Remade in Misery is the seventh studio album by American metalcore band Memphis May Fire. It was released on June 3, 2022, through Rise Records and was produced by Kellen McGregor, the band's guitarist. The album was released four years after the band's sixth studio album, Broken (2018), their longest gap between albums and marks a return to their metalcore and post-hardcore sound.
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| Released | June 3, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2020–2021 | |||
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| Length | 37:31 | |||
| Label | Rise | |||
| Producer | Kellen McGregor | |||
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Background and promotion
editIn early 2020, frontman Matty Mullins stated he had started work on new Memphis May Fire music as well as his solo material, and that it would mark a return to their heavier roots.[1] On June 3, 2021, the band released a new single titled "Blood & Water" which confirmed a return to their earlier, heavier sound.[2]
Over the course of late 2021 and early 2022, the band released more singles; "Death Inside",[3] "Bleed Me Dry",[4] "Somebody",[5] "Left for Dead",[6] and "The American Dream".[7] On February 18, 2022, the band released another single entitled "Make Believe" whilst also announcing the album itself along with the track list, cover art, and release date.[8][9] On April 1, 2022, the band released another single entitled "Only Human" featuring AJ Channer from Fire from the Gods.[10]
The album's final pre-release single "Your Turn" was released on May 6, 2022. Vocalist Matty Mullins commented on the song:
"'Your Turn' is our ninth and final single before the album comes out as a whole. It's been such a wild and rewarding ride to release music in such a non-traditional way, especially because even this far along, we're still so excited about each and every song! We're thrilled to share that we will be donating 100% of the proceeds from the 'Your Turn' tee in our merch store to Food for the Hungry, whose mission is to end all forms of human poverty by providing life-changing development programs, disaster relief, and advocacy. Our donation will be specifically allocated toward their relief efforts for those affected by the war in Ukraine."[11]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Ghost Cult | 7/10[12] |
| HM |    [13] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [14] |
| New Noise | [15] |
| Wall of Sound | 8/10[16] |
The only two non-single tracks in the album are "Misery" and "The Fight Within", both of which were stated in the HM review for the album to "offer an encouraging perspective of the growth that comes from the hardships of life. In a genre that can dwell on only the negatives of the human experience, Memphis May Fire shines the attention on the light at the end of the tunnel."[13]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Memphis May Fire; all music is composed by Memphis May Fire
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Blood & Water" | 3:50 |
| 2. | "Bleed Me Dry" | 3:22 |
| 3. | "Somebody" | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Death Inside" | 3:06 |
| 5. | "The American Dream" | 3:30 |
| 6. | "Your Turn" | 3:21 |
| 7. | "Make Believe" | 3:49 |
| 8. | "Misery" | 3:12 |
| 9. | "Left for Dead" | 3:05 |
| 10. | "Only Human" (featuring AJ Channer of Fire from the Gods) | 3:02 |
| 11. | "The Fight Within" | 3:54 |
| Total length: | 37:31 | |
Personnel
editMemphis May Fire
- Matty Mullins – lead vocals, composition
- Kellen McGregor – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards, programming, production, composition
- Cory Elder – bass
- Jake Garland – drums
Additional musicians
- AJ Channer of Fire from the Gods – guest vocals on track 10
Additional personnel
- Cameron Mizell – vocal production
- Brad Blackwood – engineering
- Akil Channer and Cody Quistad – composition
References
edit- ^ "MEMPHIS MAY FIRE SINGER MATTY MULLINS STARTS WORK ON NEW MUSIC FOR 2020". altpress.com. January 4, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ "HEAR MEMPHIS MAY FIRE RETURN TO HEAVY ROOTS ON NEW SONG 'BLOOD & WATER'". revolvermag.com. June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ "Memphis May Fire release new music video for 'Death Inside'". distortedsoundmag.com. July 14, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ "Memphis May Fire drops new music video for 'Bleed Me Dry'". HM Magazine. August 27, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ "Memphis May Fire release new music video for 'Somebody'". distortedsoundmag.com. December 4, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ "Memphis May Fire release new music video for 'Left For Dead'". distortedsoundmag.com. December 20, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ "Memphis May Fire kicks off 2022 with 'The American Dream' performance video". HM Magazine. January 14, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ "Memphis May Fire announce new album 'Remade In Misery'". distortedsoundmag.com. February 18, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ "MEMPHIS MAY FIRE Announce New Album "Remade in Misery", Share Video For Single "Make Believe"". Sonic Perspectives. February 21, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ "Memphis May Fire shares new song, 'Only Human,' feat. AJ Channer". HM Magazine. April 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ "Memphis May Fire release new song 'Your Turn'". May 6, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ Kanowsky, Colleen (May 31, 2022). "ALBUM REVIEW: Memphis May Fire – Remade In Misery". Ghost Cult Magazine. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ a b Lewandowski, Nao (December 3, 2018). "Memphis May Fire - Broken". HM Magazine. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ Greene, Luke (May 30, 2022). "Jesusfreakhideout.com: Memphis May Fire, "Remade in Misery" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ Herbert, El (June 3, 2022). "Album Review: Memphis May Fire – Remade in Misery". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ Valentine, Simon (June 1, 2022). "Memphis May Fire – Remade In Misery (Album Review)". Wall of Sound. Retrieved June 12, 2022.