scurrilous

　

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1. in a scurrilously manner; "one paper scurrilously described how Edward was neglecting a bereaved mother to dance attendance on Wally"

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1. (言葉づかいの)下品な,野卑な

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Scurrilous
Studio album by Protest the Hero
Released	March 16, 2011 (2011-03-16)
Recorded	Late 2010 at Jukasa Studios, Ohsweken, Ontario and Metalworks Studios, Mississauga, Ontario
Genre	Progressive metal
Length	44:18
Label	Underground Operations, Vagrant, Boundee/Lively Up
Producer	Julius Butty
Protest the Hero chronology
Gallop Meets the Earth (2009) Scurrilous (2011) Volition (2013)

Scurrilous is the third studio album by Canadian progressive metal band Protest the Hero. It was released on March 22, 2011 on Vagrant Records in the US and Underground Operations in Canada. The word scurrilous is defined as "vulgar verbal abuse; foul-mouthed; coarse, vulgar, abusive, or slanderous."

It is the last album released under Protest the Hero's original lineup, due to the departure of drummer Moe Carlson and bassist Arif Mirabdolbaghi two years later.

Overview

Recording for Scurrilous began on August 30, 2010. Walker stated on his Twitter page on that day: "it has begun" and also on his Facebook page on the 31st that "It is underway", both in reference to the band's next full length album recording. During the recording process, Protest the Hero posted three studio updates showcasing bass, drums, guitar and vocals. The band has stated that the album will contain a more "progressive" sound compared to their last two albums.

In support of the album, Protest the Hero embarked on a North American tour, with a large number of dates in their native Canada, from March to May 2011.

The band released the first single "C'est La Vie" on February 3, 2011.

Cover art

The album cover is a picture of a 60-year-old painting by bassist Arif Mirabdolbaghi's grandfather, Jafar Petgar, titled "Scurrilous". The painting was inspired by a disagreement between Petgar and his wife that stemmed from "conjecture and scurrilous lies" being spread by a neighbor. The painting is meant to represent the world fleeing from the lies originating from the human tongue. According to Mirabdolbaghi, the piece was selected by Protest the Hero as the cover art for Scurrilous because they "thought the wide and varied use of color in the piece reflected the contrasting sonic landscapes of the music on the album."

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Decibel
Sputnikmusic
MetalSucks

Critical reception for Scurrilous has generally been positive, with the album receiving four out of five stars from Allmusic, who lauded the band for its shift toward more personal lyrics. Adam Thomas of Sputnikmusic found the album to be "a lot less jarring when compared to their past work, with the transitions between the light speed arpeggio runs, tight modern metal riffing, and mathy stop start sections seamlessly binding it all together." However, Decibel magazine gave the album a five out of ten.

Track listing

All music by Protest the Hero

Standard Edition
No.	Title	Lyrics	Length
1.	"C'est la Vie"	Arif Mirabdolbaghi	3:33
2.	"Hair-Trigger"	Rody Walker	4:48
3.	"Tandem"	Walker	5:12
4.	"Moonlight"	Mirabdolbaghi	4:48
5.	"Tapestry"	Walker	4:29
6.	"Dunsel"	Walker	4:52
7.	"The Reign of Unending Terror"	Walker	3:25
8.	"Termites"	Walker	3:56
9.	"Tongue-Splitter"	Walker	4:34
10.	"Sex Tapes"	Mirabdolbaghi	4:41
Total length:			44:18

Japanese version
No.	Title	Length
11.	"To Porter, With Love"	4:47

Trivia

• C'est la vie is a French figure of speech that translates to "such is life," meaning that life is sometimes harsh, but one must accept it. The phrase coincides with the lyrical content of the song which discusses the futility of suicide.
• The track title "Dunsel" is a reference to Star Trek, which all members of the band are known to be avid fans of. The term is first used in the episode The Ultimate Computer, where Spock explains that the term is used by midshipmen to describe a position or role that serves no real purpose. This too coincides with the lyrical content of the song.

Personnel

Protest the Hero

• Moe Carlson – drums
• Luke Hoskin – guitars
• Tim Millar – guitars, keys
• Arif Mirabdolbaghi – bass
• Rody Walker – vocals

Guest musicians

• Julius Butty – vocals
• Chris Hannah – vocals
• Porter Hoskin – vocals
• Jadea Kelly – vocals

Artwork and packaging

• Ben Goetting – design, layout
• Jafar Petgar – artwork

Production and recording

• Nick Blagona – engineering
• Marco Bressette – editing
• Julius "The Juice" Butty – engineering, production
• João Carvalho – mastering
• George Hadji-Christou – pre-production
• Jonny Harris – assistant engineering
• Andy Mack – guitar technician
• Darren "Jeter" Magierowski – assistant engineering
• Larry Mazer – management
• Cameron McLellan – pre-production
• Greg Pavlica – guitar technician
• Jeff Zurba – drum technician

References

External links

• Scurrilous album stream at Myspace Music
• Track-by-track from Rody Walker
• Album Review

English Journal

• Scurrilous jests and retaliatory abuse in Shakespeare's "Troilus and Cressida".

• Navitsky J1.
• English literary renaissance.Engl Lit Renaiss.2012;42(1):3-31.
• PMID 22454971

• [An end to scurrilous recommendations on the new regulation. What is still allowed on the insurance form?].

• Schmidt K.
• MMW Fortschritte der Medizin.MMW Fortschr Med.2004 Apr 8;146(15):60-2.
• PMID 15373023

• A matter of value. Profits and losses in healthcare.

• Friedman E.
• Health progress (Saint Louis, Mo.).Health Prog.1996 May-Jun;77(3):28-34, 48.
• In the growing debate over for profit enterprise in healthcare, the real issues are ownership, conflicts of interest, profit margins, and what is done with those profits--not tax status or the presence or lack of a profit. Every healthcare sector--except hospitals--is now dominated by proprietary en
• PMID 10158086

Japanese Journal

• 解毒剤としてのおもしろい逸話年鑑:デッカーが『すばらしい年』の中で外見上下品に伝染病を描写したことについておよびボッカチオによるその解明

• 奥羽大学文学部紀要 (14), 79-92, 2002-12
• NAID 40005695388

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