Darkest Hour (album)
Darkest Hour is the eighth album by American metal band Darkest Hour. It was released on August 5, 2014, through Sumerian Records. It is the first album to feature bassist Aaron Deal and drummer Travis Orbin.[3][4] The album marks their significant departure from their usual melodic death metal sound, instead having a more mainstream approach with elements of metalcore more prominent, with a more upbeat style and many clean vocals placed throughout. This style has only been utilised on this release to date however, as with the band's next release would see a return to their original style.
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| Released | August 5, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 Oceanic Studios | |||
| Genre | Metalcore | |||
| Length | 49:29 | |||
| Label | Sumerian | |||
| Producer | Taylor Larson | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Alternative Press | [2] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wasteland" | 4:13 |
| 2. | "Rapture in Exile" | 2:11 |
| 3. | "The Misery We Make" | 3:06 |
| 4. | "Infinite Eyes" | 3:40 |
| 5. | "Futurist" | 3:59 |
| 6. | "The Great Oppressor" | 3:33 |
| 7. | "Anti-Axis" | 3:29 |
| 8. | "By the Starlight" | 4:07 |
| 9. | "Lost for Life" | 2:52 |
| 10. | "The Goddess Figure" | 4:14 |
| 11. | "Beneath The Blackening Sky" | 3:53 |
| 12. | "Hypatia Rising" | 5:45 |
| 13. | "Departure" | 4:27 |
Digital Deluxe Edition track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wasteland" | 4:13 |
| 2. | "Rapture in Exile" | 2:11 |
| 3. | "The Misery We Make" | 3:06 |
| 4. | "Infinite Eyes" | 3:40 |
| 5. | "Futurist" | 3:59 |
| 6. | "The Great Oppressor" | 3:33 |
| 7. | "Anti-Axis" | 3:29 |
| 8. | "By the Starlight" | 4:07 |
| 9. | "Lost for Life" | 2:52 |
| 10. | "The Goddess Figure" | 4:14 |
| 11. | "Lunar Divide" | 3:16 |
| 12. | "Beneath the Blackening Sky" | 3:53 |
| 13. | "Surrealist" | 3:06 |
| 14. | "Hypatia Rising" | 5:45 |
| 15. | "Departure" | 4:27 |
Personnel
- Darkest Hour
- John Henry – vocals
- Mike Schleibaum – rhythm guitar
- Mike "Lonestar" Carrigan – lead guitar
- Aaron Deal – bass
- Travis Orbin – drums, percussion
- Additional personnel
- Dræmings – additional vocals on "By the Starlight"
- Anton Patzner – string arrangement on "Departure"
- John Connolly – additional guitars, consultation
- Taylor Larson – mastering, mixing, production
- Ernie Slenkovich – engineering, tracking, editing
References
- Jurek, Thom. "Darkest Hour - Darkest Hour". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-08-06.
- "Darkest Hour - Darkest Hour". Alternative Press. 5 August 2014.
- "F*ck Waiting Around to Die, The New Darkest Album Has a Release Date NOW". Metalsucks.net. 2014-06-27. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
- Darkest Hour CD
- "Darkest Hour (Deluxe Version) by Darkest Hour". iTunes. 4 August 2014.
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