Stay Black

Stay Black
A photo of a person whose face is covered in white string.
Stay Black EP 2016 cover art.
EP by
Damien Done
ReleasedJuly 8, 2016 (2016-07-08)
RecordedSeptember 2003 (2003-09)
Studio
  • Wisner Productions, Davie, Florida
Genre
Length25:40
LabelDemons Run Amok
Producer
Damien Done chronology
Stay Black
(2016) 		Charm Offensive
(2018)
Singles from Stay Black
  1. "The New Cleavage"
    Released: February 6, 2004 (2004-02-06)
Love Thongs EP 2004 cover art
Love Thongs EP 2004 cover art.
Stay Black LP 2010 cover art
Stay Black LP 2010 cover art.
Stay Black EP 2011 cover art
Stay Black EP 2011 cover art.
Stay Black EP 2013 cover art
Stay Black EP 2013 cover art.

Stay Black is the debut extended play by American gothic rock and roll / post-punk band Damien Done. Originally titled Love Thongs, it was recorded in September 2003 and scheduled for release in April 2004, through Belgian record label Good Life Recordings.[3][4][5] The record company refused to release the extended play and kept it stuck in limbo for thirteen years,[6][7] until German record label Demons Run Amok Entertainment licensed its rights in late 2015.[8][9] While awaiting its official release, the band offered the music for free download and streaming across a variety of websites, with an often-changing track listing and several different cover artworks.[10] Demons Run Amok Entertainment's official vinyl and digital release was finally issued on July 8, 2016.[11][12][13]

The extended play was recorded at Wisner Productions in Davie, Florida and was co-produced by recording engineer James Paul Wisner and founding band member and principal songwriter Damien Moyal. The release features Moyal performing all of the vocals and acoustic guitar, Matthew Crum supplying drums, percussion and synthesizers, Wisner providing electric bass guitar and electric guitar, and Juan Montoya contributing electric guitar.[14] Wisner later re-mixed and remastered the songs in 2016 for the Demons Run Amok Entertainment release.

Stay Black features the single "The New Cleavage", for which the band filmed a music video with director Dwid Hellion while visiting Belgium in November 2003.[15][16] Three more music videos were scheduled to be filmed in 2004, but were abandoned when Good Life Recordings shelved the release.[17] "The New Cleavage" and "Dude Becomes Sea" were both used to promote Demons Run Amok Entertainment's release in 2016.[13][18]

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  12. ^ Shrum, Tony (June 14, 2016). "Exclusive Stream: Damien Done - "He Really Tried"". [New Noise Magazine]. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  13. ^ a b "Exclusive Track Première: Damien Done - Dude Becomes Sea". Echoes and Dust. July 5, 2016. Archived from the original on July 8, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
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  15. ^ Ogg, Bart (March 15, 2005) [February 19, 2004]. "Interview with Damien Done". Hardcore Music. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  16. ^ Verhaeghe, Edward (December 5, 2003). "Damien Done signed to Good Life!". Good Life Recordings. Archived from the original on December 19, 2003. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  17. ^ "Big News Day". Damien Done. April 4, 2004. Archived from the original on June 7, 2004. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  18. ^ "Stay Black LP/digital, by DAMIEN DONE". Demons Run Amok Entertainment. July 8, 2016. Archived from the original on January 12, 2017. Retrieved November 1, 2022.