Avalanche United is the second studio album by American rock band, I Am the Avalanche, released by I Surrender Records on October 11, 2011. Following the release of their eponymous debut album in 2005, the band's activity slowed. Vocalist Vinnie Caruana went through a divorce and subsequently wrote an abundance of material. I Am the Avalanche recorded Avalanche United between February and July 2011 at Studio 159 in Waldwick, New Jersey. Described as a melodic hardcore and punk rock album, Avalanche United also features material written by guitarist Mike Ireland. Avalanche United received generally positive reviews from music critics, some praising the musicianship. "Holy Fuck" and "Brooklyn Dodgers" were released as singles in August and September 2011, respectively, before the release of the album. To promote Avalanche United, I Am the Avalanche supported the bands Saves the Day and Bayside on their co-headlining US tour, and released a music video for "Brooklyn Dodgers". The band ended the year with a headlining UK tour. In the first half of 2012, the band toured the UK and the US again, and appeared on that year's Warped Tour. Background and recording I Am the Avalanche released their eponymous debut album in late 2005, through Drive-Thru Records. Though the band was out of the public eye for some time, they frequently went on regional tours. Eventually, the band members settled into their home life and day jobs, performing shows infrequently. Vocalist Vinnie Caruana married an English woman whom he later divorced. This led to him writing a large amount of material. In contrast to their previous album, which was written in Seattle, the band wrote new material in New York City. I Am the Avalanche recorded the album at Studio 159, in Waldwick, New Jersey, between February and July 2011. Drummer Brett Romnes was Avalanche Uniteds producer, assisted by Brian Turner and Greg Altman. Brian McTernan performed additional drum production at Salad Days Studio in Baltimore, Maryland. American musician Machine mixed the recordings at The Machine Shop Recording Studios in Belleville, New Jersey. Alan Douches mastered the album at West West Side Music in New York City. In between recording sessions, Caruana reunited with his previous band the Movielife for a series of performances between May and August 2011. Composition and lyrics Musically, the sound of the Avalanche United explores melodic hardcore and punk rock. Discussing the album title, Caruana said that it "stands