Broken is the sixth studio album by American metalcore band Memphis May Fire. It was released on November 16, 2018, on Rise Records. The album serves as a follow-up to the band's fifth studio album, This Light I Hold (2016). It is the group's first studio album since 2011's The Hollow to not feature guitarist Anthony Sepe since his departure in 2017. The album as produced by Kane Churko, the band's guitarist Kellen McGregor, and Drew Fulk and was recorded at The Hideout Studios.
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| Released | November 16, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2017–18 | |||
| Studio | The Hideout Studios | |||
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| Length | 31:32 | |||
| Label | Rise | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Distorted Sound | 9/10[2] |
| HM Magazine |    [3] |
The album was supported by the lead single "The Old Me", which was released on September 19, 2018.[4] In support of the album, the group embarked on Atreyu's headlining U.S. tour in November and December 2018.[5]
The album was the band's first album since the 2009 debut album Sleepwalking to not chart on the Billboard 200.[6] However, "The Old Me" charted and peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart in March 2019.[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The Old Me" | 3:09 |
| 2. | "Watch Out" | 2:43 |
| 3. | "Sell My Soul" | 3:24 |
| 4. | "Who I Am" | 2:57 |
| 5. | "Heavy Is the Weight" (featuring Andy Mineo) | 3:28 |
| 6. | "Over It" | 2:36 |
| 7. | "Fool" | 3:11 |
| 8. | "Mark My Words" | 2:40 |
| 9. | "You & Me" | 4:14 |
| 10. | "Live Another Day" | 3:10 |
| Total length: | 31:32 | |
Personnel
editMemphis May Fire
- Matty Mullins – lead vocals, keyboards
- Kellen McGregor – guitars
- Cory Elder – bass
- Jake Garland – drums
Production
- Kellen McGregor – producer, composer
- Matty Mullins – composer
- Drew Fulk – mixing, mastering[8]
- Kane Churko – producer, composer[8]
- Tristan Hardin – engineer[8]
- Andy Mineo – featured vocals (on "Heavy Is the Weight")
- Alan Ashcraft – creative director[8]
- Kevin Moore – design, layout[8]
References
edit- ^ Kanowsky, Colleen (May 31, 2022). "ALBUM REVIEW: Memphis May Fire – Remade In Misery". Ghost Cult Magazine. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ Cooper, Ali (December 6, 2018). "ALBUM REVIEW: Broken - Memphis May Fire". Distorted Sound. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ Lewandowski, Nao. "Memphis May Fire - Broken". HM Magazine. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ "Memphis May Fire announce new album, drop new song "the Old Me"". Alternative Press. September 21, 2018.
- ^ "Atreyu Announce Tour with Memphis May Fire and Ice Nine Kills - MetalSucks". August 27, 2018.
- ^ "Memphis May Fire Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 11, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
- ^ "Memphis May Fire Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 27, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Broken – Memphis May Fire – Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic.