''Abandoned'' is the fourth studio album by American

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, My Iron Lung, and Elder Brother. Derek Archambault was quoted, " 'Abandoned''is the overall way that this character feels, be it by this god that he never really believed in, but took a leap for, to pay back this man that saved his life, or be it self-inflicted, where he leaves the woman he loves but takes it out on himself emotionally and through drug abuse. The title itself is the overall feeling of the record." Abandoned was written and recorded after Archambault underwent hip surgery. Archambault used the time to "redouble his connection with his own writing, leaving him clear to truly inhabit what he calls his own Glass family—after the famous J.D. Salinger characters."

Reception

''Abandoned'' received positive reviews from critics. On

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, the album holds a score of 79/100 based on 7 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews."

Track listing

Personnel

Defeater

*Derek Archambault – lead vocals *Jay Maas –

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*Jake Woodruff – guitar *Mike Poulin – bass *Joe Longobardi – drums

Production

*Jay Maas – recording, mixing a
Getaway Recording Studios
*Brad Boatright – mastering a
Audio Siege
*Daniel Florez – additional engineering *Michael Winters, Alyssa Archambault – photography *Derek Archambault, Alyssa Archambault, Michael Winters – art direction *Jason Link – design

References

{{Authority control Defeater (band) albums Epitaph Records albums 2015 albums