Collisions and Castaways
| Collisions and Castaways | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 27, 2010 | |||
| Studio | Fisticuffs Studios (Portland, Oregon) | |||
| Genre | Metalcore, alternative metal | |||
| Length | 44:52 | |||
| Label | Ferret, Roadrunner | |||
| Producer | Steve Holt | |||
| 36 Crazyfists chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Sputnikmusic | 2.5/5[2] |
Collisions and Castaways is the fifth studio album by American metalcore band 36 Crazyfists. The album was released in the UK on July 26, 2010 and in the rest of the world on July 27, 2010.[3] The album sold around 3,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release, and debuted at number 161 on the Billboard 200 chart.
The album features guest appearances from Twelve Tribes frontman Adam Jackson, Raithon Clay of Plans to Make Perfect, and Brandon Davis from Across the Sun. Production duties for the album were handled by the band's guitarist Steve Holt.[4] It is the final album to feature original drummer Thomas Noonan and the only release to include bassist Brett Makowski.
Overview[edit]
Collisions and Castaways was written and recorded between October 2009 and May 2010. It follows the band's DVD Underneath a Northern Sky and is the band's second album to feature guitarist Steve Holt producing and Andy Sneap handling the final mix.
Vocalist and lyricist Brock Lindow has said "If this was the end of the band, this record is exactly what I wanted our band to do at one time, Maybe a lot of people will think we're just metalcore, but it's so much more than that. It's a heavy record with some big choruses and everything we've been about for a long time with a cool metal feel to it that I've been wanting."[5]
The album's first single is "Reviver".
Critical reception[edit]
Jen Rochester of The NewReview gave the album a 4.5 out of 5 and stated "I really can't find anything to complain about with Collisions and Castaways. This album is 36 Crazyfists at their best. Quite frankly, I cannot think of a better way to spend ten bucks."[6]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In the Midnights" | 5:34 |
| 2. | "Whitewater" | 3:21 |
| 3. | "Mercy and Grace" | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Death Renames the Light" | 3:34 |
| 5. | "Anchors" | 5:40 |
| 6. | "Long Roads to Late Nights" | 1:46 |
| 7. | "Trenches" | 3:36 |
| 8. | "Reviver" | 3:42 |
| 9. | "Caving in Spirals" | 4:21 |
| 10. | "The Deserter" | 4:22 |
| 11. | "Waterhaul II" | 5:04 |
| Total length: | 44:52 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "In the Midnights" (Live at Graspop) | 5:10 |
| 13. | "The All Night Lights" (Live at Graspop) | 3:26 |
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] | 47 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[8] | 85 |
| US Billboard 200[9] | 161 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Collisions and Castaways". AllMusic. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ^ "36 Crazyfists - Collisions and Castaways (staff review)". Sputnikmusic. July 23, 2010. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
- ^ "36 Crazyfists Return to Roadrunner Records! - Roadrunner Records UK". Roadrunnerrecords.co.uk. May 21, 2010. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
- ^ "36 Crazyfists Reveal Title And Track Listing For New Album | Theprp.com – Metal, Hardcore And Rock News, Reviews And More". Theprp.com. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
- ^ "BLABBERMOUTH.NET - 36 CRAZYFISTS: New Album Details Revealed". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
- ^ Rochester, Jen (June 24, 2010). "36 Crazyfists - Collisions and Castaways". The NewReview. Archived from the original on June 28, 2010. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – 36 Crazyfists – Collisions and Castaways". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ^ "Billboard 200: Week of August 14, 2010". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
