You, Me & the Violence


You, Me & the Violence is the debut studio album by French hardcore punk band Birds in Row. It was released on September 4, 2012 through Deathwish Inc. A music video for the lead track "Pilori" was released in June 2012. Musically, the album features a screamo-influenced melodic hardcore sound.

Critical reception

AbsolutePunk critic Dre Okorley wrote: "The reigning allure of the twelve tracks is that they are peppered with a sort of Tragedy/From Ashes Rise hybrid, the throat-pulling melodic hardcore that Portland trademarked so well, but are still captured in the Birds In Row mystique." Okorley also concluded that the album "is in a league of its own, with hardly anything in its associated genres to be bullied by and rivaled." Exclaim!s Bradley Zorgdrager stated: "The record ends on a high note, as "Lovers Have Their Say" swells, but never fully climaxes, giving listeners a chance to reflect on the masterpiece they just took in as the feedback takes over."

Track listing

All songs composed by Birds in Row.
  1. "Pilori" – 2:27
  2. "There Is Only One Chair in This Room" – 2:16
  3. "Cages" – 1:02
  4. "Guillotine" – 1:43
  5. "Walter Freeman" – 3:23
  6. "Last Last Chance" – 2:34
  7. "You, Me & the Violence" – 2:59
  8. "Grey Hair" – 1:23
  9. "Cold War Everyday" – 1:08
  10. "The Illusionist" – 1:50
  11. "Police & Thieves" – 2:03
  12. "Lovers Have Their Say" – 12:52

Personnel

You, Me & the Violence personnel adapted from CD liner notes.
  • A. Sauve – recording, production
  • S. Biguet – recording, production, mixing
  • A. Douches – mastering