Cold World (Of Mice & Men album)

Cold World
Studio album by Of Mice & Men
Released September 8, 2016
Recorded House of Loud, New Jersey, March–June 2016[1]
Genre
Length 43:33
Label Rise
Producer David Bendeth
Of Mice & Men chronology
Live at Brixton
(2016)		 Cold World
(2016)		 Defy
(2018)
Singles from Cold World
  1. "Pain"
    Released: June 27, 2016
  2. "Real"
    Released: August 4, 2016
  3. "Contagious"
    Released: August 29, 2016
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Alternative Press(very positive)[3]
Rolling Stone Australia[4]
Loudwire(positive)[5]

Cold World is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band Of Mice & Men, released on September 9, 2016 through Rise Records. The album was produced by David Bendeth and is the follow-up to the group's third studio album, Restoring Force (2014). The lead single, "Pain", was released on June 27, 2016. Another single, "Real", was released on August 4, 2016 and then another new song, "Contagious", on August 29, 2016. The album was released early exclusively on Apple Music on September 2.[6] It received mixed reviews from critics. The album reached number 20 in the US, selling 19,000 copies in its first week. This is the last album to feature Austin Carlile as he left the band later due to his health issues.

Track listing

All tracks written by Austin Carlile, Alan Ashby and Aaron Pauley[7].

No.TitleLength
1."Game of War"4:00
2."The Lie"3:24
3."Real"3:12
4."Like a Ghost"4:47
5."Contagious"3:12
6."-"1:10
7."Pain"3:43
8."The Hunger"4:02
9."Relentless"3:26
10."Down the Road"3:22
11."+"1:24
12."Away"3:53
13."Transfigured"3:58
Total length:43:33

Personnel

All credits by AllMusic[8]

Of Mice & Men

  • Austin Carlile – vocals
  • Alan Ashby – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Phil Manansala – lead guitar, backing vocals on "Relentless"
  • Aaron Pauley – bass, vocals, string arrangements, programming
  • Valentino Arteaga – drums, percussion, programming

Production

  • David Bendeth – arranger, mixing, producer
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Jake "Scooby" Mannix – assistant
  • Mitch Milan – editing, engineer, guitar technician
  • Koby Nelson – editing, engineer, programming
  • Brian Robbins – digital editing, engineer, mixing engineer, programming

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] 27
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[10] 155
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[11] 135
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[12] 71
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[13] 3
Scottish Albums (OCC)[14] 76
UK Albums (OCC)[15] 91
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[16] 6
US Billboard 200[17] 20
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[18] 6

References

  1. ↑ "Of Mice & Men are on the rise – but they're facing their biggest challenge yet". August 16, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Cold World - Of Mice & Men - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  3. ↑ "'Cold World' marks a new chapter of growth for Of Mice & Men - Reviews - Alternative Press". Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Rolling Stone Australia — Album Review: Of Mice & Men - Cold World". Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Of Mice & Men, 'Cold World' - Album Review". Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  6. ↑ "#ColdWorld playing IN FULL right now, only on @applemusic!!". Of Mice & Men Official Tumblr. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Cold World by Of Mice & Men on Apple Music". Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Cold World - Of Mice & Men - Credits - AllMusic". Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Of Mice & Men – Cold World". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Of Mice & Men – Cold World" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Of Mice & Men – Cold World" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Of Mice & Men Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  13. ↑ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 19, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Of Mice & Men Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Of Mice & Men Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
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