The Fall of Ideals
| The Fall of Ideals | ||||
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| Released | July 11, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | October 2005 – February 2006 | |||
| Studio | Zing Studios in Westfield, Massachusetts | |||
| Genre | Melodic metalcore | |||
| Length | 38:59 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Producer | Adam Dutkiewicz | |||
| All That Remains chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Fall of Ideals | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   [4] |
| AllMusic |  [5] |
| Blabbermouth.net | 7.5/10[6] |
| Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles | 8/10[7] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[8] |
The Fall of Ideals is the third studio album by the American heavy metal band All That Remains, released on July 11, 2006. Three music videos were created for the songs "This Calling", "Not Alone" and "The Air That I Breathe". It is the only All That Remains release with drummer Shannon Lucas and the band's first album to feature bassist Jeanne Sagan. Musically, the album features a more melodic metalcore sound the band would be known for.
Considered a landmark in the metalcore genre, the album has been said to have "set the template" for future metalcore bands that would follow.[9]
Background
[edit]The Fall of Ideals was produced by the Killswitch Engage guitarist, Adam Dutkiewicz, and engineered by the Soilwork guitarist Peter Wichers. The album was the band's first to enter the Billboard 200 charts, at number 75, with just under 13,000 copies sold. On May 23, 2008, it was announced that the album had sold in excess of 175,000 copies worldwide.[10]
The song "Six" is featured in Guitar Hero II. "This Calling" is available as downloadable content for Rock Band and is also used as the lead track for the Saw III soundtrack and on the Masters of Horror II soundtrack.
Music
[edit]The music on The Fall of Ideals has been characterized as "speedy metalcore that takes obvious cues from melodeath."[11] According to Revolver, "The Fall of Ideals represents the pinnacle of [All That Remains'] focused headbanging metalcore era." Phillip Labonte's screams on the album have been described as "deep," and Oli Herbert's guitar riffs are described as "intense".[12] The album's instrumentation makes use of harmonized guitar work, as well as what Greg Prato of AllMusic describes as "chug-a-lug riffs," drawing comparison to Iron Maiden and Metallica.[13]
Reception
[edit]Greg Prato of AllMusic gave the album an average review, saying: "There's just not a lot differentiating All That Remains from the oodles of other metal bands vying for Ozzfest spots circa 2006."[14]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "This Calling" | 3:38 |
| 2. | "Not Alone" | 3:30 |
| 3. | "It Dwells in Me" | 3:14 |
| 4. | "We Stand" | 3:47 |
| 5. | "Whispers (I Hear Your)" | 3:39 |
| 6. | "The Weak Willed" | 4:05 |
| 7. | "Six" | 3:22 |
| 8. | "Become the Catalyst" | 3:06 |
| 9. | "The Air That I Breathe" | 3:34 |
| 10. | "Empty Inside" | 3:22 |
| 11. | "Indictment" | 3:42 |
| Total length: | 38:59 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "This Calling (Demo)" | 3:33 |
| Total length: | 42:32 | |
Personnel
[edit]- All That Remains
- Philip Labonte – vocals
- Oli Herbert – lead guitar
- Mike Martin – rhythm guitar
- Jeanne Sagan – bass guitar
- Shannon Lucas – drums
- Production
- Produced and mixed by Adam Dutkiewicz
- Engineered by Peter Wichers
- Mastered by Alan Douches
- A&R by EJ Johantgen and Dan Fitzgerald
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[15] | 194 |
| US Billboard 200[16] | 75 |
References
[edit]- ^ "All That Remains This Calling (Single)". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ "All That Remains The Air That I Breathe (Single)". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ "All That Remains Not Alone (Single)". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ The Fall of Ideals overview. About: Heavy Metal
- ^ The Fall of Ideals review. AllMusic
- ^ The Fall of Ideals review. Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine Blabbermouth
- ^ Perri, David (September 2006). "Hardwares: Brave Picks". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. No. 98. p. 59.
- ^ The Fall of Ideals review. PopMatters
- ^ Staff, Revolver. "Fan Poll: 5 Greatest Metalcore Albums". Revolver. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "All That Remains Upcoming CD Title ‘Overcome’ For Late Summer Release" Archived October 15, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, Posted May 23, 2008.
- ^ Crane, Matt. "13 metalcore songs any death-metal fan can like". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ Staff, Revolver. "Fan Poll: 5 Greatest Metalcore Albums". Revolver. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ The Fall of Ideals - All That Remains | Album | AllMusic, retrieved April 11, 2025
- ^ The Fall of Ideals - All That Remains | Album | AllMusic, retrieved April 11, 2025
- ^ "All That Remains - The Fall of Ideals". oricn ME inc.
- ^ "All That Remains Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
