American Dream (Woe, Is Me EP)

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American Dream
Woe, Is Me American Dream.jpg
EP by
ReleasedAugust 20, 2013
Genre
Length18:26
Label Rise
Producer Tom Denney
Woe, Is Me chronology
Genesi[s]
(2012)
American Dream
(2013)

American Dream is the first EP by American metalcore band Woe, Is Me. It was released on August 20, 2013, through Rise Records, [1] produced by Tom Denney, [2] and mixed and mastered by Cameron Mizell. Although released digitally through all major outlets, a physical version of the EP was made available solely through Best Buy stores. It is the band's first release not to feature founding member Austin Thornton on drums and the band's only release to feature David Angle on drums. [3]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Stand Up"3:44
2."American Dream" (featuring Danny Leal of Upon a Burning Body)3:49
3."A Voice of Hope"3:49
4."Restless Nights"3:07
5."Fine Without You"3:57
Total length:18:26

Personnel

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References

  1. "Woe, Is Me stream 'American Dream' EP". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2013-08-20.
  2. AndrewPaiano (August 28, 2013). "Twitter / AndrewPaiano: He only tracked and produced". Twitter.com. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
  3. "Woe, Is Me part ways with drummer and founding member, Austin Thornton". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2013-08-20.