As Daylight Dies
As Daylight Dies | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 21, 2006 | |||
Recorded | June–September 2006 | |||
Studio | Zing Studios (Westfield, Massachusetts) Long View Farm (North Brookfield, Massachusetts) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 43:39 | |||
Label | Roadrunner | |||
Producer | Adam Dutkiewicz, Joel Stroetzel | |||
Killswitch Engage chronology | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
Singles from As Daylight Dies | ||||
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As Daylight Dies is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band Killswitch Engage. It was released on November 21, 2006 through Roadrunner Records. It was produced by Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel.
Background and release
The album was released on November 13, 2006 through
The album's first single, "
A special edition was released on August 28, 2007, including four B-sides and a DVD containing three music videos and behind-the-scenes footage.[16] The album's B-side "Holy Diver", a cover of Dio's first single, was released as the album's third single on August 17, 2007.[17] It peaked at number 12 on the Rock Songs Chart, making it the band's highest charting single. A music video directed by Brian Thompson premiered on the band's official Myspace page on August 1, 2007.[18] The video is a comical re-imagining of the original video by Dio.[19] A music video for the album's fourth single, "This Is Absolution", was released in 2008, featuring footage of the band performing the song live, as well as backstage footage. It also released the song "This Fire Burns" (listed in the album as simply "This Fire"),[20] which was the theme song for WWE Judgment Day (2006) and later, the entrance music for professional wrestler CM Punk from 2006 to 2011. It was also used for two occasions by Randy Orton. The song had previously been released on the WWE Wreckless Intent album in May 2006.[21]
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
About.com | [22] |
AllMusic | [23] |
Blender | [24] |
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 5/10[25] |
Drowned in Sound | 9/10[26] |
MusicOMH | [27] |
Spin | [28] |
Sputnikmusic | 3.5/5[29] |
Stylus Magazine | B[30] |
The album has received generally positive reviews from contemporary music critics. Thom Jurek of
Track listing
All lyrics are written by
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Daylight Dies" | 4:05 |
2. | "This Is Absolution" | 3:34 |
3. | "The Arms of Sorrow" | 3:44 |
4. | "Unbroken" | 3:08 |
5. | "My Curse" | 4:04 |
6. | "For You" | 4:03 |
7. | "Still Beats Your Name" | 3:19 |
8. | "Eye of the Storm" | 3:56 |
9. | "Break the Silence" | 4:32 |
10. | "Desperate Times" | 4:25 |
11. | "Reject Yourself" | 4:45 |
Total length: | 43:39 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "My Last Serenade" | 3:24 |
13. | "The End of Heartache" | 4:48 |
14. | "When Darkness Falls" | 3:47 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "Be One" | 3:31 |
13. | "Let the Bridges Burn" | 4:29 |
14. | "This Fire" (Originally for the WWE Wreckless Intent album) | 3:09 |
15. | "Holy Diver" (Dio cover; originally for Kerrang!'s High Voltage!: A Brief History of Rock compilation) | 4:10 |
Special edition DVD
- "My Curse" (video)
- "The Arms of Sorrow" (video)
- "Holy Diver" (video)
- "Making-of "videos" for 2 clips ("My Curse" and "The Arms of Sorrow")
Personnel
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Chart positions
Album
Chart (2006-2007) | Peak Position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[31] | 29 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[32] | 68 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[33] | 62 |
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[34] | 43 |
UK Albums (OCC)[35] | 64 |
US Billboard 200[36] | 32 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[37] | Gold | 50,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[38] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[39] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
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- ^ "As Daylight Dies- Killswitch Engage". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
- ^ Katie Hasty (November 29, 2006). "Jay-Z Reclaims His 'Kingdom' With No. 1 Debut". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
- ^ "As Daylight Dies RIAA certification". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
- Kerrang.
- ^ "Killswitch Engage's 'As Daylight Dies' Album Certified Platinum in U.S." Blabbermouth.net. November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/killswitch-engage/chart-history/
- ^ "Killswitch Engage - A Bid Farewell". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 6, 2010. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
- ^ "My Curse | Killswitch Engage | Music Video". MTV. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ "Killswitch Engage - My Curse". YouTube. November 6, 2006. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
- ^ ""My Curse" by Killswitch Engage | Music Video | VH1.com". Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
- ^ "Killswitch Engage > As Daylight Dies > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
- ^ "Killswitch Engage's 'The Arms of Sorrow' to Debut on Headbangers". Headbangersblog.mtv-q.mtvi.com. Retrieved January 14, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Aggressive". Refused TV. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved August 5, 2008.
- ^ "Killswitch Engage - The Arms of Sorrow". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
- ^ Roadrunner Records, NEW KILLSWITCH ENGAGE ECARD - 7.23.2007 Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Roadrun.com, July 24, 2007
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Holy Diver - Single by Killswitch Engage". Itunes.apple.com. August 17, 2007. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
- ^ "Get Teased: Killswitch Engage'S "Holy Diver"". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
- ^ "Holy Diver | Killswitch Engage | Music Video | MTV". MTV Networks. August 6, 2007. Retrieved August 5, 2008.
- ^ "As Daylight Dies (Special Edition) by Killswitch Engage". iTunes. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- ^ "Killswitch Engage - This is Absolution". YouTube. Archived from the original on August 10, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
- About.com. Archived from the originalon January 17, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
- ^ a b c Jurek, Thom (November 21, 2006). "As Daylight Dies - Killswitch Engage". AllMusic. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
- ^ "Blender Magazine review". Blender magazine. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
- ISBN 9781-926592-20-6.
- ^ Drowned In Sound. Archived from the originalon July 8, 2012. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
- ^ Day, Tom. "Killswitch Engage - As Daylight Dies". MusicOMH. Archived from the original on May 2, 2007. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
- ^ Anderson, Kyle (December 2006). "Reviews: New CDs". Spin. Vol. 22, no. 12. SPIN Media, LLC. p. 102.
- ^ Stagno, Mike (January 2, 2007). "Killswitch Engage - As Daylight Dies". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
- ^ Lee, Cosmo (December 5, 2012). "Killswitch Engage - As Daylight Dies". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on May 9, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Killswitch Engage – As Daylight Dies". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Killswitch Engage – As Daylight Dies" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ "アズ・デイライト・ダイズ" (in Japanese). Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ "Killswitch Engage Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
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