This Maryland-based melodic death metal band has pretty much plowed a steady furrow since Hidden Hands of a Sadist Nation.
They combine the fist-pumping, catchy riffs of At the Gates with John Henry's hoarsely screamed vocals, which are clearly derived from…well, from Tomas Lindberg of At the Gates.
But they're much more than a cover band -- they've got American-style hardcore fury on their side, plus a surprisingly emotional side that comes out in tracks like the subtly piano-tinged "Love as a Weapon." On the other hand, their primary stock in trade is still the thrashy, pit-roiling anthem, and there are plenty of examples to be heard on The Human Romance.
Hard-charging tracks like "Violent by Nature," "Man & Swine," and "Your Everyday Disaster" (the latter of which features some terrific guitar soloing) will drive the pit berserk.
Longtime Darkest Hour fans should be very pleased by this record; they continue to write good songs and perform them with commitment and power.
Because of their consistency, though, this album would also make a great introduction to the band's catalog.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terra NocturnusPaul Burnette, Michael Carrigan, John Henry, Ryan Parrish, Mike Schleibaum | Darkest Hour | Play | 01:16 | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| 2 | Savor the KillPaul Burnette, Michael Carrigan, John Henry, Ryan Parrish, Mike Schleibaum | Darkest Hour | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 30 MB |
| 3 | Man & SwinePaul Burnette, Michael Carrigan, John Henry, Ryan Parrish, Mike Schleibaum | Darkest Hour | Play | 03:44 | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| 4 | Love as a WeaponPaul Burnette, Michael Carrigan, John Henry, Ryan Parrish, Mike Schleibaum | Darkest Hour | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 5 | Your Everyday DisasterPaul Burnette, Michael Carrigan, John Henry, Ryan Parrish, Mike Schleibaum | Darkest Hour | Play | 02:47 | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| 6 | Violent by NaturePaul Burnette, Michael Carrigan, John Henry, Ryan Parrish, Mike Schleibaum | Darkest Hour | Play | 02:21 | 5 MB | 18 MB |
| 7 | PurgatoryPaul Burnette, Michael Carrigan, John Henry, Ryan Parrish, Mike Schleibaum | Darkest Hour | Play | 03:47 | 8 MB | 29 MB |
| 8 | Severed into SeparatesPaul Burnette, Michael Carrigan, John Henry, Ryan Parrish, Mike Schleibaum | Darkest Hour | Play | 03:29 | 7 MB | 27 MB |
| 9 | WoundPaul Burnette, Michael Carrigan, John Henry, Ryan Parrish, Mike Schleibaum | Darkest Hour | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 29 MB |
| 10 | Terra SolarisPaul Burnette, Michael Carrigan, John Henry, Ryan Parrish, Mike Schleibaum | Darkest Hour | Play | 08:41 | 19 MB | 59 MB |
| 11 | Beyond the Life You KnowPaul Burnette, Michael Carrigan, John Henry, Ryan Parrish, Mike Schleibaum | Darkest Hour | Play | 04:12 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 12 | The World Engulfed In Flames | Darkest Hour | Play | 03:52 | 8 MB | 30 MB |
| 45 mins | 104 MB | |||||
| 45 mins | 342 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tosin Abasi | Guest Artist, Soloist |
| 2 | Paul Burnette | Bass, Composer, Group Member |
| 3 | Chris Carmichael | Strings |
| 4 | Michael Carrigan | Group Member, Guitar |
| 5 | Michael Carrigan | Composer |
| 6 | Darkest Hour | Primary Artist |
| 7 | Paul Grosso | Creative Director |
| 8 | John Henry | Composer, Group Member, Vocals |
| 9 | Andrew Kelley | Art Direction, Design |
| 10 | Paul Lanzing | Mastering |
| 11 | Paul Leavitt | Mixing |
| 12 | Mike McAree | Engineer |
| 13 | Brian McTernan | Mixing |
| 14 | Tom Medvedich | Photography |
| 15 | Ryan Parrish | Composer, Drums, Group Member |
| 16 | Kristen Randall | Piano |
| 17 | Mike Schleibaum | Composer, Engineer, Group Member, Guitar |
| 18 | Peter Wichers | Producer |
| 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). |