Conquer Divide (album)

Conquer Divide is the debut self-titled album by American rock band Conquer Divide. It was released on July 24, 2015, by Artery Recordings.[2][3][4]

Conquer Divide
Studio album by
Conquer Divide
ReleasedJuly 24, 2015
Recorded2013–2015
StudioThe Foundation Estate
Genre
Length44:21
LabelArtery
ProducerJoey Sturgis
Conquer Divide chronology
Conquer Divide
(2015)		 Slow Burn
(2023)
Singles from Conquer Divide
  1. "Sink Your Teeth Into This"
    Released: June 16, 2015
  2. "Nightmares"
    Released: July 29, 2015
  3. "What's Left Inside"
    Released: May 24, 2016
  4. "Eyes Wide Shut (acoustic)"
    Released: September 11, 2016 (Japan exclusive)

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
New Transcendence[5]
Sputnikmusic[6]

Natasha Van Duser of New Noise Magazine wrote, "Conquer Divide nail the unclean verse/clean chorus formula right on the head. It’s a tried and true method, but a method we have all seen a dozen and one times".[7]

New Transcendence Magazine wrote, "Lyrically and musically this album is full of things to love. If you enjoy fast-paced metal with killer female vocalists (such as Kittie) you will definitely find this enjoyable. What’s more is that these gals bring these songs to life in a way you wouldn’t imagine live! Such charisma and energy… go catch them at a show" [8]

Sputnikmusic wrote, "Between solid songwriting and playing to their strengths, the band manages to pull out an engaging debut where a lot of their contemporaries haven’t."[9]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Conquer Divide and produced by Joey Sturgis, except where noted

Conquer Divide track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sink Your Teeth Into This" (featuring Denis Stoff)
  • Conquer Divide
  • Denis Stoff
3:20
2."Self Destruct"Conquer Divide4:00
3."Eyes Wide Shut"Conquer Divide3:49
4."Nightmares"
  • Conquer Divide
  • Steve Aiello
5:52
5."Lost"
  • Conquer Divide
  • Andrew Oliver
3:49
6."What's Left Inside"
  • Kristen Sturgis
  • Joey Sturgis
4:33
7."At War"Conquer Divide4:03
8."Despicable You"Conquer Divide4:10
9."Heavy Lies the Crown"Conquer Divide4:11
10."Broken"
  • Conquer Divide
  • Andy Loy
  • Michael Neal (Piano outro)
7:05
Total length:44:21
Japanese bonus track
No.TitleLength
11."Eyes Wide Shut" (acoustic)4:06

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic.[10] Conquer Divide

  • Kiarely Castillo – clean vocals
  • Janel Duarte – unclean vocals, additional clean vocals
  • Kristen Sturgis – rhythm guitar
  • Isabel "Izzy" Johnson – lead guitar
  • Sarah Stonebraker – bass
  • Tamara Tadic – drums

Additional musicians

Additional personnel

  • Joey Sturgis – producer, engineer, mastering, mixing
  • Chuck Alkazian – drum engineer
  • Nick Scott – engineering and editing

Charts
Chart performance for Conquer Divide
Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)[11] 8
US Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[12] 23

References
  1. "Conquer Divide". Rate Your Music. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  2. "Artery Recordings signs Conquer Divide". Lambgoat. October 28, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  3. "CONQUER DIVIDE Releases 'Sink Your Teeth Into This' Song Feat. ASKING ALEXANDRIA's DENIS SHAFOROSTOV". Blabbermouth.net. June 16, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  4. "Album Review: Conquer Divide - 'Conquer Divide'". New Noise Magazine. July 23, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  5. "Review: Conquer Divide – Conquer Divide". New Transcendence. July 31, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  6. "Conquer Divide by Conquer Divide review". Sputnikmusic. August 15, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  7. Van Duser, Natalie (July 31, 2015). "Conquer Divide by Conquer Divide review". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  8. "Conquer Divide by Conquer Divide review". New Transcendence Magazine. July 31, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  9. "Conquer Divide by Conquer Divide review". Sputnik Music. Aug 17, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  10. "Conquer Divide". Allmusic. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  11. "Heatseeker Albums 8-15-2015". Billboard. August 15, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  12. "Hard Rock Albums 8-15-2015". Billboard. August 15, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
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