Apologies Are for the Weak

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All lyrics are written by Levi Benton; all music is composed by Miss May I, except where noted.

Apologies Are for the Weak
Apologiesarefortheweak.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 23, 2009 (2009-06-23)
August 23, 2024 (2024-08-23)(15th Anniversary Edition)
Recorded2008–2009
StudioThe Foundation Recording Studios, Connersville, Indiana
Genre
Length34:15
34:26 (15th Anniversary Edition)
Label Rise
Solid State (15th Anniversary Edition)
Producer Joey Sturgis
  • Elisha Mullins
  • Jack Daniels
(15th Anniversary Edition)
Miss May I chronology
Demo 2008
(2008)
Apologies Are for the Weak
(2009)
Monument
(2010)
15th Anniversary Edition cover
Apologies Are for the weak 15 anniversary.jpg
Artwork used for the 15th Anniversary Edition cover
No.TitleMusicLength
1."A Dance with Aera Cura"Miss May I, Joey Sturgis3:19
2."Architect" 4:07
3."Not Our Tomorrow"Miss May I, Sturgis3:12
4."Arms of the Messiah" 3:15
5."Apologies Are for the Weak" 3:12
6."Harlots Breath" 3:56
7."Tides" 3:18
8."Blessing with a Curse" 3:04
9."Porcelain Wings" 3:20
10."Forgive and Forget" 3:32
Total length:34:15
Re-recorded 15th Anniversary Edition
No.TitleLength
1."A Dance with Aera Cura" (featuring Garrett Russell)3:20
2."Architect" (featuring Brian Wille)4:06
3."Not Our Tomorrow" (featuring Brandan Schieppati)3:09
4."Arms of the Messiah" (featuring Scott Ian Lewis)3:21
5."Apologies Are for the Weak" (featuring Anthony Notarmaso)3:11
6."Harlot's Breath" (featuring Brook Reeves)3:55
7."Tides" (featuring Jake Luhrs)3:18
8."Blessing with a Curse" (featuring Trevor Wentworth)3:03
9."Porcelain Wings" (featuring Tyler "Telle" Smith)3:22
10."Forgive and Forget" (featuring Ryan "Tuck" O'Leary and Ryan Kirby)3:35
Total length:34:26

Personnel

Miss May I

Production [8]

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