David Anthony of the AV Club noting the band's musical evolution " Is Survived By is a transitory record for Touché Amoré, but it doesn’t suffer from this designation. Writing for Alternative Press, Scott Heisel wrote that " Is Survived By feels claustrophobic in the best way possible", and that "These breakdowns aren't musical they're psychological.". Citing the album's mature and personal lyric and vocalist Jeremy Bolm performance as the album highlights, it also received praise for the more mature ambitious approach to the band's songwriting, noting the expanding song lengths and musical variation as a sign of Touché Amorés growth as musicians. On its release, Is Survived By received favorable reviews from music critics, with an 87/100 from review aggregate metacritic indicating universal acclaim.
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It was produced by Brad Wood and feature guest vocal appearances by Jon Simmons of Balance and Composure, and Julia Blake of synth-pop band Vow.Ĭritical reception Professional ratings Aggregate scores The album's first single, "Just Exist", was released on July 30, 2013, and a music video for the song "Harbor" was released on September 25 the same year.
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The full track listing and artwork was revealed on July 17, 2013. The album was released on Septemthrough Deathwish. Nice mix of bands even though I was there for mewithoutyou.Is Survived By is the third studio album by American post-hardcore band Touché Amoré.
This band brought the energy and got in there feelings heavily because of the crowd and venue. Rating: 5 out of 5 High Energy Feels by Toolman462 on 11/29/22 Spirit Hall - Pittsburgh.Finally hearing songs I’ve never heard live in an intimate room was memorable. I love touché I’ve seen them a million times. Rating: 5 out of 5 10/10 by Carol on 2/14/23 The Regent Theater - Los Angeles.Beloved for their high-octane live shows, Touche Amore continue to bring the ruckus on tour. Their third album Is Survived By arrived in 2013 - another impressive slice of post-hardcore anthems like "Just Exist" that received a 98% from Absolute Punk. After extensive touring the band released their 2011 sophomore album to another round of critical acclaim, earning themselves spots on tour with hardcore mainstays like Rise Against and Give Up the Ghost.
To the Beat of a Dead Horse in 2009, receiving praise from critics for their screamo revival sound and landing on numerous year-end lists. Touche Amore formed in Burbank, CA, in 2007 and quickly made a name for themselves with a 7" demo and scorching live shows performed up and down the California coast. It's a spectacle that has to be seen to be believed - good thing ticket buyers can witness the pandemonium first-hand on the band's can't-miss tours.
Within seconds of kicking off their set, post-hardcore heroes Touche Amore have whipped the crowd into a frenzy of epic proportions, tearing through blistering songs like "Pathfinder" and "Home Away from Here" as a parade of stage diving concertgoers fly through the air. The venue lights dim, a few innocent notes on the guitar ring out, an impromptu joke from lead singer Jeremy Bolm elicits a laugh from the crowd, and then: complete and utter mayhem breaks out.