Frail Words Collapse
| Frail Words Collapse | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 1, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | February 2003 | |||
| Studio | Big Fish Studio | |||
| Genre | Metalcore | |||
| Length | 38:44 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade | |||
| Producer | Evan White, Tim Lambesis | |||
| As I Lay Dying chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Exclaim! | Highly favorable[2] |
| HM Magazine | Highly favorable[3] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [4] |
| Imperiumi |    [5] |
Frail Words Collapse is the second studio album by American metalcore band As I Lay Dying. The album is their first release on the record label Metal Blade Records. Only two of the five current band-members (drummer Jordan Mancino and frontman Tim Lambesis) appeared on the album. Two of the band's signature songs, "94 Hours" and "Forever", appear on the album.
Music videos have been produced for the songs "94 Hours" and "Forever". The album has sold 250,000 copies to date, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[citation needed]
Track listing
All tracks are written by As I Lay Dying
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | also appeared on | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "94 Hours" | 3:11 | ||
| 2. | "Falling Upon Deaf Ears" | 2:31 | ||
| 3. | "Forever" | As I Lay Dying/American Tragedy | 4:43 | |
| 4. | "Collision" | 3:11 | ||
| 5. | "Distance Is Darkness" | 2:39 | ||
| 6. | "Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier" | As I Lay Dying, Jon Jameson | Beneath the Encasing of Ashes | 3:03 |
| 7. | "Undefined" | 2:17 | ||
| 8. | "A Thousand Steps" | 1:46 | ||
| 9. | "The Beginning" | As I Lay Dying, Tommy Garcia | As I Lay Dying/American Tragedy | 3:29 |
| 10. | "Song 10" | 4:16 | ||
| 11. | "The Pain of Separation" | As I Lay Dying/American Tragedy | 2:57 | |
| 12. | "Elegy" | 4:47 | ||
| Total length: | 38:44 | |||
Personnel
Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes.
- As I Lay Dying
- Tim Lambesis – lead vocals, keyboards producer
- Evan White – guitars, producer
- Jason Krebs – guitars
- Clint Norris – bass guitar
- Jordan Mancino – drums
- Production
- Steve Russell – engineer, mixing
- Dan de la Isla – assistant engineer, mixing
- Brad Vance – mastering
- Brandon O'Connell – pre-production
- Jacob Bannon – artwork
- Additional musicians
- Tommy Garcia – vocals
- Johnny Upton – vocals
- Jarrod – vocals
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[6] | 30 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[7] | 41 |
References
- ^ "Frail Words Collapse - As I Lay Dying". Allmusic.
- ^ Pratt, Gregg (September 2003). "As I Lay Dying - Frail Words Collapse". Exclaim!. Ian Danzig. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ^ Rhorer, Sean. "As I Lay Dying - FRAIL WORDS COLLAPSE". HM Magazine. Archived from the original on 15 May 2008. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "As I Lay Dying, "Frail Words Collapse" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Niko Kaartinen (2003-06-23). "Levyarviot: As I Lay Dying - Frail Words Collapse". Imperiumi. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
- ^ "As I Lay Dying Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "As I Lay Dying Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.