Anthems of Rebellion continues in the same vein as Wages of Sin.
Arch Enemy doesn't come up with the most original ideas or riffs, but the twin guitar attack of Christopher Amott and his brother, Michael, is appetizing, tuneful, and rocks out without getting bogged down too much in self-indulgent displays of virtuosity.
Vocalist Angela Gossow sounds ferocious, but her singing also sounds too samey at times and may be a too harsh to perfectly fit the band, even though she sounds a bit more polished than the group's previous vocalist, Johan Liiva.
Meanwhile,Gossow and Michael Amott provide lyrics that address oppression, alienation, and dehumanization (including a song titled "Dehumanization" and featuring words such as "Sowing a seed of suffering/Upon their fertile hearts/Damned misled children/You never stood a chance").
In general, the lyrics aren't particularly impressive and the band has only mixed success at musically evoking the pervasive sense of menace they seem to be going after.
Still, this is a reasonably solid album that should appeal to the band's fans.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silent WarsChristopher Amott, Michael Amott, Angela Gossow | Arch Enemy | Play | 04:14 | 9 MB | 32 MB |
| 2 | Dead Eyes See No FutureChristopher Amott, Michael Amott, Angela Gossow | Arch Enemy | Play | 04:14 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 3 | InstinctMichael Amott | Arch Enemy | Play | 03:36 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 4 | Leader of the RatsChristopher Amott, Michael Amott, Angela Gossow, Sharlee d'Angelo | Arch Enemy | Play | 04:20 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 5 | Exist to ExitChristopher Amott, Michael Amott, Daniel Erlandsson, Angela Gossow | Arch Enemy | Play | 05:22 | 12 MB | 38 MB |
| 6 | Marching on a Dead End RoadChristopher Amott | Arch Enemy | Play | 01:16 | 2 MB | 7 MB |
| 7 | Despicable HeroesMichael Amott, Daniel Erlandsson, Angela Gossow | Arch Enemy | Play | 02:12 | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| 8 | End of the LineChristopher Amott, Michael Amott | Arch Enemy | Play | 03:35 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 9 | DehumanizationMichael Amott, Angela Gossow | Arch Enemy | Play | 04:15 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 10 | AnthemMichael Amott | Arch Enemy | Play | 00:56 | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| 11 | Saints and SinnersMichael Amott, Angela Gossow | Arch Enemy | Play | 04:41 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 12 | Exist to Exit | Arch Enemy | Play | 05:22 | 12 MB | 38 MB |
| 13 | Leader of the Rats | Arch Enemy | Play | 04:20 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 14 | Dead Eyes See No Future | Arch Enemy | Play | 04:14 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 15 | Tear Down The Walls | Arch Enemy | Play | 00:32 | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| 53 mins | 122 MB | |||||
| 53 mins | 385 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Amott | Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Vocals (Background) |
| 2 | Michael Amott | Artwork, Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Vocals (Background) |
| 3 | Arch Enemy | Arranger, Primary Artist |
| 4 | Sharlee d'Angelo | Composer, Guitar (Bass) |
| 5 | Daniel Erlandsson | Composer, Drums |
| 6 | Angela Gossow | Composer, Vocals |
| 7 | Nick Mallinson | Guest Artist |
| 8 | Andy Sneap | Engineer, Mastering, Mixing, Pre-Production, Producer |
| 9 | Per Wiberg | Keyboards, Mellotron, Piano (Grand) |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |