The Fallout (Crown the Empire album)

The Fallout
Studio album by Crown the Empire
Released November 19, 2012
Recorded August - October 2012 in Michigan
Genre
Length 39:42
Label Rise Records
Producer Joey Sturgis
Crown the Empire chronology

Limitless
(2011)		 The Fallout
(2012)		 The Resistance: Rise of The Runaways
(2014)
Singles from The Fallout
  1. "Makeshift Chemistry"
    Released: October 23, 2012
  2. "Limitless"
    Released: December 9, 2013
Deluxe Reissue Edition

The Fallout is the debut album by Metalcore band Crown the Empire.

Background and recording

Recording started in August 2012, when they entered the studio with Joey Sturgis.[3][4] During the recording process, the band introduced David Escamilla as an official member and additional vocalist for the album.[5]

The first single released off the album was 'Makeshift Chemistry' on October 23, 2012.[6] 'Memories of a Broken Heart' was released on November 8, 11 days before the albums release.[7] The album was made available to stream on November 15,[8] the same day the music video for 'The Fallout' was released.[9]

For the deluxe edition of the album, the band re-recorded their Limitless EP and intended to release it as part of the deluxe reissue of the album in 2013, the difference being that they have incorporated Dave Escamilla's vocals into them. Also for the release, they released 'Limitless' as a single, which was released along with its own lyric video.[10]

Release

The album itself was released on November 19, 2012 on both CD's and as digital download.[4] The deluxe edition was released on December 9, 2013,[11] which contained all seven tracks from the bands debut EP Limitless, re-recorded with the current second vocalist David Escamilla.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AbsolutePunk 75%[1]
Alternative Press [2]

The album received mixed reviews by critics. The AbsolutePunk review called the albums sound post-hardcore, and while it had good characteristics, it continued to call the album generic, and that the focus throughout the album was random, stating that at certain parts of the album, it can either have too much effort or not enough, and also went on to say that the lyrics were cliché however relate-able, and went on to praise the vocals and range of different vibes and sounds.[1]

Alternative Press called the albums sound primarily metalcore although comparing its efforts and overall sound to the likes of Dillinger Escape Plan, Botch and Breach, gave it a poor overview, and criticized its addition to dubstep sounds and elements throughout the album.[2]

Tracklist

No. Title Length
1. "Oh, Catastrophe"   1:59
2. "The Fallout"   3:56
3. "Memories of a Broken Heart"   4:13
4. "Makeshift Chemistry"   4:11
5. "The One You Feed"   3:53
6. "Menace"   4:28
7. "Graveyard Souls"   3:22
8. "Two's Too Many"   3:05
9. "Evidence"   3:26
10. "Children of Love"   3:04
11. "Johnny's Revenge"   4:15
Total length:
 39:42
Deluxe Reissue Edition Bonus Tracks
No. Title Length
12. "The Glass Elevator (Walls)" (re-recorded) 2:59
13. "Breaking Point" (re-recorded) 4:34
14. "Wake Me Up" (re-recorded) 4:20
15. "Johnny Ringo" (re-recorded) 4:14
16. "Voices" (re-recorded) 3:19
17. "Limitless" (re-recorded) 4:21
18. "Lead Me Out of the Dark" (re-recorded) 3:18
Total length:
 66:57

Personnel

Crown the Empire[4]
  • Andy Leo - lead vocals
  • David Escamilla - co-lead vocals
  • Bennett Vogelman - lead guitar
  • Brandon Hoover - rhythm guitar
  • Hayden Tree - bass
  • Brent Taddie - drums
  • Austin Duncan - keyboard
Additional musicians
  • Cassie Marin - vocals on track 16[12]
Artwork[4]
Production[4]
  • Joey Sturgis - engineer, mastering, mixing, producer
  • Brendan Barone - composer
  • Crown the Empire - composer
  • Jeff Dunne - drum editing
  • Nick Scott - engineer

Chart performance

Chart Peak
Positions[13]
Independent Albums 8
Hard Rock Albums 7
Top Heatseekers 1
Top Rock Albums 37

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Christensen, Bradley. "Crown The Empire - The Fallout review". AbsolutePunk.com. AbsolutePunk. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Schreurs, Jason. "Crown The Empire - The Fallout". AltPress.com. Alternative Press. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  3. ↑ Bird, Michele. "Crown The Empire entering studio". AltPress.com. Alternative Press. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "The Fallout - Crown The Empire Overview". AllMusic.com. AllMusic. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  5. ↑ Kraus, Brian. "Crown The Empire (Rise Records) announce additional vocalist". AltPress.com. Alternative Press. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  6. ↑ Bird, Michele. "Crown The Empire release new single, "Makeshift Chemistry"". AltPress.com. Alternative Press. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  7. ↑ Whitt, Cassie. "Crown The Empire premiere "Memories Of A Broken Heart"". AltPress.com. Alternative Press. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
  8. ↑ Bird, Michele. "Crown The Empire stream new album, ‘The Fallout’". AltPress. Alternative Press. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
  9. ↑ Bird, Michele. "Crown The Empire premiere "The Fallout" video". AltPress.com. Alternative Press. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
  10. ↑ Kraus, Brian. "Crown The Empire release "Limitless" lyric video from reissue". AltPress. Alternative Press. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
  11. ↑ "The Fallout (Deluxe Reissue) - Crown the Empire". iTunes.com. Rise Records. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  12. ↑ http://new-transcendence.com/review-crown-empire-fallout-limitless-deluxe-re-issue/
  13. ↑ "Crown The Empire chart performance". Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 15 February 2014.