His Last Walk

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His Last Walk
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 7, 2006
Recorded2006
StudioBlue Light Audio, Phoenix, Arizona
Genre
Length46:12
Label Science
Producer
  • Cory Spotts
  • Blessthefall
Blessthefall chronology
Blessthefall
(2006)
His Last Walk
(2006)
Witness
(2009)
Singles from His Last Walk
  1. "Higinia"
    Released: 2006 [4]
  2. "Guys Like You Make Us Look Bad"
    Released: 2007 [5]
  3. "A Message to the Unknown"
    Released: 2007 [6]
  4. "Rise Up"
    Released: 2007 [7]
  5. "I Wouldn't Quit If Everyone Quit"
    Released: March 4, 2008 [8]

His Last Walk is the debut studio album by American metalcore band Blessthefall. The album was released on November 7, 2006. [9] It is the only studio album by the band to feature original vocalist Craig Mabbitt, who would later be replaced by Beau Bokan. [10] The album was released before Blessthefall started to play on the Taste of Chaos tour. The last song, "His Last Walk", features a hidden track called "Purple Dog", which is a joke song made by the band members in which all members sing the song and clap their hands.

Contents

The album was re-released through Ferret Music, featuring an acoustic version of "Rise Up" and "I Wouldn't Quit If Everyone Quit" as bonus tracks, the latter of which was previously released as a stand-alone single. [11]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk (81%) [12]
Blistering Positive [13]
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Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [15]

Track listing

All tracks are written by blessthefall, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."A Message to the Unknown" 3:32
2."Guys Like You Make Us Look Bad" 3:55
3."Higinia" 2:46
4."Could Tell a Love" (featuring Joe Cotela)Joe Cotela, blessthefall2:51
5."Rise Up" 3:42
6."Times Like These" 4:07
7."Pray" 4:18
8."With Eyes Wide Shut" 2:54
9."Wait for Tomorrow" 3:25
10."Black Rose Dying" 4:03
11."His Last Walk" (ends at 2:55. "Purple Dog", begins at 6:51) 10:33
Total length:46:12
Reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
12."Rise Up" (acoustic)4:09
13."I Wouldn't Quit If Everyone Quit"3:10
Total length:55:55
Enhanced CD
No.TitleLength
1."Bonus Tour Footage"15:28
2."Live Footage"4:11
3."Higinia" (Music Video)2:40
4."Higinia" (Spoof Video)2:46

Personnel

Blessthefall

Additional

Charts

Chart (2007)Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard ) [16] 32

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