Death Is Nothing to Us
Third album exploring mourning as part of a thematic trilogy.
Death Is Nothing to Us is the third full-length studio album by American post-hardcore band Fiddlehead, released by Run for Cover in 2023. The music explores mourning as part of a thematic trilogy with the band's previous two releases. It was inspired by various influences, including DC hardcore, James Joyce, and Kids.
Quick Facts
- Artist
- Fiddlehead
- Released
- 18 August 2023
- Studio
- Woolly Mammoth Studios
- Genre
- Post-hardcore
- alternative rock
- emo
- Language
- English
- Label
- Run for Cover
- Producer
- Fiddlehead; Chris Teti
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Reception
Critics widely praised Death Is Nothing to Us upon its release. Andrew Sacher of BrooklynVegan named it a pick of the week, noting it contained the band's most melodic and hook-filled songs alongside some of their hardest-hitting material. Sacher later ranked it among the top ten emo and post-hardcore albums of the year, as well as one of the 50 best punk albums of the year. In Exclaim!, Adam Feibel gave the album an 8 out of 10, highlighting how it combined melody and intensity into music that is both intellectually and emotionally engaging. David Renshaw of The Fader also selected it as a pick of the week, describing the album as nuanced for its exploration of mourning's emotional complexities, culminating in what he called a moment of pitch-black positivity. Mischa Pearlman of Kerrang! scored it a 4 out of 5, summarizing that the album turns death into both everything and nothing by reminding listeners that even after we are gone, we persist in the minds and memories of those who love us. Matt Mitchell of Paste characterized the work as dense, thoughtful, and ambitious. Pitchfork's Nina Corcoran gave the album a 7.6 out of 10, praising the band's restraint in prioritizing nimble bass and guitar work; she later used the album to illustrate how American hardcore punk embraced experimentation and cross-genre elements in 2023. Cogwheel of PunkNews rated it 4 out of 5 stars, citing emotional growth through grief and top-notch musicianship. Revolver singled out the tracks Sleepyhead and Sullenboy for praise. Two critics from Uproxx voted the album among the best of 2023. Writing for WBUR-FM, Karen Muller included it in the station's list of best local albums of the year, noting that vocalist Pat Flynn's roar embodies pain while rallying against it, often within the same track.
Track listing
This album's twelve tracks were composed by Shawn Costa, Alex Dow, Pat Flynn, Alex Henery, and Nick Hinsch. The record includes "The Deathlife," "Sleepyhead," "Loserman," "True Hardcore (II)," "Welcome to the Situation," "Sullenboy," "Give It Time (II)," "Queen of Limerick," "The Woes," "Fiddleheads," "Fifteen to Infinity," and "Going to Die." Lyric fragments were taken, with acknowledgment, from Jim Carrol, Alex G, Infest, Sebadoh, Trapped Under Ice, W. B. Yeats, The Cranberries, Everclear, 108, and All Chrome. Meryn Flynn contributed to the lyrics, and Andrew Fisher assisted with the melody for "Fifteen to Infinity."
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Death Is Nothing to Us released?
Death Is Nothing to Us was released on 18 August 2023.
Who produced Death Is Nothing to Us?
Death Is Nothing to Us was produced by Fiddlehead and Chris Teti.
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