The Fallout (Crown the Empire album)

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The Fallout
Crown the Empire - The Fallout.jpg
Studio album by
Crown the Empire
ReleasedNovember 19, 2012 (2012-11-19)
RecordedAugust–October 2012
Studio
Genre
Length39:55
Label Rise
Producer Joey Sturgis
Crown the Empire chronology
Limitless
(2011)		The Fallout
(2012)		 The Resistance: Rise of The Runaways
(2014)
Singles from The Fallout
  1. "Makeshift Chemistry"
    Released: October 23, 2012
  2. "Limitless"
    Released: December 9, 2013

The Fallout is the debut studio album by American metalcore band Crown the Empire. It was released on November 19, 2012 through Rise Records and was produced by Joey Sturgis. It is the first album with new vocalist Dave Escamilla and the only album with founding keyboardist Austin Duncan, who left the band prior to the release.

Contents

Background and recording

Recording started in August 2012, when they entered the studio with Joey Sturgis. [3] [4] During the recording process, the band introduced Dave Escamilla as an official member and additional vocalist for the album. [5]

For the deluxe edition of the album, the band re-recorded their EP Limitless and intended to release it as part of the deluxe reissue of the album in 2013, the difference being that they have incorporated Escamilla's vocals into them. Also for the release, they released "Limitless" as a single, which was released along with its own lyric video. [6]

Release and promotion

The first single released off the album was "Makeshift Chemistry" on October 23, 2012. [7] "Memories of a Broken Heart" was released on November 8, 11 days before the album's release. [8] The album was made available to stream on November 15, [9] the same day the music video for "The Fallout" was released. [10]

The album itself was released on November 19, 2012 on CDs and digital download. [4] The deluxe edition was released on December 9, 2013, [11] which contained all seven tracks from the band's debut EP Limitless , re-recorded with David Escamilla.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk 75% [2]
Alternative Press Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]

The album received divided responses from critics. The AbsolutePunk review called the album's sound post-hardcore, and while it could risk getting generic and that the focus throughout the album was random, stating that at certain parts of the album, it can either have too much effort or not enough and also went on to say that the lyrics were relatable but cliché, he went on to praise the vocals and range of different vibes and sounds and felt that the album overall had good characteristics. [2]

Alternative Press called the album's sound primarily metalcore although comparing its efforts and overall sound to the likes of The Dillinger Escape Plan, Botch and Breach, gave a more critical review, which was primarily targeted towards the presence of dubstep sounds and electronic elements throughout the album. [1]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Oh, Catastrophe"1:59
2."The Fallout"3:56
3."Memories of a Broken Heart"4:13
4."Makeshift Chemistry"4:11
5."The One You Feed"3:53
6."Menace"4:28
7."Graveyard Souls"3:22
8."Two's Too Many"3:05
9."Evidence"3:26
10."Children of Love"3:04
11."Johnny's Revenge"4:15
Total length:39:55
Deluxe reissue edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
12."The Glass Elevator (Walls)" (re-recorded)2:59
13."Breaking Point" (re-recorded)4:34
14."Wake Me Up" (re-recorded)4:20
15."Johnny Ringo" (re-recorded)4:14
16."Voices" (re-recorded; featuring Cassie Marin)3:19
17."Limitless" (re-recorded)4:21
18."Lead Me Out of the Dark"3:18
Total length:67:00

Notes:

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic. [4]

Charts

ChartPeak
Positions [13]
Independent Albums 8
Hard Rock Albums 7
Top Heatseekers 1
Top Rock Albums 37

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  5. ↑ Kraus, Brian. "Crown The Empire (Rise Records) announce additional vocalist". AltPress.com. Alternative Press. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  6. ↑ Kraus, Brian. "Crown The Empire release "Limitless" lyric video from reissue". AltPress. Alternative Press. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
  7. ↑ Bird, Michele. "Crown The Empire release new single, "Makeshift Chemistry"". AltPress.com. Alternative Press. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  8. ↑ Whitt, Cassie. "Crown The Empire premiere "Memories Of A Broken Heart"". AltPress.com. Alternative Press. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
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