# Hello Fascination

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{{Infobox album
| name       = Hello Fascination
| type       = Studio
| artist     = [Breathe Carolina](/source/Breathe_Carolina)
| cover      = HelloFascination1.jpg
| border     = yes
| alt        =
| released   = August 18, 2009
| recorded   = 2009
| venue      =
| studio     =
| genre      = {{flatlist|
*[Electropop](/source/Electropop)
*[post-hardcore](/source/post-hardcore)
*[electronic rock](/source/electronic_rock)}}
| length     = 49:20
| label      = {{hlist|[Fearless](/source/Fearless_Records)|[Universal](/source/Universal_Music_Group)}}
| producer   = {{flatlist|
*Mike Green
*[Matt Squire](/source/Matt_Squire)}}
| prev_title = [It's Classy, Not Classic](/source/It's_Classy%2C_Not_Classic)
| prev_year  = 2008
| next_title = [Hell Is What You Make It](/source/Hell_Is_What_You_Make_It)
| next_year  = 2011
| misc       = {{Singles
 | name        = Hello Fascination
 | type        = studio
 | single1     = Hello Fascination
 | single1date = August 2, 2009
 | single2     = I.D.G.A.F.
 | single2date = June 8, 2010
}}
 {{Extra album cover
 | header  = Original artwork
 | type    = studio
 | cover   = Hello Fascination2.jpg
 | border  = yes
 | alt     =
 | caption = Original artwork which was later revoked due to [copyright](/source/copyright)
}}
}}

'''''Hello Fascination''''' is the second studio album by [electronic rock](/source/electronic_rock) duo [Breathe Carolina](/source/Breathe_Carolina). It was released on August 18, 2009, through [Fearless Records](/source/Fearless_Records). It was produced by Mike Green and [Matt Squire](/source/Matt_Squire).

Two singles were released in support of the album: "Hello Fasciation" and "I.D.G.A.F.". The album was met with mixed reviews from music critics and debuted at number 43 on the [''Billboard'' 200](/source/Billboard_200).

==Background and release==
The duo signed with [Fearless Records](/source/Fearless_Records) in April 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://melodic.net/news/breathe-carolina-signs-to-fearless-records|title=Breathe Carolina Signs To Fearless Records|website=[Melodic](/source/Melodic_(magazine))|author=Johan Wippsson|date=April 25, 2009|access-date=July 3, 2023}}</ref> "This is our vision of everything we are – and we are so excited to share this huge piece of ourselves," Kyle Even explains.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://melodic.net/news/breathe-carolinas-hello-fascination-debuts-in-the-billboard-200-at-43|title=Breathe Carolina's Hello Fascination Debuts In The Billboard 200 At #43!|website=[Melodic](/source/Melodic_(magazine))|author=Johan Wippsson|date=August 27, 2009|access-date=July 3, 2023}}</ref>

The album was released on August 18, 2009. It peaked at number 43 on the [''Billboard'' 200](/source/Billboard_200) and spent approximately two weeks on the chart.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/breathe-carolina/|title=Breathe Carolina|website=Billboard.com|access-date=25 December 2021}}</ref> It also peaked in the Rock, Alternative, Independent, and Dance/Electronic Album Charts. A deluxe edition was released exclusively via [iTunes](/source/iTunes) on July 6, 2010, including five bonus tracks, three remixes, and a music video.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://fearlessrecords.com/viewband.php?band_id=45&rel_id=98 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2011-10-06 |archive-date=2012-04-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425051333/http://fearlessrecords.com/viewband.php?band_id=45&rel_id=98 |url-status=dead }}</ref> "Hello Fascination" and "The Dressing Room" are available as [downloadable content](/source/downloadable_content) for the [iPhone](/source/iPhone) application ''[Tap Tap Revenge](/source/Tap_Tap_Revenge)''.

==Singles==
"Hello Fascination" premiered via the duos [MySpace](/source/MySpace) page on July 24, 2009 before it was released for [digital download](/source/music_download) on August 2, 2009 as the first single from the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=165791981&blogId=502047573|title=	
NEW Song on Saturday|website=[MySpace](/source/MySpace)|date=July 24, 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090803212222/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=165791981&blogId=502047573|archivedate=August 3, 2009|access-date=February 25, 2023}}</ref> A trailer for the accompanying [music video](/source/music_video) was released on January 27.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM1aigoJ84U|title=Breathe Carolina - "Hello Fascination" Music Video Teaser|publisher=[YouTube](/source/YouTube)|date=January 27, 2010|access-date=January 3, 2023}}</ref> The video was directed by Spence Nicholson and premiered on the duo's official [MySpace](/source/MySpace) page on February 3, 2010 whilst premiering on [Fearless](/source/Fearless_Records)'s [YouTube](/source/YouTube) channel on February 8.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://v13.net/2010/02/breathe-carolina-premiere-hello-fascination-music-video-on-myspace-music/|title=Breathe Carolina Premiere Hello Fascination Music Video on MySpace Music|author=Christopher Gonda|date=February 3, 2010|website=V13.net|access-date=January 3, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWul4htALls|title=Breathe Carolina - "Hello Fascination" (Video)|publisher=[YouTube](/source/YouTube)|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206011624/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWul4htALls|archivedate=February 6, 2021|access-date=January 3, 2023}}</ref> The song earned an [MTV](/source/MTV) nomination for Best Freshman Video.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=11648587985|user=BreatheCarolina|title=Our music video, Hello Fascination, is in the running for MTV's Best Freshmen video & we need YOUR VOTE! RT PLEASE!|date=April 5, 2010}}</ref> The album's second single, "I.D.G.A.F.", was available for free download on the duo's [Twitter](/source/Twitter) page on June 8, 2010.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=15721753507|user=BreatheCarolina|title=Get a FREE mp3 of our single, "I.D.G.A.F," in exchange for THIS TWEET: #IDGAF Retweet PLEASE!!|date=June 8, 2010}}</ref> An accompanying music video was shot in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles), [California](/source/California) and was released on July 28.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodnews.com/2010/07/28/breathe-carolina-release-music-video-for-i-d-g-a-f/|title=Breathe Carolina release music video for I.D.G.A.F.|date=July 28, 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731132117/https://www.hollywoodnews.com/2010/07/28/breathe-carolina-release-music-video-for-i-d-g-a-f/|archivedate=July 31, 2010|access-date=January 3, 2023}}</ref> A clean version of the track was released on the deluxe edition of the album.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://thesoundalarm.com/?p=2457 |title=Breathe Carolina Announces Hello Fascination Deluxe Edition &#124; the Sound Alarm |access-date=2011-10-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101226105759/http://thesoundalarm.com/?p=2457 |archive-date=2010-12-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The duo released "Welcome to Savannah" as a promotional single on June 30, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.westword.com/music/download-a-track-from-breathe-carolinas-new-album-5690071|title=Download a track from Breathe Carolina's new album|author=Dave Herrera|date=June 30, 2009|website=[Westword](/source/Westword)|access-date=January 3, 2023}}</ref>

A limited [vinyl](/source/gramophone_record) edition of the album was released on February 3, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/3311219-Breathe-Carolina-Hello-Fascination|title=Breathe Carolina – Hello Fascination (2010, Clear, Vinyl)|access-date=25 December 2021|website=Discogs.com|date=3 February 2010 }}</ref>

==Reception==
{{Music ratings
| rev1      = [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1622744}}</ref>
| rev2      = ''[AbsolutePunk](/source/AbsolutePunk)''
| rev2Score = 2.3/10<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1276602|title=Breathe Carolina - Hello Fascination|website=[AbsolutePunk](/source/AbsolutePunk)|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120716152111/http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1276602|archivedate=July 16, 2012|access-date=December 27, 2022}}</ref>
| noprose   = yes
}}

Tim Sendra of [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) gave the album 3 and a half stars out of 5, positively saying, "Hello Fascination won't top any year-end critics polls, but while it is playing, the goofy lyrics, bubblegum snappy melodies, and overall feeling of joyousness will make you feel good. What could be better than that?"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/hello-fascination-mw0000823902|title=Hello Fascination - Breathe Carolina &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits |website=[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)|access-date=25 December 2021}}</ref> However, Drew Beringer of ''[AbsolutePunk](/source/AbsolutePunk)'' gave the album a highly negative review, saying that "Breathe Carolina will sell a lot of copies, so good for them, but that doesn’t make this band any less despicable to self-respecting fans of music".<ref name="auto"/>

The album debuted at No. 43 on the [''Billboard'' 200](/source/Billboard_200) and sold 11,000 copies in its first week.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/breathe-carolina-leads-debut-parade-on-dance-albums-chart/|title=Breathe Carolina Leads Debut Parade On Dance Albums Chart|author=Gordon Murray|magazine=[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))|date=April 24, 2014|access-date=October 24, 2022}}</ref> The album sold over 60,000 copies in the US to date.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://schedule.sxsw.com/2012/events/event_MS15851|title=Breathe Carolina|access-date=August 29, 2022}}</ref>

==Track listing==
{{Track listing
| headline  = Standard edition
| title1 = Hello Fascination
| writer1 =
{{flat list|
*[David Schmitt](/source/David_Schmitt)
*Kyle Even
*Mike Green
*[Simon Wilcox](/source/Simon_Wilcox)}}| length1 = 3:21
| title2 = I'm the Type of Person to Take It Personal
| writer2 =
{{flat list|
*Schmitt
*Even
*Green
*Wilcox}}| length2 = 4:14
| title3 = Take Me to Infinity
| writer3 =
{{flat list|
*Schmitt
*Even
*Green
*Wilcox}}| length3 = 3:35
| title4 = Dressed Up to Undress
| writer4 =
{{flat list|
*Schmitt
*Even
*[Matt Squire](/source/Matt_Squire)}}| length4 = 3:40
| title5 = I.D.G.A.F.
| writer5 =
{{flat list|
*Schmitt
*Even
*Green
*Wilcox}}| length5 = 3:14
| title6 = Welcome to Savannah
| writer6 =
{{flat list|
*Schmitt
*Even
*Squire}}| length6 = 3:36
| title7 = I Have to Go Return Some Video Tapes
| writer7 =
{{flat list|
*Schmitt
*Even
*Green
*Wilcox}}| length7 = 3:43
| title8 = The Dressing Room
| writer8 =
{{flat list|
*Schmitt
*Even
*Green}}| length8 = 3:28
| title9 = Tripped and Fell in Portland
| writer9 =
{{flat list|
*Schmitt
*Even
*Green
*Wilcox}}| length9 = 3:56
| title10 = Can I Take You Home?
| writer10 =
{{flat list|
*Schmitt
*Even
*Green
*Wilcox}}| length10 = 3:53
| title11 = My Obsession
| writer11 =
{{flat list|
*Schmitt
*Even
*Squire}}| length11 = 4:22
| title12 = Velvet
| writer12 =
{{flat list|
*Schmitt
*Even
*Green
*Wilcox
*[Shawn Harris](/source/Shawn_Harris)}}| length12 = 3:15
| title13 = Rescue
| writer13 =
{{flat list|
*Schmitt
*Even
*Green
*Harris}}| length13 = 4:57
|total_length = 49:20
|extra_column = Producer|extra1 = Mike Green|extra2 = Green|extra4 = [Matt Squire](/source/Matt_Squire)|extra6 = Squire|extra11 = Squire|extra3 = Green|extra5 = Green|extra7 = Green|extra8 = Green|extra9 = Green|extra10 = Green|extra12 = Green|extra13 = Green}}
{{Track listing
| headline  = Japanese bonus track
| title14 = Have You Ever Danced?
| note14 = featuring [Jeffree Star](/source/Jeffree_Star), [Austin Carlile](/source/Austin_Carlile) and [Dave Strauchman](/source/Every_Avenue)
| writer14 =
{{flat list|
*Schmitt
*Even
*Green
*Wilcox
*[Jeffree Star](/source/Jeffree_Star)}}| length14 = 4:34
|extra_column = Producer|extra14 = Green}}
{{Track listing
| headline    = Deluxe edition bonus tracks
| title14     = Have You Ever Danced?
| note14      = featuring [Jeffree Star](/source/Jeffree_Star), [Austin Carlile](/source/Austin_Carlile) and [Dave Strauchman](/source/Every_Avenue)
| length14    = 4:34
| title15     = Don't Forget: Lock the Doors
| length15    = 3:51
| note15      = Originally appeared on the [''Gossip'' EP](/source/Gossip_(EP))
| title16     = I.D.G.A.F.
| length16    = 3:14
| note16      = Radio Edit
| title17     = Hello Fascination
| length17    = 3:22
| note17      = Sex Machine Remix
| title18     = Hello Fascination
| length18    = 3:22
| note18      = DJ Sucio Remix
| title19     = Can I Take You Home?
| note19      = Smile Future Remix
| length19    = 5:14
| title20     = [With or Without You](/source/With_or_Without_You)
| length20    = 3:56
| note20      = [U2](/source/U2) cover
| title21     = [See You Again](/source/See_You_Again_(Miley_Cyrus_song))
| length21    = 3:23
| note21      = [Miley Cyrus](/source/Miley_Cyrus) cover, originally released on ''[Punk Goes Pop 2](/source/Punk_Goes_Pop_2)''
|writer14 = {{flat list|
*Schmitt
*Even
*Green
*Wilcox
*Star}}|writer15 = {{flat list|
*Schmitt
*Even}}|writer16 = {{flat list|
*Schmitt
*Even
*Green
*Wilcox}}|writer17 = {{flat list|
*Schmitt
*Even
*Green
*Wilcox}}|writer18 = {{flat list|
*Schmitt
*Even
*Green
*Wilcox}}|writer19 = {{flat list|
*Schmitt
*Even
*Green
*Wilcox}}|writer20 = {{flat list|
*[Brian Eno](/source/Brian_Eno)
*[Daniel Lanois](/source/Daniel_Lanois)}}|writer21 = {{flat list|
*[Destiny Hope Cyrus](/source/Destiny_Hope_Cyrus)
*[Antonina Armato](/source/Antonina_Armato)
*[Tim James](/source/Tim_James_(music_producer))}}}}

==Personnel==
Credits for ''Hello Fascination'' adapted from [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/hello-fascination-mw0000823902/credits|title=Hello Fascination - Breathe Carolina - Credits|website=[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)|accessdate=November 20, 2022}}</ref>
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
;Breathe Carolina
*Kyle Even – [screamed vocals](/source/Screaming_(music)), [clean vocals](/source/Singing), [synthesizer](/source/synthesizer)s, [keyboards](/source/keyboard_instrument), [programming](/source/programming_(music)), [guitar](/source/guitar), [bass](/source/bass_guitar)
*David Schmitt – [clean vocals](/source/Singing), synthesizers, keyboards, programming, guitar, [drums](/source/drum_kit), [percussions](/source/percussion_instrument)
;Additional musicians
*Eric Armenta – drums, percussion
{{col-2}}
;Production
*[Matt Squire](/source/Matt_Squire) – [production](/source/Sound_recording_and_reproduction), [engineering](/source/Audio_engineering), [mixing](/source/Audio_mixing_(recorded_music))
*Mike Green – production, engineering, mixing
*Alan Douches – [mastering](/source/Audio_mastering)
*Jason Paul Roberts – photography
{{col-end}}

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+Chart performance for ''Hello Fascination''
! scope="col"|Chart (2009)
! scope="col"|Peak<br>position
|-
{{album chart|Billboard200|43|artist=Breathe Carolina|accessdate=August 29, 2022|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{album chart|BillboardAlternative|8|artist=Breathe Carolina|accessdate=August 29, 2022|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{album chart|BillboardDanceElectronic|2|artist=Breathe Carolina|accessdate=August 29, 2022|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{album chart|BillboardIndependent|5|artist=Breathe Carolina|accessdate=August 29, 2022|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{album chart|BillboardRock|11|artist=Breathe Carolina|accessdate=August 29, 2022|rowheader=true}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Breathe Carolina}}

{{Authority control}}

Category:2009 albums
Category:Albums produced by Matt Squire
Category:Breathe Carolina albums
Category:Fearless Records albums

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