You, Me & the Violence is the debut studio album by French hardcore punk band Birds in Row. It was released on September 4, 2012 through Deathwish Inc. A music video for the lead track "Pilori" was released in June 2012. Musically, the album features a screamo-influenced melodic hardcore sound.
Critical reception
AbsolutePunk critic Dre Okorley wrote: "The reigning allure of the twelve tracks is that they are peppered with a sort of Tragedy/From Ashes Rise hybrid, the throat-pulling melodic hardcore that Portland trademarked so well, but are still captured in the Birds In Row mystique." Okorley also concluded that the album "is in a league of its own, with hardly anything in its associated genres to be bullied by and rivaled." Exclaim!s Bradley Zorgdrager stated: "The record ends on a high note, as "Lovers Have Their Say" swells, but never fully climaxes, giving listeners a chance to reflect on the masterpiece they just took in as the feedback takes over."
Track listing All songs composed by Birds in Row. "Pilori" – 2:27 "There Is Only One Chair in This Room" – 2:16 "Cages" – 1:02 "Guillotine" – 1:43 "Walter Freeman" – 3:23 "Last Last Chance" – 2:34 "You, Me & the Violence" – 2:59 "Grey Hair" – 1:23 "Cold War Everyday" – 1:08 "The Illusionist" – 1:50 "Police & Thieves" – 2:03 "Lovers Have Their Say" – 12:52
Personnel You, Me & the Violence personnel adapted from CD liner notes. A. Sauve – recording, production S. Biguet – recording, production, mixing A. Douches – mastering
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