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''When We Don't Exist'' is the debut studio album by American
metalcore Metalcore is a broadly defined fusion genre combining elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk, originating in the 1990s United States and becoming popular in the 2000s. Metalcore typically has aggressive verses and melodic choruses, combined ...
band
Like Moths to Flames Like Moths to Flames is an American metalcore band from Columbus, Ohio, formed in 2010 by former members of various bands, including Emarosa, Agraceful, the Crimson Armada, TerraFirma, and My Ticket Home. The band has released six studio albums ...
. The album was released on November 8, 2011, through
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and was produced by
Will Putney Will Putney (born May 29, 1983) is an American record producer and musician based in New Jersey. He is the guitarist and co-founder of deathcore band Fit for an Autopsy, as well as the guitarist of metalcore supergroup End, and hardcore punk su ...
. It is the band's first and only release with drummer Lance Greenfield, who left the band in 2012. It is also the last release with another drummer Kevin Rutherford, who performed on two bonus tracks of the deluxe reissue of the album. The album is also the band's first release with lead guitarist Eli Ford. As of 2012, music videos were produced for the songs "You Won't Be Missed", and "The Worst in Me", as well as a live video for "GNF". A reissue of the album was released on November 20, 2012 featuring two new songs.


Critical reception

The album received mostly positive reviews, but also mixed reviews from several critics. Zach Redrup from ''Dead Press!'' rated the album positively calling it: "For someone who is somewhat sceptical about the majority of metalcore that makes its way out of America these days, I would say that this is fairly good. It definitely packs all the better elements of the genre into a neat bundle that even your grandmother can get on with. It's well executed, a bit plain, but generally far from boring. Even if metalcore isn't your game you should give this a go. Who knows? You might be like me and discover a new band that you actually quite like." ''KillYourStereo'' gave the album 30 out of 100 and said: "Like Moths To Flames have offered up a completely generic sounding record without a single attempt at originality, which these days, is just simply unacceptable." ''New Transcendence'' gave the album a score 4/5 and saying: "The bottom line about this album is: If you thought you liked the band or even KNEW you liked the band when you first heard them, you will LOVE them now. The high-energy, aggressive in your face band they were in the beginning is completely revamped and recharged on this album. It explodes with fury and yet is melodic enough to tempt a good bit of previously unlikely listeners. Definitely give this album a listen! Check out ''When We Don't Exist'' out now on Rise Records and prepare your ears for one hell of a treat!"


Track listing


Personnel

Credits adapted from
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. ; Like Moths to Flames * Chris Roetter – lead vocals * Eli Ford – lead guitar * Zach Huston – rhythm guitar * Aaron Evans – bass, backing vocals * Lance Greenfield – drums, percussion * Kevin Rutheford – drums, percussion (on tracks 1 & 2 of the deluxe reissue) ; Additional musicians * Danny Leal of
Upon a Burning Body Upon a Burning Body is an American metalcore band from San Antonio, Texas, formed in 2005. It currently consists of vocalist Danny Leal, guitarist Ruben Alvarez, drummer Tito Felix and bassist Thomas Alvarez. History Their second studio album ...
– guest vocals on track "GNF" ; Additional personnel *
Will Putney Will Putney (born May 29, 1983) is an American record producer and musician based in New Jersey. He is the guitarist and co-founder of deathcore band Fit for an Autopsy, as well as the guitarist of metalcore supergroup End, and hardcore punk su ...
– production, engineering, mixing, mastering, composition * Charlie Busacca – engineering * Alberto de Icaza – editing * Jay Sakong – editing * Jason Malhoyt – management * Mike Mowery – management * JJ Cassiere – booking * Craig Ericson – A&R * Daniel Wagner – art direction, design, photography


References

2011 debut albums Like Moths to Flames albums Nuclear Blast albums Rise Records albums Albums produced by Will Putney {{2010s-metal-album-stub