The Common Man's Collapse
2008 studio album by Veil of Maya
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The Common Man's Collapse is the second studio album by American metalcore band Veil of Maya. The album was produced by Michael Keene of The Faceless and was released through Sumerian Records on April 1, 2008.[3]
| The Common Man's Collapse | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 1, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Studio | Keene Machine Studios, North Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | Technical deathcore[1] | |||
| Length | 33:15 | |||
| Label | Sumerian | |||
| Producer | Michael Keene | |||
| Veil of Maya chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Lambgoat | 4/10[2] |
The songs "Entry Level Exit Wounds" and "Sever the Voices" were re-recorded from the first album, All Things Set Aside, and the song "It's Torn Away" is a re-recording of the song "Aim For the Head" from the band's 2005 demo with some changes such as completely different lyrics and some different riffs. It is the first album by the band to include vocalist Brandon Butler and last with bassist Kris Higler.
In 2021, Alternative Press included the album in his list of "30 deathcore albums from the 2000s that define the genre".[4] In 2025, Loudwire named it one of the best deathcore albums of the 2000s, saying it was "a leader among djenty deathcore albums of the time."[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wounds" (intro) | 1:03 |
| 2. | "Crawl Back" | 4:02 |
| 3. | "Mark the Lines" | 3:57 |
| 4. | "It's Not Safe to Swim Today" | 2:43 |
| 5. | "Entry Level Exit Wounds" (re-recorded from All Things Set Aside) | 2:51 |
| 6. | "Pillars" (instrumental) | 2:09 |
| 7. | "We Bow in Its Aura" | 3:47 |
| 8. | "All Eyes Look Ahead" | 2:30 |
| 9. | "Sever the Voices" (re-recorded from All Things Set Aside) | 5:05 |
| 10. | "It's Torn Away" (re-recorded from the 2005 demo) | 5:01 |
| Total length: | 33:15 | |
Personnel
- Veil of Maya
- Brandon Butler - vocals
- Marc Okubo - guitars
- Kris Higler - bass guitar
- Sam Applebaum - drums
- Production
- Produced by Michael Keene of The Faceless
