My Dying Bride "A Map Of All Our Failures"

A Map of All Our Failures is the 11th studio album by English doom metal band My Dying Bride, released on 15 October 2012 via Peaceville Records. Limited editions of the album included a bonus track and a DVD featuring a 70-minute documentary, An Evening With the Bride. The album cover artwork was by Rhett Podersoo.

Vocalist Aaron Stainthorpe described the album as being similar to the band's previous effort, For Lies I Sire, but said that the music had evolved. He described the lyrics as being about religion, passion, love and loss. Bassist Lena Abé described the album as being a "new style of writing, done in an old way", and almost having a "live sound" due to the presence of feedback and "raw and rough" elements. Guitarist Andrew Craighan described the album as "a controlled demolition of all your hopes".

Release dates:
October 15th: Europe
October 16th: USA

The vinyl edition is presented on heavyweight 180gm vinyl with gatefold sleeve. 

A video was made for "The Poorest Waltz". 

The band recorded 13 songs during the "A Map of All Our Failures" album sessions. The remaining 4 songs that were not used on the album were released in 2013 as an EP titled "The Manuscript".

Recording information:


Recorded and mixed at Futureworks Studios in Manchester, UK.