The Verge (album)
| The Verge | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 28, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | Paint It Black Studios | |||
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| Length | 48:35 | |||
| Label | Hopeless | |||
| Producer | Michael "Elvis" Baskette | |||
| There for Tomorrow chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Verge | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Rock Sound |   [1] |
| Alter the Press |   [2] |
| Under The Gun Review | 9/10 [3] |
The Verge is the third and final full-length album by American rock band There For Tomorrow. It was released on Hopeless Records on June 28, 2011. The album was voted one of the most anticipated albums of the year by the Alternative Press. The album's first single, "Hunt Hunt Hunt", was released on February 29, 2011.[4] The second single is "The Joyride", and it was released on June 28, 2011.[5] The Verge's album art and track listing was released on May 12, 2011,[6] with each song length released on May 29.[7]
Pre-release and writing
[edit]In an interview, the recording process was described as "Dream-like". The band also stated that the album "just came" and described the sound of the album as "the sound of us letting go."[8]
Reception
[edit]Overall reception has been good for The Verge. Alter the Press said that There for Tomorrow "have upped the ante significantly" in their music writing.[2] Many reviewers note the progress in their writing, Maile's falsetto on BLU, and how longtime fans would be pleased.
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by There for Tomorrow
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Verge" | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Nowhere BLVD." | 3:57 |
| 3. | "SAAVE" | 3:34 |
| 4. | "The Joyride" | 4:10 |
| 5. | "Hunt Hunt Hunt" | 3:08 |
| 6. | "Circle of Lies" | 4:03 |
| 7. | "Get It" | 4:02 |
| 8. | "18" | 3:33 |
| 9. | "Slip Inside (The Barrel of Your Gun)" | 4:40 |
| 10. | "BLU" | 4:32 |
| 11. | "Stopwatch Affair" | 5:04 |
| 12. | "I'd Be Changing If I Were You" | 4:12 |
| Total length: | 48:35 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Get It (Creature Version)" | 4:22 |
Personnel
[edit]- Maika Maile - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano on "BLU"
- Christian Climer - lead guitar, backing vocals
- Jay Enriquez - bass, backing vocals
- Christopher Kamrada - drums, percussion
- The Undesigned - Art Direction
- James Lano - Design
- Jeff Moll - Editor
- Gage Young - Photography
- Dave Holdredge - Engineer
- Larry Mazer - Management
- Mastered By – Alan Douches
- Mastered In - West West Side Music
- Mixed By – Dave Holdredge
- Written, recorded, and mixed - Paint It Black Studios
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Heatseekers Albums[9] | 14 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Rock Sound review". Rocksound.tv. Retrieved 2013-07-27.
- ^ a b "Album Review: There For Tomorrow - The Verge". Alterthepress.com. Retrieved 2013-07-27.
- ^ "REVIEW: There For Tomorrow: 'The Verge'". Under the Gun Review. June 22, 2011.
- ^ "Alternative Press | News | There For Tomorrow release new song "Hunt Hunt Hunt"". Alternative Press. February 28, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
- ^ "There For Tomorrow release new song "The Joyride"". Alternative Press. May 5, 2011. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ "Alternative Press | News | Exclusive: There For Tomorrow reveal cover art, tracklisting for "The Verge"". Altpress.com. 2011-05-12. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
- ^ "Image". Mediatumblr.com. Retrieved 2013-07-27.
- ^ "Interview with There For Tomorrow".
{{cite news}}: External link in|ref= - ^ "There for Tomorrow : Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
