''For We Are Many'' (stylized as ''...For We Are Many'') is the fifth studio album by American

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band All That Remains. Released on October 12, 2010, it is the third album by the band to be produced by the

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guitarist,

Adam Dutkiewicz Adam Jonathan Dutkiewicz (born April 4, 1977) is an American musician, recording engineer, songwriter, and music producer, best known as the lead guitarist and backup vocalist from Massachusetts metalcore bands Killswitch Engage, Aftershock, and ...

, who also produced ''

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'' and ''

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''.

Background

''For We Are Many'' is the first All That Remains album to contain the same lineup as the preceding album, a tradition that would continue up through 2015's ''

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''. On August 18, 2010, the band made the title track downloadable for free. On September 2, the band released the first single to go to rock radio, "Hold On", on their official

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channel, while its music video was released on October 6. On April 1, 2011, a music video for "The Last Time" was released.

Reception

The album sold 29,000 copies in its first week. The album peaked at number 10 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 and peaked at number 7 on the

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. The album has received mainly positive reviews.

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gave the album 3 out of 5 stars, stating that it "feels like a throwback to the NWOBHM at times evoking hints of

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and

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." They also stated that the album had a good mix of "heaviness and harmony".

Track listing

Personnel

All That Remains *

Philip Labonte Philip Steven Labonte (born April 15, 1975) is an American singer from Massachusetts, best known as the lead singer of the metalcore band All That Remains. He is the former lead vocalist for Shadows Fall, was the touring vocalist for Killswitc ...

– lead vocals * Oli Herbert – lead guitar, backing vocals * Mike Martin – rhythm guitar, backing vocals *

Jeanne Sagan Jeanne Sagan (born January 11, 1979 in Springfield, Massachusetts) is an American musician. She is the bassist and backing vocalist for the heavy metal band Crossing Rubicon, but is best known as the former bassist and backing vocalist for the ...

– bass guitar, backing vocals *

Jason Costa Jason Costa (born November 5, 1972) is an American musician, best known as the former drummer for the band Diecast, and the current drummer for the band All That Remains. He has been with All That Remains since late 2006, joining almost immedia ...

– drums, percussion Production *

– producer,

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, mixing at Wicked Good Recording Studios, original production * Jim Fogarty – assistant engineering *

Brian Virtue Brian Virtue is an American Grammy-nominated music producer, engineer and mixer based in Los Angeles, California. Virtue has worked with artists including Jane's Addiction, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Audioslave, Deftones, Puddle of Mudd, Chevelle, ...

– additional production *

Rob Graves Robert Douglas "Rob" Graves (born May 18, 1973) is an American songwriter, musician, and producer. He is most well known for his work with the band Red. Graves has produced for bands such as, Red, Pillar, Wavorly, Kerrie Roberts and Head. ...

– additional production * Ryan Smith – mastering at Sterling Sound, New York City Artwork * Travis Smith – artwork design

Charts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:For We Are Many 2010 albums Albums produced by Adam Dutkiewicz Albums produced by Rob Graves All That Remains (band) albums Prosthetic Records albums Razor & Tie albums