Amongst the Low & Empty
| Amongst the Low & Empty | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 28, 2023 | |||
| Studio | Random Awesome! | |||
| Genre | Deathcore[1] | |||
| Length | 42:10 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
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| Signs of the Swarm chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Amongst the Low & Empty | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Angry Metal Guy | 1.5/5[5] |
| Ghost Cult Magazine | 6/10[6] |
| Metal1.info | 8/10[1] |
| New Noise Magazine | 4.5/5[7] |
| New Transcendence | 9.5/10[8] |
Amongst the Low & Empty is the fifth studio album by American deathcore band Signs of the Swarm. It was released on July 28, 2023, via Century Media Records in LP, CD and digital formats. The album was announced on May 26, 2023, together with the release of the single, "Tower of Torsos".[2] It is their first album with new bassist Michael Cassese.
Promotion
The band promoted the album with a North American tour in October and November 2023, with The Last Ten Seconds of Life, To the Grave, and Tactosa, in conjunction with supporting Carnifex on their tour in the same months.[9] The band also supported Cattle Decapitation in their European tour with 200 Stab Wounds and Vomit Forth.[10][11]
Continuing their touring for the album and celebrating ten years as a band, the band announced the Decade of the Swarm tour that took place in mid 2024 in North America with special guests Cane Hill, Ov Sulfur, 156/Silence and A Wake in Providence,[12] and one that took place in late 2024 in Europe with Varials and To the Grave.[13] A music video for "Borrowed Time" was released ahead of those tours.[14]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by David Simonich with additional input from Michael Cassese; all music is composed by Signs of the Swarm, with "Borrowed Time" and "Echelion" co-written by Cameron Losch.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Amongst the Low & Empty" | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Tower of Torsos" | 3:29 |
| 3. | "Pray for Death" | 3:38 |
| 4. | "Borrowed Time" | 3:00 |
| 5. | "Between Fire & Stone" | 4:00 |
| 6. | "Shackles Like Talons" | 4:34 |
| 7. | "Dreamkiller" (featuring Carl Schulz) | 4:11 |
| 8. | "The Witch Beckons" (featuring Matt Heafy) | 3:02 |
| 9. | "Echelon" | 3:45 |
| 10. | "Faces Without Names" | 4:27 |
| 11. | "Malady" | 4:03 |
| Total length: | 42:10 | |
Personnel
Signs of the Swarm
- David Simonich – vocals
- Michael Cassese – bass
- Bobby Crow – drums, guitars
Additional contributors
- Josh Schroeder – production, mixing, mastering, engineering
- Carl Schulz – additional vocals and guitar on "Dreamkiller"
- Matt Heafy – additional vocals on "The Witch Beckons"
- Gabor Toth – artwork
- Cameron Losch – production on "Borrowed Time" and "Echelon"
- Joshua Travis – production on all tracks except "Echelon", "Faces Without Names", and "Malady"
- Caelan Stokkermans Arts – album layout
References
- ^ a b "Signs Of The Swarm – Amongst The Low & Empty". Metal1.info. September 1, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ^ a b "Signs of the Swarm Announce Amongst the Low & Empty Album". MetalSucks. May 26, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "Signs Of The Swarm release new live music video for 'Borrowed Time'". Distorted Sound. June 9, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ^ "Signs Of The Swarm release new live music video for 'Amongst The Low & Empty'". Distorted Sound. August 27, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ^ "Signs of the Swarm – Amongst the Low & Empty Review". Angry Metal Guy. August 2, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: Signs Of The Swarm – Amongst The Low And Empty". Ghost Cult Magazine. July 27, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ^ "Album Review: Signs Of The Swarm - Amongst the Low and Empty". New Noise Magazine. August 2, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ^ "REVIEW: Signs of the Swarm – Amongst the Low and Empty [2023] – New Transcendence". New Transcendence. July 27, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ^ Scythe, Mandy (July 30, 2023). "Signs Of The Swarm Announce Headlining Tour Dates". MetalSucks. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ^ Keenan, Hesher (September 6, 2023). "Cattle Decapitation Announce Headlining European Tour with 200 Stab Wounds, Signs of the Swarm, and Vomit Forth". MetalSucks. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ^ "CATTLE DECAPITATION Announces European Tour With 200 STAB WOUNDS, SIGNS OF THE SWARM & VOMIT FORTH". Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ Keenan, Heesher (May 28, 2024). "Signs of the Swarm Announce North American Tour with Cane Hill, Ov Sulfur, and More". MetalSucks.
- ^ Scythe, Mandy (May 2, 2024). "Veil of Maya and Signs of the Swarm Announce European Tour". MetalSucks.
- ^ Keenan, Heesher (June 6, 2024). "Signs of the Swarm's Video for "Borrowed Time" is Sure to Hype You Up for Upcoming Tour". MetalSucks.