| Artist | Eyes Set to Kill |
|---|---|
| Cover | estk-brokenframes.jpg |
| Released | June 8, 2010 |
| Recorded | Ocala, Florida |
| Genre | Post-hardcore · screamo |
| Length | 37:01 |
| Label | BreakSilence, Koch, Suburban Noize[1] |
| Producer | Kevin Zinger, Brad X, Dave Aguilera, Andrew Wade |
| Prev year | 2009 |
| Next year | 2011 |
Broken Frames is the third studio album by American rock band Eyes Set to Kill. The album was released on June 8, 2010 by Break Silence Records. The album consists of 12 songs and DVD of their interviews and music videos from Reach to Deadly Weapons. It is the only album to feature unclean vocalist Justin Denson, who departed shortly after the release and was replaced by Cisco Miranda.[2]
The album was announced after the release of the lead single, "All You Ever Knew," released on April 1, 2010. Title-track "Broken Frames" was released as the follow-up second single accompanied with a music video. "Let Me In" was released as Lexia's first single under her solo album, Underground Sounds.
The album is Eyes Set to Kill's highest debut to date in the Independent Albums, and the first to enter Top Hard Rock Albums.[3] The album was ranked fifth of "Locals Only: The Best Albums and EPs in 2010."[4]
Track listing
Singles
"All You Ever Knew" was released April 1, 2010 as the lead single prior of the album. No music video was filmed.
"Broken Frames", the title track, was released July 2010 as the second single with a music video premiered on July 29, 2010.
Critical reception
Sputnikmusic states "Once again, Eyes Set To Kill recycle and refine themselves into something every label lusts for, emphasizing confidence and consistency over innovation."[5] The 411: Eyes Set To Kill’s latest record is by far their best written and produced, but it still lacks some of the truly amazing songs to make them a glowing example of the genre.[6] Pernell Fowler of Bring on the Mixed Reviews states "And even with the speed bump that is their current screaming vocalist and sounding very familiar to already cemented bands, ala A Skylit Drive, Blessthefall, and LoveHateHero, Eyes Set To Kill has a few unabated tracks that sound too powerful/beautiful to be ignored."[7] Chris Colgan of PopMatters said "Broken Frames isn’t mind-blowing, but it’s a solid album."[8]
Josh Velliquette of The NewReview states "Broken Frames is an album tugged between two styles – competent, yet harmless post-hardcore and superb, ear-catching rock."[9] Jake Oliver of Decoy Music states "Broken Frames is torn between two worlds, and it is desperately seeking some sort of resolution, making it feel frustratingly incomplete."[10]
Chart performance
On July 26, 2010, the album debuted at #8 in Top Heatseekers, at #35 in Independent Albums, and at #21 in Top Hard Rock Albums.[11]
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Top Heatseekers[12] | 8 |
| Independent Albums[13] | 35 |
| Top Hard Rock Albums | 21 |
Credits
- Band
- Justin Denson - unclean vocals, clean vocals (tracks 8 & 9)
- Alexia Rodriguez - clean vocals, lead and acoustic guitars, piano, keyboards, programming
- Greg Kerwin - rhythm guitar
- Anissa Rodriguez - bass
- Caleb Clifton - drums, percussion, samples
- Additional musicians
- Andrew Wade - vocals
- Tom Breyfogle - programming
- Jakub Andrew - programming
- Production
- Kevin Zinger - producer
- Brad X - producer
- Dave Aguilera - producer, management
- Tom Baker - mastering
- Sarah Ellis - stylist
- Jefferson Fernandez - art direction
- Thomas Flowers - engineer, mixing, producer
- Breanna Little - hair stylist, make up
- Casey Quintal - design
- Nathaniel Taylor - photography
- Andrew Wade - engineer, mixing, producer
References
- ^ "Eyes Set to Kill - "Broken Frames" Suburban Noize Records". YouTube. 2010-07-10. Archived 2021-12-15 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ "Interview with Alexia Rodriguez". V13 Media. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
- ^ "Eyes Set to Kill Album & Song Chart Review". Retrieved June 20, 2012.
- ^ Martin Cizmar (2010-12-30). "Locals Only: The Best Albums and EPs From Valley Bands in 2010 - Page 1 - Music - Phoenix". Phoenix New Times. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ "Sputnikmusic review". Sputnikmusic.com. 2010-06-24. Archived 2024-08-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2012-06-19.
- ^ "411mania review". 411mania.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-06. Retrieved 2012-06-19.
- ^ Pernell Fowler (2009-03-16). "Bring on Mixed Reviews review". Bringonmixedreviews.com. Retrieved 2012-06-19.
- ^ Colgan, Chris. "PopMatters review". Popmatters.com. Archived 2012-06-09 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2012-06-19.
- ^ Josh Velliquette (2010-05-25). "The NewReview review". Thenewreview.net. Archived from the original on 2012-03-04. Retrieved 2012-06-19.
- ^ "Decoy Music review". Decoymusic.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-30. Retrieved 2012-06-19.
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- ^ Heatseeker Charts Archived August 27, 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Independent Charts Archived December 7, 2014 at the Wayback Machine