Threads of Life

Threads of Life
Studio album by Shadows Fall
Released April 3, 2007
Recorded 2006
Genre Thrash metal, heavy metal, metalcore
Length 49:05
53:45 (with bonus track)
Label Atlantic / Roadrunner
Producer Nick Raskulinecz
Shadows Fall chronology
Fallout from the War
(2006)		 Threads of Life
(2007)		 Seeking the Way: The Greatest Hits
(2007)
Singles from Threads of Life
  1. "Redemption"
    Released: February 14, 2007
  2. "Another Hero Lost"
    Released: 2007
  3. "Burning the Lives"
    Released: 2007
  4. "Forevermore"
    Released: 2008
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
AbsolutePunk (76%)[2]
Alternative Press
Kerrang!
Metal Hammer
The Phoenix [3]

Threads of Life is the fifth full-length album by Shadows Fall. It was released on April 3, 2007 through Atlantic Records in the US and on Roadrunner Records outside the US. It's their only album with the record labels. The first single, "Redemption", made its premiere on Sirius Radio's Hard Attack station on February 16, 2007 while it was released on iTunes, February 20. The song was sent to radio in March.[4] The album, in its entirety, leaked on to the internet on March 27, 2007. The album debuted at number 46 on the Billboard 200. On December 6, 2007, the song Redemption was nominated for a Grammy for Best Metal Performance.[5]

The album peaked #192 on the UK charts.

Contents

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Shadows Fall, except where noted. 

No. Title Length
1. "Redemption"   4:17
2. "Burning the Lives"   4:04
3. "Storm Winds"   4:50
4. "Failure of the Devout"   5:25
5. "Venomous"   3:31
6. "Another Hero Lost"   4:04
7. "Final Call"   6:48
8. "Dread Uprising"   4:14
9. "The Great Collapse"   1:38
10. "Just Another Nightmare"   4:55
11. "Forevermore"   5:21

FYE bonus tracks

No. Title Length
12. "Stupid Crazy"   4:40

Best Buy bonus tracks

No. Title Length
12. "Fade Into Smoke"   4:04
13. "Dread Uprising" (Live rehearsal) 4:07

iTunes bonus tracks

No. Title Length
12. "Redemption" (Live rehearsal)  
13. "Venomous" (Live rehearsal)  

Miscellaneous bonus tracks

From the WWE album Wreckless Intent

No. Title Length
15. "Fury of the Storm" (James A. Johnston and Brian Fair) 3:37

Personnel

Shadows Fall
Production

References

  1. ^ "Threads of Life - Shadows Fall". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1032208. 
  2. ^ "Shadows Fall - Threads Of Life - Album Review". AbsolutePunk. http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=231486. 
  3. ^ "Shadows Fall - CD Reviews". The Phoenix. http://thephoenix.com/article_ektid39022.aspx. 
  4. ^ IGN: Shadows Fall Unravel The Threads Of Life
  5. ^ Shadows Fall Garners Grammy Nom For 'Best Metal Performance' - Starpulse Entertainment News Blog
Shadows Fall
Studio albums
Somber Eyes to the Sky (1998) · Of One Blood (2000) · The Art of Balance (2002) · The War Within (2004) · Threads of Life (2007) · Retribution (2009)
Extended plays
To Ashes · Deadworld
Compilations
Videos
Singles
Other songs
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