Wolves (Story of the Year album)

Wolves
Studio album by
Story of the Year
ReleasedDecember 8, 2017
Recorded2016–2017
GenreMelodic hardcore[1]
Length55:07
LabelSelf-released
ProducerAaron Sprinkle[2]
Story of the Year chronology
The Constant
(2010) 		Wolves
(2017) 		Tear Me to Pieces
(2023)
Singles from Wolves
  1. "Bang Bang"
    Released: October 26, 2017
  2. "I Swear I'm Okay"
    Released: November 10, 2017
  3. "Miracle"
    Released: November 17, 2017

Wolves is the fifth studio album by American rock band Story of the Year. The album was released on December 8, 2017. In October 2017, the band released "Bang Bang", their first single in more than seven years.[3]

Background

After touring constantly for close to a decade, the band took a hiatus and started families. During that time, bass guitarist Adam Russell and the ensemble parted ways with Philip Sneed taking over on bass.[3] However, in 2018, Sneed announced his departure, along with the return of Russell to the band.[failed verification] The group funded their album via PledgeMusic.[3]

Composition

Lead vocalist Dan Marsala states that "Bang Bang" "encompasses the message of the album at large – the idea of the wolves closing in and time running out". The singer goes on to say that "Wolves is a metaphor for time slipping away; how it’s like a pack of wolves closing in."[3]

Track listing

Standard edition[4][5][6][7][8][2]
No.TitleLength
1."Wolves"0:53
2."How Can We Go On"3:26
3."Bang Bang"3:44
4."Youth" (Instrumental)0:51
5."I Swear I'm Okay"4:20
6."Miracle"3:51
7."Can Anybody Hear Me"4:29
8."A Part of Me"4:02
9."Give Up My Heart"5:17
10."The Eternal Battle for Mike Cronin's Soul (To Be Alive Again)"4:02
11."My Home"4:33
12."Goodnight, My Love"4:08
13."Like Ghosts"4:12
14."Praying for Rain"7:28
Total length:55:07
PledgeMusic exclusive bonus track
No.TitleLength
15."Bang Bang" (alternate version) (additional downloadable track)3:56
Total length:58:23

Personnel

Story of the Year
  • Dan Marsala – lead vocals
  • Ryan Phillips – guitars
  • Philip Sneed – bass guitar, vocals
  • Josh Wills – drums, percussion

References

  1. ^ Brown, Paul. "Story of the Year – Wolves (Album Review)". Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b "On The Beat with Josh Wills from Story of the Year: Recording Wolves – Modern Drummer Magazine". 16 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d "Story Of The Year drop first new song in seven years, "Bang Bang"–listen – Features – Alternative Press". Alternative Press.
  4. ^ "Wolves by Story of the Year on Apple Music". 8 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Story of the Year Blends Screams & Synths on Anthemic New Single 'I Swear I'm Okay': Exclusive Premiere".
  6. ^ "Exclusive premiere: Story of the Year release final single, 'Miracle,' off of anticipated new album".
  7. ^ "Story of The Year Goes Track-by-Track Through New 'Wolves' Album: Exclusive Premiere".
  8. ^ "Story Of The Year returns with a hit with 'Wolves' – Reviews – Alternative Press". Alternative Press.