Relentless (For the Fallen Dreams album)
Relentless is the second studio album by American metalcore band For the Fallen Dreams. It is the first album to feature vocalist Dylan Richter. It was released on July 21, 2009 through Rise Records and was produced by the band themselves and Joey Sturgis. The album charted at number 29 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart.[1]
Relentless | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | July 21, 2009 | |||
Recorded | 2009 | |||
Studio | The Foundation Recording Studios, Connersville, Indiana | |||
Genre | Metalcore | |||
Length | 39:38 | |||
Label | Rise | |||
Producer | ||||
For the Fallen Dreams chronology | ||||
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Background
On January 7, 2009, a demo of "Smoke Signals" was posted on the group's Myspace. In addition, it was mentioned that the group was working on their next album, aiming for its release in summer.[2]
Release
The album was released on July 21, 2009. This is the last album by For the Fallen Dreams to feature founding member and principal songwriter Andrew Tkaczyk before his departure from the band in February 2011. In July and August, the band performed on the Thrash and Burn tour.[3]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AbsolutePunk | 79%[4] |
AllMusic | [5] |
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Call Out" (instrumental) | 0:35 |
2. | "Perceptions" | 3:40 |
3. | "A Plethora Of" | 3:19 |
4. | "Nightmares" (featuring Jeremy McKinnon of A Day to Remember) | 3:17 |
5. | "December Everyday" | 2:52 |
6. | "Defiance" | 3:29 |
7. | "Smoke Signals" | 4.59 |
8. | "In Sincerity" | 2:30 |
9. | "Before I Regret" | 3:20 |
10. | "Two Twenty Two" | 3:24 |
11. | "Resurface the End" | 4:02 |
12. | "The Pain Loss" | 4:11 |
Total length: | 39:38 |
Personnel
For the Fallen Dreams
- Dylan Richter – lead vocals
- Jim Hocking – lead guitar
- Chris Cain – rhythm guitar
- Joe Ellis – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Andrew Tkaczyk – drums
Additional musicians
- Jeremy McKinnon of A Day to Remember – guest vocals on track 4, "Nightmares"
Additional personnel
- Joey Sturgis – production, engineering, mixing, mastering
- For the Fallen Dreams – production
- Sons of Nero and Dylan Richter – art, layout
- Phill Mamula – photography
- Alexandra McGregor – model
References
- "Relentless – For the Fallen Dreams – Billboard.com". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2010.
- "For The Fallen Dreams post demo track". Alternative Press. Alternative Press. January 7, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- "Thrash And Burn North American dates announced". Alternative Press. Alternative Press. June 4, 2009. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- "For the Fallen Dreams Relentless". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
- Freeman, Phil. "For the Fallen Dreams Relentless". AllMusic. Retrieved July 21, 2009.