Until Your Heart Stops Explained
Until Your Heart Stops is the debut album by metalcore band Cave In. It was released in 1998 on Hydra Head Records. Until Your Heart Stops has been regarded as a landmark release in the metallic hardcore genre.[1]
Background
Despite being the band's second full-length release, Until Your Heart Stops represents the first time Cave In went into a studio to record a full album together. The album also marks the first time they would play as a four-piece, as it was recorded in the midst of a major line-up change, going through two vocalists and one bassist.[2]
The actual writing of the album took place during the recording sessions of Cave In's previous release, compilation Beyond Hypothermia, which was a collection of Cave In's older songs, which they re-tracked, and in some cases, re-recorded.[2]
According to guitarist Adam McGrath, Until Your Heart Stops was influenced by Cable, Rorschach, and, most notably, Converge.[3] Frontman Stephen Brodsky has gone as far as to describe the album as "Converge worship".[4]
Musical style
Until Your Heart Stops has primarily been described as a metalcore album.[5] [6] The album also features influences from other musical genres such as emo, noise rock and space rock.[7]
Deluxe edition
On February 17, 2023, Cave In announced a deluxe edition reissue of Until Your Heart Stops. This edition features a remastered version of the album along with previously unreleased demos and alternative takes. The deluxe edition was released on March 31, 2023 through Relapse Records.[8]
Track listings
- "Controlled Mayhem Then Erupts" features a hidden track of noise after an unlisted segue track.
- "Controlled Mayhem Then Erupts" does not contain the hidden noise track on this version.
LP edition
- "Informing the Octopus" and "Casio Killtoy" are LP exclusive bonus tracks.
- "Until Your Heart Stops" still contains "Segue 2", however it is unlisted.
- "Bottom Feeder" still contains what is listed as "Segue 3" on the CD, but is also unlisted.
- The unlisted segue track on the CD after "Controlled Mayhem Then Erupts" is labelled as "Segue 3" on the vinyl version. However, it does not feature the hidden noise track afterward.
2023 Deluxe Edition
Personnel
- Cave In
- Additional
- 2023 Deluxe Edition
- Dave Scrod – vocals (tracks 20–23)[9]
Notes and References
- J. Bennett, "Who's That Girl?", Precious Metal: Decibel Presents the Stories Behind 25 Extreme Metal Masterpieces, Albert Mudrian (ed.), Da Capo Press, p. 332. "[Converge's ''Jane Doe''] was… far and away the most crucial metallic hardcore record since Cave In unleashed Until Your Heart Stops three years earlier".
- Web site: Until Your Heart Stops 2XLP/CD . CaveIn.net . https://web.archive.org/web/20060501024253/http://www.cavein.net/disc/hh66631.htm . May 1, 2006 . October 23, 2010 . live.
- Web site: Bennett . J . October 12, 2021 . Juggernaut: The Making of Cave In's 'Until Your Heart Stops' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240523211248/https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2021/10/12/juggernaut-the-making-of-cave-ins-until-your-heart-stops/ . May 23, 2024 . August 17, 2024 . . Our influences back then were Threadbare, Cable, Converge, Rorschach…Converge was especially inspiring—they were kind of the benchmark at the time..
- Web site: Mills . Matt . July 18, 2022 . How Heavy Pendulum gave Cave In hope: "We connect to Caleb’s memory through the band" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240416084028/https://www.loudersound.com/features/how-heavy-pendulum-gave-cave-in-hope-we-connect-to-calebs-memory-through-the-band . April 16, 2024 . August 17, 2024 . Louder Sound.
- Web site: Brooklyn Vegan. Sacher. Andrew. 15 '90s metalcore albums that still resonate today. August 26, 2019. March 31, 2020.
- Web site: . Anthony . David . With 'Until Your Heart Stop,' Cave In Penned Metalcore's Most Important Text . January 7, 2019 . February 17, 2023.
- Web site: . Pratt . Greg . Hall of Fame Countdown: Cave In's "Until Your Heart Stops" . November 25, 2021 . February 17, 2023.
- Web site: Lambgoat . Zucco . Jay . Cave In announce 'Until Your Heart Stops' Deluxe Edition (Remastered along with bonus material) . February 17, 2023 . February 17, 2023.
- Web site: Spotify. Until Your Heart Stops (Deluxe Edition). 2023. April 24, 2023.
