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The Things We Can't Stop
Studio album by Cold
Released	September 13, 2019
Recorded	2017–2019
Genre	Alternative rock post-grunge
Length	45:50
Label	Napalm
Producer	Jeremy Parker
Cold chronology
Superfiction (2011) The Things We Can't Stop (2019)
Singles from The Things We Can't Stop
"Shine" Released: June 27, 2019 "Without You" Released: July 19, 2019 "The Devil We Know" Released: August 22, 2019 "Run" Released: September 12, 2019 "We All Love" Released: December 31, 2019 "Quiet Now" Released: April 2, 2020

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Cryptic Rock

The Things We Can't Stop is the sixth album by American rock band Cold. It was released on September 13, 2019 in the US through Napalm Records. The album was produced by Jeremy Parker, who produced the previous album. This is Cold's first album since 2011's Superfiction. This is Cold's only album to include guitarist Nick Coyle, the first to feature bassist Lindsay Manfredi, and their first album not to feature bassist Jeremy Marshall and drummer Sam McCandless. Aaron Fulton was credited as the drummer.

The first single "Shine" was released on June 27, 2019, along with an accompanying lyric video on the same date.

Release and promotion

The album was released on September 13, 2019 on CD, vinyl and digital platforms. To promote the album, the band began the Broken Human tour in selected areas in the United States in fall 2019.

The music video for "Without You" was released on September 18, 2019

Critical reception

James Christopher Monger of AllMusic called the album "commercial-grade active rock angst made with great care and sincerity" that "resonates, but on a mostly superficial/ripped-from-the-headlines level".

Accolades

Track listing

All songs written by Scooter Ward, except where noted.

Personnel

Credits adapted from album liner notes, Discogs and Allmusic.

Cold

• Scooter Ward – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
• Nick Coyle – lead guitar, backing vocals (tracks 1-11), lead vocals (track 12)
• Lindsay Manfredi – bass

Additional musicians

• Aaron Fulton – drums (tracks 2-4, 6-9, 11)
• Josh Karis – drums (track 5)
• Ethan York – drums (track 10)
• Jonny Nova – rhythm guitar (track 10)
• Jane Jensen – backing vocals (track 11)
• Brian Thompson – piano (track 11)

Additional personnel

• Tom York – executive production
• Jeremy Parker – production
• Andy VanDette – mastering
• Joe Torres – cover layout, design
• Dave Johnson – cover art, photo editing
• Britney Lee Betterman – cover art, cover photo

Charts

References

1. The Things We Can't Stop review by AllMusic. AllMusic
2. The Things We Can't Stop review by Cryptic Rock. Cryptic Rock
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4. "Cold Release New Bullying-Themed Song 'Shine' From First Studio Album in Eight Years: Premiere". Billboard.
5. "COLD Announces First U.S. Tour In Over Eight Years". Blabbermouth.net. July 17, 2019.
6. "COLD - Without You (Official Video) | Napalm Records" – via YouTube.
7. "Cold Premiere "Without You" Music Video". Theprp.com. September 18, 2019.
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• Cold (band) albums
• 2019 albums
• Napalm Records albums