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}} ''Radio Wars'' is the second studio album by London-based Australian indie rock band Howling Bells. It was released through Independiente in the United Kingdom on 2 March 2009 to mixed reviews. Recorded at four different studios, it was produced by Dan Grech-Marguerat except one track by Howling Bells. Songwriting efforts for ''Radio Wars'' were provided by all four members of the band. The album's themes encompass a wide range of topics, from chaos and optimism to unity and the technological revolution. Most songs were demoed in Australia with one recorded in Melbourne, three in London, and the rest in Los Angeles. The album was the band's first physical release issued outside of the UK and Australia. Three singles were issued from ''Radio Wars'', but all failed to chart. The album peaked within the Top 30 on the Australian Albums Chart and just outside the Top 50 on the UK Albums Chart. Although listed as containing ten tracks, the sixth, "Ms. Bell's Song/Radio Wars Theme", is two separate pieces of music. Additionally, a hidden track, "To LA", is omitted from the booklet and back cover. Musically, the album contains elements of rock, pop, blues, folk, and electronica, with songs that range from synthesised percussion rhythms to crooning 1950's style balladry. To promote the album, the band played a free show at retail outlet Fopp Records, in London, on the day of the UK release. The following week, they played another free show in London, this time sponsored by ''NME''. While touring ''Radio Wars'', Howling Bells supported The Duke Spirit, Mercury Rev, Razorlight, and Coldplay. ==Background== ''Radio Wars'' was a collective songwriting effort among drummer Glenn Moule, bass guitarist Brendan Picchio, guitarist Joel Stein, and Joel's sister, vocalist and rhythm guitarist, Juanita Stein.〔Strange, Francesca (March 2009). ("Howling Bells: Interview" ). 4orTheRecord.com. Archived from (the original ) on 13 April 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2011.〕 The majority of the songwriting on ''Howling Bells'', their debut album, was provided by Juanita. For ''Radio Wars'', members collaborated in the rehearsal studio whenever they could find time.〔McNaney, Luke (24 August 2006). ("Howling Bells Interview" ). CD Times. Poisonous Monkey Ltd. Archived from (the original ) on 29 August 2006. Retrieved 11 March 2011.〕 Yet, while touring to support their debut album, the four members wrote much of the new material on laptops.〔Hughes, Rich (16 July 2007). ("Bella Union Week: Interview with Howling Bells" ). The Line Of Best Fit. Richard Thane. Archived from (the original ) on 14 April 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2011.〕〔Cohen, Ben (31 March 2009). ("We Meet The Howling Bells" ). t5m Insider. The 5th Medium Ltd. Archived from (the original ) on 13 April 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2011.〕 In August 2007, they all brought their songs to a listening party at Juanita and Joel's parents' house in Australia and selected the songs that they would work on.〔〔("Howling Bells + The Magi + The Joy Formidable + Two Skies" ). The-Plug. Scott Bailey, Adele Armitage. (14 March 2009). Archived from (the original ) on 13 April 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2011.〕 They sought out a country home in Victoria where they recorded fifteen to twenty demos of their new material.〔("Howling Bells's Blog – New Record!" ). Myspace. News Corporation. (13 September 2007). Archived from (the original ) on 18 April 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2011〕〔Tan, Sandy (2009). ("On the Couch With: Howling Bells" ). Access All Areas. AAA Entertainment Pty Ltd ¤ Marc Mancini. Archived from (the original ) on 14 April 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2011. Note: ''a b c'' Under Heading: Artist Biography.〕 At this demoing location, attempts to tune into radio stations to capture a regular signal generated unstable and erratic reception – referred to as 'radio wars' by the band. This provided ideas for two of the tracks, "Radio Wars Theme" and "Digital Hearts" and the album's name.〔 In 2007, Howling Bells departed from Bella Union, the UK record label that had released their eponymous debut album.〔 The band declined the option of signing to a major label for the release of ''Radio Wars''.〔 Discussions with major labels had affirmed that their objective was for the band to continue to write the same kind of music from their first record.〔 The band opposed the idea of someone dictating to them the type of material that they should be creating.〔 In January 2008, Howling Bells brokered a deal with, Independiente, since the record label's main focus was for music rather than money.〔〔Team Inde (30 January 2008). ("Independiente Announce New Signing!!!" ). Independiente. Andy MacDonald. Archived from (the original ) on 30 May 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2011.〕 The group maintained their relationship with Liberation, which issued the album in Australia.〔QueenNahs (3 March 2009). ("Howling Bells – ''Radio Wars"'' ). FasterLouder. Sound Alliance. Archived from (the original ) on 17 April 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2011.〕 ''Radio Wars'' became the band's first album issued outside of the UK and Australia after they signed with Play It Again Sam, which released the album in Europe, Hostess Entertainment, which released the album in Japan, and Nettwerk Music Group, which released the album in North America.〔("Howling Bells – ''Radio Wars"'' ). MusicBrainz. MetaBrainz Foundation. (2009). Archived from (the original ) on 8 May 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2011.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Radio Wars (album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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