Dark Matter (The Word Alive album)

Dark Matter is the fourth studio album from American metalcore band The Word Alive. It was released on March 18, 2016 through Fearless Records.^[2] The album's lead single, Trapped, was released on January 8.

This is the last album to feature members Daniel Shapiro and Luke Holland.

Background

Speaking about the album, lead vocalist Telle Smith has stated:

Dark Matter is the result of our most in-depth writing and recording sessions we’ve done, and is something we consider to be our most dynamic and expansive album to date. This record completely defines and expresses who we are, and where we are going, taking the listener to the darkest and most honest places our band has dared to venture.

Track listing

All songs written by The Word Alive, except for "Face to Face" written by Scott Stevens, Telle Smith, and Tony Pizzuti.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Dreamer"	2:53
2.	"Trapped"	3:56
3.	"Face to Face"	3:23
4.	"Sellout"	3:34
5.	"Insane"	4:20
6.	"Made This Way"	4:15
7.	"Suffocating"	3:35
8.	"Piece of Me"	4:08
9.	"Branded"	3:57
10.	"Grunge"	4:00
11.	"Dark Matter"	4:07
12.	"Oxy"	4:00

Personnel

All credits by Allmusic,^[3]^[4]

The Word Alive

Tyler "Telle" Smith – lead vocals
Zack Hansen – lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards, programming
Tony Pizzuti – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, keyboards, programming
Daniel Shapiro – bass guitar, backing vocals, programming
Luke Holland – drums, percussion

Additional personnel

Alicia Solombrino - guest vocals on "Piece of Me"

Production;

Matt Good - post production, producer, programming
Chris Baseford - mixing
Thomas Becker - vocal arrangement
Brad Blackwood - mastering
Ryan Daminson - engineer
Chris Foitle - A&R
Sam Kaufman - creative director, design, photography
Scott "the Ninja" Stevens - mixing, producer
Ryan Williams - drum engineering

References

↑ "THE WORD ALIVE on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
↑ "The Word Alive announces new album, "Dark Matter"". Alternative Press.
↑ "Dark Matter - The Word Alive - Credits - AllMusic". Allmusic. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
↑ http://orangemag.co/music/2015/12/1/keeping-it-real-with-zack-hansen-from-the-word-alive

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