Defy (album)
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| Released | January 19, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
| Studio | West Valley Studios in Woodland Hills, California | |||
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| Length | 45:31 | |||
| Label | Rise | |||
| Producer | Howard Benson | |||
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Defy is the fifth studio album by American metalcore band Of Mice & Men, released on January 19, 2018 through Rise Records. The album was produced by Howard Benson and is the follow-up to the group's fourth album, Cold World (2016). This is the first album to feature Aaron Pauley as the sole lead vocalist following the departure of Austin Carlile, who left the band in late 2016 due to health issues.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Defy" | 3:41 |
| 2. | "Instincts" | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Back to Me" | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Sunflower" | 3:40 |
| 5. | "Unbreakable" | 4:09 |
| 6. | "Vertigo" | 4:14 |
| 7. | "Money" (Pink Floyd cover) | 3:55 |
| 8. | "How Will You Live" | 3:41 |
| 9. | "On the Inside" | 3:14 |
| 10. | "Warzone" | 3:13 |
| 11. | "Forever YDG'N" | 3:55 |
| 12. | "If We Were Ghosts" | 4:12 |
| Total length: | 45:31 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from AllMusic.[5]
Of Mice & Men
- Aaron Pauley – lead vocals, bass
- Alan Ashby – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Phil Manansala – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Valentino Arteaga – drums, percussion, backing vocals on ‘Unbreakable’
Production
- Howard Benson – production, recording
- Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Chris Athens – mastering
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 29 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[7] | 44 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[8] | 98 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[9] | 74 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[10] | 58 |
| New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ)[11] | 7 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] | 47 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] | 42 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[14] | 51 |
| US Billboard 200[15] | 48 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[16] | 3 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[17] | 7 |
References
- ^ "OF MICE & MEN // "DEFY" ALBUM REVIEW". The Modern Record. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ^ Grönecke-Preuss, Jeanette (January 6, 2018). "Of Mice And Men - Defy". Metal.de (in German). Archived from the original on January 23, 2018. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
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- ^ "OF MICE & MEN - DEFY". Rock Sound. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ^ "Defy - Of Mice & Men - Credits - AllMusic". Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Of Mice & Men – Defy". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Of Mice & Men – Defy" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Of Mice & Men – Defy" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
- ^ "Of Mice Men Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Of Mice & Men – Defy" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ "NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 29, 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Of Mice & Men – Defy". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
- ^ "Of Mice Men Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ^ "Of Mice Men Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ^ "Of Mice Men Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2018.