Cold World (Of Mice & Men album)
| Cold World | ||||
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| Studio album by Of Mice & Men | ||||
| Released | September 2, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | House of Loud, New Jersey, March–June 2016[1] | |||
| Genre | Nu metal, alternative metal, metalcore | |||
| Length | 43:33 | |||
| Label | Rise | |||
| Producer | David Bendeth | |||
| Of Mice & Men chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Cold World | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Alternative Press | (very positive)[3] |
| Rolling Stone Australia | [4] |
| Loudwire | (positive)[5] |
Cold World is the fourth full-length studio album by American metalcore band Of Mice & Men, released on September 9, 2016 through Rise Records. The album was produced by David Bendeth and is the follow-up to the group's third studio album, Restoring Force (2014). The lead single, "Pain", was released on June 27, 2016. Another single, "Real", was released on August 4, 2016 and then another new song, "Contagious", on August 29, 2016. The album was released early exclusively on Apple Music on September 2.[6] It received mixed reviews from critics. The album reached # 20 in the US selling 19,000 copies in its first week.
Track listing
All tracks written by Austin Carlile, Alan Ashby and Aaron Pauley[7].
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Game of War" | 4:00 |
| 2. | "The Lie" | 3:24 |
| 3. | "Real" | 3:12 |
| 4. | "Like a Ghost" | 4:47 |
| 5. | "Contagious" | 3:12 |
| 6. | "-" | 1:10 |
| 7. | "Pain" | 3:43 |
| 8. | "The Hunger" | 4:02 |
| 9. | "Relentless" | 3:26 |
| 10. | "Down the Road" | 3:22 |
| 11. | "+" | 1:24 |
| 12. | "Away" | 3:53 |
| 13. | "Transfigured" | 3:58 |
Total length: |
43:33 | |
Personnel
Of Mice & Men
- Austin Carlile – vocals
- Alan Ashby – rhythm guitar
- Phil Manansala – lead guitar, backing vocals on "Relentless"
- Aaron Pauley – bass, vocals, string arrangements, programming
- Valentino Arteaga – drums, percussion, programming
Production
- David Bendeth – production
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 27 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] | 155 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10] | 135 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[11] | 71 |
| New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[12] | 3 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] | 76 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[14] | 91 |
| US Billboard 200[15] | 20 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[16] | 6 |
References
- ↑ "Of Mice & Men are on the rise – but they're facing their biggest challenge yet". August 16, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Cold World - Of Mice & Men - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". Retrieved September 16, 2016.
- ↑ "'Cold World' marks a new chapter of growth for Of Mice & Men - Reviews - Alternative Press". Retrieved September 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Rolling Stone Australia — Album Review: Of Mice & Men - Cold World". Retrieved September 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Of Mice & Men, 'Cold World' - Album Review". Retrieved September 16, 2016.
- ↑ "#ColdWorld playing IN FULL right now, only on @applemusic!!". Of Mice & Men Official Tumblr. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Cold World by Of Mice & Men on Apple Music". Retrieved September 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Of Mice & Men – Cold World". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Of Mice & Men – Cold World" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Of Mice & Men – Cold World" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Of Mice & Men – Chart history" Billboard Canadian Albums Chart for Of Mice & Men. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
- ↑ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 19, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Of Mice & Men – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Of Mice & Men. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
- ↑ "Of Mice & Men – Chart history" Billboard Top Rock Albums for Of Mice & Men. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
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