Broken
Studio album by
Memphis May Fire
ReleasedNovember 16, 2018
Recorded2017–18
StudioThe Hideout Studios
Genre
Length31:32
LabelRise
Producer
Memphis May Fire chronology
This Light I Hold
(2016)		 Broken
(2018)		 Remade in Misery
(2022)
Singles from Broken
  1. "The Old Me"
    Released: September 19, 2018
  2. "Live Another Day"
    Released: March 20, 2019
  3. "Heavy is the Weight"
    Released: March 20, 2019
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Distorted Sound9/10[2]
HM Magazine[3]

Broken is the sixth studio album by American metalcore band Memphis May Fire. It was released on November 16, 2018, on Rise Records. The album serves as a follow-up to the band's fifth studio album, This Light I Hold (2016). It is the group's first studio album since 2011's The Hollow to not feature guitarist Anthony Sepe since his departure in 2017. The album as produced by Kane Churko, the band's guitarist Kellen McGregor, and Drew Fulk and was recorded at The Hideout Studios.

The album was supported by the lead single "The Old Me", which was released on September 19, 2018.[4] In support of the album, the group embarked on Atreyu's headlining U.S. tour in November and December 2018.[5]

The album was the band's first album since the 2009 debut album Sleepwalking to not chart on the Billboard 200.[6] However, "The Old Me" charted and peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart in March 2019.[7]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."The Old Me"3:09
2."Watch Out"2:43
3."Sell My Soul"3:24
4."Who I Am"2:57
5."Heavy Is the Weight" (featuring Andy Mineo)3:28
6."Over It"2:36
7."Fool"3:11
8."Mark My Words"2:40
9."You & Me"4:14
10."Live Another Day"3:10
Total length:31:32

Personnel

Memphis May Fire

  • Matty Mullins - vocals, keyboards
  • Kellen McGregor - guitars
  • Cory Elder - bass
  • Jake Garland - drums

Production

  • Kellen McGregor - producer, composer
  • Matty Mullins - composer
  • Drew Fulk - mixing, mastering[8]
  • Kane Churko - producer, composer[8]
  • Tristan Hardin - engineer[8]
  • Andy Mineo - featured vocals (on "Heavy Is the Weight")
  • Alan Ashcraft - creative director[8]
  • Kevin Moore - design, layout[8]

References

  1. ↑ Kanowsky, Colleen (May 31, 2022). "ALBUM REVIEW: Memphis May Fire – Remade In Misery". Ghost Cult Magazine. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  2. ↑ Cooper, Ali (December 6, 2018). "ALBUM REVIEW: Broken - Memphis May Fire". Distorted Sound. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  3. ↑ Lewandowski, Nao. "Memphis May Fire - Broken". HM Magazine. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Memphis May Fire announce new album, drop new song "the Old Me"". Alternative Press. September 21, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Atreyu Announce Tour with Memphis May Fire and Ice Nine Kills - MetalSucks". August 27, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Memphis May Fire Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 11, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Memphis May Fire Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 27, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 "Broken - Memphis May Fire - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
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