All Else Failed (1995 album)
All Else Failed is the debut studio album by American metalcore band Zao. The album was later re-recorded and released as the identically titled All Else Failed in 2003.[3]
| All Else Failed | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1995 | |||
| Recorded | Poynter's Palace, Little Rock, Arkansas | |||
| Genre | Hardcore punk, metalcore | |||
| Length | 49:20 | |||
| Label | Steadfast | |||
| Producer | Myk Porter, Barry Poynter | |||
| Zao studio album chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | (not rated)[1] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |    [2] |
This album on Steadfast Records has had three pressings in total, with different cover art for each pressing:
- 1st press: 1996 (green artwork)
- 2nd press: 1999 (brown artwork)
- 3rd press: 2000 (black artwork)
The album was again re-released in 2018, through Steadfast Records, with new artwork and was remixed and remastered.[4]
Critical reception
While not many reviews of their debut album were published, a select few are available.
Jesusfreakhideout.com's Steven Powless published a review of the album, giving it 2.5 stars out of 5. Despite his low-hung review, Powless states "Moreover, heart, I think, is really the driving force behind All Else Failed; it's the engine that makes it go. The raw emotion bleeding through every track rivals Where Blood and Fire Bring Rest in its intensity and makes this musically-somewhat-subpar effort much more satisfying than it could have been without it."[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Jesse Smith, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Resistance" | Zao | 2:50 |
| 2. | "In Loving Kindness" | Zao | 3:31 |
| 3. | "Endure" | Zao | 4:57 |
| 4. | "Growing in Grace" (feat. Myk Porter) | 4:33 | |
| 5. | "Foresight" | 2:53 | |
| 6. | "P.S. 77" | 4:55 | |
| 7. | "Exchange" | Zao | 3:09 |
| 8. | "In These Times of Silence" | 4:51 | |
| 9. | "A Simple Reminder" | 5:14 | |
| 10. | "All Else Failed" | 12:27 | |
| Total length: | 49:20 | ||
Credits
- Zao[5]
- Shawn Jonas - Vocals
- Roy Goudy - Guitar
- Mic Cox - Bass
- Jesse Smith - Drums
- Production[5]
- Myk Porter - Producer
- Barry Poynter - Producer
- Ben Schigel - Engineer, Mixing, Mastering
- Keith Konya - Design, Layout
- Matt Traxler - Executive Producer, Photography
- Steve Wayne - Photography
- Danielle - Photography
References
- "All Else Failed - Zao". AllMusic. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- Powles, Steven (November 15, 2011). "Zao, "All Else Failed" (1995) Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- Wookubus (March 7, 2018). "Original Recordings Of ZAO's "All Else Failed" Set For Remastered Reissue". Theprp. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
- Whitaker, Pat 'Riot' (June 14, 2018). "ZAO - Stream Remastered '95 Debut 'All Else Failed' As Physical Formats Arrive; Sept. Tour Dates". Riff Relevant. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
- "ZAO - All Else Failed". Discogs. Retrieved October 4, 2020.