In 2006, a fan named Ryan Heart auditioned for the American singing competition American Idol with the album's opening track "Smashed Into Pieces". Heart's rendition of the song employed inhale screams. Alternative Press said in 2016: "To be succinct, [Simon, Paula and Randy] weren’t impressed."[2]
Musical style
When Broken Is Easily Fixed is a post-hardcore album that has been described as combining elements of emo, hardcore punk and heavy metal.[3] The album makes use of loud-quiet dynamics, cathartic melodies, harsh vocals, and breakdowns.
When Broken Is Easily Fixed was recorded at Mount Fairview and Unity Gain between January and February 2003 with producer Justin Koop.[8] Koop engineered and mixed the album; Koop was assisted by engineer Rob Turri at Mount Fairview.[8] Rainer Tan provided violin, while Shane Told and Richard McWalter supplied additional guitar.[8] Kyle Bishop gave additional vocals to the title track.[8] The album was mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side.[8]
Release
On April 3, 2003, When Broken Is Easily Fixed was announced for release in the following month. Alongside this, "Smashed Into Pieces" was posted online,[9] followed by "Giving Up" on April 5, 2003.[10] In April and May 2003, the band toured across the Midwest and southern US states, with Choke and Self Made Man.[11]When Broken Is Easily Fixed was released on May 20, 2003[12] on Victory Records.[13] Martin Wittfooth created the artwork.[8][nb 1] In July and August, the band toured across the US, with Freya; it included an appearance Warped Tour and Redemption Fest.[15][16] The band went on a short tour in October with the Fulllbast, which was then followed by a handful of shows with Rise Against.[17] Silverstein then went on a west coast and midwest US tour in November, with Bayside; Haste, Eleventeen, and Preacher Gone to Texas appeared on select dates.[18] In January 2004, the band supported Spitalfield on their headlining US tour.[19] In February 2004, the band went tour with the A.K.A.s.[20] Following this, the band toured with Strike Anywhere and Fifth Hour Hero on their tour of the US, which ran into March 2004.[21] In May and June 2004, the band went on tour with Alexisonfire, Emery, the Higher, and Hawthorne Heights.[22] The album was reissued on September 14, 2004 with a DVD and two bonus tracks, "Friends in Fall River" and "Forever and a Day".[13] In November 2004, the band supported Hot Water Music on their headlining North American tour.[23]
"Smashed into Pieces" was re-recorded by the band in 2013 and released on May 20 to commemorate the ten-year anniversary of the album.[24]
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