The Fall of Ideals

The Fall of Ideals is the third studio album by the American heavy metal band All That Remains, released on July 11, 2006. Three music videos were created for the songs "This Calling", "Not Alone" and "The Air That I Breathe". It is the only All That Remains release with drummer Shannon Lucas and the band's first album to feature bassist Jeanne Sagan. Musically, the album features a more melodic metalcore sound the band would be known for.

The Fall of Ideals
Studio album by All That Remains
Released	July 11, 2006
Recorded	October 2005 – February 2006
Studio	Zing Studios in Westfield, Massachusetts
Genre	Melodic metalcore
Length	38:59
Label	Prosthetic Razor & Tie
Producer	Adam Dutkiewicz
All That Remains chronology
This Darkened Heart (2004) The Fall of Ideals (2006) Overcome (2008)
Singles from The Fall of Ideals
"This Calling" Released: June 27, 2006[1] "The Air That I Breathe" Released: July 4, 2006[2] "Not Alone" Released: August 11, 2006[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
About.com	[4]
AllMusic	[5]
Blabbermouth.net	7.5/10[6]
Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles	8/10[7]
PopMatters	8/10[8]

Considered a landmark in the metalcore genre, the album has been said to have "set the template" for future metalcore bands that would follow.^[9]

Background

The Fall of Ideals was produced by the Killswitch Engage guitarist, Adam Dutkiewicz, and engineered by the Soilwork guitarist Peter Wichers. The album was the band's first to enter the Billboard 200 charts, at number 75, with just under 13,000 copies sold. On May 23, 2008, it was announced that the album had sold in excess of 175,000 copies worldwide.^[10]

The song "Six" is featured in Guitar Hero II. "This Calling" is available as downloadable content for Rock Band and is also used as the lead track for the Saw III soundtrack and on the Masters of Horror II soundtrack.

Music

The music on The Fall of Ideals has been characterized as "speedy metalcore that takes obvious cues from melodeath."^[11] According to Revolver, "The Fall of Ideals represents the pinnacle of [All That Remains'] focused headbanging metalcore era." Phillip Labonte's screams on the album have been described as "deep," and Oli Herbert's guitar riffs are described as "intense".^[12] The album's instrumentation makes use of harmonized guitar work, as well as what Greg Prato of AllMusic describes as "chug-a-lug riffs," drawing comparison to Iron Maiden and Metallica.^[13]

Reception

Greg Prato of AllMusic gave the album an average review, saying: "There's just not a lot differentiating All That Remains from the oodles of other metal bands vying for Ozzfest spots circa 2006."^[14]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"This Calling"	3:38
2.	"Not Alone"	3:30
3.	"It Dwells in Me"	3:14
4.	"We Stand"	3:47
5.	"Whispers (I Hear Your)"	3:39
6.	"The Weak Willed"	4:05
7.	"Six"	3:22
8.	"Become the Catalyst"	3:06
9.	"The Air That I Breathe"	3:34
10.	"Empty Inside"	3:22
11.	"Indictment"	3:42
Total length:		38:59

Japanese edition bonus track

No.	Title	Length
12.	"This Calling (Demo)"	3:33
Total length:		42:32

Personnel

All That Remains

• Philip Labonte – vocals
• Oli Herbert – lead guitar
• Mike Martin – rhythm guitar
• Jeanne Sagan – bass guitar
• Shannon Lucas – drums

Production

• Produced and mixed by Adam Dutkiewicz
• Engineered by Peter Wichers
• Mastered by Alan Douches
• A&R by EJ Johantgen and Dan Fitzgerald

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[15]	194
US Billboard 200[16]	75