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Axe to Fall
''Axe to Fall'' is the seventh studio album released by American band Converge. It was released on October 20, 2009, through Epitaph Records and was released later on in the year through Deathwish Inc. as a vinyl record. It is their second most commercially successful to date, peaking at number 74 in the ''Billboard'' 200. The album was produced by guitarist Kurt Ballou, who previously produced Converge's ''Jane Doe'' (2001), ''You Fail Me'' (2004) and ''No Heroes'' (2006), and features artwork created by lead singer Jacob Bannon. ''Axe to Fall'' is a collaborative album, which features a large number of guest musicians, including members from Cave In, Neurosis and The Red Chord among others.
''Axe to Fall'' was met with widespread critical acclaim. It has been referred to as the band's most accessible album to date, and was compared with Converge's widely lauded ''Jane Doe''.
==Writing and recording==
Converge began writing ''Axe to Fall'' in November 2008. With Jacob Bannon, Kurt Ballou and Nate Newton all living within a half a mile of each other in Boston, and Ben Koller living a couple hours away in Brooklyn, Converge could easily practice for weeks at a time. Though most songs originated from a guitar or bass riff from Ballou or Newton, all members had equal input on the writing process, with each member proposing different songs. Vocalist Bannon wrote a few songs for ''Axe to Fall'', but were scrapped because they were slower than the rest of the songs, and did not fit the energy of the album.
Following a short tour in March 2009 with Ceremony, Coliseum, Pulling Teeth, Rise and Fall, Converge entered the studio to begin recording in May 2009. During this short tour, the band debuted a few new songs live, and footage could be seen online.〔 The album was self-produced by Converge's guitar player, Kurt Ballou, in his own GodCity Studios located in Massachusetts.〔 〕 Ballou has produced and co-produced several Converge albums, including 2001's ''Jane Doe'', 2004's ''You Fail Me'' and 2006's ''No Heroes''. He has also produced a number of independent metal and hardcore bands, including Genghis Tron's ''Board Up the House'', Torche's ''Meanderthal'' and Disfear's ''Live the Storm''. Ballou has a degree in aerospace engineering, and prior to devoting his time and effort with Converge, he worked at a biomedical firm for six years. The money he received from his severance package was used to fund and create his home studio.〔 〕 His experiences and knowledge in engineering carry over to his recording work. In regards to Ballou's technical precision as a producer Bannon has stated, "nothing gets by him—it is inspiring to watch him work."〔 Throughout the recording process, the band updated their fans via Twitter of their progress in the studio.
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