His Last Walk
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| Released | November 7, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Studio | Blue Light Audio (Phoenix, Arizona) | |||
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| Length | 46:12 | |||
| Label | Science | |||
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| Blessthefall chronology | ||||
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| Singles from His Last Walk | ||||
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His Last Walk is the debut studio album by the American metalcore band Blessthefall. The album was released on November 7, 2006.[5] It is the only studio album by the band to feature original vocalist Craig Mabbitt, who would later be replaced by Beau Bokan.[6] The album was released before Blessthefall started to play on the Taste of Chaos tour. The last song, "His Last Walk", features a hidden track called "Purple Dog", which is a joke song made by the band members in which all members sing the song and clap their hands.
The album was re-released through Ferret Music, featuring an acoustic version of "Rise Up" and "I Wouldn't Quit If Everyone Quit" as bonus tracks, the latter of which was previously released as a stand-alone single.[7]
Music and lyrics
[edit]The album's genre is post-hardcore. There are clean guitar tones in the intros and choruses of many songs. The album explores themes such as religious faith, emotional abandonment, and love.[8]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk | (81%)[9] |
| Blistering | Positive[10] |
| Dead Press |   [11] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |  [3] |
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by blessthefall, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Message to the Unknown" | 3:32 | |
| 2. | "Guys Like You Make Us Look Bad" | 3:55 | |
| 3. | "Higinia" | 2:46 | |
| 4. | "Could Tell a Love" (featuring Joe Cotela) | Joe Cotela, blessthefall | 2:51 |
| 5. | "Rise Up" | 3:42 | |
| 6. | "Times Like These" | 4:07 | |
| 7. | "Pray" | 4:18 | |
| 8. | "With Eyes Wide Shut" | 2:54 | |
| 9. | "Wait for Tomorrow" | 3:25 | |
| 10. | "Black Rose Dying" | 4:03 | |
| 11. | "His Last Walk" (ends at 2:55. "Purple Dog", begins at 6:51) | 10:33 | |
| Total length: | 46:12 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Rise Up" (acoustic) | 4:09 |
| 13. | "I Wouldn't Quit If Everyone Quit" | 3:10 |
| Total length: | 55:55 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bonus Tour Footage" | 15:28 |
| 2. | "Live Footage" | 4:11 |
| 3. | "Higinia" (Music Video) | 2:40 |
| 4. | "Higinia" (Spoof Video) | 2:46 |
Personnel
[edit]Blessthefall
- Craig Mabbitt - lead vocals
- Eric Lambert - lead guitar
- Mike Frisby - rhythm guitar
- Jared Warth - bass, vocals
- Matt Traynor - drums, percussion
Additional musicians
- Joe Cotela – additional vocals on track 4
Production
- Cory Spotts – producer, engineer, mixing
- Blessthefall – producer
- Marty Welker – drum technician
- Brian Trummel – artwork
- Tim Harmon – photography
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[12] | 32 |
References
[edit]- ↑ https://www.altpress.com/underrated-post-hardcore-albums-2000s/
- ↑ "blessthefall, His Last Walk". Soul Shine. November 7, 2006. Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
- 1 2 Kordich, Kory (July 7, 2008). "Blessthefall, "His Last Walk" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ↑ "I Wouldn't Quit If Everyone Quit - Single by blessthefall". Apple Music. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ↑ "blessthefall - His Last Walk". JesusFreakHideout. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ↑ "Blessthefall announce Beau Bokan (ex-Take The Crown) as new vocalist, post song". Alternative Press. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
- ↑ "blessthefall - I Wouldn't Quit If Everyone Quit". AllMusic. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ↑ Vasquez, Thomas. "5 most underrated post-hardcore albums of the 2000s". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Bless The Fall - His Last Walk - Album Review". AbsolutePunk.net. November 7, 2006. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- ↑ Titus, Christa. "Blistering.com Review: Bless The Fall - His Last Walk". Blistering. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Redrup, Zach (August 20, 2007). "ALBUM: blessthefall - His Last Walk". Dead Press. Archived from the original on October 8, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ↑ "blessthefall Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Eldridge Industries.
