The End Is Where We Begin (album)

The End Is Where We Begin
The End Is Where We Begin (Thousand Foot Krutch album)
Studio album by
Thousand Foot Krutch
ReleasedApril 17, 2012
RecordedAugust–November 2011
Genre
Length48:39
Label
  • TFK Music Inc.
  • The Fuel Music[1]
Producer
Thousand Foot Krutch chronology
Live at the Masquerade
(2011) 		The End Is Where We Begin
(2012) 		Oxygen: Inhale
(2014)
Deluxe Version[2]
The End Is Where We Begin (Deluxe Version) [Thousand Foot Krutch album]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
JesusFreakHideout[4]
Louder Than the Music[5]
NewReleaseTuesdayfavorable[6]
Under the Gun Review6/10 [7]

The End Is Where We Begin is the sixth studio album by Canadian rock band Thousand Foot Krutch. It was released in the United States on April 17, 2012 and in Canada on May 8, 2012. Vocalist Trevor McNevan has stated "the record is some of the heaviest stuff we've done and some of the lightest".[8] In 2023, the band announced their return from hiatus and their first new project since 2017, which was set to be a newly re-recorded version of the album entitled "The End Is Where We Begin: Reignited" while collaborating with several of their musical peers. The re-recorded album was released on July 26, 2024.

Background

On November 29, 2011, they announced that they would be leaving Tooth & Nail Records to release the album independently. The band has set up a webpage offering various fans pre-release packages in exchange for advance support for the costs in recording and releasing the album.[8][9] Fans who donated to the band received early downloads of the songs "The End is Where We Begin" and "Courtesy Call" on January 7, 2012. The official release date was announced as April 17, 2012, via the band's Twitter feed.

"War of Change" was used by WWE as the official theme song to their Over the Limit 2012 pay-per-view event.[10]

The song "Light Up The Sky", is featured in the official EA Sports NHL 13 Video Game Soundtrack, which features sixteen songs in the official version. This song also has been played in several FM Radio stations all around Canada and the United States.

Commercial performance

The album debuted at No. 14 on the US Billboard 200, selling 23,000 copies.[11] The album also debuted No. 1 in "Hard Rock" and "Christian" albums. The songs "Courtesy Call" and "War of Change" were both certified platinum and gold in the United States by the RIAA, respectively.[12]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Steve Augustine, Joel Bruyere, and Trevor McNevan except where noted

Album release
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Introduction" 1:01
2."We Are" 3:18
3."Light Up the Sky"Augustine, Bruyere, McNevan, Aaron Sprinkle4:00
4."The End Is Where We Begin" 3:45
5."Let the Sparks Fly"Augustine, Bruyere, McNevan, Sprinkle4:06
6."I Get Wicked" 3:33
7."Be Somebody" 3:42
8."This Is a Warning (Intro)" 0:47
9."Courtesy Call" 3:57
10."War of Change" 3:51
11."Down" 3:27
12."All I Need to Know"Zac Maloy, McNevan4:10
13."Fly on the Wall" 4:03
14."So Far Gone"Augustine, Bruyere, McNevan, Sprinkle4:29
15."Outroduction[13][unreliable source?]" 0:38
Total length:48:39
The End Is Where We Begin (Reignited)
The End Is Where We Begin (Reignited) [Thousand Foot Krutch album]
Remix album by
Thousand Foot Krutch
ReleasedJuly 26, 2024
Label
  • Endurance Music Group
  • The Fuel Music[14]
Reignited (2024 remix version)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."We Are (featuring Sixx:A.M.)" 3:19
2."Light Up the Sky (featuring Icon for Hire)"Augustine, Bruyere, McNevan, Sprinkle3:57
3."The End Is Where We Begin (featuring The Funeral Portrait)" 3:21
4."Let the Sparks Fly (featuring Saint Asonia)"Augustine, Bruyere, McNevan, Sprinkle3:50
5."I Get Wicked (featuring Red)" 3:33
6."Be Somebody (featuring Citizen Soldier)" 3:38
7."Courtesy Call (featuring Ronnie Wood)" 3:53
8."War of Change (featuring Adelitas Way)" 3:18
9."Down (featuring New Medicine)" 3:24
10."All I Need to Know (featuring Eva Under Fire)"Maloy, McNevan3:53
11."Fly on the Wall (featuring Greylee and Unsecret)" 4:06
12."So Far Gone (featuring Art of Dying)" 4:26
13."Courtesy Call (trailer remix featuring Cofer)" 3:09
Total length:47:54

TFK Remixes EP

TFK Remixes EP
Remix album by
Thousand Foot Krutch
ReleasedOctober 1, 2012
RecordedJune–October 2012
GenreChristian metal, nu metal, rapcore, remix
Length7:08
LabelIndependent[4]
ProducerAaron Sprinkle, Trevor McNevan

In honor of their historic debut on Billboard, Thousand Foot Krutch made two remixed songs and gave them out for free on October 1.[15] The remixes are made with a style similar to Trance, using McNevan's vocals and excluding guitars or drums.

All tracks are written by Steve Augustine, Joel Bruyere, Trevor McNevan, Aaron Sprinkle

Remix tracks
No.TitleLength
1."Let the Sparks Fly (Broken Sauce remix)"3:45
2."Light Up the Sky (Solomon Olds remix)"3:23
Total length:7:08

Follow-up remix albums

On the "RadioU" official page, it was announced that Thousand Foot Krutch would be releasing an entire remix album in response to the positive feedback they received from their TFK Remixes EP songs.[16] The name of the album, Metamorphosiz: The End Remixes Vol. 1, was announced on November 1.[17] On January 19, 2013, McNevan announced that they will be releasing another remix album in 2013.[18]

Personnel

Chart performance

References

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  2. ^ "The End Is Where We Begin (Deluxe Version)". Bandcamp (Get A Grip Records). September 28, 2019. Archived from the original on May 13, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  3. ^ Allmusic review http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-end-is-where-we-begin-mw0002311815
  4. ^ a b Gelwicks, Roger. "Thousand Foot Krutch, "The End Is Where We Begin" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  5. ^ Davies, Jono (May 9, 2012). "Thousand Foot Krutch, "The End Is Where We Begin" Review". Louder Than The Music. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  6. ^ "Review of "The End Is Where We Begin" by Thousand Foot Krutch". NRT. March 16, 2012. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  7. ^ "REVIEW:Thousand Foot Krutch: 'The End is Where We Begin'". Under the Gun Review. April 12, 2012.
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  10. ^ "Thousand Foot Krutch @OfficialTFK We are excited..." February 23, 2012. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
  11. ^ "Thousand Foot Krutch Launch Biggest Debut Ever - CMSpin News Article". Cmspin.com. April 25, 2012. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
  12. ^ "American single certifications – Thousand Foot Krutch". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  13. ^ "Thousand Foot Krutch Ready # "The End Is Where We Begin" For April Release". February 22, 2012. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
  14. ^ Egan, Josh (August 9, 2024). "Thousand Foot Krutch, The End Is Where We Begin (Reignited), Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Archived from the original on August 18, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  15. ^ "Thousand Foot Krutch FREE Remixes". Facebook. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
  16. ^ "Thousand Foot Krutch "The End Is Where We Begin Remix" Full-Length Album". Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  17. ^ "Thousand Foot Krutch "Metamorphosiz: The End Remixes Vol. 1" Full-Length Album". Facebook. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  18. ^ "First We Love". Facebook. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013.
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  20. ^ "Christian Albums : Apr 29, 2016 - Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  21. ^ "Hard Rock Albums: 2012 Year-End Charts - Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  22. ^ "Christian Albums : Apr 29, 2016 - Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2016.