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Balance and Timing

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Balance and Timing
EP by
ReleasedFebruary 24, 2004
RecordedFlying Blanket Recording
GenreIndie rock, Experimental Rock, Post-Rock, Math Rock
Length22:10
LabelSunset Alliance(ALLY 027)
Bad News Bears Records
ProducerBob Hoag, and Before Braille
Before Braille chronology
Cattle Punching on a Jack Rabbit EP
(2004)
Balance and Timing
(2004)
Tired of Not Being Away From Here
(2005)

Balance and Timing is Before Braille's fourth studio recording, released as a "Holiday EP" in 2004 by Sunset Alliance and Bad News Bears Records.

Reception

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Critical reception

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Stephen Carradini at independentclauses.com loved the record, exclaiming "I wish they would make more music like this, as it’s simply stunning."[1] Chelsea Ide at the Phoenix New Times observed that through the Balance and Timing EP, Before Braille's "honesty and musical versatility" was able to "elicit a range of different emotions."[2] Finally, the bloggers at Cougar Microbes called this release one of "a string of amazing releases" that "showcases frontman David Jensen‘s knack for a melody and sharp lyrical wit."[3]

However, David Cobb at Splendidzine.com did not feel that the record met expectations. According to him, the "Balance and Timing EP is a reasonably good 'me too' to Jimmy Eat World's discography, but that's Before Braille's only substantial accomplishment so far."[4]

Radio play and commercial success

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Because of its "Christmas-themed" single, Merry Christmas, I'm Cheating, this little EP put Before Braille into the regular radio rotation in the Phoenix metro area during the holiday season.[5]

In addition, some of the tracks included on this EP ultimately found themselves on Tired of Not Being Away From Here, which made at least a 5-week run on the CMJ 200 charts, peaking at number 77.[6]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Merry Christmas, I'm Cheating"3:37
2."Help Is on the Way Now"4:27
3."Limb from Limb"2:53
4."Ex-mas Eve"3:39
5."Fight or Flight"3:41
6."Camera Disdain"3:59

References

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  • Before Braille [1]
  • Sunset Alliance Records [2]