- Numbers (Woe, Is Me album)
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Number[s] 
Studio album by Woe, Is Me Released August 31, 2010 Genre Post-hardcore, metalcore, industrial metal, electronic music Length 28:54 Label Rise, Velocity Producer Cameron Mizell Number[s] is the debut album by American rock band, Woe, Is Me, released on August 31, 2010 through Rise Records and its imprint devision, Velocity. A re-release of the record is expected to be released by March of 2012 with the band's current clean vocalist, Hance Alligood and current lead guitarist, Andrew Paiano (formerly of Abandon All Ships). Number[s] was produced by Cameron Mizell in his Orlando, Florida hometown.
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Release
Upon the release of Number[s], it charted at number 16 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers, selling 1,700 copies in its first week.[1][2] Two songs were released before the album itself: "[&] Delinquents" on July 29, 2010,[3] and "Mannequin Religion" on August 20, 2010.[4] The demo versions of three songs, "Hell, or High Water", "If Not, for Ourselves", and "I." had also been previously released. It is the last album to feature lead guitarist Tim Sherrill, given his departure from the band during the following year, as well as clean vocalist Tyler Carter, given his departure from the band in August 2011.[5] A re-issue is scheduled for a March 2012 release featuring new clean vocalist Hance Alligood.
So far, a song entitled "Vengeance" has premiered with these two new members and was released as a single.[6]
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AbsolutePunk (66%)[7] Lexington Music Press (7.5/10)[8] Corezine (8.5/10) [9] The album gained mixed to positive reception from critics, with Lexington Music Press saying that it "certainly gets better and better as it plays through and tries more out with its formula." However, they said that the during the first half of the album, "several songs share the same basic formula, keeping them from reaching the potential heights they could." The apparent stand out song was "Hell, or High Water", as they said it included "stand out and memorable moments, such as the hauntingly beautiful bridge (though the breakdown that follows is definitely note worthy as well)." The review closed positively, saying that Number[s] was "quite an explosive debut that will surely help Woe, Is Me rise the ranks quickly."[8]
Max Grundström of Corezine also gave the album a highly praising review, saying that he was "expecting Woe, Is Me to be another run-of-the-mill, whiny post-hardcore band", but that his "mind was blown when [he] started listening to the intro." He said that they "mix catchy verses and bridges with bone crushing breakdowns, and even though it’s often encountered in modern metalcore/post-hardcore, Woe, Is Me succeed in keeping it fresh." He essentially closes the review with: "In a sea with similar acts Woe, Is Me somewhat drift with the other debris, but still manages to stay afloat."[9]
Ryan Gardner, a writer at AbsolutePunk, gave the album a mostly positive review, saying that "Number[s] effectively combines elements found in bands such as labelmates In Fear and Faith and even Emarosa in the clean singing department; the clean vocals are spot on, the screams well placed (for the most part), and the musicianship is definitely there." He used tracks "[&] Delinquents" and "Keep Your Enemies Close" to state that "Michael Bohn can surely scream", and said that he believed "I." "switches back and forth from Woe, Is Me’s heaviest material to their most melodic, featuring some of the best lyrics on Number[s]." He closed the review with
“ While Woe, Is Me are in no way a unique band, they do take all they have learned about their genre and successfully accumulate the sound into this disc. If they can continue to experiment and perhaps find ways to stand out above similar acts in the genre, Woe, Is Me could easily headline stages alongside heavy bands.[7] ” Track listing
No. Title Length 1. "On Veiled Men" 0:50 2. "[&] Delinquents" 2:56 3. "Mannequin Religion" 2:55 4. "Keep Your Enemies Close" 2:29 5. "Hell, or High Water" 3:41 6. "For the Likes of You" 3:42 7. "I." 3:04 8. "Our Number[s]" (featuring Jonny Craig) 2:55 9. "If Not, for Ourselves" 4:30 10. "Desolate [The Conductor]" (featuring Jonny Craig) 1:55 Total length:28:54 Personnel
- Woe, Is Me
- Cory Ferris - bass guitar
- Austin Thornton - drums, programming
- Kevin Hanson - rhythm guitar
- Ben Ferris - keyboards, unclean backing vocals
- Michael Bohn - lead unclean vocals
- Tyler Carter - lead clean vocals (on original pressing)
- Hance Alligood - lead clean vocals (on re-release)
- Tim Sherrill - lead guitar (on original pressing)
- Andrew Paiano - lead guitar (on re-release)
- Additional musicians
- Jonny Craig - additional vocals on tracks 8 and 10
- Production
- Production, recording and mixing by Cameron Mizell
- Mastered by Joey Sturgis
- Art direction and design by Glenn Thomas
References
- ^ "Number(s) - Woe Is Me | Billboard.com". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/album/woe-is-me/number-s/1387854. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
- ^ "Atlanta's WOE, IS ME sells 1,700 of their debut Number(s)". indiestar.tv. 9 September 2010. http://grafwall.indiestar.tv/2010/09/atlantas-woe-is-me-sells-1700-of-their.html. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
- ^ "WOE, IS ME post new song and "Number(s)" pre-order". indiestar.tv. 29 July 2010. http://grafwall.indiestar.tv/2010/07/woe-is-me-numbers-album-tracklist.html. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
- ^ "Woe, Is Me posts new song "Mannequin Religion" + Live Video". indiestar.tv. 20 August 2010. http://grafwall.indiestar.tv/2010/08/woe-is-me-posts-new-song-mannequin.html. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
- ^ Zaleski, Annie. "Woe, Is Me announce new vocalist". Alternative Press. http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/woe_is_me_announce_new_vocalist. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
- ^ Common, Tyler. "Woe, Is Me stream new single “Vengeance”". Alternative Press. http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/woe_is_me_stream_new_single_vengeance. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
- ^ a b Gardner, Ryan (4 September 2010). "Woe, Is Me - Number[s - Album review - AbsolutePunk.net"]. AbsolutePunk. http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1892942. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- ^ a b Lay, Nathaniel (20 August 2010). "WOE, IS ME - Number(s) Review". Lexington Music Press. http://lmpmagazine.com/2010/08/20/woe-is-me-numbers-review/. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
- ^ a b Grundström, Max (1 September 2010). "Woe, Is Me - Number(s) | www.corezine.net". Corezine. http://www.corezine.net/2010/09/01/woe-is-me-numbers/. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
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