From Parts Unknown

From Parts Unknown
Studio album by Every Time I Die
Released June 27, 2014 (2014-06-27)
Recorded GodCity Studio, Salem, Massachusetts
Genre Metalcore, mathcore, hardcore punk, sludge metal
Length 31:41
Label Epitaph
Producer Kurt Ballou
Every Time I Die chronology
Ex Lives
(2012)		 From Parts Unknown
(2014)

From Parts Unknown is the seventh studio album by American metalcore band Every Time I Die, released on July 1, 2014 on Epitaph.

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic92/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk98%[2]
AllMusic[3]
Alternative Press[4]
Exclaim!9/10[5]
Hit the Floor[6]
Punknews.org[7]
Sputnikmusic4.1/5[8]

Upon its release, From Parts Unknown was met with critical acclaim from music critics. According to Metacritic, where they assign a weighted average score out of 100 to ratings and reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average of 92, based on 6 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[1] Drew Beringer of AbsolutePunk called the record "desperate, ferocious, and raw."[2] James Monger of AllMusic wrote "Every Time I Die have established themselves as one of the more reliable and relatable ... acts to come out of the genre, not to mention one of the most discernable, and the commanding From Parts Unknown does nothing to tarnish that reputation."[3] Jason Pettigrew of Alternative Press wrote, "This band may be close to two decades and seven albums in, but in these here Parts, Every Time I Die are coming out of the box like airborne wolverines lunging for the world’s carotid arteries."[4] Jacob Royal of Sputnikmusic claimed "it’s commendable enough for the band to switch gears once having gotten to cruise control, and this record makes it clear that change was the main thing they sought."[8] The album was included at number 14 on Rock Sound's "Top 50 Albums of the Year" list.[9] The album was included at number 27 on Kerrang!'s "The Top 50 Rock Albums Of 2014" list.[10]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "The Great Secret"   2:38
2. "Pelican of the Desert" (featuring Sean Ingram) 1:58
3. "Decayin with the Boys"   2:33
4. "Overstayer"   2:08
5. "If There Is Room to Move, Things Move"   2:36
6. "Moor"   3:26
7. "Exometrium"   2:42
8. "Thirst"   1:25
9. "Old Light" (featuring Brian Fallon) 3:06
10. "All Structures Are Unstable"   2:02
11. "El Dorado"   4:12
12. "Idiot"   2:55
Total length:
 31:41

Personnel

Every Time I Die
Production
  • Recorded, Produced & mixed by Kurt Ballou @ GodCity Studio, Salem, Massachusetts
  • Pre-Production by Jay Zubricky
  • Mastered by Alan Douches @ West West Side Music, New Windsor, New York
  • Drum tech: Alex Garcia-Rivera
  • Management by Biggie (Good Fight Entertainment)
  • Publicity by Michele Stephens
  • Booking by Nick Storch (ICM) & Tom Taaffe (The Agency Group)
  • Artwork by Joby J. Ford

Charts

Chart Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] 32
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[12] 22
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[13] 16
US Billboard 200[14] 22
US Digital Albums (Billboard)[15] 23
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[16] 3
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[17] 3
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[18] 5
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[19] 8

References

Citations
  1. 1 2 "From Parts Unknown - Every Time I Die". Metacritic. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  2. 1 2 Beringer, Drew. "Every Time I Die - From Parts Unknown". Absolute Punk. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  3. 1 2 Monger, James Christopher. "EveryTime I Die From Parts Unknown". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  4. 1 2 Pettigrew, Jason. "Every Time I Die From Parts Unknown". Altpress. Retrieved 25 June 2014. Missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  5. ↑ Zorgdrager, Bradley. "Every Time I Die From Parts Unknown". Exclaim!. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "Every Time I Die From Parts Unknown". Hitthefloor. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  7. ↑ Punknews.org review
  8. 1 2 Royal, Jacob. "Every Time I Die From Parts Unknown". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  9. ↑ Bird, ed. 2015, p. 27
  10. ↑ Emily (March 18, 2015). "The Top 50 Rock Albums Of 2014". Kerrang!. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Every Time I Die – From Parts Unknown". Hung Medien.
  12. ↑ "2014-07-06 Top 40 Independent Albums Archive | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart
  13. ↑ "20140706 Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40 | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart
  14. ↑ "Every Time I Die – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Every Time I Die.
  15. ↑ "Every Time I Die – Chart history" Billboard Digital Albums for Every Time I Die.
  16. ↑ "Every Time I Die – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for Every Time I Die.
  17. ↑ "Every Time I Die – Chart history" Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums for Every Time I Die.
  18. ↑ "Every Time I Die – Chart history" Billboard Top Rock Albums for Every Time I Die.
  19. ↑ "Every Time I Die – Chart history" Billboard Top Tastemaker Albums for Every Time I Die.
Sources
  • Bird, Ryan, ed. (January 2015). "Top 50 Albums of the Year". Rock Sound (London: Freeway Press Inc.) (195). ISSN 1465-0185. 

External links

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