Only Self

Only Self
Studio album by Jesus Piece
Released	August 24, 2018 (2018-08-24)
Recorded	Bricktop Recording Studio (Chicago, Illinois)[1]
Genre	Metalcore[2] sludge metal[3][4][5]
Length	29:23
Label	Southern Lord
Producer	Andy Nelson[1]
Jesus Piece chronology
Jesus Piece (2015) Only Self (2018) ...So Unknown (2023)

Only Self is the debut studio album from American metalcore band Jesus Piece. It was released through Southern Lord Records on August 24, 2018, and produced by Andy Nelson of Weekend Nachos.^[6]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Exclaim!	7/10[7]
Metal Injection	8.5/10[5]
New Noise Magazine	[8]
Pitchfork	7.6/10[3]
Stereogum	positive[9]

The album has received positive reviews from critics.

Writing for Pitchfork Andy O'Connor stated: "They're part of a new metalcore movement that proves that experimentation and succinct, clobbering riffs can not only coexist but make for natural partners. On their first full-length, Only Self, they make the case that such should be the new tradition."^[3]

Track listing

Only Self track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Lucid"	3:14
2.	"Workhorse"	1:58
3.	"Punish"	2:57
4.	"Curse of the Serpent"	2:08
5.	"In the Silence"	4:15
6.	"Adamant"	2:04
7.	"Neuroprison"	2:04
8.	"Dog No Longer"	3:18
9.	"I"	3:00
10.	"II"	4:20
Total length:		29:23

Personnel

Jesus Piece

• Aaron Heard – lead vocals
• David Updike – guitars
• John Distefano – guitars
• Anthony Marinaro – bass
• Luis Aponte – drums

Production

• Brad Boatright – mastering
• Andy Nelson – producer
• Dom Pabon – album artwork

References

1. "Jesus Piece – "Only Self"". Southern Lord Records. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
2. "Jesus Piece: Five-City West Coast Demonstration 2019 Tour Kicks Off Today". Southern Lord Records. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
3. O'Connor, Andy. "Jesus Piece: Only Self". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
4. Siebert, Michael (August 30, 2018). "Album of the Day: Jesus Piece, "Only Self"". Bandcamp Daily. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
5. Andrew, J. (August 31, 2018). "Album Review: Jesus Piece Only Self". Metal Injection. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
6. Christopher Monger, James. "Jesus Piece | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
7. Atkinson, Connor. "Jesus Piece Only Self". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
8. Katsiaficas, Jacob (August 29, 2018). "Album Review: Jesus Piece - Only Self". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
9. Breihan, Tom (August 21, 2018). "Album Of The Week: Jesus Piece 'Only Self'". Stereogum. Retrieved June 10, 2020.