Dark Matter (The Word Alive album)

Dark Matter
Studio album by The Word Alive
Released March 18, 2016 (2016-03-18)
Recorded 2015
Genre Post-hardcore, metalcore,[1] alternative metal[2]
Length 46:08
Label Fearless
Producer Matt Good[3]
The Word Alive chronology
Real.
(2014)		 Dark Matter
(2016)		 Violent Noise
(2018)
Singles from Dark Matter
  1. "Trapped"
    Released: January 8, 2016
  2. "Sellout"
    Released: February 18, 2016
  3. "Made This Way"
    Released: March 3, 2016

Dark Matter is the fourth studio album from American metalcore band The Word Alive. It was released on March 18, 2016 through Fearless Records.[4] The album's lead single, Trapped, was released on January 8.

This is the final album to feature members Daniel Shapiro and Luke Holland.

Background

Speaking about the album, lead vocalist Telle Smith has stated:

Dark Matter is the result of our most in-depth writing and recording sessions we’ve done, and is something we consider to be our most dynamic and expansive album to date. This record completely defines and expresses who we are, and where we are going, taking the listener to the darkest and most honest places our band has dared to venture.

Track listing

All songs written by The Word Alive, except for "Face to Face" written by Scott Stevens, Telle Smith, and Tony Pizzuti.

No.TitleLength
1."Dreamer"2:53
2."Trapped"3:56
3."Face to Face"3:23
4."Sellout"3:34
5."Insane"4:20
6."Made This Way"4:15
7."Suffocating"3:35
8."Piece of Me"4:08
9."Branded"3:57
10."Grunge"4:00
11."Dark Matter"4:07
12."Oxy"4:00

Personnel

All credits by Allmusic,[5][6]

The Word Alive
  • Tyler "Telle" Smith – lead vocals
  • Zack Hansen – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards, programming
  • Tony Pizzuti – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards, programming
  • Daniel Shapiro – bass guitar, backing vocals, programming
  • Luke Holland – drums, percussion
Additional personnel
  • Alicia Solombrino - guest vocals on "Piece of Me"
Production;
  • Matt Good - post production, producer, programming
  • Chris Baseford - mixing
  • Thomas Becker - vocal arrangement
  • Brad Blackwood - mastering
  • Ryan Daminson - engineer
  • Chris Foitle - A&R
  • Sam Kaufman - creative director, design, photography
  • Scott "the Ninja" Stevens - mixing, producer
  • Ryan Williams - drum engineering

Chart Performance

Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[7] 74
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[8] 7
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[9] 6
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[10] 4
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[11] 31
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] 5
US Digital Albums (Billboard)[13] 19

References

  1. ↑ Jurek, Thom. "Dark Matter - The Word Alive". AllMusic. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  2. ↑ Powers, Matthew (March 18, 2016). "ALBUM: The Word Alive – 'Dark Matter'". Caliber TV. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  3. ↑ "THE WORD ALIVE on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "The Word Alive announces new album, "Dark Matter"". Alternative Press.
  5. ↑ "Dark Matter - The Word Alive - Credits - AllMusic". Allmusic. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  6. ↑ http://orangemag.co/music/2015/12/1/keeping-it-real-with-zack-hansen-from-the-word-alive
  7. ↑ "The Word Alive Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  8. ↑ "The Word Alive Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  9. ↑ "The Word Alive Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  10. ↑ "The Word Alive Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  11. ↑ "The Word Alive Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  12. ↑ "The Word Alive Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  13. ↑ "The Word Alive Chart History (Digital Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
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