You Fail Me [Bonus Track]

by Converge

Overview

You Fail Me marks the first taste of large-scale commercial success for a band long lauded by many in the know as one of the most important underground acts on the metal-minded hardcore scene. Luckily, Converge changed little after signing to Epitaph, retaining its trademark mix of half-screamed/half-grunted vocals, brutal guitars, and stop-start rhythms. The production is exquisitely raw and immediate, providing the listener with an impression of sitting in the group's warehouse rehearsal space, ears near the speakers. Despite its brief running time of around 35 minutes, the album manages to hit all the right emotional highs and lows. On the title track and the dirgy, Swans-like "In Her Shadow," Converge trump the competition with a mastery of dynamics and pure rock energy; there's as much Melvins as metal here. In addition, vocalist Jacob Bannon's cathartic howls never seem put on, but rather a genuine expression of rage fueled by real-life experience. You Fail Me is a visceral and bracing blend of metal and old-school, CBGB-worthy gutter hardcore, and challenging enough to satisfy even the most intellectual Dillinger Escape Plan fan. [A 2016 CD re-release of You Fail Me was released with a bonus track, "Wolves at the Door."] ~ Rovi Staff

Product Details

Release Date:	06/17/2016
Label:	Epitaph
UPC:	0045778745128
Rank:	52905

Tracks

1. First Light
2. Last Light
3. Black Cloud
4. Drop Out
5. Hope Street
6. Heartless
7. You Fail Me
8. In Her Shadow
9. Eagles Become Vultures
10. Wolves at My Door
11. Death King
12. In Her Blood
13. Hanging Moon

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Converge   Primary Artist
Kurt Ballou   Keyboards,Percussion,Vocals,Bass,Guitar
Jacob Bannon   Vocals
Nate Newton   Bass,Vocals
Ben Koller   Drums,Percussion
Shawn Moseley   Piano
Shawn Mosley   Piano

Technical Credits

Shawn Mosely   Audio Engineer
Chris Moylan   Audio Engineer,Engineer
Kurt Ballou   Audio Engineer,Engineer,Composer,Mixing
Jacob Bannon   Mixing,Visuals,Composer,Lyricist
Nate Newton   Composer
Ben Koller   Composer
Alan Douches   Mastering
Matthew Ellard   Mixing
Shawn Moseley   Engineer