| Let It Enfold You | ||||
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| Studio album by Senses Fail | ||||
| Released | September 7, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | April–October 22, 2003 | |||
| Genre | Post-hardcore, pop punk, emo | |||
| Label | Vagrant | |||
| Producer | Steve Evetts | |||
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| Allmusic | [1] |
| Sputnikmusic | [2] |
Let It Enfold You is the debut album by American rock band Senses Fail as well as their first release on Vagrant Records. The album was originally intended to be released eight months earlier, but due to label complications the release of the album was delayed until September 7, 2004. Initial pressings also contained a bonus DVD.[1] The album's title track was named after a poem of the same name by nihilistic author and poet Charles Bukowski. [3] The album also spawned two singles, with music videos being made for both.
On November 1, 2005, a deluxe edition of the album was released, including five bonus tracks, plus a DVD with live content from the Taste of Chaos tour and both of the band's music videos.[4] The album has sold over 300,000 copies since its release.[5] The album is the last release to feature guitarist and founding member Dave Miller, who parted ways with the band in late 2005.
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Many songs on the album take influence from poetry and literature. "The Irony of Dying on Your Birthday" was inspired by the work of mythologist Joseph Campbell, and "Slow Dance" contains lines from Dao De Jing. Neilsin said in a radio interview in 2006 that while writing Buried a Lie he just wanted to tell a story. He stated that he loved crime shows such as CSI and Law and Order, and wanted to have a song like that.[6]
Neilsen commented on the recording of the album:
| “ | We killed ourselves over and over trying to say what we wanted, and make the record the best it could be | ” |
The album was met with generally positive reviews. The album currently holds a 3.5/4 rating by users on Sputnikmusic. Alex Henderson of Allmusic wrote, "on Let It Enfold You, Senses Fail doesn't bring anything new or different to the table; originality isn't a high priority on this album. Nonetheless, most of their material is catchy enough ("Lady in a Blue Dress" is arguably the CD's best song), and Senses Fail does have a knack for coming up with intriguing song titles -- for example, "The Irony of Dying on Your Birthday," "NJ Falls Into the Atlantic" and "Rum Is for Drinking, Not for Burning."[8]
All music by Senses Fail. All lyrics by Buddy Nielsen.
In addition to the first thirteen tracks, the deluxe edition of the album features the following:
Then And Now (2004 release):
Live from the Taste of Chaos tour:
Music Videos:
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