Renacer (Senses Fail album)
| Renacer | ||||
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| Studio album by Senses Fail | ||||
| Released | March 26, 2013 | |||
| Studio | The Airport Studio in Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Metalcore, hardcore punk | |||
| Length | 42:47 | |||
| Label | Staple | |||
| Producer | Shaun Lopez | |||
| Senses Fail chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Renacer | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Alternative Press |   [3] |
| Alter the Press | [4] |
Renacer is the fifth studio album by American post-hardcore band Senses Fail released on March 26, 2013.[5] It is the first album without founding member and guitarist Garrett Zablocki. Jason Black, the band's bassist did not participate in the writing/recording of the album due to obligations with Hot Water Music, Zack Roach instead performed bass on the album. It is also the last album to feature long time drummer, Dan Trapp, as he parted ways with the band in late 2014.
Sound and themes
According to the band's bio-page on Staple Records, the album title "Renacer" means "to be reborn" in Spanish. This serves as the main theme of the album as Buddy wanted to take a heavier and more adventurous creative direction.[6]
About the sound of the new album, Buddy stated:
| “ | I’ve always wanted the band to move towards being less pop-driven and heavier and more exploratory. We needed to change it up, do something different and move forward. We wanted there to be space, because we wanted the record to sound heavy and open. If you want something to sound heavy, it’s about the space, not necessarily just the chord structures or the screaming. | ” |
On the band choosing to work with Shaun Lopez instead of Brian McTernan (who produced the band's last three full-lengths) Buddy said:
| “ | We needed to change everything up. I don’t think we would have written these types of songs if we knew we were going with McTernan. We would have had a different approach. Dan and I said, ‘Let’s do something different: Let’s get someone different, let’s record it somewhere else, let’s write with some other people, let’s not put any boundaries on what we want to do.’ | ” |
Singles
The single, "Mi Amor", was released on February 4, 2013.[1]
Reception
The album received positive reception. Edward Strickson of Alternative Press gave Renacer a 4/5, praising the band's contrast in sound in comparison to their other albums.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Renacer" | 2:27 |
| 2. | "Holy Mountain" | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Mi Amor" | 3:29 |
| 4. | "Closure/Rebirth" | 3:24 |
| 5. | "The Path" | 3:51 |
| 6. | "Canine" | 3:27 |
| 7. | "Glass" | 4:19 |
| 8. | "Ancient Tombs" | 3:56 |
| 9. | "Frost Flower" | 2:22 |
| 10. | "Snake Bite" | 3:45 |
| 11. | "Courage of the Knife" | 3:15 |
| 12. | "Between the Mountains and the Sea" | 4:53 |
Personnel
- Buddy Nielsen – lead vocals
- Zack Roach – guitars, backing vocals, bass guitar
- Matt Smith - guitars, backing vocals
- Dan Trapp – drums, percussion
- Shaun Lopez - producer
References
- 1 2 "Mi Amor - Single". itunes.apple.com. 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
- ↑ "Renacer Reviews". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
- ↑ Alternative Press
- ↑ Edward Strickson (March 4, 2013). "ATP! Album Review: Senses Fail - Renacer". Retrieved March 4, 2013.
- ↑ "Sensesfail.com - Senses Fail Announce Fifth Album and Release of New Single". Sensesfail.com. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ↑ "Staplerecords.com - Senses Fail Artist Page". Staplerecords.com. Retrieved 5 February 2013.