Black Diamonds (EP)

Black Diamonds
EP by
Issues
ReleasedNovember 13, 2012
RecordedAugust–September 2012; Interlace Audio Studios, Portland, OR.
Genre
Length22:32
Label
Producer
Issues chronology
Black Diamonds
(2012) 		Issues
(2014)
Singles from Black Diamonds
  1. "King of Amarillo"
    Released: October 1, 2012
  2. "Princeton Ave"
    Released: October 31, 2012
  3. "The Worst of Them"
    Released: December 17, 2012
  4. "Love, Sex, Riot"
    Released: March 2, 2013

Black Diamonds is the debut EP by American metalcore band Issues released on November 13, 2012.[1]

Background

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The majority of the band's members originated from ex-members of Woe, Is Me, being Tyler Carter, Michael Bohn, Cory Ferris and Ben Ferris. After they left their previous band, they recorded and released this debut EP. Later in 2014, Josh Manuel replaced Case Snedecor on drums, moving on to record the full titled Issues album. The lead single, titled "King of Amarillo," was released on October 2, 2012, along with a lyric video.[2]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk69%[3]

AbsolutePunk stated that the sound of the album was very similar to Woe, Is Me's album Number[s], although it had a 'twist', praising Tyler Carter's vocal ability, although called the rapping in the songs 'sour'.[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Black Diamonds"1:57
2."King of Amarillo"3:29
3."The Worst of Them"3:36
4."Princeton Ave"3:48
5."Love, Sex, Riot" (featuring Chris Fronzak)3:18
6."Her Monologue" (includes hidden track "Embrace Your Issues")6:22
Total length:22:32
Japanese bonus track
No.TitleLength
7."Hooligans" 

Personnel

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Issues
  • Tyler Carter – clean vocals
  • Michael Bohn – unclean vocals
  • AJ Rebollo – guitars
  • Case Snedecor – drums
Additional musicians
Production
  • Produced by Kris Crummett at Interlace Studios in Portland, Oregon

References

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  1. ^ "Alternative Press | News | Issues announce debut EP, "Black Diamonds"". Altpress.com. 2012-09-11. Archived from the original on 2013-10-20. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  2. ^ "Issues release "King Of Amarillo" lyric video". Altpress.com. AltPress. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  3. ^ a b Romero, Hansel. "Issues – Black Diamonds EP". AbsolutePunk.com. AbsolutePunk. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
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