The Constant (Story of the Year album)
| The Constant | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Story of the Year | ||||
| Released | February 16, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | Mid 2009 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, post-hardcore | |||
| Length |
41:42 49:48 (Bonus) | |||
| Label | Epitaph | |||
| Producer | Michael "Elvis" Baskette | |||
| Story of the Year chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (65/100)[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk.net | (73%)[2] |
| Allmusic |    [3] |
| Alternative Press | (6/10)[1] |
| Q | [1] |
| Rock Sound | [4] |
| Sputnikmusic | (3.5/5)[5] |
The Constant is the fourth studio album by American rock band Story of the Year. It was released on February 16, 2010 through Epitaph Records, and like the band's previous record, was produced by Michael "Elvis" Baskette who has also produced albums by Alter Bridge, Chevelle, Escape the Fate, blessthefall, Fact, and A Change of Pace. This is the last studio album to feature bassist Adam Russell who left the band in 2014.[6]
Frontman Dan Marsala explained that the album title symbolizes the band's work ethic and commitment to both themselves and their fans. "Music is the constant thing in life for us," he said. "When I go to bed I think about music and when I wake up it's the first thing on my mind. The Constant can mean anything; hopefully our band will go on forever and we want music to remain a constant thing in our lives no matter what." [7]
The band uploaded a new song "To the Burial" to their Facebook page on October 23, 2009. The song was also released on the iTunes music store on November 27, 2009. On December 10, Russell and Phillips premiered "I'm Alive" from the album on the Point radio station. As stated on their Twitter, the band released "I'm Alive" as an official single on January 5, 2010. "I'm Alive" impacted radio on February 2, 2010.[8] The band had a concert on March 4, 2010 exclusively for all fans that bought their CD at Vintage Vinyl record store starting February 16, 2010. On August 9, 2010 the band announced that the next single off the record will be "The Dream Is Over".
The album debuted at #42 on the Billboard 200 charts with sales of 14,115.[9]
Track listing
All lyrics written by Dan Marsala and Adam Russell, all music composed by Story of the Year
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Children Sing" | 4:07 |
| 2. | "The Ghost of You and I" | 3:55 |
| 3. | "I'm Alive" | 4:15 |
| 4. | "To the Burial" | 3:48 |
| 5. | "The Dream Is Over" | 3:52 |
| 6. | "Remember a Time" | 4:05 |
| 7. | "Holding On to You" | 3:43 |
| 8. | "Won Threw Ate" | 3:44 |
| 9. | "Ten Years Down" | 3:53 |
| 10. | "Time Goes On" | 4:06 |
| 11. | "Eye for an Eye" | 2:14 |
| Total length: | 41:42 | |
| Digital download exclusive bonus tracks | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 12. | "Your Unsung Friend" | 4:19 |
| 13. | "Tonight We Fall" | 3:47 |
| Total length: | 49:48 | |
Personnel
- Story of the Year
- Dan Marsala – lead vocals
- Ryan Phillips - lead guitar
- Philip Sneed – rhythm guitar, vocals, piano
- Adam Russell – bass guitar, vocals
- Josh Wills – drums, percussion
References
- 1 2 3 "Critic Reviews for The Constant". Metacritic. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- ↑ Beringer, Drew. "Story of the Year - The Constant". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ↑ Heaney, Gregory. "Review: The Constant". Allmusic. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- ↑ Thomas, Jen. "Story of the Year - The Constant". Rock Sound. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
- ↑ Davey Boy (15 February 2010). "Story of the Year - The Constant (staff review)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- ↑ http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/story_of_the_year_part_ways_with_bassist_post_letter_to_fans_on_their_futur
- ↑ I'm Alive Songfacts
- ↑ "AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly". AllAccess. January 26, 2010. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ↑ "dgsource.com". dgsource.com. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
External links
- The Constant at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)
- The Constant at Metacritic