From the Depths of Dreams is the debut EP by American rock band Senses Fail. It was recorded at Nada Engineering Studio in New Windsor, New York, with John Naclerio and the band acting as producers. Naclerio served as engineer and mixed the EP, before it was mastered by Steven Marcussen at Marcussen Mastering in Hollywood, California. and so it was released with new artwork and two bonus tracks on April 29, 2003 on Drive-Thru Records.

The tracks "One Eight Seven" and "Bloody Romance" were released on Senses Fail's greatest hits album Follow Your Bliss: The Best Of Senses Fail.

The EP was re-recorded with the current lineup in 2019 and released as the "re-imagined" version.

Style

The EP contains elements of punk rock, emo and progressive metal, subverting the trend of incorporating elements of pop and pop-punk that was prevalent at the time. According to AllMusic, "There's a seriousness of purpose that's the dominant tone here, and an artful angularity to the production and arrangements."

Background

Senses Fail was formed in August 2001 by guitarist Garrett Zablocki and vocalist Buddy Nielsen and the pair began jamming. They struggled to bring in new members and went on a break in October. They returned in February 2002 with the addition of new members. Bassist James Gill was also brought into the fold. After writing a handful of original songs, the band started playing in VFW halls and small clubs in New Jersey. The band tracked two three-song demos, which were eventually released as From the Depths of Dreams in August 2002 through ECA Records. They supported its release with tours alongside Finch, Millencolin and The Starting Line. Within two months of its release, the band sold all available copies of the EP.

Track listing

All music by Senses Fail, all lyrics by Buddy Nielsen.

Senses Fail

  • Buddy Nielsen – lead vocals
  • Garrett Zablocki – guitar
  • Dave Miller – guitar
  • Dan Trapp – drums
  • Mike Glita – bass

Production

  • John Naclerio – producer, engineer, mixing
  • Senses Fail – producer
  • Steve Marcussen – mastering
  • Francisco Enciso – illustrations
  • Joshua M. Ortega – design, layout

Chart performance

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References

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  • From the Depths of Dreams at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)