Of One Blood is the second studio album by Shadows Fall, released on April 4, 2000. It was the band's first release on Century Media Records, featuring Brian Fair, and the last to feature drummer David Germain.
A remastered version of the album, along with the band's 2001 Japanese EP Deadworld, was released under the title Fear Will Drag You Down in Europe and Australia, containing new and updated artwork. Metal Temple gave that version of the album a score of 7 out of 10.
Track listing
Personnel
Shadows Fall
Brian Fair – lead vocals, lyrics on (2-4, 6, 8, & 10) Jon Donais – lead guitar, backing vocals Matt Bachand – rhythm guitar, clean vocals, lyrics on (4, 5, 7, & 9) Paul Romanko – bass guitar David Germain – drums
Other personnel
Lyricists
Damien McPherson – on "Fleshold" Phil Labonte – on "Revel in My Loss", & "To Ashes"
2008 reissue
Zeuss – music on "Pain Glass Vision" Remix
Remastered by Alan Douches
Reissue coordinating by Steve Joh
Photography by Jason Hellmann, Alex Solca, and Morgan Walker
Additional performer
Ray Michaud – keyboards, music on "Pain Glass Vision" Production Produced, engineered, and mixed by Zeuss Mastered by Keith Chirgwin and Morgan Walker Art direction, design, and layout by Tom Bejgrowicz A&R – Tom Bejgrowicz Photography by Jason Hellmann
Fear Will Drag You Down
Fear Will Drag You Down is a compilation album consisting of remastered versions from Of One Blood and their 2001 Japanese EP Deadworld. It was released in Europe and Australia.
Track listing
Tracks 13 and 14 were recorded live at 88.9 WERS studio on April 16, 2000, in Boston, Massachusetts Track 15 was recorded live at CBGB on November 26, 2000, in New York City
Personnel
Shadows Fall
Brian Fair – vocals
Jonathan Donais – lead guitar, backing vocals
Matt Bachand – guitar, backing vocals
Paul Romanko – bass
Derek Kerswill – drums (tracks 1–2)
Additional musicians
David Germain – drums (tracks 3–15)