This Could Be Heartbreak

This Could Be Heartbreak
The cover shows an overhead perspective of a brown casket with flowers on top, being surrounded by black umbrellas. The band's name and album title appear above the casket, colored in white.
Studio album by
the Amity Affliction
Released12 August 2016
Genre
Length44:54
Label
ProducerWill Putney
The Amity Affliction chronology
Let the Ocean Take Me
(2014) 		This Could Be Heartbreak
(2016) 		Misery
(2018)
Singles from This Could Be Heartbreak
  1. "I Bring the Weather with Me"
    Released: 19 May 2016
  2. "This Could Be Heartbreak"
    Released: 12 July 2016
  3. "All Fucked Up"
    Released: 26 August 2016

This Could Be Heartbreak is the fifth studio album by Australian post-hardcore band the Amity Affliction. The album was released through Roadrunner Records on 12 August 2016.[1] It is the first album without guitarist and founding member Troy Brady, following his departure in 2014. It is also the last album to feature drummer Ryan Burt after his departure in early 2018.

Singles and promotion

On 18 May 2016, the band previewed their new album with the lead single "I Bring the Weather with Me".[2] On 11 July, they released the title track as the next single, being accompanied with a music video directed by Mark Staubach.[3] On 9 August, the band premiered the lyric video for their third single "All Fucked Up".[4]

On 6 June 2016, the band announced a North American headlining tour to support their upcoming album, starting on 10 September at Denver's High Elevation Festival and finishing on 22 October at The Glass House in Pomona, California. Being as an Ocean, Hundredth and Trophy Eyes were supporting acts on all dates, with Deadships on select shows.[5] On 1 July, they announced a UK headlining tour in December, beginning on 4 December at The Waterfront in Norwich and ending on 10 December at the O2 Academy Bristol. Northlane, Stray from the Path and Wage War were supporting acts during the tour.[6] Four days later, the band added European dates to their tour, starting on 29 November at Leipzig's Täubchenthal and finishing on 22 December at Madrid's Sala Arena.[7] On 21 August, they announced a 13-day regional Australian tour, beginning on 21 January 2017 at the Lake Kawana Community Centre. Hellions and Ocean Grove were supporting acts on the tour.[8]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."I Bring the Weather with Me"4:36
2."This Could Be Heartbreak"3:53
3."Nightmare"3:47
4."Tearing Me Apart"3:47
5."O.M.G.I.M.Y." ("Oh My God I'm Missing You")4:51
6."All Fucked Up"3:49
7."Fight My Regret"3:37
8."Some Friends"3:34
9."Wishbone"3:45
10."Note to Self"3:53
11."Blood in My Mouth"5:15
Total length:44:54

Personnel

The Amity Affliction[9]
  • Joel Birch – lead vocals
  • Ahren Stringer – co-lead vocals, bass
  • Dan Brown – guitars, backing vocals
  • Ryan Burt – drums, percussion
Additional personnel
  • Ursula Kurasik – piano and additional string arrangements

Charts

References

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  4. ^ "The Amity Affliction: Listen To New Song 'All F**ked Up'". Blabbermouth.net. 9 August 2016. Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
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