Pull the Thorns from Your Heart is the sixth studio album by American post-hardcore band Senses Fail.

[6] It served as a transitional record for the band,[7] showcasing them moving away from a pop-orientated sound to a heavier-direction,[8] incorporating hardcore punk riffs and breakdowns.

[9] Few months after the album's release, vocalist Buddy Nielsen stated moving forward they would be exploring a "more metal, more hardcore, less melodic" direction.

During their performance at Riot Fest, the band announced they had signed to independent label Pure Noise Records.

[14] On November 10, the band revealed their next album's title Pull the Thorns from Your Heart, which they began recording that same day.

[16] Pull the Thorns from Your Heart was written in a period after Nielsen opened up about his personal life; he revealed his struggles with substance abuse and sex addiction, as well as coming out as queer.

"[20] The album is broken down into four chapters – Annica & Sacca, Tisarana, Maransati and Brahmaviharas – all of which being named after Buddhist concepts.

Nielsen noted that while the majority of music that showcases growth and change is more peaceful and abrasive, he wanted to "show that friction is what helps spur action.

Senses Fail's contributions were a Pull the Thorns outtake "All You Need Is Already Within You" and a cover of Man Overboard's "Real Talk".