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| Name = The Battle of Sealand
| Type = studio
| name = The Battle of Sealand
| Artist = [[Airiel]]
| type = studio
| Cover = Airiel-thebattleofsealand2007.jpg
| artist = [[Airiel]]
| cover = Airiel-thebattleofsealand2007.jpg
| Released = August 21, 2007
| alt =
| Genre = [[Shoegaze]]<br>[[Dream pop]]<br>[[Psychedelic rock]]
| Length = 63:22
| released = August 21, 2007
| Label = [[Highwheel Records]]
| recorded =
| Producer = [[David Golitko]]
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|[[Dream pop]]|[[shoegaze]]}}
| length = 63:22
| label = Highwheel Records
| producer = David Golitko
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = [[Molten Young Lovers]]
| next_year = 2017
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}} <ref>{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1111165}}</ref>
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="AllMusic">{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1111165|title=Airiel – ''The Battle of Sealand''}}</ref>
| rev2 = [[Pitchfork Media]]
| rev2 = ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]''
| rev2Score = (5.0/10) <ref>[http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/10573-the-battle-of-sealand/ Pitchfork Media review]</ref>
| rev2Score = (5/10) <ref>[http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/10573-the-battle-of-sealand/ Pitchfork review]</ref>
| rev3 = [[Stylus Magazine]]
| rev3 = ''[[Stylus Magazine]]''
| rev3Score = (B) <ref>[http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/airiel/the-battle-of-sealand.htm Stylus Magazine review]</ref>
| rev3Score = (B) <ref>[http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/airiel/the-battle-of-sealand.htm Stylus Magazine review]</ref>
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'''''The Battle of Sealand''''' is the first studio [[album]] from the [[United States|American]] [[shoegaze]] [[band (music)|band]] [[Airiel]]. It was released in August 2007 on Chicago-based [[Highwheel Records]]. The album is named after the [[Principality of Sealand]].
'''''The Battle of Sealand''''' is the debut studio album by American [[shoegaze]] band [[Airiel]]. It was released August 21, 2007, on Chicago-based Highwheel Records. The album was named after the [[Principality of Sealand]].


According to an article on the ''[[Principality of Sealand|Sealand]] News'' website, the members of the band were granted the noble titles of Lord in recognition of naming their CD after the micronation.[http://www.sealandnews.com/airiel-are-now-lords-of-sealand_157.html] On 30 September 2007, it was announced that they would be the first rock band to perform at Sealand [http://www.sealandnews.com/literally-rocking-sealand_162.html] [http://www.sourcewire.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=33961&hilite=]. However, the concert did not take place.
According to an article on the ''Sealand News'' website, the members of the band were named official lords of Sealand in recognition of naming their album after the self-proclaimed [[micronation]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sealandnews.com/airiel-are-now-lords-of-sealand_157.html|title=Sealand News|date=September 24, 2007|website=Sealand News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727231115/http://www.sealandnews.com/airiel-are-now-lords-of-sealand_157.html|archive-date=July 27, 2011|url-status=dead|access-date=February 13, 2019}}</ref> On September 30, 2007, it was announced that Airiel would be the first rock band to perform at Sealand;<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sealandnews.com/literally-rocking-sealand_162.html|title=Sealand News - News & Information from the Principality of Sealand|date=September 30, 2007|website=Sealand News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727231201/http://www.sealandnews.com/literally-rocking-sealand_162.html|archive-date=July 27, 2011|url-status=dead|access-date=2019-02-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pressreleases.responsesource.com/news/33961/first-live-gig-to-rock-sealand/|title=First live gig to rock Sealand|website=ResponseSource Press Release Wire|access-date=2019-02-14}}</ref> however, the concert did not take place.

The band lineup for the album's recording included guitarist Chris DeBrizzio, bassist/vocalist Cory Osborne, drummer John Rungger and guitarist/vocalist Jeremy Wrenn.<ref name="AllMusic"/> German [[electronic music|electronic]] musician, remixer and [[Tangerine Dream]] member [[Ulrich Schnauss]] made a guest appearance on the track "Sugar Crystals".<ref name="AllMusic"/><ref>{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=mn0000808352|title=Ulrich Schnauss}}</ref>


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
#Introduction - 3:28
#Introduction – 3:28
#Thinktank - 4:21
#Thinktank – 4:21
#Thrown Idols - 3:32
#Thrown Idols – 3:32
#Sugar Crystals - 5:16
#Sugar Crystals – 5:16
#You Kids Should Know Better - 7:59
#You Kids Should Know Better – 7:59
#Mermaid In A Manhole - 4:36
#Mermaid in a Manhole – 4:36
#Stay - 6:16
#Stay – 6:16
#Peoria - 5:13
#Peoria – 5:13
#The Release - 2:48
#The Release – 2:48
#Red Friends - 5:10
#Red Friends – 5:10
#The Big Mash-Up - 14:43
#The Big Mash-Up – 14:43
#The Sealand (Hidden Track) - 2:17
#Sealand – 2:17 [hidden track]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


{{Sealand}}

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[[Category:2007 albums]]
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Latest revision as of 04:21, 9 December 2024

For the battle, see Battle of Sealand.
The Battle of Sealand
Studio album by
Airiel
ReleasedAugust 21, 2007
Genre
Length63:22
LabelHighwheel Records
ProducerDavid Golitko
Airiel chronology
The Battle of Sealand
(2007) 		Molten Young Lovers
(2017)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Pitchfork(5/10) [2]
Stylus Magazine(B) [3]

The Battle of Sealand is the debut studio album by American shoegaze band Airiel. It was released August 21, 2007, on Chicago-based Highwheel Records. The album was named after the Principality of Sealand.

According to an article on the Sealand News website, the members of the band were named official lords of Sealand in recognition of naming their album after the self-proclaimed micronation.[4] On September 30, 2007, it was announced that Airiel would be the first rock band to perform at Sealand;[5][6] however, the concert did not take place.

The band lineup for the album's recording included guitarist Chris DeBrizzio, bassist/vocalist Cory Osborne, drummer John Rungger and guitarist/vocalist Jeremy Wrenn.[1] German electronic musician, remixer and Tangerine Dream member Ulrich Schnauss made a guest appearance on the track "Sugar Crystals".[1][7]

Track listing

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  1. Introduction – 3:28
  2. Thinktank – 4:21
  3. Thrown Idols – 3:32
  4. Sugar Crystals – 5:16
  5. You Kids Should Know Better – 7:59
  6. Mermaid in a Manhole – 4:36
  7. Stay – 6:16
  8. Peoria – 5:13
  9. The Release – 2:48
  10. Red Friends – 5:10
  11. The Big Mash-Up – 14:43
  12. Sealand – 2:17 [hidden track]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Airiel – The Battle of Sealand at AllMusic
  2. ^ Pitchfork review
  3. ^ Stylus Magazine review
  4. ^ "Sealand News". Sealand News. September 24, 2007. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  5. ^ "Sealand News - News & Information from the Principality of Sealand". Sealand News. September 30, 2007. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
  6. ^ "First live gig to rock Sealand". ResponseSource Press Release Wire. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
  7. ^ Ulrich Schnauss at AllMusic
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