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. The album was released through Roadrunner Records on 12 August 2016. It is the last album to feature drummer Ryan Burt, who had been recording with the band since their debut album ''

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'' (2008).

Singles and promotion

On 18 May 2016, the band previewed their new album with the lead single "I Bring the Weather with Me". On 11 July, they released the title track as the next single, being accompanied with a music video directed by Mark Staubach. On 9 August, the band premiered the lyric video for their third single "All Fucked Up". On 6 June 2016, the band announced a North American headlining tour to support their upcoming album, starting on 10 September at

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's High Elevation Festival and finishing on 22 October at The Glass House in

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. Being as an Ocean,

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and Trophy Eyes were supporting acts on all dates, with Deadships on select shows. On 1 July, they announced a UK headlining tour in December, beginning on 4 December at The Waterfront in

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and ending on 10 December at the O2 Academy Bristol. Northlane, Stray from the Path and

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were supporting acts during the tour. Four days later, the band added European dates to their tour, starting on 29 November at

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's Täubchenthal and finishing on 22 December at

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's Sala Arena. On 21 August, they announced a 13-day regional Australian tour, beginning on 21 January 2017 at the Lake Kawana Community Centre. Hellions and Ocean Grove were supporting acts on the tour.

Track listing

Personnel

;The Amity Affliction *Joel Birch – lead vocals *Ahren Stringer – co-lead vocals, bass *Dan Brown – guitars, backing vocals *Ryan Burt – drums,

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;Additional personnel *Ursula Kurasik – piano and additional string arrangements

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

{{Authority control 2016 albums The Amity Affliction albums Roadrunner Records albums UNFD albums Albums produced by Will Putney