Hide and Seek is the fifth studio album by Canadian electronic rock band The Birthday Massacre. Background In a press release statement, the album was described by the band as being "darker" lyrically than previous records, a quality that was attributed to a sense of tension and a rushed urgency that was felt during the writing and recording process. During the recording process it was learned that lead vocalist Chibi had developed polyps, which in effect, altered some of the qualities of her voice during the album's final recording. In an interview with Auxiliary Magazine, the album's theme was described by the band as being loosely based on Chibi's fascination with unsolved murder mysteries, the idea of the city, and death; particularly, the thirty-year-old mystery of a missing girl. The song "Leaving Tonight" in particular is loosely inspired by the unsolved kidnapping/murder of Christine Jessop. Release and Promotion On October 3, 2012 the song "Down" was made available for free download through rcrdlbl.com. The same day, an instrumental track called "Night Shift" was released through Rue Morgue for the band's later supporting tour, to open as their live set intro song. On October 5, 2012, the entire album was made available for free online streaming exclusively on RevolverMag.com via Metropolis Records SoundCloud account. On October 9, 2012, the album was released worldwide through Metropolis Records in CD, digital download, and limited edition vinyl formats. Recepti