Make Your Own History

Make Your Own History
Studio album by Stray from the Path
Released	October 26, 2009
Recorded	Bulb Studios in Washington, D.C. in February 2009
Genre	Hardcore punk, metalcore, mathcore
Length	26:34
Label	Sumerian
Producer	Misha "Bulb" Mansoor
Stray from the Path chronology
Villains (2008) Make Your Own History (2009) Rising Sun (2011)

Make Your Own History is the fourth studio album by Stray from the Path, released on October 26, 2009, via Sumerian Records. The song "Damien" was released as a single in July 2010.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AbsolutePunk	89%[1]
Pure Grain Audio	(8/10)[2]

Make Your Own History has generally been received positively. Bring On Mixed Reviews stated: "From start to finish, it is a non-stop, blunt, punch to the face. Thankfully though, it is much less dull than other frantic bands out there." The review gave the album a rating of 3.5 out of 5.^[3]

Track Listing

1. "Lucid Dreaming" - 2:12
2. "Manipulator" - 2:36
3. "Negative and Violent" - 2:56
4. "Mitra" - 2:39
5. "Damien" - 3:19
6. "Fraudulent" - 2:46
7. "The Things You Own End Up Owning You" - 2:11
8. "Comrades" - 3:17
9. "Black Anchor" - 2:19
10. "Nigeria" (featuring Jonathan Vigil of The Ghost Inside) - 1:57
11. "Make Your Own History" - 2:41

Personnel

Stray from the Path Andrew "Drew York" Dijorio – lead vocals Tom Williams – guitars Ryan Thompson – bass guitar Dan Bourke – drums

Production Misha "Bulb" Mansoor – producer, engineer Mike Rashmawi – engineer Tyler Voletz – engineer Sons of Nero – artwork

References

1. Make Your Own History review absolutepunk.net. August 4, 2011. Retrieved on November 14, 2011.
2. Kam, Chee. Make Your Own History review puregrainaudio.com. February 16, 2009. Retrieved on November 14, 2011.
3. Fowler, Pernell. Stray From The Path – Make Your Own History – Review bringonmixedreviews.com. Retrieved on November 14, 2011.