Collide with the Sky

Collide with the Sky
Studio album by Pierce the Veil
Released July 17, 2012
Recorded February 2012 – April 2012, at House Of Loud, Elmwood Park, New Jersey
Genre Post-hardcore
Length 46:06
Label Fearless
Producer Dan Korneff, Kato Khandwala
Pierce the Veil chronology

Selfish Machines
(2010)		 Collide with the Sky
(2012)
Singles from Collide with the Sky
  1. "King for a Day"
    Released: June 5, 2012
  2. "Bulls in the Bronx"
    Released: June 26, 2012
  3. "Hell Above"
    Released: December 21, 2012

Collide with the Sky is the third full-length studio album from American post-hardcore band Pierce the Veil, released on July 17, 2012.

Album art

According to vocalist and rhythm guitarist Vic Fuentes "The theme to the album artwork is 'jumping off of the ground that is breaking beneath you.' The idea is to inspire hope amongst the chaos that may be happening around you. If the ground was breaking beneath your feet, your first reaction may be to run and jump to safety, and it's that moment where you are suspended in the air that I am focusing on. A still frame where you're not sure if the person is falling or flying. It's about freeing yourself from the things that are breaking or falling apart in your life, and inspiring a sense of hope from the desperation." [1]

Release

It is the band's first release on Fearless, as their previous two albums were released on Equal Vision. It was made available for pre-order through Merchnow on June 6, 2012. The release of the album is supported by the band touring as part of the 2012 Vans Warped Tour throughout July and August, as well as their first ever headlining UK tour in September. The album's first single, "King for a Day", was released on June 5, 2012. It features Kellin Quinn of Sleeping with Sirens as a guest vocalist.[2] "Bulls in the Bronx" was chosen as the second single and released on June 26, 2012.On August 6, the band released a music video for "King for a Day".

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Alternative Press
Big Cheese [3]
Rocksound [4]
Rockfreaks.net [5]
Kerrang! KKKK

The album entered the U.S. Billboard 200 at number 12, selling over 27,000 copies in its debut week.[6] The album has sold over 120,000 copies as of May 2013.[7]

The album has been received rather well by critics. Alternative Press rated the album 4/5 stars saying "Collide with the Sky is PTV's best work to date". They praised the album for the power pop hooks on "Props & Mayhem", saying that you should download "Tangled in the Great Escape". AbsolutePunk commented that the album is "sure to continue Pierce the Veil's steady ascent to the top of their league", concluding that "[it] proves Pierce the Veil are seemingly still one step ahead of everyone else when it comes to concocting energetic slices of post-hardcore and that they won’t be dropping the ball any time soon."

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Vic Fuentes and Mike Fuentes, except where noted. 

No. Title Length
1. "May These Noises Startle You in Your Sleep Tonight"   1:21
2. "Hell Above"   3:43
3. "A Match into Water"   3:32
4. "King for a Day" (featuring Kellin Quinn of Sleeping with Sirens) 3:56
5. "Bulls in the Bronx" (V. Fuentes, M. Fuentes, Jaime Preciado, Tony Perry) 4:27
6. "Props & Mayhem"   3:37
7. "Tangled in the Great Escape" (V. Fuentes, Brian Southall, Jason Butler) (featuring Jason Butler of Letlive) 5:56
8. "I'm Low on Gas and You Need a Jacket"   4:12
9. "The First Punch" (V. Fuentes, M. Fuentes, Tom Denney) 3:25
10. "One Hundred Sleepless Nights" (V. Fuentes, M. Fuentes, Preciado, Perry) 3:41
11. "Stained Glass Eyes and Colorful Tears"   3:38
12. "Hold On Till May" (featuring Lindsey Stamey of Oh No Fiasco) 4:38
Bonus tracks

Personnel

Personnel per digital booklet.[8]

Pierce the Veil
Additional musicians
  • Kellin Quinn (Sleeping with Sirens) – vocals on "King for a Day"
  • Jason Butler (letlive.) – vocals on "Tangled in the Great Escape"
  • Lindsey Stamey (Oh No Fiasco) – vocals on "Hold on Till May"
  • Dave Yaden – piano, keyboards
Production
  • Dan Korneff, Kato Khandwala – producers
  • Dan Korneff – mixing
  • Brian Robbins – additional engineer, digital editing
  • John Bender – engineer
  • Jim Romano – digital editing, assistant engineer
  • Alex Prieto – digital editing, guitar tech
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Aaron Marsh for Forefathers Group – cover illustration, layout design

Chart positions

Peak positions

Chart (2012) Peak
position
UK Independent Albums[9] 40
UK Rock & Metal Albums[10] 21
U.S. Billboard 200[11] 12
U.S. Billboard Alternative Albums[12] 1
U.S. Billboard Catalog Albums[13] 21
U.S. Billboard Digital Albums[14] 14
U.S. Billboard Hard Rock Albums[15] 1
U.S. Billboard Independent Albums[16] 2
U.S. Billboard Rock Albums[17] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2012) Position
U.S. Billboard Hard Rock Albums Year-end[18] 42

Release history

Region Date Label
United Kingdom[19] July 16, 2012 Fearless
Worldwide[19] July 17, 2012

References

  1. ↑ http://tumblr.piercetheveil.net/post/23235080713/hey-yall-vic-here-so-its-been-a-long-and-in
  2. ↑ Yancey, Bryne (May 25, 2012). "Kellin Quinn (Sleeping With Sirens) guests on new Pierce The Veil single - Alternative Press". Altpress.com. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  3. ↑ Angell, Sarah (July 16, 2012). "Pierce The Veil - Collide With The Sky | Album Reviews | Big Cheese Magazine - punk, metal and rock music news, reviews, interviews and more". Big Cheese Magazine. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  4. ↑ Sayce, Rob (July 16, 2012). "Pierce The Veil - Collide With The Sky | Reviews | Rock Sound". Rocksound.tv. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  5. ↑ TL (August 25, 2012). "Pierce The Veil - Collide With The Sky". Rockfreaks.net. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  6. ↑ Kaufman, Gil (July 25, 2012). "Life Is Good For Nas Atop Billboard Charts - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV.com. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Pierce the Veil Give Inside Look at 'Bulls in the Bronx': Exclusive Video". Billboard.
  8. ↑ Collide with the Sky (Digital booklet). Pierce the Veil. Fearless. 2012. p. 6.
  9. ↑ "2012 Top 40 Independent Albums Archive 28th July 2012". Official Charts. July 28, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  10. ↑ "2012 Top 40 Rock & Metal Albums Archive 28th July 2012". Official Charts. July 28, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Pierce the Veil - Chart history (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Pierce the Veil - Chart history (Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Pierce the Veil - Chart history (Catalog Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Pierce the Veil - Chart history (Digital Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Pierce the Veil - Chart history (Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Pierce the Veil - Chart history (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Pierce the Veil - Chart history (Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Pierce the Veil - Chart history (Hard Rock Albums (Year end))". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 http://tumblr.piercetheveil.net/post/25936174836/guitar-world-premiere-pierce-the-veil-bulls-in-the