Cold Like War is the fifth studio album by American metalcore band We Came as Romans. It was released on October 20, 2017, and is their first album through SharpTone Records. This is the band's first album to feature new drummer David Puckett, who replaced longtime drummer Eric Choi, and their last with singer Kyle Pavone before his death in August 2018.
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| Released | October 20, 2017 | |||
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| Length | 39:49 | |||
| Label | SharpTone | |||
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Videos
editOn September 29, 2016, We Came as Romans presented the first single taken from this album, called "Wasted Age".[2] On September 11, 2017, it was released through SharpTone Records YouTube channel a video for "Cold Like War",[3] followed 10 days later by "Lost in the Moment".[4] On October 19, 2017, the day before the album came out, the music video for "Foreign Fire" was released.[5]
Critical reception
editAlternative Press considered Cold Like War like a "milestone for WCAR", considering that "they have expanded their range of sounds, emotions and songwriting capabilities without compromising their sincerity".[6] Louder Sound said that We Came as Romans, during its first album through SharpTone Records, "strive to make an impression", creating a "never boring record".[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Vultures with Clipped Wings" | 4:05 |
| 2. | "Cold Like War" | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Two Hands" | 3:54 |
| 4. | "Lost in the Moment" | 4:13 |
| 5. | "Foreign Fire" | 3:54 |
| 6. | "Wasted Age" | 3:47 |
| 7. | "Encoder" | 3:20 |
| 8. | "If There's Nothing to See" (featuring Eric Vanlerberghe of I Prevail) | 4:35 |
| 9. | "Promise Me" | 3:45 |
| 10. | "Learning to Survive" | 4:30 |
| Total length: | 39:49 | |
Personnel
editWe Came as Romans
edit- Dave Stephens – lead vocals
- Kyle Pavone – clean vocals, keyboards, piano, synthesizer
- Joshua Moore – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Lou Cotton – rhythm guitar
- Andy Glass – bass guitar, backing vocals
- David Puckett – drums, percussion
Guest musicians
edit- Eric Vanlerberghe (I Prevail) — Guest Vocals on "If There's Nothing to See"
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[8] | 61 |
References
edit- ^ "We Came As Romans - Cold Like War (album review)". www.sputnikmusic.com. Sputnikmusic.
- ^ SharpTone Records (2016-09-29), We Came As Romans - Wasted Age (OFFICIAL AUDIO STREAM), retrieved 2018-10-29
- ^ SharpTone Records (2017-09-11), We Came As Romans - Cold Like War (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO), retrieved 2018-10-29
- ^ SharpTone Records (2017-09-21), We Came As Romans - Lost In The Moment (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO), retrieved 2018-10-29
- ^ SharpTone Records (2017-10-19), We Came As Romans - Foreign Fire (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO), retrieved 2018-10-29
- ^ "'Cold Like War' is a milestone for We Came As Romans - Alternative Press". Alternative Press. 2017-10-20. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ^ "We Came As Romans - Cold Like War album review". Metal Hammer Magazine. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ^ "We Came as Romans Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2015.