You, Me & the Violence

You, Me & the Violence
Studio album by Birds in Row
Released	September 4, 2012
Genre	Melodic hardcore[1][2]
Length	35:40
Label	Deathwish (DW137)
Producer	A. Sauve S. Biguet
Birds in Row chronology
Collected (2012) You, Me & the Violence (2012) Personal War (2015)

You, Me & the Violence is the debut studio album by French hardcore punk band Birds in Row. It was released on September 4, 2012 through Deathwish Inc.^[3] A music video for the lead track "Pilori" was released in June 2012.^[4] Musically, the album features a screamo-influenced melodic hardcore sound.^[1][2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AbsolutePunk	89%[1]
Exclaim!	(positive)[2]

AbsolutePunk critic Dre Okorley wrote: "The reigning allure of the twelve tracks is that they are peppered with a sort of Tragedy/From Ashes Rise hybrid, the throat-pulling melodic hardcore that Portland trademarked so well, but are still captured in the Birds In Row mystique." Okornely also concluded that the album "is in a league of its own, with hardly anything in its associated genres to be bullied by and rivaled."^[1] Exclaim!'s Bradley Zorgdrager stated: "The record ends on a high note, as "Lovers Have Their Say" swells, but never fully climaxes, giving listeners a chance to reflect on the masterpiece they just took in as the feedback takes over."^[2]

Track listing

All songs composed by Birds in Row.^[5]

1. "Pilori" – 2:27
2. "There Is Only One Chair in This Room" – 2:16
3. "Cages" – 1:02
4. "Guillotine" – 1:43
5. "Walter Freeman" – 3:23
6. "Last Last Chance" – 2:34
7. "You, Me & the Violence" – 2:59
8. "Grey Hair" – 1:23
9. "Cold War Everyday" – 1:08
10. "The Illusionist" – 1:50
11. "Police & Thieves" – 2:03
12. "Lovers Have Their Say" – 12:52

Personnel

You, Me & the Violence personnel adapted from CD liner notes.^[5]

• A. Sauve – recording, production
• S. Biguet – recording, production, mixing
• A. Douches – mastering

References

1. Okorley, Dre (September 4, 2012). "Review: You, Me & The Violence". AbsolutePunk. Spin Media. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
2. Zorgdrager, Bradley (September 5, 2012). "Review: You, Me & The Violence". Exclaim!. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
3. Paul, Aubin (August 22, 2012). "Media: Birds in Row: 'Police & Thieves'". Punknews.org. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
4. Yancey, Bryne (June 5, 2012). "Birds In Row (Deathwish Inc.) announce new album, release video". Alternative Press. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
5. You, Me & The Violence (Media notes). Birds in Row. Deathwish Inc. 2012. CD gatefold. DWDW137.

External links

• You, Me & the Violence at Discogs (list of releases)