Hanging On by a Thread
| Hanging On by a Thread | ||||
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| Studio album by The Letter Black | ||||
| Released | May 4, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Christian rock, nu metal, hard rock, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 44:39 | |||
| Label | Tooth & Nail | |||
| Producer | Toby Wright, Rob Hawkings, Travis Wyrick | |||
| The Letter Black chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Hanging On by a Thread (2010) | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Corezine.net | [3] |
| The Christian Manifesto | (3.25/5)[4] |
| TheChristianRock20 | [5] |
| ChristianMusicZine | (B-)[6] |
| The NewReview | [7] |
| Alpha Omega News | (B+)[8] |
| UltimateGuitar.com | (8.7/10)[9] |
| Jesusfreakhideout.com | [10] |
| RockTheCross.net |  [11] |
Hanging On by a Thread is the second album by The Letter Black. It is their first album to be released on Tooth & Nail Records and their first album to not be released independently. The album was released on May 4, 2010 which has sold over 60,000 copies in the United States to date.[12]
The album debuted at #10 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart.
Track listing
This album includes "Moving On", "Hanging On by a Thread", and "Best of Me" from the Breaking the Silence EP.
| Album Release | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Fire with Fire" | 3:06 |
| 2. | "Invisible" | 3:20 |
| 3. | "Hanging on by a Thread" | 3:03 |
| 4. | "Believe" | 4:01 |
| 5. | "There'll Come a Day" | 3:23 |
| 6. | "My Disease" | 2:56 |
| 7. | "I'm Just Fine" | 2:50 |
| 8. | "Best of Me" | 3:46 |
| 9. | "All I Want" | 3:21 |
| 10. | "Moving On" | 3:39 |
| 11. | "More to This" | 4:21 |
| 12. | "Care Too Much" | 3:22 |
| 13. | "Wounded" | 3:25 |
| Total length: | 43:39 | |
| Deluxe Edition | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 14. | "Useless Alibis" | 3:04 |
| 15. | "Collapse" | 3:37 |
| 16. | "While You're Away" | 4:45 |
| 17. | "Away From Me" | 3:37 |
| 18. | "Perfect" | 4:03 |
| Total length: | 19:06 | |
Singles
The title track was released single off the "Breaking the Silence EP" in 2009 and it charted at #10 on Christianrock.net. [13] The second single song "Best of Me" charted in the Top 20 on the Weekend 22 chart.[14] The third single from the album, "Believe," was released in September 2010.[1] The band has made a music video for "Hanging on by a Thread", which features the band playing in a cluttered room. The band released Believe music video in iTunes on November 17, 2010, which features the band playing in a dark room, with screenshots of the silhouette of a cellist, and the band's lead singer, Sarah Anthony, escaping a dark room through a standalone door that leads into the light. The next single, "Fire With Fire," was released in February 2011 along with an accompanying music video.[15]
Chart positions
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[16] | 183 |
References
- 1 2 "Future Releases for Christian Radio Stations | Free New Songs from Music Artists |". Allaccess.com. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- ↑ Apar, Andrew. "Hanging On by a Thread - The Letter Black". AllMusic.
- ↑ Corezine.net review
- ↑ The Christian Manifesto review
- ↑ "Album Review: Hanging On By A ThreadBy The Letter Black « Christian Rock 20".
- ↑ "HugeDomains.com - ChristianMusicZine.com is for sale (Christian Music Zine)".
- ↑ The NewReview review
- ↑ Alpha Omega News review
- ↑ "Hanging On By A Thread Review".
- ↑ "The Letter Black, "Hanging On By A Thread" Review".
- ↑ RockTheCross.net review
- ↑ "The Letter Black Releases Vol. 1 of Limited Edition Set | Altsounds.com News". Hangout.altsounds.com. 2011-03-22. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- ↑ "Top 30 songs of the week and most requested songs of the week". Christianrock.net. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- ↑ "Weekend 22 chart". Weekend 22. January 16, 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
- ↑ "The Letter Black - Fire With Fire". YouTube. 2011-01-29. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- ↑ "The Letter Black – Chart history" Billboard 200 for The Letter Black.
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