Deathwish

DW151v

$19.99

"Is Survived By" was produced and engineered by Brad Wood (Smashing Pumpkins, Sunny Day Real Estate) and mastered by Hans DeKline (Lisa Loeb, mewithoutYou).



"Is Survived By" shows Touche Amore embracing a maturation of their trademark melancholy. The sounds are welcomingly familiar; inspired percussion amid a sea of imaginative guitars and impassioned vocals. However, the underlying unrest is more complex and touching than any previous Touche Amore release before it. Simply put, these are not simple "love" songs that dwell in the past, but complex "life" songs about living in the present. Throughout the entire album vocalist/lyricist Jeremy Bolm digs deeper in search of personal catharsis, allowing us to relate to his drive to be clearly heard, truly understood, and unapologetically remembered. "Is Survived By" not only shows growth in subject matter but musicianship for Touche Amore. The jangly guitar work of Clayton Stevens and Nick Steinhardt is on a new level here. Throughout the release they effortlessly entangle one another to construct beautiful yet unexpected melodies. While the explosive rhythm section of Tyler Kirby and Elliot Babin shines in the frenetic pace they keep. Achieving a stunning balance of hook laden listenability and emotion.



Track Listing:

01. Just Exist

02. To Write Content

03. Praise / Love

04. Anyone / Anything

05. DNA

06. Harbor

07. Kerosene

08. Blue Angel

09. Social Caterpillar

10. Non Fiction

11. Steps

12. Is Survived By



First Press:

100 - Clear

299 - White

397 - Transparent Dark Blue

698 - Transparent Light Blue

2006 - Clear / Cyan Mix

11499 - Opaque Blue

Second Press:

817 - Grey Marble

Third Press:

1100 - Transparent Green