This Darkened Heart is the second studio album by the metalcore band All That Remains, released on March 23, 2004. It includes the singles "This Darkened Heart", "Tattered on My Sleeve" and "The Deepest Gray", all three of which had music videos created for them. The album was produced by Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz, who previously produced the band's debut.
| This Darkened Heart | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 23, 2004[1] | |||
| Recorded | October 1–22, 2003[1] | |||
| Studio | Zing Studios in Westfield, MA | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 41:33 | |||
| Label | Prosthetic | |||
| Producer | Adam Dutkiewicz | |||
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| Singles from This Darkened Heart | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Exclaim! | Positive[4] |
| Punk News |  [5] |
This Darkened Heart is the first All That Remains album to feature current rhythm guitarist Mike Martin, the last album to feature drummer Michael Bartlett, and the only album to feature bassist Matt Deis who left the band in 2005 and then rejoined in 2022.
Musical style
editThis Darkened Heart marks a shift in the band's sound, moving away from the melodic death metal sound of Behind Silence and Solitude to more of a metalcore sound.[3][4] Additionally, some of the songs feature clean vocals.[5]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Philip Labonte; all music is composed by All That Remains
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "And Death in My Arms" | 4:45 |
| 2. | "The Deepest Gray" | 3:09 |
| 3. | "Vicious Betrayal" | 4:19 |
| 4. | "I Die in Degrees" | 3:30 |
| 5. | "Focus Shall Not Fail" | 6:18 |
| 6. | "Regret Not" (instrumental) | 4:26 |
| 7. | "Passion" | 3:42 |
| 8. | "For Salvation" | 3:50 |
| 9. | "Tattered on My Sleeve" | 4:21 |
| 10. | "This Darkened Heart" | 3:13 |
| Total length: | 41:33 | |
Personnel
edit- All That Remains
- Philip Labonte – vocals
- Oli Herbert – lead guitar, acoustic guitar
- Mike Martin – rhythm guitar
- Matt Deis – bass, piano
- Michael Bartlett – drums
- Additional
- Adam Dutkiewicz – production, engineering, mixing
- Louie Teran – mastering
- Mike D'Antonio – artwork
References
edit- ^ a b c York, William. "This Darkened Heart - All That Remains". AllMusic.
- ^ "Album of the Week: All That Remains - This Darkened Heart (2004)". WKNC 88.1. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ a b "Throwback: "This Darkened Heart" by All That Remains". Metal Noise. February 17, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ a b c Pratt, Greg (June 1, 2004). "All That Remains This Darkened Heart". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ a b c "All That Remains - This Darkened Heart". Punk News. October 2, 2005. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ "All That Remains - This Darkened Heart". Encyclopaedia Metallum.
- ^ "All That Remains - Tattered on My Sleeve". Encyclopaedia Metallum.
- ^ "All That Remains - The Deepest Gray". Encyclopaedia Metallum.