Exile in Oblivion

Exile In Oblivion is the fifth studio album by Strung Out released by Fat Wreck Chords in 2004. "Analog" was used as part of the soundtrack to the video game MX vs. ATV Unleashed.

Exile in Oblivion
Studio album by
Strung Out
ReleasedNovember 2, 2004
Recordedat Westbeach Recorders, Hollywood, California, 2004
Genre
Length44:30
LabelFat Wreck Chords
ProducerMatt Hyde
Strung Out chronology
An American Paradox
(2002)		 Exile in Oblivion
(2004)		 Blackhawks Over Los Angeles
(2007)

Release

On July 29, 2004, Strung Out announced that their next album would be titled Exile in Oblivion. They played a few Californian shows, before embarking on a European tour, with some shows featuring the Bouncing Souls.[4] On August 11, 2004, Exile in Oblivion was announced for release in three months' time.[5] On September 16, 2004, "Lucifer Motorcade" was posted online.[6] That same month, the band appeared at The Supercade Music Fest.[7] On October 11, 2004, "Analog" was posted online.[8] Exile in Oblivion was released on November 2, 2004, through Fat Wreck Chords; the band promoted it with a month-long US tour with Saosin, Love Is Red and Last of the Famous.[6][9][10] They went on a West Coast tour with A Wilhelm Scream, Only Crime and Haste the Day in December 2004.[10]

Strung Out opened 2005 touring the US southern states with Evergreen Terrace and the Explosion.[11] On February 9, 2005, the music video for "Analog" was posted online.[12] They toured New Zealand and Australia in March and April 2005 with Useless ID, before trekking across Europe in May 2005 as part of the Deconstruction Tour.[13][14] Strung Out appeared on the 2005 Warped Tour between June and August 2005, which marked their first outing since 1998.[15][16] They went on a tour of North America in September and October 2005, with Bane, Comeback Kid and the Reason.[17] They embarked on a predominantly East Coast tour for the remainder of October, with Stretch Arm Strong and Section 8; A Wilhelm Scream appeared on a few of shows.[18][19] In May and June 2006, the band went on a US West Tour with Phantom, prior to a trek to Australia. They then went on a three-week tour of South America in July and August 2006.[20][21]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
laut.de[3]
Ox-Fanzine2/10[22]
Punknews.org[2]

Reception to the album was positive, with reviews from both AbsolutePunk and AllMusic giving the album positive scores. Johnny Loftus of AllMusic stated, "Exile is by no means just the next California punk-pop record."

Track listing
  1. "Analog" – 2:55
  2. "Blueprint of the Fall" – 3:05
  3. "Katatonia" – 2:46
  4. "Her Name in Blood" – 3:20
  5. "Angeldust" – 3:39
  6. "Lucifermotorcade" – 2:43
  7. "Vampires" – 2:46
  8. "No Voice of Mine" – 2:28
  9. "Anna Lee" – 3:12
  10. "Never Speak Again" – 4:01
  11. "Skeletondanse" – 2:43
  12. "Scarlet" – 3:19
  13. "Swan Dive" – 3:30
  14. "The Misanthropic Principle" – 4:06

Credits

References
  1. Loftus, Johnny. "Exile in Oblivion - Strung Out | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  2. Shultz, Brian (November 2, 2004). "Strung Out - Exile In Oblivion". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  3. Möller, Mathias. "Exile In Oblivion" (in German). laut.de. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  4. Paul, Aubin (July 29, 2004). "Strung Out titles record, tours". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  5. White, Adam (August 11, 2004). "New Gimmie Gimmies record, Against Me! DVD this fall on Fat". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  6. White, Adam (September 16, 2004). "New Strung Out song online". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  7. White, Adam (September 11, 2004). "Supercade Music Fest taking place this October in San Bernardino". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  8. Paul, Aubin (October 11, 2004). "Strung Out record release party announced". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  9. Shultz, Brian (October 5, 2004). "Strung Out on tour with Saosin". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  10. Paul, Aubin (October 20, 2004). "Strung Out adds dates with A Wilhelm Scream, Only Crime and Haste The Day". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  11. White, Adam (November 25, 2004). "The Explosion's touring outlook". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  12. Shultz, Brian (February 9, 2005). "Fat posts Strung Out video". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  13. Paul, Aubin (February 12, 2005). "Europe's Deconstruction Tour 2005". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  14. Paul, Aubin (February 24, 2005). "Strung Out in New Zealand and Australia". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  15. White, Adam (January 12, 2005). "The Offspring / Strung Out on Warped Tour '05". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  16. Paul, Aubin (February 9, 2005). "Warped Tour 2005 Dates". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  17. Paul, Aubin (August 11, 2005). "Strung Out to tour with Bane, Comeback Kid, the Reason". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  18. Paul, Aubin (August 12, 2005). "Wilhelm Scream dates with Pennywise, Strung Out. new video for 'The Soft Sell'". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  19. Shultz, Brian (August 31, 2005). "Strung Out / Stretch Arm Strong / Section 8". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  20. Paul, Aubin (May 12, 2006). "Strung Out in South America". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  21. Paul, Aubin (May 22, 2006). "Phathom on Strung Out, Warped Tour". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  22. Koch, Lars (November 2004 – February 2005). "Strung Out Exile In Oblivion CD/LP". Ox-Fanzine (in German). Retrieved November 3, 2021.


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