We Stitch These Wounds
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We Stitch These Wounds is the debut studio album
by American band Black Veil Brides
, released through StandBy Records
on July 20, 2010. Three of the songs ("We Stitch These Wounds", "Knives and Pens", and "The Mortician's Daughter") had been previously self released, but were changed, the most noticeable difference being a major lyrical change in "We Stitch These Wounds", presumable to create a cleaner version of the song.
and #1 Independent Release, despite receiving mixed to negative reviews, with most critics taking note of Six's monotone voice, making him only able to sing in one octave. One critic at www.sputnikmusic.com ended his review saying, "Hey, at least kids got over BrokeNCYDE."
Another common criticism was the similarities between "Knives and Pens", by Black Veil Brides, and "Unholy Confessions", Avenged Sevenfold
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Past Members
Production
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by American band Black Veil Brides
Black Veil Brides
Black Veil Brides is an American rock band based out of Hollywood, California. The group is composed of Andrew Biersack , Ashley Purdy , Jake Pitts , Jinxx , and Christian "CC" Coma...
, released through StandBy Records
StandBy Records
StandBy Records is a record company based in Cleveland, Ohio, founded by Nick Moore, lead singer of Before Their Eyes in 2007 . Moore sold the company to Neil Sheehan, owner of HM-Live in 2008 because he was to busy with Before Their Eyes. Sheehan introduced StandBy Urban as part of the label for...
on July 20, 2010. Three of the songs ("We Stitch These Wounds", "Knives and Pens", and "The Mortician's Daughter") had been previously self released, but were changed, the most noticeable difference being a major lyrical change in "We Stitch These Wounds", presumable to create a cleaner version of the song.
Release and promotion
In December, 2009, Andy Biersack announced that the recording of their first album had begun. Simultaneously, they announced a threesome with Manager turned producer Blasko taking the reins and producer/engineers G. Preston Boebel and Josh Newell taking care of the technical side of the record making processTrack listing
Chart performance and reception
The album sold nearly 11,000 copies in its first week, reaching the position of #36 of the Chart Billboard 200Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
and #1 Independent Release, despite receiving mixed to negative reviews, with most critics taking note of Six's monotone voice, making him only able to sing in one octave. One critic at www.sputnikmusic.com ended his review saying, "Hey, at least kids got over BrokeNCYDE."
Another common criticism was the similarities between "Knives and Pens", by Black Veil Brides, and "Unholy Confessions", Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold is an American heavy metal band from Huntington Beach, California. Formed in 1999, the group consists of vocalist M. Shadows, lead guitarist Synyster Gates, rhythm guitarist Zacky Vengeance, bassist Johnny Christ....
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| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
36 |
| UK Rock UK Rock Chart The UK Rock Chart usually refers to the Top 40 Rock Singles and the Top 40 Rock Albums Chart compiled by the Official Charts Company from physical record sales in British retail outlets with larger than average genrespecific sales.... (Official Charts Company UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... ) |
36 |
Musicians
Black Veil Brides (as of August 2011)- Andy Biersack (Andy Six) – lead vocals, keyboards, piano
- Jake Pitts – lead guitar, rhythm guitar
- Jinxx – rhythm guitar, lead guitar, violin, vocals
- Ashley Purdy – bass, vocals
- Christian "CC" Coma – drums, percussion
Past Members
- Eric Clifford- rhythm guitar
- Sandra Alvarenga – drums
Production
- BlaskoRob Nicholson (musician)Rob "Blasko" Nicholson is a Heavy metal bassist who was born on November 24, 1969. His influences include the metal bands Iron Maiden, Motörhead, and Corrosion of Conformity...
– producerSound 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... - G. Preston Boebel – producer, engineerAudio 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...
, 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...
- Dave Casey – sound design
- Josh Newell – vocals, producer, engineer, mixing