For We Are Many

Background

For We Are Many is the first All That Remains album to contain the same lineup as the preceding album, a tradition that would continue up through 2015's The Order of Things. On August 18, 2010, the band made the title track downloadable for free. On September 2, the band released the first single to go to rock radio, "Hold On", on their official YouTube channel, while its music video was released on October 6. On April 1, 2011, a music video for "The Last Time" was released.

In an interview lead singer Phil Labonte stated that it was the first time he had an idea for the album cover before they started working on it. Stating "I wanted it to be heavy and let the art speak for itself. That was part of the reason for leaving the name of the band off the cover."

Music style

The album features fast tempos, riffs, tremolo picking, guitar soloing, growled vocals, and breakdowns. It leans into both melodeath (melodic death metal) and metalcore. Many tracks alternate between shouting/screaming vocals and cleaner, melodic choruses that reflect more introspection or vulnerability.

In an interview with Revolver Labonte stated “For We Are Many" will also offer a few surprises. "There's a song with a talk box on it and a couple of cool riffs that remind me of MESHUGGAH," “there's more PANTERA-ish, southern stuff than we've ever done.”

The album lyrics focus on coming together and defying oppressors the title track For We Are Many emphasizes this. The lyrics also touch upon internal conflict and a struggle to believe in oneself or keep faith.

Commercial success

For We Are Many is one All That Remains most successful albums commercially, it sold 29,000 copies in its first week leading to it cracking the top 10 on the U.S. Billboard 200, peaking at number 10 it is the highest the band has ever charted on the mainstream U.S. billboard. On top this it also the band’s highest charting album on the Canadian Albums Chart, where it also broke into the top 10 peaking at number 7. Along with this it was their first album to top the Hard Rock Albums Billboard peaking at number 1, it is also their highest charting album on the U.S Top Rock Albums Billboard peaking at number 2.

Reception

Track listing

Personnel

All That Remains

• Philip Labonte – Vocals
• Oli Herbert – Lead Guitar
• Mike Martin – Guitar
• Jeanne Sagan – Bass
• Jason Costa – Drums Credits adapted from the official release of this LP Production
• Adam Dutkiewicz – producer, engineering, mixing at Wicked Good Recording Studios, original production
• Jim Fogarty – assistant engineering
• Brian Virtue – additional production
• Rob Graves – additional production
• Ryan Smith – mastering at Sterling Sound, New York City

Artwork

• Travis Smith – artwork design

Charts

References

References

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