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Pierce The Veil's Collide With The Sky arrived via Fearless Records as a defining moment for the San Diego post-hardcore outfit. By this point in their career, the band had refined their approach to explosive guitar work, soaring vocal layers, and intricate rhythmic interplay—elements that converge on this album with particular intensity and cohesion. Collide With The Sky stands as one of their most fully realized statements, balancing raw aggression with melodic sophistication across a tightly constructed track sequence.

The record opens with the unsettling bedroom atmosphere of "May These Noises Startle You In Your Sleep" before detonating into the visceral rush of "Hell Above." From there, standout moments arrive with precision: "A Match Into Water" threads delicate guitar lines through heavy passages, while "King For A Day" showcases the band's knack for anthemic hooks without sacrificing heaviness. "Bulls In The Bronx" and "Props & Mayhem" maintain momentum through the back half, each track anchored by dense layering and the kind of dynamic shifts that reward close listening. The sonic palette spans from crushing distortion to crystalline, almost fragile melodies—a tension that defines the entire record.

Tracklist:

A1. May These Noises Startle You In Your Sleep (1:22)
A2. Hell Above (3:37)
A3. A Match Into Water (3:33)
A4. King For A Day (3:57)
A5. Bulls In The Bronx (4:28)
A6. Props & Mayhem (3:38)
B7. Tangled In The Great Escape (5:57)
B8. I'm Low On Gas And You Need A Jacket (4:12)
B9. The First Punch (3:26)
B10. One Hundred Sleepless Nights (3:42)
B11. Stained Glass Eyes And Colorful Tears (3:39)
B12. Hold On Till May (4:39)