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You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To

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You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To
Studio album by
Knocked Loose
ReleasedMay 10, 2024
Genre
Length27:28
LabelPure Noise
ProducerDrew Fulk
Knocked Loose chronology
A Tear in the Fabric of Life
(2021) 		You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To
(2024)
Knocked Loose studio albums chronology
A Different Shade of Blue
(2019) 		You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To
(2024)
Singles from You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To
  1. "Blinding Faith"
    Released: February 27, 2024
  2. "Don't Reach for Me"
    Released: April 3, 2024
  3. "Suffocate"
    Released: April 23, 2024

You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To is the third studio album by the American hardcore punk band Knocked Loose. It was released through Pure Noise Records on May 10, 2024, and produced by Drew Fulk. It is the band's first album to feature rhythm guitarist Nicko Calderon.

Background

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Guitarist Nicko Calderon joined the band in 2021.[1] The band released an EP titled, A Tear in the Fabric of Life that same year.[1] According to vocalist Bryan Garris:

"A Tear In The Fabric Of Life' was the first time that we sat down and wrote with strict intention...So coming back around, figuring out what we should be, and then applying that to a full album was very interesting...We knew we wanted to have a bigger album in scale, and with that in mind, we could expect every single type of Knocked Loose song there is."[1]

Release

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The band announced the album and its release of May 10, 2024.[2][3] The lead single, "Blinding Faith", was released on February 27, 2024.[4][5] The second single, "Don't Reach For Me" was released on April 3, 2024.[6] The third single, "Suffocate" featuring Poppy, was released on April 23, 2024.[2][3]

Composition

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You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To has been described as metalcore[7][8] and hardcore punk,[9] with elements of nu metal.[7]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic87/100[10]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]
Distorted Sound Magazine9/10[11]
Exclaim!7/10[12]
The Guardian[13]
Kerrang![14]
Metal Hammer[15]
Metal Injection8.5/10[16]
MetalSucks[17]
Pitchfork8.0/10[18]
Sputnikmusic3.8/5[19]

You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To received widespread acclaim upon release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 87 out of 100 based on 7 reviews.[10] AllMusic felt that the album "[upped] the intensity of their relentless metalcore sound".[7] Ellis Heasley of Distorted Sound Magazine compared it to Slipknot's Iowa "in its complete disregard for what a band with this much hype is supposed to do in this situation...and ultimately stands as further irrefutable proof of a truly generational talent."[11] Manus Hopkins writing for Exclaim! stated that "at only 10 songs, with the longest still falling short of five minutes, You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To doesn't wear out its welcome." But they felt that "Slaughterhouse 2", featuring Chris Motionless, was "slightly underwhelming in the shadow of its predecessor", from Motionless in White's album, Scoring the End of the World.[12] Ben Beaumont-Thomas of The Guardian called it "an indulgently rich record that keeps revealing more on double-digit listens."[13] According to Luke Morton of Kerrang!, "the heaviness throughout is unrelenting. No acoustic number, no ballad, no concession... this isn't just their best record yet, it's one of the best albums of the year."[14] Stephen Hill of Metal Hammer of praised Drew Fulk's production stating, [his] production gives the record perfect definition while making it sound as loud as a jet plane taking off inside your cranium."[15]

According to Caitlin McMahon of Metal Injection, "Knocked Loose has embraced a melodic direction with this record," and called the album "eerie and unsettling."[16] Mandy Scythe of MetalSucks wrote, "From start to finish, this is a solid, heavy record full of memorable and catchy moments that you'll want to revisit time and time again."[17] According, to Ian Cohen of Pitchfork, "[Knocked Loose have] amplified and concentrated their sound into something so potent that it has its own gravitational pull."[18] Dylan Tuck writing for The Skinny wrote, "You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To takes their staunchly savage sound and dashes it with piercing playfulness and crushing confidence; conjuring a profoundly poisonous record containing some of their most deadly moments to date."[20] Sputnikmusic wrote that "[the] album destroys as much as possible while it's on...[but] it leaves a little to be desired once it's over."[19]

Track listing

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You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Thirst"1:46
2."Piece by Piece"2:51
3."Suffocate" (featuring Poppy)2:44
4."Don't Reach for Me"3:45
5."Moss Covers All"0:46
6."Take Me Home"2:15
7."Slaughterhouse 2" (featuring Chris Motionless)3:03
8."The Calm That Keeps You Awake"2:41
9."Blinding Faith"2:51
10."Sit & Mourn"4:46
Total length:27:28

Personnel

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Knocked Loose

  • Bryan Garris – vocals, lyrics
  • Isaac Hale – lead guitar, vocals
  • Nicko Calderon – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Kevin Otten – bass
  • Kevin "Pacsun" Kaine – drums

Additional personnel

Technical

  • Drew Fulk – production, mixing, mastering
  • Zach Tuch - additional production, engineering
  • Jeff Dunne - mixing, mastering
  • Jesse Field - engineering assistant, editing

Charts

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Chart performance for You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[21] 14
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[22] 16
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[23] 82
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[24] 16
Scottish Albums (OCC)[25] 7
UK Albums (OCC)[26] 43
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[27] 5
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[28] 1
US Billboard 200[29] 23

References

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  1. ^ a b c Rogers, Jack (May 9, 2024). "Knocked Loose, 'You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To' The Album Story". Rock Sound. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Alderslade, Merlin (April 23, 2024). ""It allowed us to push the boundaries of what we thought was feasible." Listen to Knocked Loose and Poppy's outrageously heavy new single, Suffocate". Metal Hammer. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Singh, Surej (April 24, 2024). "Listen to Knocked Loose and Poppy's crushing new single 'Suffocate'". NME. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  4. ^ Wilkes, Emma (February 27, 2024). "Knocked Loose announce new album and share single 'Blinding Faith'". NME. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  5. ^ Enis, Eli (April 24, 2024). "Knocked Loose announce new album: Hear crushing lead single "Blinding Faith"". Revolver. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  6. ^ Adams, Gregory (April 3, 2024). "Hear Knocked Loose's new warning shot "Don't Reach for Me"". Revolver. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d "You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To – Knocked Loose AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  8. ^ Bellino, Emily (May 6, 2024). "Knocked Loose's New Album Is Their Heaviest, And Most Metal, To Date". Decibel Magazine. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  9. ^ Ledin, Tim (May 9, 2024). "Album Review: Knocked Loose – You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To". Ghost Cult Magazine. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  10. ^ a b "'You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To' on Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  11. ^ a b Heasley, Ellis (May 9, 2024). "Album Review: You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To – Knocked Loose". Distorted Sound Magazine. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  12. ^ a b Hopkins, Manus (May 7, 2024). "Knocked Loose Polish Their Blade on 'You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To'". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  13. ^ a b Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (May 9, 2024). "Knocked Loose: You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To review – hardcore punk's dark stars go supermassive". The Guardian. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  14. ^ a b Morton, Luke (May 9, 2024). "Album review: Knocked Loose – You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To". Kerrang!. Archived from the original on May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  15. ^ a b Hill, Stephen (May 9, 2024). ""The mainstream has no idea what's about to hit it." Demi Lovato and Billie Eilish might love them, but Knocked Loose haven't cashed in on You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To - they've made their heaviest album ever". Metal Hammer. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  16. ^ a b McMahon, Caitlin (May 13, 2024). "Album Review: Knocked Loose You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To". Metal Injection. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  17. ^ a b Scythe, Mandy (May 10, 2024). "Review: Knocked Loose are Existential and Heavy on You Won't Go Until You're Supposed To". MetalSucks. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  18. ^ a b Cohen, Ian (May 10, 2024). "You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To Knocked Loose". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  19. ^ a b jesper (May 9, 2024). "Knocked Loose - You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  20. ^ Tuck, Dylan (May 8, 2024). "Knocked Loose – You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To". The Skinny. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
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  23. ^ "Ultratop.be – Knocked Loose – You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  24. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Knocked Loose – You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  25. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  26. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  27. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  28. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  29. ^ @billboardcharts (May 20, 2024). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." (Tweet). Retrieved May 21, 2024 – via Twitter.
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