Pain (The Letter Black album) explained

Pain
Type:Studio
Artist:The Letter Black
Cover:Pain (The Letter Black album).webp
Released:May 26, 2017
Recorded:2016–2017
Length:48:46
Label:EMP Label Group
Producer:Mark Anthony
Prev Title:Rebuild
Prev Year:2013

Pain is the fourth album by American Christian rock band The Letter Black. The album was released on May 26, 2017. This is the first album under the band's current name to be released independently.[1]

Overview

On November 19, 2016, the band previewed a new song on their Facebook page for their upcoming fourth studio album which will be released by early 2017. According to the band, this will be their heaviest album to date.[2] They announced that they had left Tooth & Nail Records and would record their next album independently. The band ran a successful $25,000 Kickstarter campaign to record the album.[3] On February 7, 2017, they released a full-length demo for the album.[4] The band signed with EMP Label Group on March 14, 2017.[5] They announced that the album title would be Pain and the cover art was also revealed.[6] The first single, "Last Day That I Cared", was premiered on Revolver on April 28, 2017.[7] A lyric video for "Rock's Not Dead", was premiered via Facebook on May 19, 2017.[8]

Critical reception

The album received generally positive reviews. Mary Nikkel, staff editor of New Release Today, wrote, "Pain sees The Letter Black navigating into a heavier rock sound with a sense of renewed energy and intensity that lends fire to the lyrical themes of fighting back against anything preventing us from reaching hope." She noticed that the "album packed with fight songs". She mentioned the track "Last Day That I Cared" as an "anthem pushing back against the harmful opinions of others as well as against our own internal demons..." CCM magazine said, "No noticeable drop-off's [''sic''] in production value, and the band really sounds as if they’ve rejuvenated their efforts just for you." It later praised the track "Last Day That I Cared". Rob J of Indie Vision Music calls the album "a blistering array of songs that are sure to please just about anyone who is into hard rock."

Personnel

All credits from Allmusic.[9]

The Letter Black
Addition personnel

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
US Album Sales (Billboard) [10] 86
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [11] 6
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [12] 11

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Letter Black. iTunes Store. May 25, 2017.
  2. Web site: The Letter Black - New Music Preview. November 18, 2016. The Letter Black (via Facebook). December 5, 2016.
  3. Web site: The Letter Black New Record. The Letter Black (via Kickstarter). January 16, 2017.
  4. Web site: The Letter Black Releases Full Length Demo. New Release Today. February 7, 2017. May 25, 2017.
  5. Web site: The Letter Black Sign With EMP Label Group. New Release Today. March 14, 2017. May 28, 2017.
  6. Web site: The Letter Black. Facebook. May 25, 2017.
  7. Web site: The Letter Black premiere New Song. Revolver. May 25, 2017.
  8. Web site: The Letter Black. Facebook. May 25, 2017.
  9. Web site: Pain - the Letter Black | Credits | AllMusic . .
  10. Top Album Sales for June 17, 2017. Billboard. December 1, 2017.
  11. Top Christian Albums for June 17, 2017. Billboard. December 1, 2017.
  12. Top Independent Albums for June 17, 2017. Billboard. December 1, 2017.

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