Trust In Few
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Trust in Few is the debut album of Ocala
-based metalcore
band We Are Defiance
, released on March 29, 2011. Originally set for release on March 15, the release was delayed after a car accident the band had while touring through the US at the beginning of 2011, when lead vocalist Brian Calzini
was brought into the hospital. The band announced that Tyler "Telle" Smith
of The Word Alive
and Danny Worsnop of Asking Alexandria
would be featured on one track each. Smith was featured on the track "Not Another Song About You", though Worsnop was pulled off the record by his label Sumerian Records
due to the fact the bands' records came out too close togther.
The album was produced by ex-A Day to Remember
guitarist Tom Denney, who also engineered, mixed and mastered the album at Diamond Studios in Ocala, Florida. The album peaked at 28 on the Billboard Heatseekers.
"To the Moon", "I'm Gonna Bury You Underground Eli" and "Weight of the Sea" were all released as singles prior to the album's release, with a music video shot for "To the Moon".
An exclusive cover of B.o.B.
's "Airplanes
" featuring Kellin Quinn of Sleeping with Sirens
and Tom Denney is available for free download on Twitter
.
Guest musicians
Production
Ocala, Florida
Ocala is a city in Marion County, Florida. As of 2007, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 53,491. It is the county seat of Marion County, and the principal city of the Ocala, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated 2007 population of 324,857.-History:Ocala...
-based metalcore
Metalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
band We Are Defiance
We Are Defiance
We Are Defiance is an American metalcore band from Ocala, Florida. Founded in 2009 by singer Brian Calzini, with the help of producer, Tom Denney, formerly of A Day to Remember....
, released on March 29, 2011. Originally set for release on March 15, the release was delayed after a car accident the band had while touring through the US at the beginning of 2011, when lead vocalist Brian Calzini
Brian Calzini
Brian Calzini is an Italian American post-hardcore vocalist. He is a founding member of Paddock Park , Sleeping with Sirens , and We Are Defiance ....
was brought into the hospital. The band announced that Tyler "Telle" Smith
Tyler "Telle" Smith
Tyler Smith, known also by his alias Telle, is an American musician. He is currently the lead vocalist for The Word Alive and has played in several bands, such as Greeley Estates and In Fear and Faith...
of The Word Alive
The Word Alive
The Word Alive is an American metalcore band from Phoenix, Arizona, formed in 2008, the band is currently signed to Fearless Records. Their 2009 label debut, Empire reached position 15 on the Top Heatseekers, meeting a great amount of positive acclaim upon its release in 2009...
and Danny Worsnop of Asking Alexandria
Asking Alexandria
Asking Alexandria are a British metalcore band from York, North Yorkshire. Founded in 2008 when Ben Bruce contacted his old companions upon returning to the UK after residing in Dubai...
would be featured on one track each. Smith was featured on the track "Not Another Song About You", though Worsnop was pulled off the record by his label Sumerian Records
Sumerian Records
Sumerian Records is an American independent record label based in Washington D.C. and Los Angeles. The label was founded in 2006 by Ash Avildsen, who is also a booking agent, and is managed by Shawn Keith. Fellsilent became the first non-US band to be signed to the label, in 2008. The label made a...
due to the fact the bands' records came out too close togther.
The album was produced by ex-A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember is an American rock band from Ocala, Florida. Founded in 2003 by guitarist Tom Denny and drummer Bobby Scruggs, the band has released four studio albums, nine singles and eight music videos...
guitarist Tom Denney, who also engineered, mixed and mastered the album at Diamond Studios in Ocala, Florida. The album peaked at 28 on the Billboard Heatseekers.
"To the Moon", "I'm Gonna Bury You Underground Eli" and "Weight of the Sea" were all released as singles prior to the album's release, with a music video shot for "To the Moon".
An exclusive cover of B.o.B.
B.O.B.
B.O.B. is a video game that was released in 1993. It is a side-scrolling game developed by Gray Matter Interactive and Foley Hi-Tech Systems, and published by Electronic Arts. It is both a 2D shooter and a platform game, and is available for both the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega...
's "Airplanes
Airplanes (song)
"Airplanes" is the second official and third overall single from B.o.B's debut studio album, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray. The track features Hayley Williams and was produced by Alex da Kid with DJ Frank E receiving a co-production credit on the song. The music and chorus were...
" featuring Kellin Quinn of Sleeping with Sirens
Sleeping with Sirens
Sleeping with Sirens is an American post-hardcore band from Orlando, Florida currently residing in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Formed in 2009 by members of For All We Know, Broadway and We Are Defiance...
and Tom Denney is available for free download on Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
.
Tracklist
Personnel
We Are Defiance- Brian CalziniBrian CalziniBrian Calzini is an Italian American post-hardcore vocalist. He is a founding member of Paddock Park , Sleeping with Sirens , and We Are Defiance ....
- vocals - Jason Neil - vocals
- Dean Dragonas - guitar
- Josh Gowing - drums, percussion
- Rik Stevely - bass
- Andi Encinas - guitar
Guest musicians
- Tyler "Telle" SmithTyler "Telle" SmithTyler Smith, known also by his alias Telle, is an American musician. He is currently the lead vocalist for The Word Alive and has played in several bands, such as Greeley Estates and In Fear and Faith...
- additional vocals om "Not Another Song About You"
Production
- Tom Denney - mixingAudio mixing (recorded music)In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
, masteringAudio masteringMastering, a form of audio post-production, is the process of preparing and transferring recorded audio from a source containing the final mix to a data storage device ; the source from which all copies will be produced...
, productionSound recording and reproductionSound recording and reproduction is an electrical or mechanical inscription and re-creation of sound waves, such as spoken voice, singing, instrumental music, or sound effects. The two main classes of sound recording technology are analog recording and digital recording...
, engineeringAudio engineeringAn audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including... - Aaron Marsh - cover artwork
- Brian Calzini - cover artwork