The Last Word Is Yours to Speak is the second studio album by American metalcore band Phinehas. The album was released on July 23, 2013, through Red Cord Records. It was produced by the band themselves and Chris Galvez. This is the first release with bassist Bryce Kelley and the last with guitarist Jason Combs.
The album was recorded in early 2013 shortly following the release of The Bridge Between. The album's name was announced on May 17 with the release of the lead single, "Fleshkiller".[3] A music video was released for the song on July 19 through Red Cord's YouTube channel.[4]The Last Word Is Yours to Speak was released on July 23 through Red Cord Records and proved to be successful upon release, charting on the BillboardTop Heatseekers chart and Top Christian Albums.[5]The Last Word Is Yours to Speak was also issued as a 12" vinyl,[6] with 150 colored red and 250 colored gold.[7] A music video for "Blood on My Knuckles" was released on May 19, 2014. With the announcement of the video's release, the band announced a contest in which the winner will win a signed drum head that was used in the recording of the album.[8]
Style
The Last Word Is Yours to Speak features a slight change in sound for the band, while still maintaining a metalcore sound. Whereas Thegodmachine featured fast-paced songs in the vein of thrash metal, this album features a strong Southern rock sound. Also, Sean McCulloch's singing is more clean and less gruff than on previous releases.
The Last Word Is Yours to Speak has received positive reviews since its release, with critics praising the album. Decoy Music reviewer Nick Senior praised the album saying "the guitars really stand out from the crowd" and complemented the Southern rock influences. Senior also noted the post-metal influences on "Dyson Sphere", saying it "really drive[s] home the power of the track". However, he did note that a few of the tracks are "standard fare" and the breakdowns (while not overused) killed the momentum of a few songs.[9]HM Magazine reviewer Wes Jaques also praised the album, saying "Fleshkiller" had "riffs in the style of Cannibal Corpse" as well as "non-rhythmic patterns like Hatebreed-gone-death metal". Jaques called the album a "solid release", citing "The Blessing and the Curse" as his favorite track.[10]Indie Vision Music reviewer Brody B. also noted the Southern rock influence on "Blood on My Knuckles" and praised Humerian's drumming. Brody said the tracks "From a Burning Sun" and "The Deepest of Graves" could have easily been lift out of the album, but did say the breakdown from the former "is really slick". He concluded his review by saying the band "are the real deal and meant to break free from this monotonous music scene into the limelight."[11]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Sean McCulloch; all music is composed by Phinehas.
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Throes" (intro)
0:54
2.
"Fleshkiller"
3:53
3.
"The Deepest of Graves"
3:32
4.
"Blood on My Knuckles"
3:32
5.
"Twisted"
3:38
6.
"De el Quatro" (instrumental)
2:13
7.
"Out of the Dust"
3:20
8.
"The Blessing and the Curse" (featuring Brennan Chaulk of Haste the Day)
3:55
9.
"Dyson Sphere" (featuring Garrett Russell of Silent Planet)
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^"The Last Word Is Yours to Speak - Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
^Stagg, David (November 8, 2013). "Limited Edition vinyl pressings of Phinehas's 'The Last Word is Yours to Speak' now available". HM Magazine. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
^"Red Cord Records - Phinehas "The Last Word Is Yours To Speak" 12" Vinyl". Red Cord Records. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
^"There will be nothing left but the blood on my knuckles". Facebook. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
^ abSenior, Nick (July 22, 2013). "Decoy Music Review". Decoy Music. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
^ abBrody B. (July 6, 2013). "Indie Vision Music Review". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
^"The Last Word Is Yours to Speak - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
^"Phinehas - "The Blessing and the Curse" - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
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^"Phinehas - Chart history - Top Christian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
January 09, 2023
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The Last Word Is Yours to Speak is the second studio album by American metalcore band Phinehas The album was released on July 23 2013 through Red Cord Records It was produced by the band themselves and Chris Galvez This is the first release with bassist Bryce Kelley and the last with guitarist Jason Combs The Last Word Is Yours to SpeakStudio album by PhinehasReleasedJuly 23 2013 1 GenreMetalcore Christian metal Southern rock 2 Length48 15LabelRed CordProducerChris Galvez PhinehasPhinehas chronologyThe Bridge Between 2013 The Last Word Is Yours to Speak 2013 Till the End 2015 Singles from The Last Word Is Yours to Speak Fleshkiller Released May 17 2013 3 Blood on My Knuckles Released May 19 2014 Contents 1 Background and promotion 2 Style 3 Critical reception 4 Track listing 5 Personnel 6 Charts 7 ReferencesBackground and promotion EditThe album was recorded in early 2013 shortly following the release of The Bridge Between The album s name was announced on May 17 with the release of the lead single Fleshkiller 3 A music video was released for the song on July 19 through Red Cord s YouTube channel 4 The Last Word Is Yours to Speak was released on July 23 through Red Cord Records and proved to be successful upon release charting on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart and Top Christian Albums 5 The Last Word Is Yours to Speak was also issued as a 12 vinyl 6 with 150 colored red and 250 colored gold 7 A music video for Blood on My Knuckles was released on May 19 2014 With the announcement of the video s release the band announced a contest in which the winner will win a signed drum head that was used in the recording of the album 8 Style EditThe Last Word Is Yours to Speak features a slight change in sound for the band while still maintaining a metalcore sound Whereas Thegodmachine featured fast paced songs in the vein of thrash metal this album features a strong Southern rock sound Also Sean McCulloch s singing is more clean and less gruff than on previous releases Critical reception EditProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingDecoy Music 9 HM Magazine 10 Indie Vision Music 11 The Last Word Is Yours to Speak has received positive reviews since its release with critics praising the album Decoy Music reviewer Nick Senior praised the album saying the guitars really stand out from the crowd and complemented the Southern rock influences Senior also noted the post metal influences on Dyson Sphere saying it really drive s home the power of the track However he did note that a few of the tracks are standard fare and the breakdowns while not overused killed the momentum of a few songs 9 HM Magazine reviewer Wes Jaques also praised the album saying Fleshkiller had riffs in the style of Cannibal Corpse as well as non rhythmic patterns like Hatebreed gone death metal Jaques called the album a solid release citing The Blessing and the Curse as his favorite track 10 Indie Vision Music reviewer Brody B also noted the Southern rock influence on Blood on My Knuckles and praised Humerian s drumming Brody said the tracks From a Burning Sun and The Deepest of Graves could have easily been lift out of the album but did say the breakdown from the former is really slick He concluded his review by saying the band are the real deal and meant to break free from this monotonous music scene into the limelight 11 Track listing EditAll lyrics are written by Sean McCulloch all music is composed by Phinehas No TitleLength1 Throes intro 0 542 Fleshkiller 3 533 The Deepest of Graves 3 324 Blood on My Knuckles 3 325 Twisted 3 386 De el Quatro instrumental 2 137 Out of the Dust 3 208 The Blessing and the Curse featuring Brennan Chaulk of Haste the Day 3 559 Dyson Sphere featuring Garrett Russell of Silent Planet 5 1110 Manipulator s Wire 3 5511 Salting the Mine 3 3812 From a Burning Sun 5 1013 WWII 5 19Total length 48 15Personnel EditCredits adapted from AllMusic 12 PhinehasSean McCulloch lead vocals guitar engineering Jason Combs guitars Bryce Kelley bass backing vocals Lee Humerian drums backing vocals engineeringAdditional musiciansBrennan Chaulk of Haste the Day guest vocals on track 8 13 Garrett Russell of Silent Planet guest vocals on track 9 Drew Williams additional vocalsAdditional personnelChris Galvez engineering production additional vocals Phinehas production Joey Matthews executive production Joe Wohletz mastering mixing editing Joel Wanasek mastering mixing Chris McCulloch handwriting Trent Tieso artworkCharts EditChart 2013 Peak positionsU S Billboard Top Heatseekers 14 34U S Billboard Top Christian Albums 15 41References Edit The Last Word is Yours to Speak on iTunes Apple Inc Retrieved February 26 2014 Phinehas Discography Metal Kingdom Retrieved February 28 2014 a b Phinehas releases new single and cover artwork for The Last Word Is Yours To Speak HM Magazine May 17 2013 Retrieved February 26 2014 Phinehas Fleshkiller Official Music Video YouTube YouTube Retrieved May 13 2014 The Last Word Is Yours to Speak Awards AllMusic Retrieved February 26 2014 Stagg David November 8 2013 Limited Edition vinyl pressings of Phinehas s The Last Word is Yours to Speak now available HM Magazine Retrieved February 28 2014 Red Cord Records Phinehas The Last Word Is Yours To Speak 12 Vinyl Red Cord Records Retrieved February 26 2014 There will be nothing left but the blood on my knuckles Facebook Retrieved May 13 2014 a b Senior Nick July 22 2013 Decoy Music Review Decoy Music Retrieved February 26 2014 a b Jaques Wes July 2 2013 HM Magazine Review HM Magazine Retrieved February 26 2014 a b Brody B July 6 2013 Indie Vision Music Review Indie Vision Music Retrieved February 26 2014 The Last Word Is Yours to Speak Credits AllMusic Retrieved February 26 2014 Phinehas The Blessing and the Curse YouTube YouTube Retrieved May 13 2014 Phinehas Chart history Top Heatseekers Billboard Retrieved February 26 2014 Phinehas Chart history Top Christian Albums Billboard Retrieved February 26 2014 Retrieved from https en 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