Wasted Youth (For the Fallen Dreams album)

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Wasted Youth
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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 17, 2012 (2012-07-17)
RecordedFebruary 2012
Studio
Genre Metalcore
Length43:35
Label Artery
Producer
For the Fallen Dreams chronology
Back Burner
(2011)
Wasted Youth
(2012)
Heavy Hearts
(2014)
Singles from Wasted Youth
  1. "Hollow"
    Released: May 16, 2012

Wasted Youth is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band For the Fallen Dreams. It was released on July 17, 2012, and was produced by the band themselves and Tom Denney. It is their only album to be released through Artery Recordings since their departure from Rise Records (with whom they would later re-sign), as well as the first album by the band to feature bassist Brandon Stastny and the only record to feature Dylan Shippey on drums. It is also the last record by the band to feature guitarist Kalan Blehm and vocalist Dylan Richter, who featured on the two last records.

Contents

This album shows a bit of departure from their previous style with the introduction of pop punk-ish choruses and technical drumming.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Blabbermouth.net 5.5/10 [1]
Dead Press!4/10 [2]
Rock Sound 7/10 [3]
SputnikmusicStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Hollow"3:59
2."Resolvent Feelings"3:37
3."Please Don't Hurt"4:29
4."Until It Runs Out"3:12
5."Sober"3:28
6."Living a Lie"3:26
7."Always About You"3:42
8."Moving Forward"3:21
9."Your Funeral"3:09
10."When Push Comes to Shove"3:19
11."No One to Blame"2:58
12."Waking Up Alone"2:03
13."Pretending"2:52
Total length:43:35

Personnel

For the Fallen Dreams
Additional personnel

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References

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  2. "ALBUM: For The Fallen Dreams – Wasted Youth". Dead Press!. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  3. "For The Fallen Dreams - Wasted Youth". Rock Sound . Retrieved July 31, 2012.
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