Let It Enfold You is the debut album by American rock band Senses Fail

Senses Fail

Senses Fail is an American post-hardcore band from Ridgewood, New Jersey. Formed in 2002, the line up initially consisted of vocalist Buddy Nielsen, drummer Dan Trapp, guitarists Dave Miller and Garrett Zablocki and being completed by bassist Mike Glita. The band quickly issued their debut EP, From...

 as well as their first release on Vagrant Records

Vagrant Records

Vagrant Records is an indie rock label based in Los Angeles, California and is home to such artists as The Hold Steady, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, Active Child, PJ Harvey, Reptar, School of Seven Bells, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Thrice, James Vincent McMorrow, Placebo, and many...

. The album was originally intended to be released eight months earlier, but due to label complications the release of the album was delayed until September 7, 2004. Initial pressings also contained a bonus DVD. The album was named after a poem of the same name by nihilistic author and poet Charles Bukowski

Charles Bukowski

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. The album also spawned two singles, with music videos being made for both.

On November 1, 2005, a deluxe edition of the album was released, including five bonus track

Bonus track

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s, plus a DVD with live content from the Taste of Chaos tour and both of the band's music video

Music video

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s. The album has sold over 300,000 copies since its release. The album is the last release to feature guitarist and founding member Dave Miller, who parted ways with the band in late 2005.

Reception

The album was met with generally positive reviews. The album currently holds a 3.5/4 rating by users on Sputnikmusic. Alex Henderson of Allmusic wrote, "on Let It Enfold You, Senses Fail doesn't bring anything new or different to the table; originality isn't a high priority on this album. Nonetheless, most of their material is catchy enough ("Lady in a Blue Dress" is arguably the CD's best song), and Senses Fail does have a knack for coming up with intriguing song titles -- for example, "The Irony of Dying on Your Birthday," "NJ Falls Into the Atlantic" and "Rum Is for Drinking, Not for Burning."

Track listing

All music by Senses Fail. All lyrics by Buddy Nielsen.

1. "Tie Her Down" – 3:08
2. "Lady in a Blue Dress" – 3:17
3. "You're Cute When You Scream" – 2:25
4. "Buried a Lie" – 2:59
5. "Bite to Break Skin" – 3:31
6. "Rum Is for Drinking, Not for Burning
   Rum Is for Drinking, Not for Burning
   "Rum Is for Drinking, Not for Burning" is the second single from Senses Fail's second album, Let It Enfold You.The music video was available for viewing on AOL Music on May 31, 2005....
   
   " – 2:43
7. "Slow Dance" – 3:06
8. "Choke on This" – 3:22
9. "NJ Falls Into the Atlantic" – 3:48
10. "Let It Enfold You" – 5:03
11. "Irony of Dying On Your Birthday" – 2:59
12. "Angela Baker and My Obsession With Fire" – 4:03
13. "Martini Kiss" – 3:51

Bonus tracks

In addition to the first thirteen tracks, the deluxe edition of the album features the following:

1. "Institutionalized" (Suicidal Tendencies
   Suicidal Tendencies
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    cover) – 3:48
2. "American Death" – 3:32
3. "Lady in a Blue Dress (Acoustic)" – 3:21
4. "Buried a Lie (Acoustic)" – 3:04
5. "Rum Is for Drinking, Not for Burning (Acoustic)" – 3:04

DVD

Then And Now (2004 release):

1. Original "187"
2. "Steven" Short Cuts
3. Worcester "187"
4. First Tour
5. Oxford
6. Taco Bell Dumpster
7. The Stripper (Buddy's Birthday)
8. "Free Fall Without A Parachute" Video
9. In The Studio
10. "Bastard Son" Video
11. I Want To Pee! (Japanese Video)
12. "Let It Enfold You" - Buddy Explains
13. The U.K. And Shakespeare
14. "Rum Is For Drinking, Not For Burning" Video
15. "Lady In A Blue Dress" Video
16. You're Cute When You Scream: The Movie
17. "You're Cute When You Scream" Video
18. In The Beginning...
19. Credits And Thanks
20. The Future...

Deluxe Edition

Live from the Taste of Chaos tour:

• "Bloody Romance"
• "You're Cute When You Scream"
• "Irony of Dying on Your Birthday"

Music Videos:

• "Buried A Lie"
• "Rum is For Drinking, Not For Burning"

Personel

• Mike Glita
  Mike Glita
  Michael "Mike" Glita is an American musician. He is a producer and drummer for the band Love Automatic and is the singer/co-songwriter for the band/producing team Knights In Paris. He was the bassist and background vocalist for New Jersey rock band Senses Fail.Glita graduated from Seton Hall...
  
   – bass
  Bass guitar
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  , backing vocals
• Dave Miller – guitars, backing vocals
• Buddy Nielsen – lead vocals, lyrics
  Lyrics
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• Dan Trapp – drums
  Drum kit
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• Garrett Zablocki – guitars, backing vocals