August Burns Red have made a name for themselves by being open to experimentation within the metalcore genre, and on its third album, the Lancaster, PA-based quintet continues to reach for new levels of technical prowess and musical sophistication without losing its brutal attack and apocalyptic, Christian-themed lyrics.
Guitarists J.B.
Brubaker and Brent Rambler combine stuttering machine-gun salvos and dizzying single-note runs and drummer Matt Greiner's thrilling stop-start rhythms often build momentum to the point of ecstatic hysteria.
Stand-out track "Ocean of Apathy" employs layered rhythms that bring a subtle complexity to a deceptively simple and brutal song.
Although some listeners may resist the stark good-versus-evil, Jesus-conquers-Satan imagery, few metal fans would argue that, on only its third go-round, an already mature band has taken another step forward.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thirty and SevenAugust Burns Red | August Burns Red | Play | 03:18 | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| 2 | ExistenceAugust Burns Red | August Burns Red | Play | 03:53 | 8 MB | 29 MB |
| 3 | Ocean of ApathyAugust Burns Red | August Burns Red | Play | 03:56 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 4 | White WashedAugust Burns Red | August Burns Red | Play | 03:46 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 5 | Marianas TrenchAugust Burns Red | August Burns Red | Play | 04:18 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 6 | The Escape ArtistAugust Burns Red | August Burns Red | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 7 | IndonesiaAugust Burns Red | August Burns Red | Play | 03:34 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 8 | ParadoxAugust Burns Red | August Burns Red | Play | 03:18 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 9 | MeridianAugust Burns Red | August Burns Red | Play | 05:59 | 13 MB | 41 MB |
| 10 | RationalistAugust Burns Red | August Burns Red | Play | 02:38 | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| 11 | MeddlerAugust Burns Red | August Burns Red | Play | 03:53 | 8 MB | 29 MB |
| 12 | CrusadesAugust Burns Red | August Burns Red | Play | 05:11 | 11 MB | 37 MB |
| 47 mins | 109 MB | |||||
| 47 mins | 350 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August Burns Red | Composer, Primary Artist |
| 2 | J. B. Brubaker | Guitar |
| 3 | J.B. Brubaker | Group Member, Guitar |
| 4 | Ryan Clark | Design, Illustrations |
| 5 | Jonathan Dunn | A&R |
| 6 | Dustin Davidson | Bass, Vocals |
| 7 | Brandon Ebel | Executive Producer |
| 8 | Kenny Gabor | Management |
| 9 | Troy Glessner | Mastering |
| 10 | Matt Greiner | Drums |
| 11 | Jake Luhrs | Group Member, Vocals |
| 12 | Brent Rambler | Group Member, Guitar |
| 13 | Tommy Rogers | Vocals |
| 14 | Jason Suecof | Mixing, Producer |
| 15 | Parker Young | Photography |
| 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. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |