This Will Be the Death of Us

This Will Be the Death of Us
Studio album by Set Your Goals
Released July 21, 2009
Recorded 2009
Genre Pop punk, melodic hardcore
Length 38:06
Label Epitaph
Producer Mike Green[1]
Set Your Goals chronology

Mutiny!
(2006)		 This Will Be the Death of Us
(2009)		 Burning at Both Ends
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AbsolutePunk.net 87% [2]
AllMusic [3]
Alternative Press [4]
Rock Sound (8/10) [5]
Sputnikmusic [6]

This Will Be the Death of Us is the second studio album by American rock band Set Your Goals, released July 21, 2009 on Epitaph Records.

The album was produced by Mike Green (Paramore, The Matches)[7] and is their debut on Epitaph Records after their manager reportedly paid $150,000 to their previous label, Eulogy Recordings, to buy out their contract.[8]

The album features various guest vocals including Vinnie Caruana of I Am the Avalanche and The Movielife on opener and title track, "This Will Be the Death of Us". Hayley Williams of Paramore also features on "The Few That Remain", whilst ex-vocalist of Turmoil Jon Gula is featured on "Gaia Bleeds (Make Way For Man)". The album is closed with the 90s skate punk influenced "Our Ethos: A Legacy to Pass On", featuring vocals from New Found Glory’s Chad Gilbert.[7] Jordan Pundik, also of New Found Glory provides vocals on the Japanese bonus track "The Lost Boys".[9]

Track listing

All lyrics written by Jordan Brown; music composed by Set Your Goals.[10]

No. Title Length
1. "This Will Be the Death of Us" (featuring Vinnie Caruana of I Am the Avalanche) 3:09
2. "With Hoffman Lenses We Will See the Truth" (Interlude) 0:43
3. "Look Closer"   3:50
4. "Summer Jam" (featuring Anthony Benedict of Baloni) 3:05
5. "Like You to Me"   4:26
6. "The Fallen..."   3:24
7. "The Few That Remain" (featuring Hayley Williams of Paramore) 3:21
8. "Equals"   3:23
9. "Gaia Bleeds (Make Way for Man)" (featuring John Gula of Turmoil) 2:52
10. "Flawed Methods of Persecution & Punishment"   4:09
11. "Arrival Notes" (Interlude) 1:08
12. "Our Ethos: A Legacy to Pass On" (featuring Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory) 4:36
Total length:
 38:06
Japanese bonus track
No. Title Length
13. "The Lost Boys" (feat. Jordan Pundik of New Found Glory[9]) 2:10

Personnel

The following personnel contributed to This Will Be the Death of Us:[10]

Set Your Goals

  • Matt Wilson - lead vocals
  • Jordan Brown - lead vocals, additional guitar
  • Audelio Flores Jr. - rhythm guitar
  • Daniel Codaire - lead guitar
  • Joe Saucedo - bass guitar
  • Michael Ambrose - drums, percussion

Additional musicians

  • Hayley Williams - guest vocals on "The Few That Remain"
  • Chad Gilbert - guest vocals on "Our Ethos: A Legacy to Pass On"
  • Vinnie Caruana - guest vocals on "This Will Be the Death of Us"
  • Jordan Pundik - guest vocals on "The Lost Boys"
  • Jon Gula - guest vocals "Gaia Bleeds (Make Way for Man)"

Production

  • Mike Green - producer, engineer
  • David Bendeth - mixing
  • Ted Jensen - mastering
  • Cyrus Bolooki - assistant engineer
  • Hugh Pool - assistant engineer
  • Andy Nelson - assistant engineer
  • Roger Nichols - assistant engineer
  • John Gardner - assistant engineer

Artwork

References

  1. ↑ Credits - AllMusic.com
  2. ↑ "Set Your Goals - This Will Be The Death Of Us - Album Review". AbsolutePunk.net. 2009-07-21. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  3. ↑ This Will Be the Death of Us at AllMusic
  4. ↑ "Set Your Goals: This Will Be The Death of Us (Epitaph) 4.5 stars - SET YOUR GOALS is a quantum leap forward....Co-frontman Matt Wilson has stepped out from Brown's considerable shadow with drastically improved vocals", Alternative Press, July 2009: 77
  5. ↑ Andrew Kelham. "Set Your Goals - ‘This Will Be The Death Of Us’ | Reviews | Rock Sound". Rocksound.tv. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  6. ↑ "Set Your Goals - This Will Be the Death of Us (album review)". Sputnikmusic. 2009-07-17. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Set Your Goals' New Album in July". Epitaph Records. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
  8. ↑ "Set Your Goals Gear Up for Epitaph Debut". Exclaim. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "This Will Be The Death Of Us". moran win. Retrieved 2009-10-05.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 This Will Be the Death of Us (CD). Set Your Goals. Epitaph Records. 2009. 7008-5.