Wolves (Story of the Year album)
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{{Infobox album
| name = Wolves
| type = Studio
| artist = Story of the Year
| cover = Wolves (Story of the Year album).jpg
| alt =
| released = December 8, 2017
| recorded = 2016–2017
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Melodic hardcore{{cite web|last1=Brown|first1=Paul|title=Story of the Year – Wolves (Album Review)|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2017/12/01/story-of-the-year-wolves-album-review/|accessdate=20 March 2018}}
| length = 55:07
| label = Self-released
| producer = Aaron Sprinkle
| prev_title = The Constant
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title = Tear Me to Pieces
| next_year = 2023
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Wolves
| type = studio
| single1 = Bang Bang
| single1date = October 26, 2017
| single2 = I Swear I'm Okay
| single2date = November 10, 2017
| single3 = Miracle
| single3date = November 17, 2017
}}
}}
Wolves is the fifth studio album by American rock band Story of the Year. The album was released on December 8, 2017. In October 2017, the band released "Bang Bang", their first single in more than seven years.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/features/entry/story_of_the_year_interview_bang_bang_song|title=Story Of The Year drop first new song in seven years, "Bang Bang"–listen – Features – Alternative Press|website=Alternative Press}}
Background
After touring constantly for close to a decade, the band took a hiatus and started families. During that time, bass guitarist Adam Russell and the ensemble parted ways with Philip Sneed taking over on bass. However, in 2018, Sneed announced his departure, along with the return of Russell to the band.{{Failed verification|date=March 2018}} The group funded their album via PledgeMusic.
Composition
Track listing
{{track listing
| headline = Standard edition{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/wolves/1300989796|title=Wolves by Story of the Year on Apple Music|date=8 December 2017|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8030257/story-of-the-year-i-swear-im-okay-interview-premiere|title=Story of the Year Blends Screams & Synths on Anthemic New Single 'I Swear I'm Okay': Exclusive Premiere|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.axs.com/exclusive-premiere-story-of-the-year-release-final-single-miracle-off--125503|title=Exclusive premiere: Story of the Year release final single, 'Miracle,' off of anticipated new album|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fuse.tv/2017/12/story-of-the-year-wolves-album-premiere-track-by-track-interview|title=Story of The Year Goes Track-by-Track Through New 'Wolves' Album: Exclusive Premiere|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/story_of_the_year_wolves_review|title=Story Of The Year returns with a hit with ‘Wolves’ – Reviews – Alternative Press|website=Alternative Press}}{{cite web|url=https://www.moderndrummer.com/2018/01/beat-josh-wills-story-year-recording-wolves/|title=On The Beat with Josh Wills from Story of the Year: Recording Wolves – Modern Drummer Magazine|date=16 January 2018|publisher=}}
| title1 = Wolves
| length1 = 0:53
| title2 = How Can We Go On
| length2 = 3:26
| title3 = Bang Bang
| length3 = 3:44
| title4 = Youth
| length4 = 0:51
| note4 = Instrumental
| title5 = I Swear I'm Okay
| length5 = 4:20
| title6 = Miracle
| length6 = 3:51
| title7 = Can Anybody Hear Me
| length7 = 4:29
| title8 = A Part of Me
| length8 = 4:02
| title9 = Give Up My Heart
| length9 = 5:17
| title10 = The Eternal Battle for Mike Cronin's Soul (To Be Alive Again)
| length10 = 4:02
| title11 = My Home
| length11 = 4:33
| title12 = Goodnight, My Love
| length12 = 4:08
| title13 = Like Ghosts
| length13 = 4:12
| title14 = Praying for Rain
| length14 = 7:28
| total_length = 55:07
}}
{{track listing
| headline = PledgeMusic exclusive bonus track
| title15 = Bang Bang
| note15 = alternate version) (additional downloadable track
| length15 = 3:56
| total_length = 58:23
}}
Personnel
;Story of the Year
- Dan Marsala – lead vocals
- Ryan Phillips – guitars
- Philip Sneed – bass guitar, vocals
- Josh Wills – drums, percussion
References
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