title: Pins and Needles (The Birthday Massacre album)
text: # Pins and Needles (The Birthday Massacre album)
  
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  Pins and Needles is the fourth studio album by Canadian rock band The Birthday Massacre. The album was released on September 14, 2010. The first single and video from the album, "In the Dark," premiered on September 7, 2010, directed and edited by M.Falcore and Rodrigo Gudiño of Rue Morgue.
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All tracks written and performed by Chibi, Rainbow, Michael Falcore, OE
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * The band:
     * Chibi - lead vocals
     * Rainbow - rhythm guitar, synth/percussion programming, backing vocals
     * Michael Falcore - lead guitar, synth/percussion programming
     * O.E. - bass, backing vocals
     * Rhim - drums
     * Owen - keyboards
  * Rainbow and M. Falcore - producing and recording
  * Dave "Rave" Ogilvie and Rainbow - mixing
  * Dave "Rave" Ogilvie - mix engineer
  * Brock McFarlane - assistant mix engineer
  * Noah Mintz - mastering
  * Kevin James Maher - programming and editing
  * Mixed At: Mushroom Studios (Vancouver, Canada) & Dire Studios (Toronto, Canada)
  * Mastered At: Lacquer Channel
  * Design Artwork: Vincent Marcone, Cole Sullivan, James Furlong, Natalie Shau
  
  ## Reviews
  
  * Allmusic link
  * Review Rinse Repeat link
  * Sputnikmusic link
  * Musicfolio.com link
  * Absolutepunknet (69%) link
  
  ## Charts
  
  On the issue date of September 23, 2010, Pins And Needles debuted at number 6 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart and number 152 on the Top 200 chart. It stayed on the Heatseekers chart for 3 weeks.
  
  | Chart | Peak position |
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  | Deutsche Alternative Charts | 1 |
  | German Newcomer Chart | 7 |
  | US Billboard 200 | 152 |
  | US Top Heatseekers | 6 |
  | US Independent Albums | 34 |
  