Is Survived By

Is Survived By
Studio album by Touché Amoré
Released	September 24, 2013
Genre	Post-hardcore, screamo, melodic hardcore
Length	29:05
Label	Deathwish (DW151)
Producer	Brad Wood
Touché Amoré chronology
Touché Amoré / Title Fight (2013) Is Survived By (2013)

Is Survived By is the third studio album by American post-hardcore band Touché Amoré. The album was released on September 24, 2013 through Deathwish.^[1] The full track listing and artwork was revealed on July 17, 2013.^[2] The album's first single, "Just Exist", was released on July 30, 2013.^[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	87/100[4]
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[5]
Absolute Punk	98%[6]
Alternative Press	[7]
The A.V. Club	A-[8]
Drowned in Sound	7/10[9]
Exclaim!	9/10[10]
Pitchfork Media	8/10[11]
Popmatters	[12]
The Skinny	[13]
Sputnikmusic	4.1/5[14]

Writing for Alternative Press, Scott Heisel wrote that "Is Survived By feels claustrophobic in the best way possible", and that "These breakdowns aren't musical; they're psychological."^[7]

Track listing

1. "Just Exist" – 2:17
2. "To Write Content" – 2:57
3. "Praise / Love" – 1:01
4. "Anyone / Anything" – 2:39
5. "DNA" – 2:08
6. "Harbor" – 3:04
7. "Kerosene" – 1:42
8. "Blue Angels" – 1:31
9. "Social Caterpillar" – 3:03
10. "Non Fiction" – 3:05
11. "Steps" – 2:38
12. "Is Survived By" – 3:30

Personnel

Is Survived By personnel adapted from liner notes.^[15]

Touché Amoré

• Elliot Babin – drums, piano
• Jeremy Bolm – vocals
• Tyler Kirby – bass, vocals
• Nick Steinhardt – guitar
• Clayton Stevens – guitar

Guest musicians

• Julia Blake (Vow) – additional vocals on "Blue Angels"
• Jon Simmons (Balance and Composure) – additional vocals on "Steps"

Production

• Brad Wood – production, engineering, mixing
• Hans DeKline – mastering

Artwork

• Nick Steinhardt – art direction, design
• Ryan Aylsworth – photography

References

1. "Touché Amoré announce new album, ‘Is Survived By’". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2013-06-27.
2. "IS SURVIVED BY - OFFICIAL COVER ART & TRACKLIST". Touché Amoré. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
3. "Touche Amore stream new song, "Just Exist"". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
4. "Is Survived By Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
5. Collar, Matt (September 24, 2013). "Is Survived By - Touche Amore : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". Retrieved October 13, 2013.
6. Beringer, Drew (September 24, 2013). "Absolute Punk review". Retrieved September 24, 2013.
7. Heisel, Scott (September 17, 2013). "Touché Amoré - Is Survived By". Alternative Press. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
8. Anthony, David (September 24, 2013). "The AV Club review". Retrieved September 24, 2013.
9. T. Sharpe, Christopher (September 25, 2013). "Album Review: Touche Amore - Is Survived By". Drowned in Sound. Silentway. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
10. Zorgdrager, Bradley (September 20, 2013). "Exclaim review". Retrieved September 24, 2013.
11. Cohen, Ian (October 4, 2013). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
12. Ezell, Brice (November 27, 2013). "Touché Amoré: Is Survived By". Popmatters. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
13. Watson, Ross (September 11, 2013). "Touché Amoré – Is Survived By". The Skinny. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
14. Hanson, John (September 18, 2013). "Review: Touche Amore - Is Survived By". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
15. Is Survived by (Media notes). Touché Amoré. Deathwish Inc. 2013. CD booklet. DW151.