| Midwest Modesty | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | December 18, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Post-hardcore, Christian hardcore | |||
| Length | 34:09 | |||
| Label | InVogue | |||
| Producer | Craig Owens | |||
| Before Their Eyes chronology | ||||
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Midwest Modesty is the fifth studio album from Before Their Eyes. InVogue Records released the album on December 18, 2015.
Background
The band got Craig Owens to produce the album and be their co-writer on every song.[1]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |   [1] |
| New Noise Magazine |  [2] |
Signaling in a three star review by New Noise Magazine, Nathaniel Lay states, "Midwest Modesty probably doesn’t beat out the Before Their Eyes debut for most fans (no surprise there), but it could very well become the runner-up in the band’s discography. It’s well written, tight, and (for the most part) organized in a successful flow."[2] Kevin Hoskins, indicating in a four and a half star review at Jesus Freak Hideout, writes, "So what does Midwest Modesty have in store? Simply put, it's an album that all current BTE fans and hard rock lovers will deeply appreciate."[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Before Their Eyes and Craig Owens
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It's Dark Inside with You" | 3:45 |
| 2. | "The Positive and the Negative of Being Alone" | 3:58 |
| 3. | "We Won't Make the Same Mistake Again" (featuring Hotel Books) | 4:15 |
| 4. | "How It Feels to Be Defeated" | 3:30 |
| 5. | "Anything's Possible in New Jersey" | 4:06 |
| 6. | "Midwest Modesty" | 2:45 |
| 7. | "A Home With No Ceilings" | 3:22 |
| 8. | "We Destroyed All the Evidence" | 3:25 |
| 9. | "Noise" | 1:32 |
| 10. | "Adam Was a Cool Dude" | 3:31 |
| Total length: | 34:09 | |
Chart performance
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[3] | 7 |
References
- 1 2 3 Hoskins, Kevin (January 13, 2016). "Before Their Eyes, "Midwest Modesty" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- 1 2 Lay, Nathaniel (December 18, 2015). "Album Review: Before Their Eyes – 'Midwest Modesty'". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Before Their Eyes Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2016.