This century biography of heartbreak stream completely

Phoenix-based This Century began chipping away at the rock scene with their sweet, jangly 2011 debut, Sound of Fire. Their second album, Biography of Heartbreak, out on May 14, pushes their sound forward with some new rhythmic tricks and production depth (courtesy of knob-twiddler Colby Wedgeworth).

Their evolution is clearly evident on the dramatic track “Deadly Weapon,” which you can listen to exclusively below.

“Deadly Weapon” closes out Biography of Heartbreak and was designed to send listeners out happy. “We wanted to close the record on an uplifting note, feeling completely unstoppable in the face of adversity,” guitarist Sean Silverman said. “We had been through so much as a band and had finally come to terms with the fact that no matter what obstacle was in front of us, we could move past it. This song had all the emotion of finally breaking through those confines that you encounter.”

Not only is it the final song o

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From the first chord of opener, Slow Dance Night, something feels un-nervingly familiar and – granted, it’s in a different key – but the lightness and carefree nature of Miley Cyrus‘ Party in the U.S.A. is like a punch in the face.  Breaking away from the deeply pop roots and this opener is not the most emphatic, not in a “it’s a terribly written song” kind of way, more its lack of attention grabbing qualities.  Openers should resemble how a band plans to open a live show, with plenty of kick and movement, take New Found Glory for example, the masters of great openings: “We usually like to play Understatement pretty early on, it really gets the crowd going.” .  Straight away there’s an understanding of how music works, capturing the listeners heart and making them want to delve further than skin deep.From the offset, questions are already running amok, the big one being how do they differ from other bands in the genre they believe

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Biography of Heartbreak

2013 studio album by This Century

Biography of Heartbreak is the second full-length album by American pop rock band This Century. It was released worldwide on May 14, 2013, via Rude Records in Europe, the UK, Southeast Asia, Australia and Japan, and independently in the US in partnership with their management team Eighty One Twenty Three.^[5]

Produced by Colby Wedgeworth (The Maine, Lydia), the album includes "Bleach Blonde" and "Skeletons" as well as 11 brand new tracks. On April 23, 2013, This Century released a music video for the first single "Slow Dance Night" on Vevo. In support of the album, This Century joined The 8123 Tour with management label-mates The Maine as well as A Rocket to the Moon and Brighten.^[6]

Track listing

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1.	"Slow Dance Night"	3:10
2.	"Love Killer"	3:38
3.	"Bleach Blonde"	3:22
4.	"Tip Toe"	3:25
5.	"My Weakness"	2:50
6.	"Run and Hide"	3:38
7.	"Footst