The Jaws of Life (Pierce the Veil album)

The Jaws of Life
Studio album by
Pierce the Veil
ReleasedFebruary 10, 2023 (2023-02-10)
Recorded2021–2022
Studio
  • Royal (New Orleans)
  • Marigny (New Orleans)
GenreAlternative rock
Length41:27
LabelFearless
ProducerPaul Meany
Pierce the Veil chronology
Misadventures
(2016) 		The Jaws of Life
(2023)
Singles from The Jaws of Life
  1. "Pass the Nirvana"
    Released: September 1, 2022
  2. "Emergency Contact"
    Released: November 11, 2022
  3. "Even When I'm Not with You"
    Released: January 12, 2023
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic73/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
Kerrang![2]

The Jaws of Life is the fifth studio album by American rock band Pierce the Veil, released on February 10, 2023.[3] This is the band's first album not to feature drummer Mike Fuentes, with Brad Hargreaves of Third Eye Blind filling in.[4] The band parted ways with Fuentes in 2017, following allegations of sexual misconduct.[5] It is their first album to have a title track. The first single, "Pass the Nirvana", was released on September 1, 2022, marking the first piece of new material from the band since their 2016 album Misadventures. The album was announced November 11, 2022, along with the release of a second single, "Emergency Contact". The third single, "Even When I'm Not with You", was released January 12, 2023. The album received mostly positive reviews from critics.

  1. ^ The Jaws of Life by Pierce the Veil, retrieved April 15, 2023
  2. ^ "Album review: Pierce The Veil – The Jaws Of Life". Kerrang!. February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  3. ^ Eaton, Harry A. (November 11, 2022). "Pierce The Veil Announce New Album "The Jaws of Life"". Boolin Tunes. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  4. ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: Pierce The Veil take to the Big Easy for 'The Jaws of Life'". riffmagazine.com. February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  5. ^ "Mike Fuentes to "step away" from PTV following sexual misconduct allegations – News". Alternative Press. April 14, 2018. Archived from the original on April 14, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2023.