''All Fours'' is the fourth studio album by American band

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. Released on April 14, 2015 by Profound Lore Records, the album was produced by Jack Shirley, who is known for his work for

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. The album features a

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and post-hardcore style infused with " mathy post-rock, shoegaze and

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and Shirley in the post-hardcore genre. The vocalist Bryan Manning's sex-themed lyrics were also compared to the works of

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Critical reception

The album generally received positive reviews from music critics. '' Decibel'' magazine critic Sean Frasier described the record as "a journey—ending with an ascent up “The Most Modern Staircase”—where vocalist/lyricist Bryan Manning challenges complacency and dismisses simple answers to difficult questions while sharing his darkest thoughts with teeth bare." '' Exclaim!''s Michael Rancic praised the album, writing: "It's not just how many styles Bosse-De-Nage wield, but how and when they go about doing it, that proves them to be equally great songwriters and musicians and makes ''All Fours'' such an artful, smart and rewarding record." The album was featured as number 13 on

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's list of "The Best Metal Albums of 2015."

Track listing

# "At Night" – 8:21 # "The Industry of Distance" – 5:57 # "-" – 2:04 # "A Subtle Change" – 5:52 # "Washerwoman" – 9:21 # "In a Yard Somewhere" – 5:45 # "To Fall Down" – 7:43 # "The Most Modern Staircase" – 9:48

Personnel

;Bosse-de-Nage * D. – bass guitar * H. (Harry Cantwell) – drums * B. (Bryan Manning) – vocals * M. – guitar ;Other personnel * Jack Shirley – production, recording, mixing, mastering

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2015 albums Profound Lore Records albums Bosse-de-Nage albums Albums produced by Jack Shirley The Flenser albums