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All Else Failed (1995 album)

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All Else Failed
Studio album by
Released1995
StudioPoynter's Palace, Little Rock, Arkansas
GenreHardcore punk, metalcore
Length49:20
LabelSteadfast
ProducerMyk Porter, Barry Poynter
Zao studio album chronology
All Else Failed
(1995)
The Splinter Shards the Birth of Separation
(1997)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic(not rated)[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout[2]

All Else Failed is the debut studio album by American metalcore band Zao. The album was later re-recorded and released as the identically titled All Else Failed in 2003.[3]

This album on Steadfast Records has had three pressings in total, with different cover art for each pressing:

  • 1st press: 1996 (green artwork)
  • 2nd press: 1999 (brown artwork)
  • 3rd press: 2000 (black artwork)

The album was again re-released in 2018, through Steadfast Records, with new artwork and was remixed and remastered.[4]

Critical reception

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While not many reviews of their debut album were published, a select few are available.

Jesusfreakhideout.com's Steven Powless published a review of the album, giving it 2.5 stars out of 5. Despite his low-hung review, Powless states "Moreover, heart, I think, is really the driving force behind All Else Failed; it's the engine that makes it go. The raw emotion bleeding through every track rivals Where Blood and Fire Bring Rest in its intensity and makes this musically-somewhat-subpar effort much more satisfying than it could have been without it."[2]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Jesse Smith, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Resistance"Zao2:50
2."In Loving Kindness"Zao3:31
3."Endure"Zao4:57
4."Growing in Grace" (feat. Myk Porter) 4:33
5."Foresight" 2:53
6."P.S. 77" 4:55
7."Exchange"Zao3:09
8."In These Times of Silence" 4:51
9."A Simple Reminder" 5:14
10."All Else Failed" (hidden track starts at 9:19) 12:27
Total length:49:20

Credits

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Zao[5]
Production[5]

References

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  1. ^ "All Else Failed - Zao". AllMusic. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Powles, Steven (November 15, 2011). "Zao, "All Else Failed" (1995) Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  3. ^ Wookubus (March 7, 2018). "Original Recordings Of ZAO's "All Else Failed" Set For Remastered Reissue". Theprp. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  4. ^ Whitaker, Pat 'Riot' (June 14, 2018). "ZAO - Stream Remastered '95 Debut 'All Else Failed' As Physical Formats Arrive; Sept. Tour Dates". Riff Relevant. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "ZAO - All Else Failed". Discogs. Retrieved October 4, 2020.