Tear Me to Pieces is the sixth studio album by American rock band Story of the Year, released on March 10, 2023, through SharpTone Records.[2] This is their first album without guitarist and backing vocalist Phil Sneed and their first new music since 2010 that features bassist Adam Russell after coming back to the band in 2018.
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| Released | March 10, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2022 | |||
| Studio | Record Room East (Nashville) | |||
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| Length | 33:15 | |||
| Label | SharpTone | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Kerrang! | 4/5[1] |
Release
editWith the band about to start a two-month festival and headlining tour, the first single, "Real Life", was released on August 24, 2022, along with an accompanying music video featuring Dan and his wife Jen.[3] On October 12, the album's title track was released as the second single.[4] The music video features the band playing in an old church with their friends and fans. On the same day, the album title, artwork, and track listing were released. A month later, the third single, "Take the Ride", was released with the music video containing footage from their When We Were Young festival performance the previous month.[5]
On January 17, 2023, the album's fourth single, "War", was released. On February 15, the fifth single, "2005", was released. With the theme of the song reminiscing about the band's early days, the music video appropriately is made up of footage filmed of the band on- and off-stage in and around 2005.[6] On the same day, the band announced they would be supporting Yellowcard on select dates for their 20th anniversary of Ocean Avenue tour. The album was released on March 10, 2023, as well as the sixth single, "Afterglow".[7][8]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Adam Russell, Colin Brittain, Daniel Marsala, Josh Wills and Ryan Phillips, except where noted.[9]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Tear Me To Pieces" | Colin Brittain | 2:56 | |
| 2. | "Real Life" | Brittain | 2:44 | |
| 3. | "Afterglow" | Brittain | 2:53 | |
| 4. | "Dead and Gone" |
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| 3:03 |
| 5. | "War" |
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| 2:54 |
| 6. | "Can't Save You" |
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| 3:29 |
| 7. | "2005" |
| Brittain | 2:51 |
| 8. | "Sorry About Me" | Brittain | 3:29 | |
| 9. | "Take the Ride" |
| Brittain | 2:58 |
| 10. | "Knives Out" |
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| 3:04 |
| 11. | "Use Me" |
| Brittain | 2:47 |
| Total length: | 33:15 | |||
Personnel
edit- Story of the Year
- Dan Marsala – lead vocals
- Ryan Phillips – guitars
- Adam Russell – bass guitar
- Josh Wills – drums
- Production personnel
- Produced by Colin Brittain, Kevin McCombs (4, 10), Lachlan "Lucky" West (4-6)
- Additional guitars on "Knives Out" by Kevin Skaff
- Additional engineer & guitar tech - Joe Dunn
- Synths & additional production by Jonathan Gering
- Additional BG Vox by Erica Silva
- Vibe Tech - Jon Bon Lohman
- Layout & design by Mike Forester & Adam Russell
- Additional composers: Cameron Walker-Wright (4, 5), Lachlan West (4-6), Nick Bailey (5, 7, 9, 11), Elisha Noll (5), Jordan Witzigreuter (6), Keith Varon (7), Nick Furlong (9), Kevin Skaff (10), Aaron Gillespie (11), Kyle Fishman (11)
References
edit- ^ Law, Sam (March 8, 2023). "Album review: Story Of The Year – Tear Me To Pieces". Kerrang!. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ Law, Sam (March 8, 2023). "Album review: Story Of The Year – Tear Me To Pieces". Kerrang!. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ Major, Michael. "Story of the Year Return With New Single 'Real Life'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "Story of the Year Announces 'Tear Me To Pieces' Album, Shares Video For Title Track". blabbermouth.net. October 12, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ "Story Of The Year "embrace the chaos" on new single Take The Ride". Kerrang!. November 24, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "Story Of The Year 2005". February 17, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ Angulia, Michael (March 11, 2023). "Story Of The Year Celebrate New Album Release With Afterglow Video". antiMusic.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ Conway-Flood, Katie (October 12, 2022). "Story Of The Year announce new album 'Tear Me To Pieces' and share title track". NME. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ a b "Tear Me to Pieces Credits". TIDAL. Retrieved April 7, 2023.