Empire (EP)
Empire | ||||
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EP by The Word Alive | ||||
Released | July 21, 2009 | |||
Recorded | at the Wade Studios in Ocala, Florida | |||
Genre | Metalcore | |||
Length | 23:00 | |||
Label | Fearless | |||
Producer | Andrew Wade | |||
The Word Alive chronology | ||||
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Singles from Empire | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AbsolutePunk | (81%)[1] |
Empire is the first label release by American metalcore band The Word Alive. It was released on July 21, 2009 on Fearless Records. The album was produced by Andrew Wade and charted at number 15 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers.[2] After this EP, founding drummer Tony Aguilera would be kicked from the band, it is however, the first release with lead vocalist Tyler "Telle" Smith.
Re-recordings
The song "Casanova Rodeo" was originally a part of the unreleased The Word Alive EP. After the release of Empire, the track "Battle Royale" became one of The Word Alive's most known and notable songs and was re-recorded for the band's debut full-length album, Deceiver.
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Battle Royale" | Tyler "Telle" Smith | The Word Alive | 3:55 |
2. | "Quit While You're Ahead" | Tyler "Telle" Smith | The Word Alive | 3:44 |
3. | "Casanova Rodeo" | Craig Mabbitt | The Word Alive, Mabbitt | 3:36 |
4. | "The Only Rule Is That There Are No Rules" | Tyler "Telle" Smith | The Word Alive | 3:52 |
5. | "Inviting Eyes" | Tyler "Telle" Smith | The Word Alive | 3:21 |
6. | "How to Build an Empire" | Tyler "Telle" Smith | The Word Alive | 4:31 |
Total length: | 23:00 |
Personnel
- The Word Alive
- Tyler "Telle" Smith - lead vocals
- Zack Hansen - guitars, backing vocals, additional vocals on "How to Build an Empire"
- Tony Pizzuti - guitars, backing vocals
- Nick Urlacher - bass
- Tony Aguilera - drums, percussion
- Dusty Riach - keyboards, programming
- Production
- Produced by Andrew Wade
Chart performance
Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[3] | 15 |
References
- ↑ Empire review AbsolutePunk
- ↑ "The Word Alive debut #15 on Billboard Heatseekers!". indiestar.tv. 29 July 2009. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
- ↑ "The Word Alive Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
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