Imperial (In Fear and Faith album)

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Imperial
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 15, 2010 (2010-06-15)
RecordedSpring 2010
StudioSalad Days Studio, Baltimore, Maryland
Genre Metalcore, post-hardcore
Length43:21
Label Rise
Producer Brian McTernan
In Fear and Faith chronology
Your World on Fire
(2009)
Imperial
(2010)
Symphonies
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Imperial is the second album by In Fear and Faith. It was released June 15, 2010 through Rise Records and is the band's last release to feature vocalist Cody Anderson. Between late June and early August, the band performed on the 2010 Vans Warped Tour. [3]

Contents

Background

Writing for Imperial began during the start of 2010 and its recording took place that spring. Brian McTernan was chosen as the producer for the album during its pre-stages. The group also called-in Lee Duck (of Sky Eats Airplane) for assistance with programing and electronic musicianship.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."The Solitary Life"3:33
2."Bones"3:35
3."I Know You Know"4:39
4."Bought the Ticket, Took the Ride"3:39
5."Pursuit"4:52
6."Once Is Enough"2:54
7."Counselor"3:22
8."Heavy Lies the Crown"3:17
9."Let It Out"3:23
10."Eleventwentyfour"0:45
11."Afterthought"3:31
12."The High Life"3:02
13."Live Love Redeux"2:56
Total length:43:21

Personnel

In Fear and Faith
Additional musicians
Production

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References

  1. Imperial review Alternative Press
  2. Imperial review Review Rinse Repeat
  3. "The Dillinger Escape Plan, Every Time I Die, Suicide Silence Confirmed For Vans Warped Tour". Blabbermouth.net. December 19, 2009. Retrieved July 13, 2017.