To Those Left Behind

To Those Left Behind
Studio album by blessthefall
Released September 18, 2015
Genre Metalcore, post-hardcore
Length 41:58
Label Fearless
Producer Joey Sturgis
blessthefall chronology
Hollow Bodies
(2013)		 To Those Left Behind
(2015)
Singles from To Those Left Behind
  1. "Up in Flames"
    Released: July 9, 2015[1]
  2. "Walk on Water"
    Released: August 9, 2015[2]

To Those Left Behind is the fifth studio album from metalcore band Blessthefall. The first single, "Up in Flames" was released on July 9, 2015, while the band was on Vans Warped Tour 2015. The third album by the band to feature the same line-up, it was released on September 18, 2015.

Background

The band announced in April that they had entered the studio to work with Joey Sturgis for their fifth album.[3] In June, while on Warped Tour 2015, they gave a September 18 release date through Fearless Records. Of the album, frontman Beau Bokan said, "As a band we are constantly trying to outdo ourselves and take a step forward with each record. With this new album we've taken a giant fucking leap forward and are at our absolute best as musicians and song writers. We're looking forward to seeing where this album will take us."[4] It was announced that if you buy the album from the Merchnow site you will receive a bonus track of, "Condition//Comatose (acoustic version)" along with the album.[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Alternative Press
HM Magazine
Outburn8/10[6]

The album has been met with positive reviews. Critics gave praise for the album's technical aspects, but noted how the album was predictable and nothing new. In a review for Alternative Press Tyler Davidson writes, "...blessthefall know exactly how to double down on each of those elements, crystallizing the dichotomy in a way that simultaneously serves the genre while still feeling new enough to make a lasting impression."[7] In a more mixed review, Taylor Weston for HM Magazine wrote, "Kudos to them for making sure this latest release didn't enter into the rut of metalcore. It's not a life-changing release, but it's a steady progression of bettering their work that has them around more than a decade after they started."[8] A more favorable review from Outburn, Nathaniel Lay stated, "This is a prime example of metalcore".[6]

The album was included at number 39 on Rock Sound's top 50 releases of 2015 list.[9]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Decayer"   4:07
2. "Walk on Water"   3:54
3. "Dead Air"   3:48
4. "Up in Flames"   3:31
5. "Against the Waves"   3:39
6. "Looking Down from the Edge"   3:59
7. "Keep What We Love & Burn the Rest"   2:51
8. "Condition//Comatose"   3:45
9. "Oathbreaker"   3:36
10. "To Those Left Behind"   4:18
11. "Departures"   4:30
Merchnow bonus track
No. Title Length
12. "Condition//Comatose" (acoustic version) 3:44

Personnel

blessthefall[10]
  • Eric Lambert – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Matt Traynor – drums, percussion
  • Jared Warth – unclean vocals, bass guitar, backing clean vocals
  • Beau Bokan – clean vocals, keyboards, backing unclean vocals
  • Elliott Gruenberg – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, unclean vocals on track 2
Production
  • Joey Sturgis - producer, engineer, mastering, vocal editing, vocal engineer
  • Nick Matzkows - editing, engineer, vocal editing, vocal engineer, background vocals
  • Erik Ron - vocal editing, vocal engineer, vocal producer
  • Joel Wanasek - mixing assistant
  • Josh Parpowicz - assistant
  • Anthony Reeder - engineer
  • Florian Mihr - art direction, layout
  • Karl Pfeiffer - photography
Additional musicians

Background vocals -

  • Josh Buckner
  • Matt Chambers
  • Chris Koo
  • Alex Kuzmanovic
  • Kristin Leanne
  • Michael Martenson
  • Jacob Matzkows
  • Randy McClaughry
  • Mark Peromm

References

Citations
  1. ↑ "Blessthefall Premiere New Song, "Up in Flames"". Revolver Magazine. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  2. ↑ "Blessthefall Releases New Single "Walk on Water"". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  3. ↑ Sharp, Tyler. "Blessthefal begin recording new album with Joey Sturgis". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  4. ↑ Sharp, Tyler. "Blessthefall to release new album "To Those Left Behind" in September". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  5. ↑ http://blessthefall.merchnow.com/products/v2/211869/blessthefall-to-those-left-behind-cd--digital-download
  6. 1 2 Lay, Nathaniel (October 1, 2015). "Blessthefall - To Those Left Behind". Outburn. p. 55. ISSN 1542-1309. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
  7. ↑ Davidson, Tyler. "blessthefall - To Those Left Behind". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  8. ↑ Weston, Taylor. "Blessthefall - To Those Left Behind Review". HM Magazine. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  9. ↑ Bird, ed. 2016, p. 23
  10. ↑ "To Those Left Behind Credits". All Music. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
Sources
  • Bird, Ryan, ed. (January 2016). "Top 50 Releases of the Year". Rock Sound. London: Freeway Press Inc. (208). ISSN 1465-0185. 
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