Darkness in the Light
| Darkness in the Light | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 5, 2011 | |||
| Genre | Metalcore | |||
| Length | 38:48 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade | |||
| Producer | Adam Dutkiewicz | |||
| Unearth chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 75/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| About.com |    [2] |
| Alternative Press | [3] |
| Blabbermouth.net | 6/10[4] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[5] |
| Rock Sound | 7/10[6] |
Darkness in the Light is the fifth studio album by American metalcore band Unearth. The album was released on July 5, 2011, in Europe through Metal Blade Records.[7] The album features Justin Foley of Killswitch Engage on drums, on all tracks.
Album information
[edit]Darkness in the Light was recorded at Zing Studios in Westfield, Massachusetts with producer Adam Dutkiewicz. The effort was mixed by Mark Lewis from Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, Florida.
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics are written by Trevor Phipps except where noted; all music is composed by Unearth
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Watch It Burn" | 4:06 | |
| 2. | "Ruination of the Lost" | 3:35 | |
| 3. | "Shadows in the Light" | 3:45 | |
| 4. | "Eyes of Black" | 3:53 | |
| 5. | "Last Wish" | 3:06 | |
| 6. | "Arise the War Cry" | 3:55 | |
| 7. | "Equinox" | 2:58 | |
| 8. | "Coming of the Dark" | 3:07 | |
| 9. | "The Fallen" | 3:35 | |
| 10. | "Overcome" | Phipps, Ken Susi | 3:11 |
| 11. | "Disillusion" | 3:37 | |
| Total length: | 38:48 | ||
Credits
[edit]Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes.
Personnel
[edit]- Unearth
- Trevor Phipps – lead vocals
- Buz McGrath – lead guitar
- Ken Susi – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, co-production, engineering
- John "Slo" Maggard – bass, piano, backing vocals
- Session musicians
- Additional musicians
- Jessie Crandall – group vocals
- Ryan Bentley – group vocals
- Adam Crouse – group vocals
- Karl Lawson – group vocals
- Pat Politano – group vocals
- Chad Boudreau – group vocals
- Adam Stasio – group vocals
- Production
- Adam Dutkiewicz – production, engineering
- Alan Douches – mastering
- James Mercer – cover
- Dave Stauble – band photo
- Miked (Darkicon Design) – layout, package design
- Mark Lewis – mixing[7]
Studios
[edit]- Zing Recording Studios, Westfield, MA – vocals, drums, piano
- System Recordings, Grafton, MA – vocals, guitars
- Wicked Good Studios, Southampton, MA – bass
- West Westside Mastering Studio – mastering
- Audiohammer Studios, Sanford, FL – mixing[7]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] | 99 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[9] | 218 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[10] | 50 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 72
|
| US Independent Albums (Billboard[12] | 14
|
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard[13] | 7
|
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard[14] | 21
|
| US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard[15] | 19
|
References
[edit]- ^ "Reviews for Darkness in the Light by Unearth - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ Marsicano, Dan. "Unearth - Darkness In The Light Review". heavymetal.about.com. About.com. Archived from the original on December 14, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ "Unearth - Darkness In The Light - Alternative Press". www.altpress.com. Alternative Press. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ Alisoglu, Scott. "CD Reviews - Darkness In The Light Unearth - Blabbermouth.net". www.blabbermouth.net. Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ Colgan, Chris (July 4, 2011). "Unearth: Darkness in the Light - PopMatters". www.popmatters.com. PopMatters. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ Cartey, Richard. "Unearth - Darkness In The Light - Reviews - Rock Sound Magazine". www.rocksound.tv. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Unearth: New Album Artwork, Track Listing, Release Date Revealed - Blabbermouth.net". www.blabbermouth.net. Blabbermouth.net. May 8, 2011. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Unearth – Darkness in the Light" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "アンアースのアルバム売上ランキング - ORICON STYLE".
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "Unearth Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 24, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "Unearth Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "Unearth Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "Unearth Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "Unearth Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
