Until Your Heart Stops


Until Your Heart Stops is the debut album by metalcore band Cave In. It was released in 1998 on Hydra Head Records. Until Your Heart Stops has been regarded as a landmark release in the metallic hardcore genre. In 2020, John Hill of Loudwire included the album in his list of the "Top 25 Metalcore Albums of All Time."

Background

Despite being the band's second full-length release, Until Your Heart Stops represents the first time Cave In went into a studio to record a full album together. The album also marks the first time they would play as a four-piece, as it was recorded amid a major line-up change, going through two vocalists and one bassist.
The actual writing of the album took place during the recording sessions of Cave In's previous release, compilation Beyond Hypothermia, a collection of Cave In's older songs, which they re-tracked and, in some cases, re-recorded.
According to guitarist Adam McGrath, Until Your Heart Stops was influenced by Cable, Rorschach, and, most notably, Converge. Frontman Stephen Brodsky has gone as far as to describe the album as "Converge worship".

Musical style

Until Your Heart Stops has primarily been described as a metalcore album. The album also features influences from other musical genres such as emo, noise, and space rock.

Deluxe edition

On February 17, 2023, Cave In announced a deluxe edition reissue of Until Your Heart Stops. This edition features a remastered album version, previously unreleased demos, and alternative takes. The deluxe edition was released on March 31, 2023, through Relapse Records.

Track listings

  • "Controlled Mayhem Then Erupts" features a hidden noise track after an unlisted segue track.
  • "Controlled Mayhem Then Erupts" does not contain the hidden noise track on this version.

    LP edition

  • "Informing the Octopus" and "Casio Killtoy" are LP exclusive bonus tracks.
  • "Until Your Heart Stops" still contains "Segue 2;" however, it is unlisted.
  • "Bottom Feeder" still contains what is listed as "Segue 3" on the CD, but is also unlisted.
  • The unlisted segue track on the CD after "Controlled Mayhem Then Erupts" is labelled as "Segue 3" on the vinyl version. However, it does not feature the hidden noise track afterwards.

    2023 Deluxe Edition

Personnel

;Cave In
;Additional
  • Kurt Ballou – guitar, percussion, vocals, engineer, producer
  • Jacob Bannon – vocals, design, artwork
  • Jay Randall – vocals
  • Travis Shettel – vocals
  • Dave Merullo – mastering
  • Dave Gatinella – concept
  • Grail Mortillaro – photography
;2023 Deluxe Edition
  • Dave Scrod – vocals