Tear the World Down
| Tear the World Down | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | May 10, 2010 |
| Recorded | October 2009 – December 2009 |
| Genre | Hard rock, nu metal |
| Length | 46:13 |
| Label | Universal Republic |
| Producer | We Are the Fallen, Dan Certa |
| Singles from Tear the World Down | |
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Tear the World Down is the first and only album released by the hard rock band We Are the Fallen. It was released in the United Kingdom on May 10, 2010[1] and the United States on May 11, 2010[2] under the Universal Republic record label. It includes their first single "Bury Me Alive". The album debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. 33, selling 13,000 for the week.[3] It has sold 41,000 copies as of September 2010.[4]
Critical reception[edit]
Andy Greenwald Entertainment Weekly gave the album a B−, writing: "Smithson’s voice shines over Moody’s familiar stew of metal riffs and gothy strings. Too bad the subject matter seems cribbed from a teen's Tumblr."[5] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic rated the album 3 out of 5 stars, stating that the group sounds exactly like Fallen-era sans "the sour charisma of Amy Lee" and the "genuine" musical tension Lee and Moody had. Singer Carly's presence "steers [the album] toward pure product, but that was the intention" and the record would "please those who like the sound of Fallen but could do without all the sulkiness."[6] Faye Lewis of Rock Sound rated it 8 out of 10 stars, opining that it is "familiar terrain revisited" but the songs show "the bite of a band with something to prove" and the band "rock harder than Evanescence ever could."[7] Kirsten Coachman of Seattle Post-Intelligencer said that "the main issue with the album and the band is that they don't seem to have developed an identity of their own, yet", lacking authenticity in the music or a "sound that would set them apart". However, some songs indicate "there is potential for this band to set itself apart and stand on its own."[8] Trey Willie Sputnikmusic gave the album a "poor" rating of 2 out of 5 stars, writing that it "sounds old and tired" in its Fallen likeness and "without the strong songwriting" of Fallen. The riffs "lack any real identity or true variation", the "symphonic elements feel as if their inclusion was an afterthought", and "the melodic sections ... are either too weak or too brief to make a real impact", concluding that "absolutely no effort was made to do more than cash in on Evanescence fans' nostalgia for a seven year old album."[9]
The album's musical style was regarded as hard rock[8] and nu metal.[7]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bury Me Alive" | 4:46 |
| 2. | "Burn" | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Paradigm" | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Don't Leave Me Behind" | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Sleep Well, My Angel" | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Through Hell" | 3:41 |
| 7. | "I Will Stay" | 4:07 |
| 8. | "Without You" | 3:16 |
| 9. | "St. John" | 3:58 |
| 10. | "I Am Only One" | 4:37 |
| 11. | "Tear the World Down" | 6:30 |
| Total length: | 46:13 | |
- B-Sides
- "Samhain" - 4:07
- "Like a Prayer" - 4:11
Personnel[edit]
- We Are the Fallen
- Carly Smithson – vocals
- Ben Moody – lead guitar, programming, piano, percussion
- John LeCompt – rhythm guitar, mandolin, programming
- Marty O'Brien – bass
- Rocky Gray – drums
- Additional musicians
- Jeremiah Gray – percussion
- Daniel Moody – piano, B3
- David Hodges – piano
- Phillip Peterson – Cello, strings on "I Am Only One"
- Bethanie and John "J.C." LeCompt II – additional choir vocals on "Burn"
- David Campbell – string and choir arrangement
Production
- Dan Certa - producer, engineering, programming
- Jay Baumgardner - mixing
- Ted Jensen - mastering
- Doug Sonders - photography
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200[10] | 33 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Alternative Albums[11] | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Digital Albums[12] | 17 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums[13] | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Rock Albums[14] | 12 |
Release history[edit]
| Country | Date |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom[1] | May 10, 2010 |
| United States[2] | May 11, 2010 |
| Canada[15] | |
| Brazil | May 21, 2010 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "We Are The Fallen get set for debut album". Kerrang!. March 2, 2010. Archived from the original on March 9, 2010. Retrieved March 24, 2010.
- ^ a b "We Are the Fallen's Debut Album 'Tear the World Down' In-Stores on May 11th". Marketwire. March 1, 2010. Retrieved March 1, 2010.
- ^ Idol Chatter 05-19-2010
- ^ WE ARE THE FALLEN: First Episode Of 'Interrogation Video Blog' - Sep. 7, 2010
- ^ Greenwald, Andy (May 11, 2010). "Tear The World Down". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Tear the World Down Review". Allmusic. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ^ a b Lewis, Faye (May 11, 2010). "We Are the Fallen - Tear the World Down". Rock Sound. Archived from the original on January 5, 2011. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
- ^ a b "Music Review: We Are The Fallen - Tear The World Down". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. April 26, 2011. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
- ^ Bentham, Jeremy (May 10, 2010). "We Are the Fallen Tear the World Down". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
- ^ "Billboard 200 - Week of May 29, 2010". Billboard.com. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ^ "Billboard Alternative Albums - Week of May 29, 2010". Billboard.com. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
- ^ "We Are the Fallen Album & Song Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
- ^ "Billboard Hard Rock Albums - Week of May 29, 2010". Billboard.com. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
- ^ "Billboard Rock Albums - Week of May 29, 2010". Billboard.com. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ^ "We Are the Fallen - Tear the World Down". amazon.ca. May 16, 2010. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
External links[edit]
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