From the Depths of Dreams

Style

The EP contains elements of punk rock, emo and progressive metal, subverting the trend of incorporating elements of pop and pop-punk that was prevalent at the time. According to AllMusic, "There's a seriousness of purpose that's the dominant tone here, and an artful angularity to the production and arrangements."

Background

Senses Fail was formed in August 2001 by guitarist Garrett Zablocki and vocalist Buddy Nielsen and the pair began jamming. They struggled to bring in new members and went on a break in October. They returned in February 2002 with the addition of new members. Bassist James Gill was also brought into the fold. After writing a handful of original songs, the band started playing in VFW halls and small clubs in New Jersey. The band tracked two three-song demos, which were eventually released as From the Depths of Dreams in August 2002 through ECA Records. They supported its release with tours alongside Finch, Millencolin and The Starting Line. Within two months of its release, the band sold all available copies of the EP.

Track listing

All music by Senses Fail, all lyrics by Buddy Nielsen.

1. "Steven" – 4:25
2. "Free Fall Without a Parachute" – 4:17
3. "Bloody Romance" – 3:55
4. "Dreaming a Reality" – 5:00
5. "The Ground Folds" – 4:00
6. "One Eight Seven" – 4:16

;Bonus tracks In addition to the first six tracks, the Drive-Thru Records re-release of the CD featured the following:

1. "Handguns and Second Chances" – 2:21
2. "The Ground Folds (Acoustic)" – 4:30

Personnel

Personnel per booklet. Senses Fail

• Buddy Nielsen – lead vocals
• Garrett Zablocki – guitar
• Dave Miller – guitar
• Dan Trapp – drums
• Mike Glita – bass Production
• John Naclerio – producer, engineer, mixing
• Senses Fail – producer
• Steve Marcussen – mastering
• Francisco Enciso – illustrations
• Joshua M. Ortega – design, layout

Chart performance

References

References

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