Empire is the first label release by American metalcore band The Word Alive. It was released on July 21, 2009 through Fearless Records, produced by Andrew Wade and charted at number 15 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers.[2] After this EP, founding drummer Tony Aguilera would be kicked from the band, it is however, the first release with lead vocalist Tyler "Telle" Smith.
Re-recordings
The song "Casanova Rodeo" was originally a part of the unreleased EP. After the release of Empire, the track "Battle Royale" became one of The Word Alive's most known and notable songs and was re-recorded for the band's debut full-length album, Deceiver.
Track listing
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"Battle Royale" | Tyler "Telle" Smith | The Word Alive |
3:56 |
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"Quit While You're Ahead" | Tyler "Telle" Smith | The Word Alive |
3:44 |
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"Casanova Rodeo" | Craig Mabbitt | The Word Alive, Mabbitt |
3:36 |
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"The Only Rule Is That There Are No Rules" | Tyler "Telle" Smith | The Word Alive |
3:52 |
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"Inviting Eyes" | Tyler "Telle" Smith | The Word Alive |
3:21 |
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"How to Build an Empire" | Tyler "Telle" Smith | The Word Alive |
4:31 |
Total length: |
23:00 |
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Personnel
- The Word Alive
- Tony Aguilera - drums
- Tony Pizzuti - rhythm guitar
- Dusty Riach - keyboards
- Tyler "Telle" Smith - lead vocals
- Zack Hansen - lead guitar, additional vocals on "How to Build an Empire"
- Nick Urlacher - bass guitar
- Production
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- Craig Mabbitt
- Tony Aguilera
- Nick Urlacher
- Dusty Riach
- Justin Salinas
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- Song recordings produced by Andrew Wade
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