Overview
On July 21, 2008, two tracks from the new album - "Before the Damned" and "Relinquish" - made their first appearance on the band's MySpace profile. Commenting on the tracks, vocalist Philip Labonte stated, "This represents the heavier side of ATR. Last time we did this we put up 'The Weak Willed' and we feel like it's a bit of a tradition to really kick you in the nuts when we first show off new stuff! So here is the heaviest stuff we came up with for 'Overcome.'" [15] "Chiron" made its first appearance on August 11, 2008, on the band's MySpace profile. The song was the first single from the album, with a behind-the-scenes shoot up and the official music video submitted to YouTube. [16] [17]
Two of the album's tracks, "Two Weeks" and "Chiron", were made available as downloadable content for Rock Band on September 9, 2008. The tracks were exclusive to Rock Band for one week before the album was released. [18]
"Two Weeks" was added to the band's MySpace page on September 8, 2008, to help promote the release of the song pack on Rock Band. It is the album's second single and a music video has been released for it. [19] The song has since become their biggest hit to date, entering the top ten on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks. [20]
The album entered the Billboard 200 at #16, and has sold over 500,000 copies. [21]
The band released their third single from the album, "Forever In Your Hands", to radio on June 15, 2009. This also featured an acoustic version of the song, the first time the band had released an acoustic song. [22]
On October 7, 2009, the band released the bonus track "Frozen", previously available in Japan only, as a free download from their website. On the same day, a music video for "Forever In Your Hands" was released. [23]
On March 17, 2010, "Days Without" was released on the Rock Band Network as a downloadable song. On April 8, 2010, "Forever In Your Hands" followed. Finally, "Undone" was released on April 27, 2010.
Music
The album balances heavier, more aggressive elements (screamed vocals, fast riffs, double-bass drumming) with more melodic, clean singing, especially in choruses. Along with Cleaner production, especially on clean vocals. [24] compared to the band’s previous album (Fall of Ideals) Overcome is often seen as a somewhat more polished, less extreme version. Some of the more brutal or technical elements are toned down in favor of catchiness. [25] Many lyrics deal with struggle, personal angst, overcoming adversity, and reflections on inner wounds — emotional /psychological themes. [26]
AllMusic wrote “the creative charge here is led by founding vocalist Phil Labonte, who consistently prioritizes clean-singing over savage growling” “meanwhile, see their instrumental contributions held ever in check by each song's optimal delivery; with Oli Herbert's flashiest guitar work saved exclusively for his consistently memorable solos.” [27]
Critical reception
The album received generally positive reviews, Ed Thompson writing for IGN stated “If nothing else Overcome shows progress and maturity. The band has incorporated catchy riffs and impossible-to-resist hooks with their trademark metalcore sound, proving that they not afraid to go places that other bands in the genre might not want to--or be able to--go.” Also crediting it for “Perfectly blending metalcore and melodic metal.” [28] Metal Underground gave the album a positive review saying “It is their strongest album to date and far surpasses its predecessors. The lyrics are just as strong as ever, the guitar work is still very intricate and challenging, and the rhythm section is very tight.” [29] Blabbermouth.net credited the album lyrics style stating “It seems as if ALL THAT REMAINS approached "Overcome" as songwriters first and metalheads second, but did so in a manner that sacrificed little of the album's inherent metallic rage. From start to finish, it shows that the group has the ability to evolve and expand without losing sight of the sound that worked for them in the first place.” [24]
The album took home Best Hard Rock/Metal album at the 2010 Independent Music Awards. [30]
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