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Touché Amoré's second studio album, [[Parting the Sea Between Brightness and Me]] was released on June 7, 2011 through [[independent record label]] [[Deathwish Inc.]] The band worked with producer and engineer [[Ed Rose]] at his Black Lodge Recording Studio in [[Eudora, Kansas]].<ref name="Lambgoat 1"/> The album received praise from mutiple reviewers, as well as being placed Number 6 on [[Rock Sound]]'s annual "Album Of The Year" chart.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/album-of-the-year-countdown-number-6|title=Album Of The Year Countdown: Number 6|publisher=Rock Sound |date=December 14, 2011|accessdate=January 7, 2012}}</ref> Immediate promotion for the albums release in europe lead to being the main support band fro La Dispute with Norwegian [[hardcore punk]] band Death Is Not Glamourous also supporting. The tour was from July 27, 2011 and finishing August 12 an its coincided with both La Dispute's and Touché Amoré's apperences at [[Hevy Festival]] in the United Kingdom and [[Ieperfest]] in Belgium in 2011.<ref name="LDTA eurotour 2011">{{cite web |url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/la-dispute-and-touche-amore-plan-uk-shows|title=La Dispute and Touche Amore plan UK shows|publisher=Rock Sound |date=April 15, 2011 |accessdate=January 7, 2012}}</ref>
Touché Amoré's second studio album, [[Parting the Sea Between Brightness and Me]] was released on June 7, 2011 through [[independent record label]] [[Deathwish Inc.]] The band worked with producer and engineer [[Ed Rose]] at his Black Lodge Recording Studio in [[Eudora, Kansas]].<ref name="Lambgoat 1"/> The album received praise from mutiple reviewers, as well as being placed Number 6 on [[Rock Sound]]'s annual "Album Of The Year" chart.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/album-of-the-year-countdown-number-6|title=Album Of The Year Countdown: Number 6|publisher=Rock Sound |date=December 14, 2011|accessdate=January 7, 2012}}</ref> Immediate promotion for the albums release in europe lead to being the main support band fro La Dispute with Norwegian [[hardcore punk]] band Death Is Not Glamourous also supporting. The tour was from July 27, 2011 and finishing August 12 an its coincided with both La Dispute's and Touché Amoré's apperences at [[Hevy Festival]] in the United Kingdom and [[Ieperfest]] in Belgium in 2011.<ref name="LDTA eurotour 2011">{{cite web |url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/la-dispute-and-touche-amore-plan-uk-shows|title=La Dispute and Touche Amore plan UK shows|publisher=Rock Sound |date=April 15, 2011 |accessdate=January 7, 2012}}</ref>


Across late February and March 2012 Touché Amoré will be on a tour with Pianos Become the Teeth and British melodic hardcore band Basement in the United Kingdom. The tour features Basement supporting Touché Amoré for half the tour while Pianos Become the Teeth supported the other half.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/touche-amore-announce-uk-dates|title=Touché Amoré Announce UK Dates|publisher=[[Rock Sound]]|date=December 7, 2011|accessdate=January 7, 2012}}</ref> In between the headlined February and March dates the band is going to support [[Rise Against]] with [[Architects (British band)|Architects]] in a european tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockfreaks.net/news/12931|title=Rise Against European tour|publisher=Rock Freaks|date= October 24, 2011|accessdate=January 7, 2012}}</ref>
Across late February and March 2012 Touché Amoré toured with Pianos Become the Teeth and British band Basement. The United Kingdom tour features Basement supporting Touché Amoré for half the tour while Pianos Become the Teeth supported the other half.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/touche-amore-announce-uk-dates|title=Touché Amoré Announce UK Dates|publisher=[[Rock Sound]]|date=December 7, 2011|accessdate=January 7, 2012}}</ref> In between the headlined February and March date, the band support [[Rise Against]] and [[Architects (British band)|Architects]] in a european tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockfreaks.net/news/12931|title=Rise Against European tour|publisher=Rock Freaks|date= October 24, 2011|accessdate=January 7, 2012}}</ref>


==Members==
==Members==

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Touché Amoré
OriginLos Angeles, California, USA
GenresPost-hardcore, hardcore punk, melodic hardcore, screamo
Years active2007 (2007)–present
LabelsDeathwish Inc., 6131, No Sleep
MembersElliot Babin
Jeremy Bolm
Tyler Kirby
Nick Steinhardt
Clayton Stevens
Past membersTyson White
Jeremy Zsupnik
Websitetoucheamore.com

Touché Amoré is an American post-hardcore band that was formed in 2007. Touché Amoré are noted for fusing influences from Converge, Raein, La Quiete and Pg.99.[1] They have been noted as being a part of screamo revival.[2] The band has also been credited as being a part of a self-proclaimed group of post-hardcore bands called "The Wave", with fellow post-hardcore bands Defeater, La Dispute, Make Do and Mend and Pianos Become the Teeth.[3]

History

The band released their debut 7" demo on No Sleep Records in September 2008.[4] After a few west coast tours, the band went back into the studio to record their full length entitled ...To the Beat of a Dead Horse. The album was recorded at Earth Capital studios in January 2009. The LP was released in June 2009 on both 6131 and Geoff Rickly of Thursday's Collect Records. The album was met with generally positive reviews from critics including Sputnikmusic,[5] Punknews.org,[6] and Alternative Press.[7] It also made its way onto multiple "Best Albums of 2009" lists.[8][9]

Touché Amoré's second studio album, Parting the Sea Between Brightness and Me was released on June 7, 2011 through independent record label Deathwish Inc. The band worked with producer and engineer Ed Rose at his Black Lodge Recording Studio in Eudora, Kansas.[10] The album received praise from mutiple reviewers, as well as being placed Number 6 on Rock Sound's annual "Album Of The Year" chart.[11] Immediate promotion for the albums release in europe lead to being the main support band fro La Dispute with Norwegian hardcore punk band Death Is Not Glamourous also supporting. The tour was from July 27, 2011 and finishing August 12 an its coincided with both La Dispute's and Touché Amoré's apperences at Hevy Festival in the United Kingdom and Ieperfest in Belgium in 2011.[12]

Across late February and March 2012 Touché Amoré toured with Pianos Become the Teeth and British band Basement. The United Kingdom tour features Basement supporting Touché Amoré for half the tour while Pianos Become the Teeth supported the other half.[13] In between the headlined February and March date, the band support Rise Against and Architects in a european tour.[14]

Members

Current members
Touring members
  • Eric Goodman - guitar (since 2012)
Former members
  • Tyson White – guitar (2007-2010)
  • Jeremy Zsupnik – drums (2007-2009)

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

References

  1. ^ Ben Patashnik (September 14, 2010). "Touche Amore / La Dispute Split - Hear It Here Now". Rock Sound. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  2. ^ Gotich, Lars (August 17, 2011). "pg. 99: A Document Revisited". NPR. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  3. ^ Stanley (September 10, 2010). "La Dispute Interview: Features: Caught In the Crossfire". Caught In the Crossfire. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
  4. ^ [1][dead link]
  5. ^ "Touche Amore - ...To The Beat Of A Dead Horse (album review)". Sputnikmusic. 2009-12-01. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  6. ^ "Touché Amoré - ...To the Beat of a Dead Horse [12 inch]". Punknews.org. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  7. ^ "Alternative Press | Reviews". Altpress.com. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  8. ^ "OverDefined - Best of 2009". Punknews.org. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  9. ^ "Brian - Best of 2009". Punknews.org. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  10. ^ a b "Touche Amore to track Deathwish debut in Feb". LambGoat. January 27, 2011. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
  11. ^ "Album Of The Year Countdown: Number 6". Rock Sound. December 14, 2011. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  12. ^ "La Dispute and Touche Amore plan UK shows". Rock Sound. April 15, 2011. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  13. ^ "Touché Amoré Announce UK Dates". Rock Sound. December 7, 2011. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  14. ^ "Rise Against European tour". Rock Freaks. October 24, 2011. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  15. ^ "To the Beat of a Dead Horse – Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved September 19, 2010.
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