The Paper Kingdom

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The Paper Kingdom (also referred to as MCR5) is an unreleased studio album by the American rock band My Chemical Romance. Intended to be the band's fifth record, recording began in 2012, with Doug McKean producing the album. Described by people present during the writing sessions as alternative rock and gothic-sounding, it would've been a concept album following a story about a support group of parents whose children had died. The album's writing was highly impacted by the mental health of the band members. Gerard Way, despite his depression and lack of motivation, pushed himself to write music anyway, leading to the creation of the support group story. Other band members were unsatisfied with the album's direction. In March 2013, My Chemical Romance announced their break up, and The Paper Kingdom was scrapped. One song from the album, "Fake Your Death", was included on their greatest hits album May Death Never Stop You (2014). Another song, "War Beneath the Rain", was played live in...

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