Stevens3:22
3."I Miss the Misery"Hale, Christine Danielle Connolly, Scott Stevens3:03
4."Freak Like Me"Hale, Johnny Andrews, Rob Graves3:38
5."Beautiful with You"Hale, Nina Ossoff, Dana Calitri, Maria Sommer3:16
6."In Your Room"Hale, Zac Maloy2:46
7."Break In"Hale, Aimée Proal, Graves, Mark L. Holman4:45
8."Rock Show"Hale, Julian Emery, Jim Irvin3:19
9."Daughters of Darkness"Hale, Blair Daly3:55
10."You Call Me a Bitch Like It's a Bad Thing"Hale, Ossoff, Calitri, Martin Briley3:11
11."American Boys"Hale, Robert Huff3:28
12."Here's to Us"Hale, Toby Gad, Danielle Brisebois2:57
Total length:40:56

Hello, It's Mz. Hyde EP

The band released an EP before the album release of 4 of the songs set to appear on The Strange Case of....

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Love Bites (So Do I)" 
2."Rock Show" 
3."Daughters of Darkness" 
4."Here's to Us" 

Band members

  • Lzzy Hale – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
  • Joe Hottinger – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Josh Smith – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Arejay Hale – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Additional Personnel

Production

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[23] Gold 500,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. 1 2 "Halestorm - The Strange Case Of... Review". 411mania.com. 2012-05-04. Archived from the original on 2014-02-28. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
  2. ↑ "Alabama Shakes, Shawn Mendes and the Foos on Blu-ray top this week's new music". Toronto Sun. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-05-22. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
  4. ↑ Heaney, Gregory. "The Strange Case Of... - Halestorm : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  5. ↑ Varwig, Brandon (April 1, 2015). "Album Review Halestorm The Strange Case Of". aNewRisingMusic. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  6. ↑ "P1010573 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!". Flickr. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  7. ↑ "Reviews - Halestorm - The Strange Case of". Live-Metal.Net. 2010-10-06. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  8. ↑ "Halestorm, 'The Strange Case Of…' – Album Review". Loudwire.com. 2012-04-11. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  9. ↑ Childers, Chad. "Halestorm's 'Love Bites (So Do I)' Wins 2013 Grammy Award For Best Hard Rock / Metal Performance". Loudwire.com. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  10. ↑ Emily White (April 24, 2015). "Halestorm & The Pretty Reckless Rule Male-Dominated Rock Charts". Billboard.
  11. ↑ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on April 3, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  13. ↑ "Official UK Albums Top 100 - 7th July 2012 | Official UK Top 40 | music charts | Official Albums Chart". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  14. ↑ "Rock & Metal Albums Top 40 - 7th July 2012". Official Charts. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  15. ↑ "ヘイルストームのCDアルバムランキング、ヘイルストームのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
  16. ↑ "BLABBERMOUTH.NET - HALESTORM's 'The Strange Case Of…' Cracks U.S. Top 15". Legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-17. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 "Music Albums, Top 200 Albums & Music Album Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  18. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-12-15. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
  19. ↑ "Rock Albums - Year-End 2012". Billboard.com. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  20. ↑ "Alternative Albums - Year-End 2012". Billboard.com. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  21. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-06-08. Retrieved 2015-04-21.
  22. ↑ "Rock Albums - Year-End 2013". Billboard.com. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  23. ↑ "American album certifications – Halestorm – The Strange Case Of…". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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