There isn't exactly a plethora of metal bands in the early 21st century that are eager to mix indie rock sounds into their noise, which makes the Savannah, GA-based quartet Baroness stand out from the overcrowded metallic pack.
On their first-ever full-length release (and first for the Relapse label), 2007's The Red Album, the riffs are quite reminiscent of guitar-driven, post-hardcore bands out of the mid-'90s (a style which would later serve as the basis for emo bands several years later), while singer/guitarist John Baizley only knows one way to vocalize: holler, holler, holler.
Think a more metallic Fugazi or Sunny Day Real Estate, and you're not far off from the brand of rock & roll that Baroness specializes in, as evidenced by such standouts as "The Birthing" and "Wanderlust." The Red Album shows that Baroness is one of a select number of acts that manage to be both mathematical and melodic at the same time.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rays on PinionBaroness | Baroness | Play | 07:35 | 17 MB | 48 MB |
| 2 | The BirthingBaroness | Baroness | Play | 05:03 | 11 MB | 36 MB |
| 3 | IsakBaroness | Baroness | Play | 04:22 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 4 | Cockroach en FleurBaroness | Baroness | Play | 01:50 | 4 MB | 9 MB |
| 5 | WanderlustBaroness | Baroness | Play | 04:29 | 10 MB | 32 MB |
| 6 | AlephBaroness | Baroness | Play | 04:21 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 7 | Teeth of a CogwheelBaroness | Baroness | Play | 02:16 | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| 8 | O'AppalachiaBaroness | Baroness | Play | 02:36 | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| 9 | GradBaroness | Baroness | Play | 05:48 | 13 MB | 33 MB |
| 10 | Wailing Wintery Wind | Baroness | Play | 05:54 | 13 MB | 39 MB |
| 11 | Hidden Track | Baroness | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 9 MB |
| 47 mins | 108 MB | |||||
| 47 mins | 303 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baroness | Composer, Primary Artist |
| 2 | Allen Blickle | Drums, Group Member |
| 3 | Brian Blickle | Group Member, Guitar |
| 4 | Phillip Cope | Engineer, Producer |
| 5 | Scott Hull | Mastering |
| 6 | Jay Matheson | Engineer |
| 7 | Steve Slavich | Engineer |
| 8 | Summer Welch | Bass, Group Member |
| 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). |