Hold On Pain Ends is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band The Color Morale. It was released on September 2, 2014 through Fearless Records, and was produced by Mike Green and Courtney Ballard. This marks the band's first album on this label following their departure from Rise Records.
The album title was revealed along with the band's announcement of switching record labels, from Rise to Fearless Records, in April. The band were also featured on the fifteenth installment of the Punk Goes... series, Punk Goes 90s Vol. 2 which featured their cover of "Everlong" by Foo Fighters that same month.[1] Further details, track list, album artwork, and release date, were announced on July 2, 2014. The track list revealed that there would be two featuring guest artists; Dave Stephens of We Came as Romans and Craig Owens of Chiodos and was produced by Mike Green.[2]
CompositionEdit
Influences, style and themesEdit
Lead vocalist Garret Rapp explained to Alternative Press of the album's lyrical theme, stating that it discusses issues such as; self-harm and sabotage, suicide, addictions, eating disorders, abandonment along with other related topics shared with him by fans, going on to say that the record itself was made for the listener as a means of telling a story of inner beauty ignored by false belief.[3]
Release and promotionEdit
In April, Alternative Press announced the nominees for their first Alternative Press Music Awards (APMAs).[4] The band released their first song off the album on June 23, two months after the initial announcements of their label switch, their new album, and their APMA nomination. The song, titled "Outer Demons", was released along with a promotional lyric video.[5] Pre-orders of the album were made available on the day the album was announced on July 2.[3] On July 16, the band released their second single "Suicide;Stigma" which features guest vocals Dave Stephens of We Came as Romans.[6] On August 11, the band released their third single "Damnaged", the opening track to the album.[7]
The album was met with generally positive reviews, most citing the lyrical content, and Rapp's vocals. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 74 out of 100 based on 4 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8] A reviewer for AbsolutePunk wrote: "... Rapp's vocal delivery is compelling on nearly every chorus, particularly "Damnaged" and "Developing Negative". I'd say this is one of the largest reasons why I keep coming back to this record over and over again."[12]
AllMusic gave the album a positive review saying, "The usual glitchy electronic elements weave throughout the album's ten songs and there is a strong pop element in many of the arrangements. While Hold on Pain Ends is generally well played and well produced, little new ground has been broken and by and large it comes across as a fairly standard, mainstream pop-oriented metalcore record."[9] Zach Redrup from Dead Press! rated the album positively calling it: "Unapologetic in its message, this is a record which manages to portray its over-arching sentiment without diluting the strident musicality and fist-pumping dramatics. It all falls together to make a formidable impression, and whether it's the poignancy or the distinctive punch that's taken away, Hold On Pain Ends is an intensely thrilling piece of work."[10] Another reviewer for Under the Gun praised the collaboration between the band and Craig Owens of Chiodos and saying: "...most memorable mic grab comes from Chiodos' Craig Owens on 'Developing Negative' a track that also highlights the integration of guitarists Aaron Saunders and Devin King, who have come into their own on this release."[13]
Commercial performanceEdit
The album debuted at No. 28 on Billboard 200,[14] selling around 8,000 copies in the first week. It has sold 19,000 copies in the United States as of July 2016.[15]
Jacob Bautista and Devon Corey – engineering assistance
Kyle Black – mixing
Pepe Acevedo, Luis Aceves, Christian Alexander, Anthony Arevelo, Manuel Beltran, Abigail Birchfield, Kristin Biskup, Aldo Elizalde, Mark Fuentes, Emma Gadbois, Clayton Garrison, Jonathan Gonzalez, Michael Kelley, Lynn Kelly, Ashlie Mackenzie, Lorraine Marquez, Alyson Meikle, Autumn Nichole, Aaron Reed, Richard Rodriguez, Abby Schatz, Robert Weidner, Sal Torres and Katrina Wolf – background vocals
^Kraus, Brian. "The Color Morale sign to Fearless Records, announce new album title". Altpress.com. Altpress. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
^Santos, Sarah. "The Color Morale announces album, preorders for 'Hold On Pain Ends'". Hmmagazine.com. HM Magazine. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
^ abKraus, Brian. "Alternative Press "The Color Morale announce 'Hold On Pain Ends' album details, launch pre-orders"". Altpress.com. Altpress. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
^"Announcing the first AP Music Awards! Get all the details and vote for your favorite artists!". Altpress. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
^Whitt, Cassie. "The Color Morale - "Outer Demons" lyric video premiere". Altpress.com. Altpress. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
^Kraus, Brian. "The Color Morale stream new single, "Suicide;Stigma" (ft. We Came As Romans' Dave Stephens)". Altpress.com. Altpress. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
^"The Color Morale Stream New Song "Damnaged"". Theprp.com. The PRP. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
^ ab"'Hold On Pain Ends' on Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
^ abcMonger, Timothy. "Review: Hold On Pain Ends by The Color Morale". AllMusic. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
^ abRedrup, Zach. "ALBUM: The Color Morale – Hold On Pain Ends". Dead Press!. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
^"Album Review: The Color Morale - Hold On Pain Ends". Sputnikmusic. August 30, 2014. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
^"The Color Morale - Hold On Pain Ends - Album Review". AbsolutePunk.net. September 2, 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
^"REVIEW: The Color Morale – 'Hold On Pain Ends'". Underthegunreview.net. August 29, 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
^. Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on July 2, 2016.
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October 21, 2023
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Hold On Pain Ends is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band The Color Morale It was released on September 2 2014 through Fearless Records and was produced by Mike Green and Courtney Ballard This marks the band s first album on this label following their departure from Rise Records Hold On Pain EndsStudio album by The Color MoraleReleasedSeptember 2 2014 2014 09 02 GenreMetalcore post hardcoreLength44 12LabelFearlessProducerMike Green Courtney BallardThe Color Morale chronologyKnow Hope 2013 Hold On Pain Ends 2014 Desolate Divine 2016 Singles from Hold On Pain Ends Outer Demons Released June 23 2014 Suicide Stigma Released July 15 2014 Damnaged Released August 11 2014 Contents 1 Background 2 Composition 2 1 Influences style and themes 3 Release and promotion 4 Critical reception 5 Commercial performance 6 Track listing 7 Personnel 8 Charts 9 ReferencesBackground EditThe album title was revealed along with the band s announcement of switching record labels from Rise to Fearless Records in April The band were also featured on the fifteenth installment of the Punk Goes series Punk Goes 90s Vol 2 which featured their cover of Everlong by Foo Fighters that same month 1 Further details track list album artwork and release date were announced on July 2 2014 The track list revealed that there would be two featuring guest artists Dave Stephens of We Came as Romans and Craig Owens of Chiodos and was produced by Mike Green 2 Composition EditInfluences style and themes Edit Lead vocalist Garret Rapp explained to Alternative Press of the album s lyrical theme stating that it discusses issues such as self harm and sabotage suicide addictions eating disorders abandonment along with other related topics shared with him by fans going on to say that the record itself was made for the listener as a means of telling a story of inner beauty ignored by false belief 3 Release and promotion EditIn April Alternative Press announced the nominees for their first Alternative Press Music Awards APMAs 4 The band released their first song off the album on June 23 two months after the initial announcements of their label switch their new album and their APMA nomination The song titled Outer Demons was released along with a promotional lyric video 5 Pre orders of the album were made available on the day the album was announced on July 2 3 On July 16 the band released their second single Suicide Stigma which features guest vocals Dave Stephens of We Came as Romans 6 On August 11 the band released their third single Damnaged the opening track to the album 7 Critical reception EditProfessional ratingsAggregate scoresSourceRatingMetacritic74 100 8 Review scoresSourceRatingAllMusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 9 Dead Press 8 10 10 Sputnikmusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 11 The album was met with generally positive reviews most citing the lyrical content and Rapp s vocals At Metacritic which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics the album has an average score of 74 out of 100 based on 4 reviews indicating generally favorable reviews 8 A reviewer for AbsolutePunk wrote Rapp s vocal delivery is compelling on nearly every chorus particularly Damnaged and Developing Negative I d say this is one of the largest reasons why I keep coming back to this record over and over again 12 AllMusic gave the album a positive review saying The usual glitchy electronic elements weave throughout the album s ten songs and there is a strong pop element in many of the arrangements While Hold on Pain Ends is generally well played and well produced little new ground has been broken and by and large it comes across as a fairly standard mainstream pop oriented metalcore record 9 Zach Redrup from Dead Press rated the album positively calling it Unapologetic in its message this is a record which manages to portray its over arching sentiment without diluting the strident musicality and fist pumping dramatics It all falls together to make a formidable impression and whether it s the poignancy or the distinctive punch that s taken away Hold On Pain Ends is an intensely thrilling piece of work 10 Another reviewer for Under the Gun praised the collaboration between the band and Craig Owens of Chiodos and saying most memorable mic grab comes from Chiodos Craig Owens on Developing Negative a track that also highlights the integration of guitarists Aaron Saunders and Devin King who have come into their own on this release 13 Commercial performance EditThe album debuted at No 28 on Billboard 200 14 selling around 8 000 copies in the first week It has sold 19 000 copies in the United States as of July 2016 15 Track listing EditNo TitleLength1 Damnaged 3 182 Outer Demons 3 343 Prey for Me 3 364 Lifeline Left to Write 3 325 Scar Issue 3 106 Suicide Stigma featuring Dave Stephens of We Came as Romans 3 407 The Ones Forgotten by the One Forgetting 2 088 Developing Negative featuring Craig Owens of Chiodos 4 369 Is Happiness a Mediocre Sin 3 2110 Between You and Eye 4 1611 Throw Your Roses 4 0412 Hold On Pain Ends 4 57Total length 44 12Personnel EditCredits adapted from AllMusic 9 The Color Morale Garret Rapp lead vocals keyboards Devin King lead guitar Aaron Saunders rhythm guitar vocals Mike Honson bass backing vocals Steve Carey drumsAdditional musicians Dave Stephens of We Came as Romans guest vocals on track 6 Suicide Stigma Craig Owens of Chiodos guest vocals on track 8 Developing Negative Additional personnel Mike Green engineering production Courtney Ballard engineering production Jacob Bautista and Devon Corey engineering assistance Kyle Black mixing Pepe Acevedo Luis Aceves Christian Alexander Anthony Arevelo Manuel Beltran Abigail Birchfield Kristin Biskup Aldo Elizalde Mark Fuentes Emma Gadbois Clayton Garrison Jonathan Gonzalez Michael Kelley Lynn Kelly Ashlie Mackenzie Lorraine Marquez Alyson Meikle Autumn Nichole Aaron Reed Richard Rodriguez Abby Schatz Robert Weidner Sal Torres and Katrina Wolf background vocals Kristin Biskup management Chris Foitle and Sal Torres A amp RCharts EditChart 2014 PeakpositionUS Billboard 200 16 28US Independent Albums Billboard 17 6US Top Alternative Albums Billboard 18 2US Top Hard Rock Albums Billboard 19 1US Top Rock Albums Billboard 20 5References Edit Kraus Brian The Color Morale sign to Fearless Records announce new album title Altpress com Altpress Retrieved 5 July 2014 Santos Sarah The Color Morale announces album preorders for Hold On Pain Ends Hmmagazine com HM Magazine Retrieved 5 July 2014 a b Kraus Brian Alternative Press The Color Morale announce Hold On Pain Ends album details launch pre orders Altpress com Altpress Retrieved 6 July 2014 Announcing the first AP Music Awards Get all the details and vote for your favorite artists Altpress Retrieved 6 July 2014 Whitt Cassie The Color Morale Outer Demons lyric video premiere Altpress com Altpress Retrieved 5 July 2014 Kraus Brian The Color Morale stream new single Suicide Stigma ft We Came As Romans Dave Stephens Altpress com Altpress Retrieved 19 July 2014 The Color Morale Stream New Song Damnaged Theprp com The PRP Retrieved 12 August 2014 a b Hold On Pain Ends on Metacritic Metacritic Retrieved March 3 2020 a b c Monger Timothy Review Hold On Pain Ends by The Color Morale AllMusic Retrieved March 3 2020 a b Redrup Zach ALBUM The Color Morale Hold On Pain Ends Dead Press Retrieved March 3 2020 Album Review The Color Morale Hold On Pain Ends Sputnikmusic August 30 2014 Retrieved March 3 2020 The Color Morale Hold On Pain Ends Album Review AbsolutePunk net September 2 2014 Retrieved October 23 2015 REVIEW The Color Morale Hold On Pain Ends Underthegunreview net August 29 2014 Retrieved October 23 2015 The Billboard 200 Billboard June 28 2014 Upcoming Releases Hits Daily Double HITS Digital Ventures Archived from the original on July 2 2016 The Color Morale Chart History Billboard 200 Billboard The Color Morale Chart History Independent Albums Billboard The Color Morale Chart History Top Alternative Albums Billboard The Color Morale Chart History Top Hard Rock Albums Billboard The Color Morale Chart History Top Rock Albums Billboard Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hold On Pain Ends amp oldid 1171191993, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
