Tear Me to Pieces
Tear Me to Pieces is the sixth studio album by American rock band Story of the Year, released on March 10, 2023, through SharpTone Records. This is their first album without guitarist and backing vocalist Phil Sneed and their first new music since 2010 that features bassist Adam Russell after coming back to the band in 2018. Release
With the band about to start a two-month festival and headlining tour, the first single, "Real Life", was released on August 24, 2022, along with an accompanying music video featuring Dan and his wife Jen. On October 12, the album's title track was released as the second single. The music video features the band playing in an old church with their friends and fans. On the same day, the album title, artwork, and track listing were released. A month later, the third single, "Take the Ride", was released with the music video containing footage from their When We Were Young festival performance the previous month. On January 17, 2023, the album's fourth single, "War", was released. On February 15, the fifth single, "2005", was released. With the theme of the song reminiscing about the band's early days, the music video appropriately is made up of footage filmed of the band on- and off-stage in and around 2005. On the same day, the band announced they would be supporting Yellowcard on select dates for their 20th anniversary of Ocean Avenue tour. The album was released on March 10, 2023, as well as the sixth single, "Afterglow". Track listing
All tracks are written by Adam Russel, Colin Brittan, Daniel Marsala, Josh Wills and Ryan Phillips, except where noted. Personnel
Adapted from Tidal. Story of the Year
Dan Marsala – lead vocals
Ryan Phillips – guitars
Adam Russell – bass guitar, vocals
Josh Wills – drums

References

2023 albums
Story of the Year albums