Ex Lives

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Ex Lives
Studio album by Every Time I Die
Released March 6, 2012 (2012-03-06)
Recorded Summer 2011, @ JHOC, Pasadena, California
Genre Hardcore punk, mathcore, southern metal
Length 32:09 (without bonus tracks), 40:18 (bonus tracks)
Label Epitaph
Producer Joe Barresi
Every Time I Die chronology

New Junk Aesthetic
(2009)		 Ex Lives
(2012)

Ex Lives is the sixth full length release from hardcore band Every Time I Die released March 6, 2012 on Epitaph.[1][2] Josh Newton left the band five months after the recording, and was replaced by former bassist Stephen Micciche for touring.[3] They have released videos for "Underwater Bimbos from Outer Space" and "Revival Mode". "Underwater Bimbos from Outer Space" was directed by vocalist Keith Buckley.[2]

On January 25, 2012 Epitaph began posting a series of videos to YouTube offering viewers a behind the scenes look into the making of Ex Lives.[4]

On February 22, 2012 a music video was released for the song "Revival Mode". Keith Buckley offered the following on the video: "We worked with director Robert Schober who has done incredible work for Mastodon, Deftones, Metallica and now, us. The clip has a very ambiguously creepy David Lynch vibe to it and might be the first time we've never included a single one of our instruments in lieu of a story line that exists outside of us as members of a band. It's dark and weird and while not completely adhering thematically to the lyrics, it sets a larger, broader mood which marries the song perfectly."

Director Robert "Robo" Schober adds, "The video is a surrealist crime drama set on a lost highway...the story loosely interprets key phrases from the song...the guys were awesome and put up with many hours of freezing temperatures in the middle of the desert."[5]

"Ex Lives" debuted on the Billboard 200 at #20 selling around 14,300 copies.[6] This is their highest charting position to date.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [7]
Blare Magazine [8]
Alternative Press [9]
The A.V. Club (B-)[10]
The List [11]
AbsolutePunk [12]
Rock Sound [13]
BBC Very Favorable[14]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Underwater Bimbos from Outer Space"   2:43
2. "Holy Book of Dilemma"   1:49
3. "A Wild, Shameless Plain"   1:49
4. "Typical Miracle"   2:26
5. "I Suck (Blood)"   2:56
6. "Partying Is Such Sweet Sorrow"   3:12
7. "The Low Road Has No Exits"   2:52
8. "Revival Mode" (featuring John Christ) 3:46
9. "Drag King"   4:12
10. "Touch Yourself"   2:18
11. "Indian Giver"   4:10
12. "Grudge Music" (bonus track) 2:25
13. "Business Casualty" (bonus track) 2:45
14. "Starve an Artist, Cover Your Trash" (bonus track) 2:53

Personnel

Every Time I Die
Production
  • Produced & mixed by Joe Barresi
  • Engineered by Joe Barresi, Morgan Stratton & Sean Oakley
  • Quotation authors: John Keats, Fyodor Dostoyevsky & Amiri Baraka
  • Management by Nick «Biggie» Grimaldi (Good Fight Entertainment)
  • PR by Jessica Giordano
  • Legal by Bryan K. Christner
  • Booking by Tom Taaffe & Nick Storch (ICM)
  • Design by Nick Pritchard
  • Photo by Christopher Pike

References

  1. ↑ Myers, Tim (March 29, 2012). "An Ode to Teenage Hormones: A Review of Every Time I Die’s Ex Lives". Frontier Psychiatrist. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Every Time I Die to release Ex Lives on March 5". Kerrang!. January 4, 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2012. 
  3. ↑ Yancey, Bryne (October 12, 2011). "Exclusive: Steve Micciche rejoining Every Time I Die for upcoming tour with GWAR". Alternative Press. Retrieved October 12, 2011. 
  4. ↑ Every Time I Die Post Behind The Scenes Look At Making Of “Ex Lives” | Theprp.com – Metal, Hardcore And Rock News, Reviews And More. Theprp.com (2012-01-25). Retrieved on 2012-08-15.
  5. ↑ Every Time I Die Posts "Revival Mode" Video – in Metal News. Metal Underground.com. Retrieved on 2012-08-15.
  6. ↑ Every Time I Die Ex Lives Billboard sales. Lambgoat (2012-03-14). Retrieved on 2012-08-15.
  7. ↑ Heaney, Gregory. (2012-03-06) Ex Lives – Every Time I Die : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards. AllMusic. Retrieved on 2012-08-15.
  8. ↑ REVIEW: Every Time I Die – “Ex Lives” «. Blaremagazine.com (2012-02-28). Retrieved on 2012-08-15.
  9. ↑ Alternative Press | Reviews | Every Time I Die – Ex Lives. Altpress.com. Retrieved on 2012-08-15.
  10. ↑ Heller, Jason. (2012-03-06) Every Time I Die: Ex Lives | Music | MusicalWork Review. The A.V. Club. Retrieved on 2012-08-15.
  11. ↑ Cope, Chris. (2012-02-22) Every Time I Die – Ex Lives. The List. Retrieved on 2012-08-15.
  12. ↑ Every Time I Die – Ex Lives – Album Review. AbsolutePunk.net (2012-03-06). Retrieved on 2012-08-15.
  13. ↑ Every Time I Die – Ex Lives | Reviews | Rock Sound. Rocksound.tv. Retrieved on 2012-08-15.
  14. ↑ Music – Review of Every Time I Die – Ex Lives. BBC. Retrieved on 2012-08-15.

External links

Every Time I Die
  • Keith Buckley
  • Jordan Buckley
  • Andy Williams
  • Stephen Micciche
  • Ryan Leger
Studio albums
  • Portal:Biography
  • Portal:Rock music
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