Broken Frames

Broken Frames
Studio album by Eyes Set to Kill
Released June 8, 2010
Recorded Ocala, FL
Genre Metalcore, post-hardcore, alternative metal
Length 33:11
Label BreakSilence, Koch, Suburban Noize[1]
Producer Kevin Zinger, Brad X, Dave Aguilera
Eyes Set to Kill chronology
The World Outside
(2009)		 Broken Frames White Lotus
(2011)
Singles from Broken Frames
  1. "All You Ever Knew"
    Released: April 1, 2010
  2. "Broken Frames"
    Released: July 29, 2010

Broken Frames is the third studio album by American rock band Eyes Set to Kill. The album was released on June 8, 2010 by Break Silence Records. The album consists of 12 songs and DVD of their interviews and music videos from Reach to Deadly Weapons. This is the first (and only) album to date to not feature screaming vocalist Brandon Anderson, who departed the band in early 2010, shortly before recording began.

The album was announced after the release of the lead single, All You Ever Knew released on April 1, 2010. Title-track "Broken Frames" was released as the follow-up second single accompanied with a music video. Let Me In was released as Lexia's first single under her solo album, Underground Sounds.

The album is Eyes Set to Kill's highest debut to date in the Independent Albums, and the first to enter Top Hard Rock Albums.[2] The album was ranked fifth of "Locals Only: The Best Albums and EPs in 2010."[3]

Contents

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Eyes Set to Kill. 

Disc 1
No. Title Length
1. "All You Ever Knew"   3:12
2. "Broken Frames"   2:53
3. "The Listening"   3:34
4. "Ticking Bombs"   3:36
5. "Play the Part"   2:39
6. "Falling Fast"   3:35
7. "Catch Your Breath"   0:27
8. "Ryan"   3:10
9. "Inside the Eye"   3:24
10. "Two Letter Sins"   3:02
11. "Escape"   4:20
12. "Let Me In" (Bonus track) 4:19

Singles

"All You Ever Knew" was released April 1, 2010 as the lead single prior of the album. No music video was filmed.
"Broken Frames", the title-track, was released July 2010 as the second single with a music video premiered on the 29th of July 2010.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Sputnikmusic [4]
411mania [5]
Bring on Mixed Reviews [6]
PopMatters [7]
The NewReview [8]
Decoy Music [9]

Sputnikmusic states "Once again, Eyes Set To Kill recycle and refine themselves into something every label lusts for, emphasizing confidence and consistency over innovation."[10] The 411: Eyes Set To Kill’s latest record is by far their best written and produced, but it still lacks some of the truly amazing songs to make them a glowing example of the genre.[11] Pernell Fowler of Bring on the Mixed Reviews states "And even with the speed bump that is their current screaming vocalist and sounding very familiar to already cemented bands, ala A Skylit Drive, Blessthefall, and LoveHateHero, Eyes Set To Kill has a few unabated tracks that sound too powerful/beautiful to be ignored."[12] Chris Colgan of PopMatters said "Broken Frames isn’t mind-blowing, but it’s a solid album."[13]

Josh Velliquette of The NewReview states "Broken Frames is an album tugged between two styles – competent, yet harmless post-hardcore and superb, ear-catching rock."[14] Jake Oliver of Decoy Music states "Broken Frames is torn between two worlds, and it is desperately seeking some sort of resolution, making it feel frustratingly incomplete."[15]

Chart performance

On the 26th of July 2010, the album debuted at #8 in Top Heatseekers, at #35 in Independent Albums, and at #21 in Top Hard Rock Albums.[16]

Charts

Chart (2009) Peak
position
Top Heatseekers[17] 8
Independent Albums[18] 35
Top Hard Rock Albums 21

Credits

Broken Frames album personnel as listed on Allmusic.[19]

Band
  • Alexia Rodriguez - clean vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustics guitars, piano, keyboards, synthesizers, programming, electronics
  • Justin Denson - lead vocals
  • Greg Kerwin - lead guitar, vocals
  • Anissa Rodriguez - bass, keyboards, vocals
  • Caleb Clifton - drums, percussion, samples
Additional musicians
  • Andrew Wade - vocals
  • Tom Breyfogle - programming
  • Jakub Andrew - programming
Production
  • Kevin Zinger - producer
  • Brad X - producer
  • Dave Aguilera - producer, management
  • Tom Baker - mastering
  • Sarah Ellis - stylist
  • Jefferson Fernandez - art direction
  • Thomas Flowers - engineer, mixing, producer
  • Breanna Little - hair stylist, make up
  • Casey Quintal - design
  • Nathaniel Taylor - photography
  • Andrew Wade - engineer, mixing, producer

References

  1. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Iu2SZJr-Lk&ob=av3e
  2. ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/eyes-set-to-kill/chart-history/968780
  3. ^ http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2010-12-30/music/phoenix-only-the-best-albums-and-eps-from-valley-bands-in-2010/
  4. ^ Sputnikmusic review
  5. ^ 411mania review
  6. ^ Bring on Mixed Reviews review
  7. ^ PopMatters review
  8. ^ The NewReview review
  9. ^ Decoy Music review
  10. ^ http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?reviewid=37550
  11. ^ http://www.411mania.com/music/album_reviews/143782
  12. ^ http://www.bringonmixedreviews.com/?p=6498
  13. ^ http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/127647-eyes-set-to-kill-broken-frames/
  14. ^ http://thenewreview.net/reviews/eyes-set-to-kill-broken-frames
  15. ^ http://www.decoymusic.com/reviews/eyes-set-to-kill-broken-frames
  16. ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/album/eyes-set-to-kill/broken-frames/1338715
  17. ^ Heatseeker Charts
  18. ^ Independent Charts
  19. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/broken-frames-r1806216/credits
Eyes Set to Kill
Alexia Rodriguez · Cisko · Caleb Clifton · Anissa Rodriguez ·
Greg Kerwin · Lindsey Vogt · Austin Vanderbur · John Moody · Zach Hansen · Alex Torres · Bret Litzler · Milad Sadegi · Brandon Anderson
Studio albums
Reach · The World Outside · Broken Frames · White Lotus
DVDs
EPs
Singles
"Liar in the Glass" · "Beauty Through Broken Glass" · "Reach" · "Darling" · "Heights" · "The World Outside" · "Deadly Weapons" · "All You Ever Knew" · "Broken Frames" · "The Secrets Between" · "Harsh"
Other Songs
"Liar in the Glass" · "Violent Kiss" · "Only Holding On" · "Beauty Through Broken Glass" · "This Love You Breathe" · "Come Home" · "Let Me In"
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