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'''''Bringing Down the Giant''''' is the third studio album by [[United States|American]] [[Rock music|rock band]] [[Saving Abel]] and was released on July 17, 2012. It debuted and peaked at No. 74 on the [[Billboard 200]] chart. This was the last album to have vocals from Jared Weeks, as he left the band in 2013. He was replaced by Scott Austin. |
'''''Bringing Down the Giant''''' is the third studio album by [[United States|American]] [[Rock music|rock band]] [[Saving Abel]] and was released on July 17, 2012. It debuted and peaked at No. 74 on the [[Billboard 200]] chart. This was the last album to have vocals from Jared Weeks, as he left the band in 2013. He was replaced by Scott Austin. |
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==Reception== |
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| rev1 = [[Allmusic]] |
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| rev1Score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name="AM">{{Allmusic |class=album |id=mw0002388098 |tab=review |label=Saving Abel: ''Bringing Down the Giant'' > Review |first=Chrysta |last=Cherrie |accessdate=March 9, 2014}}</ref> |
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| rev2 = Evigshed |
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| rev2Score = (5/5)<ref name="Evigshed1">{{cite web |publisher=Evigshed Mag |title=Saving Abel Bringing Down The Giant Album Review |url=http://evigshed.com/saving-abel-bringing-down-the-giant-album-review/ |date=July 19, 2012 |first=Sylvie |last=Lesas |accessdate=March 9, 2014}}</ref> |
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| rev3 = [[Melodic.net]] |
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| rev3Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="Melodic1">{{cite web |publisher=[[Melodic.net]] |title=Review - Saving Abel - Bringing Down the Giant |url=http://www.melodic.net/?page=review&id=11092 |date= |first=Johan |last=Wippsson |accessdate=March 9, 2014}}</ref> |
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| rev4 = Pop-Break |
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| rev4Score = mixed<ref name="Pop-break1">{{cite web |publisher=Pop-Break Magazine |title=Album Review: ‘Bringing Down the Giant’ by Saving Abel |url=http://pop-break.com/2012/07/31/album-review-bringing-down-the-giant-by-saving-abel/ |date=July 31, 2012 |first=Lisa |last=Pikaard |accessdate=March 9, 2014}}</ref> |
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The album received mixed reviews from professional critics. |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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Bringing Down the Giant is the third studio album by American rock band Saving Abel and was released on July 17, 2012. It debuted and peaked at No. 74 on the Billboard 200 chart. This was the last album to have vocals from Jared Weeks, as he left the band in 2013. He was replaced by Scott Austin.
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Evigshed | (5/5)[2] |
| Melodic.net | [3] |
| Pop-Break | mixed[4] |
The album received mixed reviews from professional critics.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bringing Down the Giant" | Blair Daly, Skidd Mills, Jason Null, Jared Weeks | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Michael Jackson's Jacket" | Daly, Mills, Null, Weeks | 3:31 |
| 3. | "Amazing" | Marti Frederiksen, Mills, Null, Weeks | 3:24 |
| 4. | "Pine Mountain (The Dance of the Poor Proud Man)" (interlude) | 1:15 | |
| 5. | "You Make Me Sick" | Mills, Null, Weeks | 3:31 |
| 6. | "Pictures of Elvis" | Frederiksen, Mills, Null, Weeks | 3:53 |
| 7. | "New Loser" | Frederiksen, Mills, Null, Weeks | 3:23 |
| 8. | "Me and You" | Mills, Null, Weeks | 3:20 |
| 9. | "I'd Do It Again" | Rodney Clawson, Mills, Null, Weeks | 3:28 |
| 10. | "Bittersweet" | Frederiksen, Mills, Null, Weeks | 3:34 |
| 11. | "Those Who Wait" | Mills, Null, Weeks | 3:39 |
| 12. | "Parachute" | Mills, Null, Weeks | 3:32 |
| 13. | "Constantly" | Scott Bartlett, Mills, Null, Weeks | 4:39 |
| Total length: | 44:55 | ||
Singles
The first single off the album is "Bringing Down the Giant". It reached No. 37 on the US Billboard Rock charts.[5]
Chart positions
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[6] | 74 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[7] | 25 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] | 17 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[9] | 15 |
Members
- Jared Weeks - lead vocals
- Jason Null - lead guitar, backing vocals
- Scott Bartlett - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Eric Taylor - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Mike McManus - drums
References
- ^ Cherrie, Chrysta. Saving Abel: Bringing Down the Giant > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- ^ Lesas, Sylvie (July 19, 2012). "Saving Abel Bringing Down The Giant Album Review". Evigshed Mag. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- ^ Wippsson, Johan. "Review - Saving Abel - Bringing Down the Giant". Melodic.net. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- ^ Pikaard, Lisa (July 31, 2012). "Album Review: 'Bringing Down the Giant' by Saving Abel". Pop-Break Magazine. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- ^ "Saving Abel Album & Song Chart History - Rock Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Saving Abel Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Saving Abel Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Saving Abel Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Saving Abel Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard.