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When Broken Is Easily Fixed

When Broken Is Easily Fixed is the debut studio album by Canadian post-hardcore band Silverstein, released in 2003 under the label Victory Records.

When Broken Is Easily Fixed
Studio album by
Silverstein
ReleasedMay 20, 2003
RecordedJanuary – February 2003
Mount Fairview and Unity Gain
Genre
Length38:30
LabelVictory
ProducerJustin Koop
Silverstein chronology
When the Shadows Beam
(2002) 		When Broken Is Easily Fixed
(2003) 		Discovering the Waterfront
(2005)

Musical style

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When Broken Is Easily Fixed is a post-hardcore album that has been described as combining elements of emo, hardcore punk and heavy metal.[2] The album makes use of loud-quiet dynamics, cathartic melodies, harsh vocals, and breakdowns.

Background and recording

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Forming in early 2000,[3] Silverstein released two EPs, Summer's Stellar Gaze (2000) and When the Shadows Beam (2002).[4] The second EP caught the attention of Victory Records, who announced that they had signed the band on October 22, 2002.[5][6]

When Broken Is Easily Fixed was recorded at Mount Fairview and Unity Gain between January and February 2003 with producer Justin Koop.[7] Koop engineered and mixed the album; Koop was assisted by engineer Rob Turri at Mount Fairview.[7] Rainer Tan provided violin, while Shane Told and Richard McWalter supplied additional guitar.[7] Kyle Bishop gave additional vocals to the title track.[7] The album was mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side.[7]

Release

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On April 3, 2003, When Broken Is Easily Fixed was announced for release in the following month. Alongside this, "Smashed Into Pieces" was posted online,[8] followed by "Giving Up" on April 5, 2002.[9] In April and May 2003, the band toured across the Midwest and southern US states, with Choke and Self Made Man.[10] When Broken Is Easily Fixed was released on May 20, 2003[11] on Victory Records.[12] Martin Wittfooth created the artwork.[7][nb 1] In July and August, the band toured across the US, with Freya; it included an appearance Warped Tour and Redemption Fest.[14][15] The band went on a short tour in October with the Fulllbast, which was then followed by a handful of shows with Rise Against.[16] Silverstein then went on a west coast and midwest US tour in November, with Bayside; Haste, Eleventeen, and Preacher Gone to Texas appeared on select dates.[17] In January 2004, the band supported Spitalfield on their headlining US tour.[18] In February 2004, the band went tour with the A.K.A.s.[19] Following this, the band toured with Strike Anywhere and Fifth Hour Hero on their tour of the US, which ran into March 2004.[20] In May and June 2004, the band went on tour with Alexisonfire, Emery, the Higher, and Hawthorne Heights.[21] The album was reissued on September 14, 2004 with a DVD and two bonus tracks, "Friends in Fall River" and "Forever and a Day".[12] In November 2004, the band supported Hot Water Music on their headlining North American tour.[22]

"Smashed into Pieces" was re-recorded by the band in 2013 and released on May 20 to commemorate the ten-year anniversary of the album.[23]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [1]
Exclaim!No rating[24]
Metal Hammer6/7[25]

As of June 2007, the album has sold 179,000 copies.[26]

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Smashed into Pieces"Shane ToldTold3:42
2."Red Light Pledge"ToldTold3:48
3."Giving Up"ToldTold4:12
4."November"Josh Bradford, ToldNeil Boshart4:15
5."Last Days of Summer"ToldBoshart4:28
6."Bleeds No More"ToldTold3:16
7."Hear Me Out"ToldBradford, Boshart, Told3:48
8."The Weak and the Wounded"ToldBoshart3:15
9."Wish I Could Forget You"Paul Koehler, ToldRichard McWalter, Bradford3:26
10."When Broken Is Easily Fixed"Told, BradfordBradford, Boshart4:20
Total length:38:30
Reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Friends in Fall River"3:18
12."Forever and a Day"4:28
Reissue Bonus DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Giving Up" (Live/Unreleased)4:20
2."Giving Up" (Video)4:20
3."Smashed into Pieces" (Live)3:34
4."Smashed into Pieces" (Video)3:43
5."Band Interview"10:19
6."Interview with Shane"3:07
7."Equipment Run Through"4:54

Personnel

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Personnel per booklet.[7]

Silverstein
  • Shane Told – vocals, additional guitar
  • Paul Koehler – drums
  • Neil Boshart – lead guitar
  • Josh Bradford – rhythm guitar
  • Billy Hamilton – bass guitar
Additional personnel and production
  • Justin Koop – producer, engineer, mixing
  • Rob Turri – assistant engineer
  • Alan Douches – mastering
  • Rainer Tan – violin
  • Richard McWalter – additional guitar
  • Kyle Bishop – additional vocals on "When Broken Is Easily Fixed"
  • Martin Wittfooth – artwork
  • Eric Deleporte – design

Chart positions

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Charts (2005) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Heatseekers Albums[27] 48
U.S. Billboard Independent Albums[27] 45

References

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Footnotes
  1. ^ An early version of the artwork, dated January 23, 2003, featured the robot in a different position.[13]
Citations
  1. ^ a b Loftus, Johnny. "When Broken Is Easily Fixed - Silverstein | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  2. ^ "When Broken is Easily Fixed - Silverstein | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  3. ^ "SILVERSTEIN". silversteinmusic.com. Archived from the original on 18 December 2007. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Silverstein". silversteinmusic.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2002. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Victory Records - News". Victory Records. Archived from the original on December 1, 2002. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  6. ^ White, Adam (October 24, 2002). "Victory signs Silverstein". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g When Broken Is Easily Fixed (Booklet). Silverstein. Victory. 2003. VR192.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ White, Adam (April 3, 2003). "New Freya, Silverstein Tracks Up At Victory". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  9. ^ Heisel, Scott (April 5, 2003). "Another new Silverstein MP3 available". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  10. ^ Heisel, Scott (April 17, 2003). "Silverstien tries to find out where the roadway ends". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  11. ^ Santangelo, Antonia (April 21, 2003). "Tour Tidbits". CMJ New Music Report. 75 (810). CMJ Network, Inc.: 34. ISSN 0890-0795.
  12. ^ a b "Silverstein Releases". Victory Records. Archived from the original on 1 October 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  13. ^ "Instagram". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  14. ^ Heisel, Scott (June 26, 2003). "Silverstein July / August touring". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  15. ^ Heisel, Scott (July 21, 2003). "Redemption Fest Lineup Announced". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  16. ^ Heisel, Scott (September 21, 2003). "New Silverstein website / updates". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  17. ^ Heisel, Scott (October 24, 2003). "Silverstein / Bayside". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  18. ^ Heisel, Scott (December 17, 2003). "Spitalfield / Diffuser / Silverstein". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  19. ^ White, Adam (February 3, 2004). "The A.K.A.s lineup change / February shows". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  20. ^ White, Adam (January 19, 2004). "Strike Anywhere / Fifth Hour Hero US dates". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  21. ^ Heisel, Scott (April 23, 2004). "Alexisonfire/Emery/Silverstein on tour". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  22. ^ White, Adam (August 11, 2004). "Hot Water Music fall tour dates with Planes Mistaken For Stars / Alexisonfire". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  23. ^ "Silverstein re-record "Smashed Into Pieces," offer free download - Alternative Press". Alternative Press. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  24. ^ Green, Stuart (June 1, 2003). "Silverstein When Broken Is Easily Fixed". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  25. ^ Salmutter, Elmar (July 1, 2003). "Silverstein – When Broken Is Easily Fixed". Metal Hammer. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  26. ^ Martens, Todd (June 16, 2007). "Onward And Upward". Billboard. Vol. 119, no. 24. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 34. ISSN 0006-2510.
  27. ^ a b "Silverstein | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
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