On November 18, 2014 the deluxe edition was released, featuring the Diamond Dreams EP. Critical reception. Professional ratings; Review scores; Source Rating. Issues - Black Diamonds EP (2012) 01. Black Diamonds (feat. King of Amarillo 03. The Worst of. Issues – Issues (2014) Posted by NewAlbumReleases.net On February - 17 - 2014. Artist: Issues. 05 – Diamond Dreams 06 – Never Lose Your Flames 07.
Contents • • • • • • Background and recording [ ] The album's initial release was originally in November 2013, however had been pushed back to February 2014. It is the band's first release with current drummer Josh Manuel after Case Snedecor's departure in early 2013.
The band released a teaser for the track, 'Stingray Affliction' on November 19, 2013. [ ] The official track listing was released on December 7, 2013. [ ] The album's first single, 'Stingray Affliction' was released on December 18, 2013, along with the album's artwork. The album was released as a, and as an through. On November 18, 2014 the deluxe edition was released, featuring the Diamond Dreams EP.
Critical reception [ ] Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating At, Brian Kraus rated the album four stars out of five stars as he praised the album's -based breakdowns and called the album a mixture of and with elements of. Gregory Heaney of gave the album a considerably lower score as he criticized the album's sound as the two genres (being metalcore and ) saying, 'can be a little hard to wrap your head around' and called it a new variant of the old nu metal genre.
However, he praised its efforts on some tracks. 's Robert Lowe expressed negativity against the album, giving it the lowest rating.
He criticized the album's use of throwing in random genres with metalcore, including R&B, hip hop and nu metal and stated this failed miserably, calling it a mixture of and elements, and even went as far as to say, 'it could be the worst album ever.' The album was included at number 16 on Rock Sound 's 'Top 50 Albums of the Year' list. The album was included at number 43 on Kerrang! 's 'The Top 50 Rock Albums Of 2014' list.
Track listing [ ] No. Title Length 1. 'Sad Ghost' 4:31 2. 'Mad at Myself' 3:50 3. 'Life of a Nine' 3:14 4. 'The Langdon House' 3:57 5.
'Late' 3:33 6. 'Old Dena' 1:35 7. 'Stingray Affliction' 3:38 8. 'Never Lose Your Flames' 3:41 9. 'Personality Cult' 3:53 10. 'Tears on the Runway Pt. 'The Settlement' 2:32 12.
'Disappear (Remember When)' 5:23 Deluxe edition bonus disc: Diamond Dreams No. Title Length 1. 'Hooligans' (reimagined) 4:06 2.
Deer Hunter 1997 on this page. 'Disappear' (reimagined) 3:41 3. 'King of Amarillo' (reimagined) 3:02 4.
'Princeton Ave' (reimagined) 3:45 5. 'Diamond Dreams' 2:26 6. 'Never Lose Your Flames' (reimagined) (featuring Ben Barlow of ) 3:36 7. 'Tears on the Runway' (reimagined) (featuring Nylo) 3:28 8. 'The Worst of Them' (reimagined) 3:30 Personnel [ ].
Issues • Tyler Carter -, additional unclean vocals on 'Life of a Nine', 'The Langdon House' and 'Disappear (Remember When)' • Michael Bohn - • AJ Rebollo - • Tyler 'Scout' Acord -,,, • Josh Manuel -, • Skyler Acord - Additional artists • Heather Acord - • Jimmie Herrod - choir • Sonya Kaye - choir • Veronica Moss - choir • Nylo - vocals on track 10 Artwork • Peter Schreve -, design • Caitlin Brookins - Production • Issues - • -,,, mixing, mastering • - executive producer, producer • Nylo - References [ ] Citations. Retrieved 2013-12-31. Retrieved 2013-12-31. • Caulfield, Keith (February 26, 2014)... Retrieved 2 March 2014.