When Broken Is Easily Fixed
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Musical style
When Broken Is Easily Fixed is a post-hardcore album that has been described as combining elements of emo, hardcore punk and heavy metal.[1] The album makes use of loud-quiet dynamics, cathartic melodies, harsh vocals, and breakdowns.
Background and recording
Forming in early 2000,[2] Silverstein released two EPs, Summer's Stellar Gaze (2000) and When the Shadows Beam (2002).[3] The second EP caught the attention of Victory Records, who announced that they had signed the band on October 22, 2002.[4][5]
When Broken Is Easily Fixed was recorded at Mount Fairview and Unity Gain between January and February 2003 with producer Justin Koop.[6] Koop engineered and mixed the album; Koop was assisted by engineer Rob Turri at Mount Fairview.[6] Rainer Tan provided violin, while Shane Told and Richard McWalter supplied additional guitar.[6] Kyle Bishop gave additional vocals to the title track.[6] The album was mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side.[6]
Release
On April 3, 2003, When Broken Is Easily Fixed was announced for release in the following month. Alongside this, "Smashed Into Pieces" was posted online,[7] followed by "Giving Up" on April 5, 2003.[8] In April and May 2003, the band toured across the Midwest and southern US states, with Choke and Self Made Man.[9] When Broken Is Easily Fixed was released on May 20, 2003[10] on Victory Records.[11] Martin Wittfooth created the artwork.[6][nb 1] In July and August, the band toured across the US, with Freya; it included an appearance Warped Tour and Redemption Fest.[13][14] The band went on a short tour in October with the Fulllbast, which was then followed by a handful of shows with Rise Against.[15] Silverstein then went on a west coast and midwest US tour in November, with Bayside; Haste, Eleventeen, and Preacher Gone to Texas appeared on select dates.[16] In January 2004, the band supported Spitalfield on their headlining US tour.[17] In February 2004, the band went tour with the A.K.A.s.[18] Following this, the band toured with Strike Anywhere and Fifth Hour Hero on their tour of the US, which ran into March 2004.[19] In May and June 2004, the band went on tour with Alexisonfire, Emery, the Higher, and Hawthorne Heights.[20] The album was reissued on September 14, 2004 with a DVD and two bonus tracks, "Friends in Fall River" and "Forever and a Day".[11] In November 2004, the band supported Hot Water Music on their headlining North American tour.[21]
"Smashed into Pieces" was re-recorded by the band in 2013 and released on May 20 to commemorate the ten-year anniversary of the album.[22]
Reception
Template:Music ratings As of June 2007, the album has sold 179,000 copies.[23]
Track listing
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Personnel
Personnel per booklet.[6]
- Silverstein
- Shane Told – vocals, additional guitar
- Paul Koehler – drums
- Neil Boshart – lead guitar
- Josh Bradford – rhythm guitar
- Billy Hamilton – bass guitar
- Additional personnel and production
- Justin Koop – producer, engineer, mixing
- Rob Turri – assistant engineer
- Alan Douches – mastering
- Rainer Tan – violin
- Richard McWalter – additional guitar
- Kyle Bishop – additional vocals on "When Broken Is Easily Fixed"
- Martin Wittfooth – artwork
- Eric Deleporte – design
Chart positions
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Heatseekers Albums[24] | 48 |
| U.S. Billboard Independent Albums[24] | 45 |
References
- Footnotes
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External links
- When Broken Is Easily Fixed at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)
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