Home from Home (album)

Home from Home is the fifth album by Swedish punk band Millencolin, released on 12 March 2002 by Epitaph Records. The songs "Kemp", "Man or Mouse", and "Battery Check" were each released as singles with accompanying music videos.

Home from Home
Studio album by
Millencolin
Released12 March 2002
RecordedSeptember–October 2001
StudioLittle Big Room, Haninge, Sweden
Genre
Length37:11
LabelBurning Heart, Epitaph
ProducerLou Giordano
Millencolin chronology
Pennybridge Pioneers
(2000)		 Home from Home
(2002)		 Kingwood
(2005)
Singles from Home from Home
  1. "Kemp"
    Released: 18 February 2002
  2. "Man or Mouse"
    Released: 30 September 2002
  3. "Battery Check"
    Released: 3 July 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Ox-FanzineFavorable[2]

Production

In April 2001, Millencolin were reportedly writing and rehearsing new material in their hometown Örebro, Sweden, in anticipation of recording their next album with Mark Trombino.[3] Home from Home was instead recorded with producer Lou Giordano at Little Big Room Studios in Haninge, Sweden between 15 September and 17 October 2001.[4][5][6] Giordano also acted as engineer, with assistance from Mats Lindfors, Fredrik Andersson, and Ernie. Giordano mixed the recordings over the course of two weeks, before they were mastered by Peter In de Betou at Cutting Room.[5][6]

Release

On 5 December 2001, Home from Home was announced for released in early 2002.[7] Six days later, the album's track listing was revealed.[8] "Man or Mouse" was posted on the band's website on 4 January 2002.[9] "Kemp" was released as a single on 23 January 2001.[10] On 2 February 2001, "Fingers Crossed" was made available for download after playing a game on the band's website.[11] In February and March 2002, the band toured across Australia and New Zealand.[12] On 7 March 2002, the music video for "Kemp" was posted online; it was animated by Kalle Haglund, the former vocalist of Voice of a Generation.[10][13] Home from Home was released on 11 March 2002 in Europe through Burning Heart, and the following day in the US through Epitaph.[7] While on tour in the US, drummer Fredrik Larzon injured his elbow, which required him to fly back to Sweden for surgery; he was temporarily replaced by Thomas Falk of Bombshell Rocks.[14]

In April and May 2002, the band toured across Europe with the Donots and Anti-Flag.[15] Their substitute drummer Kjell Ramstedt of No Fun at All became ill, resulting in the cancellation a show; the show prior to that, Ramstedt had fainted, which caused the band's set to be shorted. Larzon's injury had healed, with him returning to the band in time for an appearance at Ozzfest.[16] Millencolin was due tour the UK in December, with Brand New; however, the tour was cancelled.[17][18] In April and May 2003, the group embarked on a west coast and then east coast treks of the US. The former was supported by Rufio and River City High (who left partway through the tour and were replaced by Ten Foot Pole), while the latter was planned to be supported by American Hi-Fi and the Unseen.[19][20] Prior to the start of the east coast leg, the tour was cancelled due to family issues.[21] It was revealed shortly afterwards that the cancellation was a result of frontman Nikola Sarcevic's brother having gone missing.[22] The band subsequently rescheduled the east coast shows to November 2003, which were supported by Senses Fail; Wakefield was also due to support, but because of recording conflicts they were replaced by Matchbook Romance.[23][24][25]

Track listing

All music and lyrics by Nikola Sarcevic, except where noted.[26]

  1. "Man or Mouse" – 3:04
  2. "Fingers Crossed" – 2:47
  3. "Black Eye" (music: Sarcevic/Mathias Färm) – 3:13
  4. "Montego" – 3:00
  5. "Punk Rock Rebel" – 3:06
  6. "Kemp" (music: Sarcevic/Färm) – 3:26
  7. "Botanic Mistress" – 2:11
  8. "Happiness for Dogs" (music: Sarcevic/Färm) – 3:25
  9. "Battery Check" (music: Sarcevic/Färm) – 3:20
  10. "Fuel to the Flame" – 1:54
  11. "Afghan" (music: Sarcevic/Färm) – 2:42
  12. "Greener Grass" (music: Sarcevic/Färm) – 2:50
  13. "Home from Home" (lyrics: Sarcevic/Marten Cedergran) – 2:13
  14. "Absolute Zero" – 2:42 (Japanese and Brazilian release only)
  15. "The Downhill Walk" – 2:25 (Japanese and Brazilian release only)

Personnel

Personnel per sleeve and booklet.[6][26]

Year-end charts
Chart (2002) Position
Canadian Alternative Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[27] 120

References
  1. link
  2. Tilgner, Tim (March–May 2002). "Reviews: Millencolin / Home from Home CD". Ox-Fanzine (in German). Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  3. Paul, Aubin (19 April 2001). "Millencolin in Studio Soon". Punknews.org. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  4. Paul, Aubin (25 August 2001). "Millencolin Update". Punknews.org. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  5. White, Adam (17 October 2001). "Millencolin Studio News". Punknews.org. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  6. Home from Home (sleeve). Millencolin. Burning Heart Records. 2002. BHR 150/CMV 5.0150.70.562.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. White, Adam (5 December 2001). "Home From Home". Punknews.org. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  8. White, Adam (11 December 2001). "Millencolin tracklist / video plans". Punknews.org. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  9. White, Adam (4 January 2002). "Man or Mouse". Punknews.org. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  10. White, Adam (23 January 2002). "Millencolin Single". Punknews.org. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  11. White, Adam (2 February 2002). "Play the Millencolin game now". Punknews.org. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  12. White, Adam (11 January 2002). "Millencolin World Tour". Punknews.org. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  13. Heisel, Scott (7 March 2002). "A Video for Kemp". Punknews.org. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  14. White, Adam (1 April 2002). "Millencolin drummer hurt / shows cancelled". Punknews.org. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  15. Heisel, Scott (18 March 2002). "Anti-Flag to finish Mobilize For Peace Tour, then off to Europe". Punknews.org. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  16. White, Adam (18 May 2002). "Millencolin drummer injury : part deux". Punknews.org. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  17. White, Adam (20 October 2002). "Millencolin anniversary site and UK tour dates". Punknews.org. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  18. Heisel, Scott (25 November 2002). "Brand New Death Threats cancel European tours". Punknews.org. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  19. Heisel, Scott (27 February 2003). "Millencolin West and East Coast tourdates". Punknews.org. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  20. Heisel, Scott (17 March 2003). "Ten Foot Pole to replace River City High on Millencolin West Coast dates". Punknews.org. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  21. White, Adam (28 April 2003). "Millencolin Cancels Second Half Of US Tour". Punknews.org. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  22. Heisel, Scott (30 April 2003). "Millencolin tour cancelled due to Nikola's brother missing". Punknews.org. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  23. Heisel, Scott (31 August 2003). "Millencolin Reschedules East Coast tour". Punknews.org. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  24. Heisel, Scott (10 September 2003). "Millencolin offical [sic] dates/support for Fall 2003 Tour announced". Punknews.org. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  25. Heisel, Scott (26 September 2003). "Matchbook Romance to replace Wakefield on Millencolin tour". Punknews.org. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  26. Home from Home (booklet). Millencolin. Burning Heart Records. 2002. BHR 150/CMV 5.0150.70.562.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  27. "Canada's Top 200 Alternative albums of 2002". Jam!. Archived from the original on 2 September 2004. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
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