What Separates Me From You

What Separates Me from You is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band A Day to Remember. Originally set for release on October 26, 2010, the album was delayed until November 15, 2010, in the United Kingdom and the proceeding day in the United States. The album was recorded at Wade Studios in Ocala, Florida, from May to July 2010. It was mixed by David Bendeth, mastered by Ted Jensen, and produced by Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory and Andrew Wade, who also produced the band’s previous album, Homesick.

What Separates Me from You received generally favorable reviews. James Christopher Monger of Allmusic said, ” is whiney, petulant, immature, hopeless, and thoroughly addicting, as the ten songs contained within the gatefold packaging […] are as immaculately crafted and engaging as they are blindingly self-absorbed.” Brendan Manley from Alternative Press wrote, “The vitriolic delivery seems sincere, but even if you don’t buy into all of the personal/emotional factors underpinning Separates (smack-talking the smack-talkers/a recent, devastating breakup/assorted perils of touring), the album simply kills.” However, Christine Caruana of Loud Online said, ” is very much typical of its genre: Lyrics filled with standard teenage angst, fast, distorted guitars and heavy, yet boring, drum fills to imitate a metal sound.” Matt Heafy, frontman and guitarist of the metal band Trivium, listed the album as the 6th best album of 2010. The album peaked at #11 on the US Billboard 200, #66 on the UK Albums Chart, #24 on the ARIA Chart in Australia, and #4 on the German Newcomer Chart.