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Conquer Divide (album)

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Conquer Divide
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 24, 2015
Recorded2013–2015
StudioThe Foundation Estate
Genre
Length44:21
LabelArtery
ProducerJoey Sturgis
Conquer Divide chronology
Conquer Divide
(2015)
Slow Burn
(2023)
Singles from Conquer Divide
  1. "Sink Your Teeth Into This"
    Released: June 16, 2015
  2. "Nightmares"
    Released: July 29, 2015
  3. "What's Left Inside"
    Released: May 24, 2016
  4. "Eyes Wide Shut (acoustic)"
    Released: September 11, 2016 (Japan exclusive)

Conquer Divide is the debut self-titled album by American rock band Conquer Divide. It was released on July 24, 2015, by Artery Recordings.[2][3][4]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
New Transcendence[5]
Sputnikmusic[6]

Natasha Van Duser of New Noise Magazine wrote, "Conquer Divide nail the unclean verse/clean chorus formula right on the head. It’s a tried and true method, but a method we have all seen a dozen and one times".[7]

New Transcendence Magazine wrote, "Lyrically and musically this album is full of things to love. If you enjoy fast-paced metal with killer female vocalists (such as Kittie) you will definitely find this enjoyable. What’s more is that these gals bring these songs to life in a way you wouldn’t imagine live! Such charisma and energy… go catch them at a show" [8]

Sputnikmusic wrote, "Between solid songwriting and playing to their strengths, the band manages to pull out an engaging debut where a lot of their contemporaries haven’t."[9]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Conquer Divide and produced by Joey Sturgis, except where noted

Conquer Divide track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sink Your Teeth Into This" (featuring Denis Stoff)
  • Conquer Divide
  • Denis Stoff
3:20
2."Self Destruct"Conquer Divide4:00
3."Eyes Wide Shut"Conquer Divide3:49
4."Nightmares"
  • Conquer Divide
  • Steve Aiello
5:52
5."Lost"
  • Conquer Divide
  • Andrew Oliver
3:49
6."What's Left Inside"
  • Kristen Sturgis
  • Joey Sturgis
4:33
7."At War"Conquer Divide4:03
8."Despicable You"Conquer Divide4:10
9."Heavy Lies the Crown"Conquer Divide4:11
10."Broken"
  • Conquer Divide
  • Andy Loy
  • Michael Neal (Piano outro)
7:05
Total length:44:21
Japanese bonus track
No.TitleLength
11."Eyes Wide Shut" (acoustic)4:06

Personnel

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Credits adapted from AllMusic.[10]

Conquer Divide

  • Kiarely Castillo – clean vocals
  • Janel Duarte – unclean vocals, additional clean vocals
  • Kristen Sturgis – rhythm guitar, bass
  • Isabel "Izzy" Johnson – lead guitar
  • Sarah Stonebraker – bass (credited but didn't play)
  • Tamara Tadic – drums

Additional musicians

Additional personnel

  • Joey Sturgis – producer, engineer, mastering, mixing
  • Chuck Alkazian – drum engineer
  • Nick Scott – engineering and editing

Charts

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Chart performance for Conquer Divide
Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)[11] 8
US Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[12] 23

References

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  1. ^ "Conquer Divide". Rate Your Music. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  2. ^ "Artery Recordings signs Conquer Divide". Lambgoat. October 28, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "CONQUER DIVIDE Releases 'Sink Your Teeth Into This' Song Feat. ASKING ALEXANDRIA's DENIS SHAFOROSTOV". Blabbermouth.net. June 16, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  4. ^ "Album Review: Conquer Divide - 'Conquer Divide'". New Noise Magazine. July 23, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  5. ^ "Review: Conquer Divide – Conquer Divide". New Transcendence. July 31, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  6. ^ "Conquer Divide by Conquer Divide review". Sputnikmusic. August 15, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  7. ^ Van Duser, Natalie (July 31, 2015). "Conquer Divide by Conquer Divide review". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  8. ^ "Conquer Divide by Conquer Divide review". New Transcendence Magazine. July 31, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  9. ^ "Conquer Divide by Conquer Divide review". Sputnik Music. Aug 17, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  10. ^ "Conquer Divide". Allmusic. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  11. ^ "Heatseeker Albums 8-15-2015". Billboard. August 15, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  12. ^ "Hard Rock Albums 8-15-2015". Billboard. August 15, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2023.