Along the Shadow

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Along the Shadow
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 20, 2016
Recorded2015–16
Genre
Length39:31(Standard)
Label Epitaph
Producer
Saosin chronology
In Search of Solid Ground
(2009)
Along the Shadow
(2016)
Singles from Along the Shadow
  1. "The Silver String"
    Released: March 16, 2016
  2. "Racing Toward a Red Light"
    Released: April 5, 2016
  3. "Control and the Urge to Pray"
    Released: April 27, 2016
  4. "Ideology Is Theft"
    Released: June 17, 2016
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 74/100 [2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Exclaim! 9/10 [4]
Kerrang! Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Music Connection 8/10 [5]
Revolver 4/5 [6]
Rock Sound 7/10 [7]
Rolling Stone Australia Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [8]

Along the Shadow is the third studio album by American rock band Saosin, released on May 20, 2016 through Epitaph Records. The album marks the end of a three-and-a-half-year hiatus for the group with the return of original lead vocalist Anthony Green, which marks the band's only studio album to feature Green (as Green previously only featured on the band's first EP album). It also marks the subsequent departure of lead guitarist Justin Shekoski.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."The Silver String"3:57
2."Ideology Is Theft"3:33
3."Racing Toward a Red Light"2:54
4."Second Guesses"4:08
5."Count Back from TEN"3:06
6."The Stutter Says a Lot"2:53
7."Sore Distress"3:59
8."The Secret Meaning of Freedom"2:44
9."Old Friends"4:14
10."Illusion & Control"3:47
11."Control and the Urge to Pray"4:16
Deluxe/Japanese Edition
No.TitleLength
12."Drinking from the Fountain"3:52
13."Along the Shadow of Man"4:18

Personnel

Saosin

Production

Charts

Chart (2016)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [9] 44
US Billboard 200 [10] 45

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