''Coward'' is the sixth studio album from

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released the album on May 18, 2015. The album was released following the band's successful funding campaign via the crowdfunding website IndieGoGo, to which fans contributed more than twice the band's original goal. ''Coward'' is unique in that it features contributions from every member throughout the band's career, and is the first studio album to feature original vocalist Jimmy Ryan since the band's 2005 release ''

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Critical reception

Awarding the album three and a half stars from ''

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'', Tyler Sharp writes, "''Coward'' tends to lack an overall sense of cohesion, creating a slight disconnect for the listener, yet doesn’t hold the band back from creating arguably some of their most profound material to date, in bouts of progressive, titan metalcore." Timothy Estabrooks, giving the album three and a half stars for Jesus Freak Hideout, writes, "Unfortunately, the results are as mixed as the band itself ... Foundationally, ''Coward'' is as solid as you would expect from a veteran band." Indicating in a four star review by ''

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'', Taylor Boyce says, "It's as aggressive as any of their previous releases, and their keen ability to craft well-written songs with an ear for the listener solidifies this release...and the band...as true marks of talent." Rating the album four stars at Indie Vision Music, Brody Barbour describes, "With multiple listens, however, I soon discovered this album plays out best as a greatest hits album, with all the best parts of Haste the Day placed within." Jesse Striewski, awarding the album three stars by ''New Noise Magazine'', says, "Like any Haste The Day album, this won’t appeal to everyone; but those who have been waiting for these guys to release new music should be able to appreciate it." Assigning the album nine and a half stars at Jesus Wired, Topher P. states, "''Coward'' is still a phenomenal effort with minimal flaws, if any at all."

Track listing

Personnel

Haste the Day

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– lead vocals * Jimmy Ryan – lead vocals * Brennan Chaulk – rhythm guitar, clean vocals * Scott Whelan – lead guitar, backing vocals * Dave Krysl – lead guitar * Jason Barnes – lead guitar on "Accept" * Mike Murphy – bass, backing vocals *

Giuseppe Capolupo Giuseppe Capolupo is an American musician who typically performs metalcore. Capolupo has been in bands such as Renfield, Demise of Eros, Haste the Day and Once Nothing, as well as formed his own band, Gypsy and His Band of Ghosts. Capolupo joine ...

– drums, percussion * Devin Chaulk – drums on "Accept"

Additional musicians

* Vocals by Janell Belcher of

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* Background vocals by Colin Baney, Marcus Baney, David Dove, Ryan Green, Corey Joseph, Stephen Keech, Jeff Keys, Jedidiah Lachmann, Sam Lowell, Logan Mackenzie and Alex Ramirez

Production

* Producer – Stephen Keech *

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– Dirty Denim Studio, Nashville, TN / Threshold Studios, Indianapolis, IN *

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– Jason Belcher, Seiji Itaru Inouye, Lane Johnson, Stephen Keech and Brian Thorburn * Mixing –

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at Glow in the Dark, Atlanta, GA * Mastering – Sam Moses * Management – Mark LaFay

Artwork and design

* Artwork – Ryan Scott * Cover

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– Marcus Baney

Chart performance

References

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