The Word Alive was formed originally as a side project by ex-vocalist Craig Mabbitt (Escape The Fate, Blessthefall), who was replaced by singer Tyler “Telle” Smith (formerly of Greeley Estates and In Fear And Faith) when Mabbitt exited the band in November 2008. In 2009 the group released Empire, which has already sold more than 15,000 copies and spent time on Billboard’s “Heatseekers” chart. Quickly winning over listeners with its scorching musicianship and Smith’s hyperkinetic vocals, the EP set the stage for an even deeper, more innovative full-length to follow.
“On Deceiver, we wanted to take everything that we did on the EP and boost it times ten,” says Smith. “We got to do everything that we feel represents us on this album. In some parts it sounds like you could almost be listening to an ambient/indie band because of the electronic influences, in other parts it’s dark and almost creepy. We spent a lot of time before writing the album thinking of how we could sample other instruments to really add depth—either keyboard parts that Dusty [Riach, keyboardist] would do, or cello, violins and different percussion instruments.
“One thing’s for sure,” Smith adds. “On this album, when we’re heavy, we’re way heavier.”
ALBUM / EP
EMPIRE 2009
The Word Alive - Album
EMPIRE Track Listing:
1. Battle Royale
2. Quit While You're Ahead
3. Casanova Rodeo
4. The Only Rule Is That There Are No Rules
5. Inviting Eyes
6. How To Build An Empire
“On Deceiver, we wanted to take everything that we did on the EP and boost it times ten,” says Smith. “We got to do everything that we feel represents us on this album. In some parts it sounds like you could almost be listening to an ambient/indie band because of the electronic influences, in other parts it’s dark and almost creepy. We spent a lot of time before writing the album thinking of how we could sample other instruments to really add depth—either keyboard parts that Dusty [Riach, keyboardist] would do, or cello, violins and different percussion instruments.
“One thing’s for sure,” Smith adds. “On this album, when we’re heavy, we’re way heavier.”
ALBUM / EP
EMPIRE 2009
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$6.88 USD
- Audio CD (July 21, 2009)
- Original Release Date: 2009
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: EP
- Label: Fearless Records
EMPIRE Track Listing:
1. Battle Royale
2. Quit While You're Ahead
3. Casanova Rodeo
4. The Only Rule Is That There Are No Rules
5. Inviting Eyes
6. How To Build An Empire
DECEIVER 2010
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Listen to Samples and Buy MP3s- Original Release Date: August 30, 2010
- Release Date: August 30, 2010
- Label: Fearless Records
- Copyright: 2010 Fearless Records
- Total Length: 41:52
- Genres: Rock/General
1. The Hounds Of Anubis
2. Epiphany
3. The Wretched
4. Consider It Mutual
5. 2012
6. Dream Catcher
7. Like Father Like Son
8. Battle Royale
9. You're All I See
10. We Know Who You Are
DECEIVER (DELUXE EDITION) 2011
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$10.99 USD
- Original Release Date: June 7, 2011
- Label: Fearless Records
- Copyright: (P) 2011 Fearless Records
- Total Length: 1:12:25
- Genres: Rock/General
1. The Hounds Of Anubis
2. Epiphany
3. The Wretched
4. Consider It Mutual
5. 2012
6. Dream Catcher
7. Like Father Like Son
8. Battle Royale
9. You're All I See
10. We Know Who You Are
11. Lights And Stones
12. Apologician
13. The Wretched (KC Blitz Remix)
14. 2012 (KC Blitz Remix)
15. The Hounds Of Anubis (Wes Borland Remix)
16. Heartless (Kanye West Cover)
17. Over The Mountain (Ozzy Osbourne Cover)
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