Struggle Well

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Struggle Well
Struggle Well by Mouth of the South.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 5, 2014 (2014-08-05)
Genre Christian metal, metalcore
Length37:34
Label Facedown
Producer Matt McClellan

Struggle Well marks the first album from Mouth of the South. Facedown Records released the project on August 5, 2014. Mouth of the South worked with Matt McClellan on the production of this album.

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim! 3/10 [1]
HM Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Indie Vision MusicStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [4]

Specifying in a three and a half star review by HM Magazine , Collin Simula responds, "It makes for a very intricate and exhausting listen, but when the ride is worth it, no one ever regrets going on it." [2] Aaron Lambert, indicating in a three and a half star review from Jesus Freak Hideout, realizing, "In spite of the growth displayed on Struggle Well, Mouth of the South are still playing it safe." Signaling in a three out of ten review from Exclaim! , Bradley Zorgdrager retorts, "Struggle Well could be cleverly marketed as 'heavier than Hell,' but the deadweight's got Mouth of the South stuck in the fire of their namesake, where they're burning down." [1] Brody B., writes in a four star review from Indie Vision Music, replying, "Mouth of the South create an impressive debut record on Facedown. While it does not break the mold of what to expect from the modern metalcore genre, 'Struggle Well' takes a few steps in the right direction providing interesting spoken word sections, creative songwriting, and a gritty vibe." [3]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Blind Guides"4:06
2."Running Scared"2:54
3."Dry Bones"3:10
4."Good Intentions"4:01
5."Simply Grace"5:09
6."Idle Hands"3:47
7."Hollow Veins"4:19
8."Endless Cycle"2:19
9."Porcelain Faith"4:39
10."Nameless Faceless"3:10
Total length:37:34

Charts

Chart (2014)Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [5] 28
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [6] 18

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References

  1. 1 2 Zorgdrager, Bradley. "Mouth of the South: Struggle Well". Exclaim! . Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Collin, Simula (13 August 2014). "Mouth of the South - Struggle Well". HM Magazine . Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Brody B. (15 August 2014). "Mouth of the South - Struggle Well". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  4. Lambert, Aaron. "Mouth of the South, "Struggle Well" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
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