This Light I Hold

Summary

This Light I Hold is the fifth studio album by American metalcore band Memphis May Fire. It was released on the October 28, 2016 by Rise Records. The album debuted at number 42 on the Billboard 200 chart.[citation needed]

This Light I Hold
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 28, 2016
RecordedChango Studios
Genre
Length48:50
LabelRise
ProducerMatt Good
Memphis May Fire chronology
Unconditional
(2014)
This Light I Hold
(2016)
Broken
(2018)
Singles from This Light I Hold
  1. "Carry On"
    Released: August 28, 2016
  2. "This Light I Hold"
    Released: September 23, 2016
  3. "Wanting More"
    Released: April 27, 2017
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Alternative Press[1]
Hit the Floor5/10 [2]
HM Magazine[3]
Kill Your Stereo40/100[4]
New Noise Magazine[5]

It is the last album to have rhythm guitarist Anthony Sepe before his departure in January 2017.

Release and promotion edit

The band premiered the first single "Carry On" on BBC Radio 1 on August 28, 2016.[6] On September 23, 2016, Memphis May Fire released the title track and second single to their new album, "This Light I Hold," which features Jacoby Shaddix (Papa Roach), accompanied with a music video.[7] It was also used as one of the theme songs for NXT’s NXT TakeOver: San Antonio

Track listing edit

No.TitleLength
1."Out of It"4:14
2."Carry On"3:23
3."Wanting More"3:47
4."Sever the Ties"3:33
5."The Enemy"3:51
6."This Light I Hold" (featuring Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach)4:08
7."That's Just Life"3:37
8."Letting Go"3:30
9."The Antidote"3:35
10."Better Things"3.57
11."Not Over Yet" (featuring Larry Soliman of My American Heart)3:50
12."Unashamed"3:29
13."Live It Well"3:56
Total length:48:50

Personnel edit

Memphis May Fire
Additional Personnel
Production

References edit

  1. ^ "Memphis May Fire's "This Light I Hold" expands past the standard palm-muting pigeonhole - Reviews - Alternative Press". Altpress.com. 2016-10-28. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
  2. ^ "Memphis May Fire - This Light I Hold | Album Review - Mosh". Mosh.hitthefloor.com. 2016-11-17. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
  3. ^ Nao Lewandowski (2016-11-26). "Memphis May Fire - This Light I Hold". HM Magazine. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
  4. ^ "Memphis May Fire 'This Light I Hold' Album Review". Killyourstereo.com. 2016-11-08. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  5. ^ "Album Review: Memphis May Fire - 'This Light I Hold'". New Noise Magazine. 2016-11-04. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
  6. ^ "Memphis May Fire Premiere "Carry On" From Forthcoming Album 'This Light I Hold' / the NOISE". Bringthenoise.com. 2016-08-29. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
  7. ^ "Memphis May Fire Unveil 'This Light I Hold' Video". Loudwire.com. Retrieved 2017-01-14.