I Am Alive in Everything I Touch

I Am Alive in Everything I Touch
Studio album by Silverstein
Released	May 19, 2015
Recorded	October–November 2014 at Metalworks Studios, Mississauga, Ontario and The Post Office, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genre	Post-hardcore[1]
Length	40:27
Label	Rise
Producer	Jordan Valeriote
Silverstein chronology
This Is How the Wind Shifts (2013) I Am Alive in Everything I Touch (2015)

I Am Alive in Everything I Touch is the eighth studio album by Canadian post-hardcore band Silverstein. The album was released on May 19, 2015 through Rise Records (worldwide) and New Damage Records (Canada).

Music and lyrics

Similar to A Shipwreck in the Sand (2009) and This Is How the Wind Shifts (2013), I Am Alive in Everything I Touch is a conceptual album penned by lyricist and lead vocalist Shane Told. The album is split into 4 chapters: "Borealis" (North), "Austeralis" (South), "Zephyrus" (West) and "Eurus" (East). Each track’s setting is a different city that geographically falls into that region, with real life recordings of each city incorporated into the songs.^[2] Told had this to say about the album:

“

All the city clips we recorded, the transitions, and making sure the concept really worked and told this story of loneliness despite being surrounded by so much excitement. As much as I’ve put myself out there over all the records we’ve done, there’s something more real about this one. At times I almost stopped myself and said, is this going too far? Am I going to say something I’m going to regret? And after taking a step back and a few breaks from writing, I decided I needed to do this.[3]

”

Recording

The album was recorded with producer Jordan Valeriote.^{[nb 1]}

Release

On January 13, 2015 A music video for "A Midwestern State of Emergency" was released alongside the song's streaming release and coincided with the official announcement of I Am Alive in Everything I Touch.^[8] The music video was directed by Max Moore and produced by Nolan Cubero. The video begins with Shane Told (lead vocalist) in a bath of water, seemingly dead. He resuscitates as the music begins and the band can be seen playing throughout – with Told subsequently singing to himself in many places. The music video ends in the same place it begins, only with Told now on the floor spluttering water out.^[9]

A lyric video for the song "Milestone" was released on March 4, 2015. This video consists of footage from Silverstein's Discovering the Waterfront 10th anniversary tour as well as images of highways and buildings. This is all overlaid by the lyrics of the song. On May 11, the music video for "Face of the Earth" was released.^[10] On May 12, the album was available for streaming, and was released on May 19 on Rise.^[11] In November and December, the band are set to go on a co-headlining tour of the U.S. with Senses Fail and support from Hundredth and Capsize.^[12]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Alternative Press	[13]
Exclaim!	7/10[14]
idobi Radio	6/10[1]
Mosh	[15]
Punknews.org	[16]
Revolver	3.5/5[17]
Ultimate Guitar Archive	7/10[18]

Jonathan Diener of Alternative Press said that the album's concept didn't "overshadow" the compositions.^[13] He named "A Midwestern State of Emergency" as the group's "best work", showing off their combination of screaming verses flowing into "huge singalong choruses".^[13] He also said that "Late on 6th" broke the flow so that "monotony never sets in".^[13]

The album was included on The Noise's "The 27 Best Albums Of 2015 So Far" list.^[19]

Track listing

Chapter I: Borealis
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Toronto (abridged)"		0:46
2.	"A Midwestern State of Emergency"	Shane Told	3:35
3.	"Face of the Earth"	Told	3:03

Chapter II: Austeralis
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
4.	"Heaven, Hell and Purgatory"	Told	2:57
5.	"Buried at Sea"	Told	3:06
6.	"Late on 6th"	Told	5:05

Chapter III: Zephyrus
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
7.	"Milestone"	Told	3:28
8.	"The Continual Condition"	Told	3:30
9.	"Desert Nights"	Told	3:02

Chapter IV: Eurus
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
10.	"In the Dark"	Told	3:27
11.	"Je me Souviens"	Told	3:27
12.	"Toronto (unabridged)"	Told	5:01
Total length:			40:27

Personnel

Silverstein Shane Told – lead vocals Paul Koehler – drums Josh Bradford – rhythm guitar Billy Hamilton – bass guitar Paul Marc Rousseau – lead guitar

Production Jordan Valeriote – producer, mixing, engineer Chris Cosentino - engineer Joao Carvalho - mastering Paul Dickinson - drum tech Michael Colasardo - album layout Anna Lee - band photography Billy Hamilton - additional photography Martin Wittfooth – album illustrations Anna Jarvis - cello

Chart positions

Charts (2015)	Peak position
Canadian Albums Chart[20]	18
U.S. Billboard 200[21]	33
U.S. Billboard Alternative Albums[22]	6
U.S. Billboard Digital Albums[23]	22
U.S. Billboard Hard Rock Albums[24]	3
U.S. Billboard Independent Albums[25]	3
U.S. Billboard Rock Albums[26]	6
U.S. Billboard Tastemaker Albums[27]	3

References

Footnotes

1. The band have previously worked with Valeriote on Transitions (2010),^[4] Rescue (2011),^[5] Short Songs (2012)^[6] and This Is How the Wind Shifts (2013).^[7]

Citations

1. Marquis, Jake (May 19, 2015). "Album Review: Silverstein - I Am Alive In Everything I Touch". idobi Radio. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
2. "Silverstein Announce New Album ‘I Am Alive In Everything I Touch’". Touch Music Press. January 14, 2015.
3. "Silverstein Confirm New Album and Reveal New Music Video". Already Heard. January 14, 2015.
4. Transitions (Booklet). Silverstein. Hopeless. 2010. HR726-2.
5. Rescue (Booklet). Silverstein. Hopeless. 2011. HR9726-2.
6. Short Songs (Sleeve). Silverstein. Hopeless. 2012. HR747-2.
7. This Is How the Wind Shifts (Booklet). Silverstein. Hopeless. 2013. HR764-2.
8. "Watch Silverstein’s music video for their new single, "A Midwestern State Of Emergency"". AltPress. January 13, 2015.
9. "Silverstein - A Midwestern State of Emergency Official Music Video". YouTube. January 13, 2015.
10. "Silverstein debut video for "Face Of The Earth" single". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
11. "Listen to Silverstein's debut Rise Records release, 'I Am Alive In Everything I Touch'—full stream - Alternative Press". Alternative Press. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
12. Bazley, John (August 21, 2015). "Silverstein, Senses Fail announce co-headlining tour". Alternative Press. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
13. Diener, Jonathan (May 19, 2015). "Silverstein - I Am Alive In Everything I Touch". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
14. Zorgdrager, Bradley (May 15, 2015). "Silverstein I Am Alive In Everything I Touch". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
15. "Silverstein - I Am Alive In Everything I Touch". Mosh.HitTheFloor.com. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
16. RENALDO69 (May 12, 2015). "Silverstein - I Am Alive In Everything I Touch". Punknews.org. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
17. Bayer, Jonah (May 22, 2015). "Review: Silverstein – I Am Alive in Everything I Touch - Hard Rock & Heavy Metal News". Revolver. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
18. East, Brandon (May 18, 2015). "I Am Alive In Everything I Touch Review | Silverstein | Compact Discs | Reviews". Ultimate Guitar Archive. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
19. "The 27* Best Albums Of 2015 So Far / the NOISE". the NOISE. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
20. "Silverstein - Chart history (Canadian Albums)". billboard.com. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
21. "Silverstein - Chart history (Billboard 200)". billboard.com. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
22. "Silverstein - Chart history (Alternative Albums)". billboard.com. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
23. "Silverstein - Chart history (Digital Albums)". billboard.com. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
24. "Silverstein - Chart history (Hard Rock Albums)". billboard.com. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
25. "Silverstein - Chart history (Independent Albums)". billboard.com. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
26. "Silverstein - Chart history (Rock Albums)". billboard.com. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
27. "Silverstein - Chart history (Tastemaker Albums)". billboard.com. Retrieved June 6, 2015.

External links

• I Am Alive in Everything I Touch at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)