The twelfth full-length studio (and eleventh full-length album) release by My Dying Bride was titled, “A Map of All Our Failures”. It was released on October 15, 2012 via Peaceville Records.
Limited editions of the album included a bonus track and a DVD featuring a 70-minute documentary, “An Evening With the Bride”. The album cover artwork was by Rhett Podersoo.
Background:
Vocalist Aaron Stainthorpe described the album as being similar to the band's previous effort, “For Lies I Sire”, but said that the music had evolved. He described the lyrics as being about religion, passion, love and loss. Bassist Lena Abé described the album as being a "new style of writing, done in an old way", and almost having a "live sound" due to the presence of feedback and "raw and rough" elements. Guitarist Andrew Craighan described the album as "a controlled demolition of all your hopes".
Critical Reception:
“A Map Of All Our Failures” received great reviews from music critics, with Marcus Jervis at about.com stating; “In a genre where there are so many bands getting it horribly wrong, My Dying Bride are a shining example of how to get it right and are streets ahead of the competition. “A Map Of All Our Failures” is simply magnificent.
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Click this link to watch the official music video for “The Poorest Waltz”: https://youtu.be/l4WisCGedcU
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