You Fail Me
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| Studio album by Converge | ||||
| Released | September 21, 2004 | |||
| Genre | Metalcore, mathcore, hardcore punk | |||
| Length | 35:26 | |||
| Label | Epitaph | |||
| Producer | Kurt Ballou, Shawn Mosely, Chris Moylan | |||
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You Fail Me is the fifth studio album by American metalcore band Converge, released on September 20, 2004. It is the first release the band made on Epitaph Records, previously being signed to Equal Vision Records. The record was the band's first to chart commercially, reaching number 171 on the Billboard 200. It also charted at number 12 in the Top Heatseekers chart and number 16 in the Independent Albums listings.[1]
On June 17, 2016, Converge will reissue the album under the name You Fail Me Redux through Epitaph/Deathwish. The band was "never quite content with the original mix" and had guitarist Kurt Ballou remix the album and Alan Douches remaster it. You Fail Me Redux also features updated cover artwork with an inverted color scheme—a black-outlined hand on a white background.[2]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| Lambgoat |  link |
| Pitchfork Media | 8.0/10 link |
| Sputnikmusic | 4/5 link |
| Stylus Magazine | A link |
Joe Pazner of Stylus Magazine said that "Converge has emerged an impeccably pared-down case study in calculated cruelty, resourcefulness and cunning tempered by desperation. More than any record in their expansive catalog, You Fail Me stands as testament to the brutal necessities Converge has created to ensure its survival."
Adam Turner-Heffer of Sputnikmusic said that "They are as important as Botch and Palehorse in their own genres, and with [You Fail Me], they are here to prove it."
Pitchfork Media's Sam Ubl complimented the album by stating "Not only have Converge retained (even sharpened) their razorblade cut, they're now bolstered by a brawny low-end."
Track listing
- "First Light" – 1:01
- "Last Light" – 3:33
- "Black Cloud" – 2:19
- "Drop Out" – 2:31
- "Hope Street" – 1:06
- "Heartless" – 2:28
- "You Fail Me" – 5:36
- "In Her Shadow" – 6:25
- "Eagles Become Vultures" – 2:10
- "Death King" – 2:07
- "In Her Blood" – 4:06
- "Hanging Moon" – 2:04
Vinyl edition
- "Wolves at My Door" – 2:32
- "Death King" – 2:07
- "In Her Blood" – 4:06
- "Hanging Moon" – 2:04
Personnel
You Fail Me personnel adapted from CD liner notes.[3]
Converge
- Kurt Ballou – guitar, vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, percussion
- Jacob Bannon – vocals, lyrics
- Ben Koller – drums, percussion
- Nate Newton – bass guitar, vocals
Additional musicians
- Shawn Moseley – piano on "In Her Shadow"
Production
- Kurt Ballou – recording at GodCity, Magpie and Witch Doctor; mixing at GodCity
- Jacob Bannon – mixing at GodCity
- Alan Douches – mastering at West West Side
- Matthew Ellard – mixing at GodCity
- Shawn Moseley – additional engineering
- Chris Moylan – additional engineering
Artwork
- Jacob Bannon – visuals
References
- ↑ "Converge Artist Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- ↑ Adams, Gregory (April 29, 2016). "Converge Reveal 'You Fail Me Redux'". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ↑ You Fail Me (CD liner notes). Converge. Los Angeles, California: Epitaph Records. 2004. 86715–2.
External links
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