Old Pride

Old Pride is the debut studio album by American rock band, Pianos Become the Teeth. The album was released in 2009 through Blackjaw Records^[1] and reissued by Topshelf Records on January 26, 2010.

Old Pride
Studio album by Pianos Become the Teeth
Genre	Post-hardcore post-rock emo
Length	36:08
Label	Blackjaw Topshelf
Producer	Kevin Bernsten
Pianos Become the Teeth chronology
Saltwater (2008) Old Pride (2009) The Lack Long After (2011)

Composition and lyrics

Musically Old Pride is a screamo record heavily influenced by post-rock acts.^[2][3]

The lyrics of Old Pride are written by Kyle Durfey and seem mostly open-ended.^[4] "Cripples Can't Shiver" is a song-story about a disease-ridden family member,^[5] consisting of archival audio of an anonymous woman talking about her husband experiencing chronic aggressive multiple sclerosis.^[6]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[7]
Sputnikmusic	[8]

Andrew Kelham of Rock Sound gave the album a nine out of ten, writing that "With a why-just-write-a-song-when-you-can-write-an-epic attitude, the eight songs on their second record are distinguished, articulate and immersive as their juddering post-hardcore clashes with moments of Explosions in the Sky rivalling tenderness and Mogwai-esque grandeur."^[3] In its review, Alternative Press concludes "Pianos Become The Teeth's screamo peers–past or present–should be more than envious."

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Fillial"	5:15
2.	"Quit Benifit"	2:55
3.	"Sleepshaker"	3:08
4.	"Prev"	2:11
5.	"Pensive"	4:33
6.	"Cripples Can't Shiver"	6:57
7.	"Jess And Charlie"	3:17
8.	"Young Fire"	7:49
Total length:		36:08

Personnel

Pianos Become the Teeth

• Kyle Durfey – vocals
• Mike York – guitar
• Chad McDonald – guitar
• Zac Sewell – bass
• David Haik – drums

Additional personnel

• Kevin Bernsten – production
• August Schwartz – artwork design and concept
• Danielle Yurchinkonis – photography