Parting the Sea Between Brightness and Me is the second studio album by the American post-hardcore band Touché Amoré. The album was released on June 7, 2011, through Deathwish Inc.[6] It was recorded and produced in five days with Ed Rose at his own Black Lodge Recording studio in Eudora, Kansas. The band was recorded live to give the album a more "honest/raw" feel.[7] The band said they chose to work with Rose because of the work he had done with The Casket Lottery.[citation needed]
| Parting the Sea Between Brightness and Me | ||||
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| Released | June 7, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | February 2011 at Black Lodge Recording in Eudora, Kansas | |||
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| Length | 20:47 | |||
| Label | Deathwish (DWI121) | |||
| Producer | Ed Rose | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (81/100)[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Alternative Press |   [2] |
| Drowned In Sound | (8/10)[3] |
| Rock Sound | (9/10)[4] |
| Sputnikmusic | (3.5/5)[5] |
To promote Parting the Sea Between Brightness and Me, Touché Amoré released one part of the album cover per week through the guitarist Nick Steinhardt's blog.[8] The group also made "Amends",[8] "Home Away from Here"[9] and "~"[10] available for online streaming before the official release of the album. On its release, the album received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 81, based on 7 reviews, which indicates "universal acclaim".[1]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "~" | 1:29 |
| 2. | "Pathfinder" | 1:06 |
| 3. | "The Great Repetition" | 1:48 |
| 4. | "Art Official" | 1:38 |
| 5. | "Uppers/Downers" | 1:06 |
| 6. | "Crutch" | 1:11 |
| 7. | "Method Act" | 1:53 |
| 8. | "Face Ghost" | 2:20 |
| 9. | "Sesame" | 1:06 |
| 10. | "Wants/Needs" | 1:49 |
| 11. | "Condolences" | 1:47 |
| 12. | "Home Away from Here" | 1:50 |
| 13. | "Amends" | 1:44 |
Personnel
editParting the Sea Between Brightness and Me personnel adapted from CD liner notes.[11]
Touché Amoré
- Elliot Babin – drums, piano
- Jeremy Bolm – vocals, lyrics
- Tyler Kirby – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Nick Steinhardt – guitar
- Clayton Stevens – guitar
Production
- Ed Rose – production, engineering, mixing
- Carl Saff – mastering
Artwork
- Ryan Aylsworth – photography
- Nick Steinhardt – art direction, design
References
edit- ^ a b "Parting the Sea Between Brightness and Me Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
- ^ Heller, Jason (July 2011). "File Under: Hardcore for the Inconsolable". Alternative Press. 26 (276). Cleveland, Ohio: Alternative Press Magazines Inc.: 112. ISSN 1065-1667.
- ^ Ellison, Kyle (June 3, 2011). "Touche Amore - Parting the Sea Between Brightness and Me /Releases/Releases//Drowned In Sound". Drowned In Sound. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
- ^ Newbound, Tim (June 1, 2011). "All the E's: exciting, excellent, and emotive..." Rock Sound. Retrieved June 2, 2011.
- ^ Hanson, John (May 28, 2011). "Touche Amore - Parting The Sea Between Brightness And Me". SputnikMusic. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
- ^ Paul, Aubin (May 6, 2011). "Touché Amoré detail Parting the Sea Between Brightness and Me". Punknews.org. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
- ^ Paul, Aubin (February 24, 2011). "Touché Amoré finish Parting The Sea Between Brightness And Me". Punknews.org. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
- ^ a b "Touché Amoré Unveil New Song (Video)". Rock Sound. March 23, 2011. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
- ^ Kraus, Brian (May 12, 2011). "Touche Amore post video for 'Home Away From Here'". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
- ^ Kraus, Brian (April 15, 2011). "Touche Amore post new song 'Tilde'". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
- ^ Parting the Sea Between Brightness and Me (Media notes). Touché Amoré. Deathwish Inc. 2011. CD digipack fold. DWI121.
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