I Am Human

I Am Human
Studio album by Escape the Fate
Released	March 30, 2018[1]
Recorded	2016–2017
Genre	Pop metal[2] post-hardcore[3]
Length	42:22
Label	Better Noise
Producer	Howard Benson
Escape the Fate chronology
Hate Me (2015) I Am Human (2018) Chemical Warfare (2021)
Singles from I Am Human
"Empire" Released: November 2, 2017[4] "Do You Love Me?" Released: December 1, 2017[5] "Broken Heart" Released: January 16, 2018[6] "Digging My Own Grave" Released: February 15, 2018[7] "I Am Human" Released: August 17, 2018[8]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Cryptic Rock	4.5/5[9]
Dead Press!	7/10[10]
Distorted Sound	8/10[11]
Ghost Cult	6.5/10[3]
The Soundboard	2/10[2]

I Am Human is the sixth studio album by American rock band Escape the Fate. It was released on March 30, 2018.^[12][13] The album's single "Broken Heart" peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart in July 2018.^[14]

Track listing

I Am Human track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Beautifully Tragic"	Craig Mabbitt, Kevin Gruft, Howard Benson, Robert Ortiz	3:14
2.	"Broken Heart"	Mabbitt, Gruft, Benson, John Pregler	3:07
3.	"Four Letter Word"	Mabbitt, Steve Aiello, Gruft, Benson, Nick Long	3:30
4.	"I Will Make It Up to You"	Mabbitt, Ortiz, Gruft, Bell, Benson	3:13
5.	"Bleed for Me"	Mabbitt, Pregler, Gruft, Benson, Ortiz	3:17
6.	"Do You Love Me?"	Mabbitt, Gruft, Benson, Pregler	3:06
7.	"I Am Human"	Mabbitt, Gruft	4:12
8.	"If Only"	Mabbitt, Bell, Gruft, Ortiz	3:10
9.	"Empire"	Mabbitt, Gruft, Benson, Seann Bowe	3:12
10.	"Recipe for Disaster" (featuring Joe Cotela of Ded)	Mabbitt, Guft, Benson, Joe Cotela	3:24
11.	"Riot"	Gruft, Mabbitt, Pregler, Benson	2:27
12.	"Digging My Own Grave"	Mabbitt, Ortiz, Bell, Gruft, Benson	3:17
13.	"Resistance"	Mabbitt, Ortiz, Bell, Gruft	3:13
14.	"Let Me Be"	Benson, Mabbitt, Bell, Gruft, Jason Phelps, Ortiz	3:32
Total length:			45:54

Deluxe version bonus tracks^[1]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
14.	"Dead to Me"	Mabbitt, Gruft, Bell, Ortiz	2:44
15.	"Mask"	Mabbitt, Gruft, Bell, Ortiz	3:30
Total length:			48:36

Personnel

Escape the Fate

• TJ Bell – guitar, vocals
• Kevin Gruft – lead guitar, bass, vocals, programming, production, engineering
• Craig Mabbitt – vocals
• Robert Ortiz – drums

Additional musicians

• Howard Benson – keyboards, programming
• Diamante Azzura – background vocals
• Seann Bowe – background vocals
• Selah Ford – background vocals
• Meron Ryan – background vocals
• Sidnie Tipton – background vocals

Artwork and design

• Melody Myers – art direction, design, layout
• Sanjay Parikh – art direction

Production

• Howard Benson – production, arrangement
• Mike Plotnikoff – production, arrangement
• Hatsukazu "Hatch" Inagaki – engineering
• Zach Darf – engineering assistance
• Trevor Dietrich – engineering assistance
• Shaun Ezrol – engineering assistance
• Marc Vangool – guitar technician
• Jon Nicholson – drum technician
• Paul DeCarli – digital editing
• Evan Rodaniche – mixing

Charts

Chart performance for I Am Human

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[15]	39
US Digital Albums (Billboard)[16]	19
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[17]	8
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[18]	21
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[19]	43
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[20]	13

References

1. "Escape The Fate – I Am Human". Discogs. March 30, 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
2. "ALBUM REVIEW: 'I Am Human' by Escape The Fate". The Soundboard. March 28, 2018. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
3. Jo, Cynthia (March 30, 2018). "Escape The Fate - I Am Human - Ghost Cult Magazine". Retrieved December 19, 2023.
4. "Escape the Fate Debut Dark New Party Anthem "Empire," Announce New Album". Alternative Press. November 2, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
5. "ESCAPE THE FATE: Lyric Video For New Song 'Do You Love Me'". Blabbermouth.net. December 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
6. "LYRIC VIDEO: Escape The Fate – Broken Heart". Dead Press!. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
7. "Escape The Fate - Digging My Own Grave (Official Audio)". Better Noise Music. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via YouTube.
8. "#iamhuman title track lyric video on YouTube now!!!". Escape the Fate. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2019 – via Instagram.
9. Blue, Jeannie (March 26, 2018). "Escape the Fate - I Am Human (Album Review)". Cryptic Rock. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
10. Taylor, Damon. "ALBUM REVIEW: Escape The Fate – I Am Human". Dead Press!. Archived from the original on January 26, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
11. Martin, Dean (April 2, 2018). "ALBUM REVIEW: I Am Human - Escape The Fate". Distorted Sound. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
12. "Escape the Fate announce new album". Alternative Press. November 2, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
13. "Escape The Fate's New Album "I Am Human" Delayed To March". metalanarchy.com. February 3, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
14. "Escape the Fate Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. July 19, 2018. Archived from the original on July 19, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
15. "Australiancharts.com – Escape the Fate – I Am Human". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
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19. "Escape the Fate Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
20. "Escape the Fate Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2018.