Milestone (Gideon album)

Milestone is the second studio album by American metalcore band Gideon. Facedown Records released the album on July 3, 2012. Gideon worked with Brian Hood in the production of this album.[1]

Milestone
Studio album by
Gideon
ReleasedJuly 3, 2012 (2012-07-03)
GenreMetalcore, melodic hardcore
Length33:10
LabelFacedown
ProducerBrian Hood
Gideon chronology
Costs
(2011)		 Milestone
(2012)		 Calloused
(2014)

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Christian Music Review Blog8/10[2]
Cross Rhythms[3]
HM Magazine[4]
Indie Vision Music[5]
Jesus Freak Hideout[6]

Awarding this album three stars from HM Magazine, Tim Hallila states, "A refreshingly tight sound".[4] Gareth Hills, rating the album an eight out of ten for Cross Rhythms, writes, "an album which doesn't give up in its passion, energy and rawness, and an example of a Christian metal band doing it right."[3] Giving the album four stars at Jesus Freak Hideout, Scott Fryberger describes, "Milestone shows that Facedown Records still has game."[6]

Steven Cosand, awarding the album five stars from Indie Vision Music, says, "There is something so youthful and refreshing about this band. Milestone stands out lyrically and musically in comparison to recent releases from both secular and Christian bands. Listening to Milestone is like a breath of fresh air. Gideon is hands down the band that has renewed my faith in Christian hardcore."[5] Rating the album an eight out of ten by The Christian Music Review Blog, Jonathan Kemp writes, "It shows great maturity by the band, and is impeccably well done for a sophomore album."[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Gideon

No.TitleLength
1."Gutter"3:50
2."Bad Blood"2:44
3."No Acceptance"2:51
4."Overthrow"2:43
5."Prodigal Son"2:52
6."Mask"2:35
7."Still Alive (featuring Matt Honeycutt of Kublai Khan)"3:04
8."Milestone"3:02
9."Maternity (featuring Justice Tripp of Trapped Under Ice)"2:56
10."Coward"2:33
11."Faceless"4:00
Total length:33:10[7]

Personnel

Gideon

  • Daniel McWhorter – vocals
  • Daniel McCartney – lead guitar, vocals
  • Tyler Riley – rhythm guitar, vocals
  • Timothy Naugher – bass
  • Jake Smelley – drums

Additional musicians

  • Matt Honeycutt – guest vocals on "Still Alive"
  • Justice Tripp – guest vocals on "Maternity"

Charts
Chart (2012) Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[8] 20
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[9] 18

References
  1. "Milestone - Gideon - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  2. Kemp, Jonathan. "Gideon: Milestone". The Christian Music Review Blog. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  3. Hills, Gareth. "Review: Milestone - Gideon". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  4. Hallila, Tim (August 2012). "Gideon - Milestone". HM Magazine (Aug 2012): 36. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  5. Cosand, Steven. "Review : Gideon – Milestone". Indie Vision Music. Archived from the original on June 5, 2015. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  6. Fryberger, Scott. "Gideon, "Milestone" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  7. "Milestone - Gideon - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  8. "Gideon Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  9. "Gideon Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
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