Aurora (Breaking Benjamin album)

Aurora is a compilation album by American rock band Breaking Benjamin, released on January 24, 2020, by Hollywood Records. It is a collection of acoustic, reimagined versions of previously released songs, plus one new song.[3][4]

Aurora
Compilation album by
Breaking Benjamin
ReleasedJanuary 24, 2020 (2020-01-24)
Recorded2019
GenreAcoustic rock
Length40:12
LabelHollywood
Breaking Benjamin chronology
Ember
(2018)		 Aurora
(2020)
Singles from Aurora
  1. "Far Away"
    Released: December 6, 2019
  2. "Dear Agony (Aurora Version)"
    Released: April 15, 2020
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Sputnikmusic2.2/5[2]

Background

Details of the album were first reported in October 2019, that it would contain reworked versions of some of the band's biggest hits over the years.[5] It also includes one new song, the lead single "Far Away" featuring Scooter Ward from Cold, which was released on December 6, 2019.[6][7] The album also includes guest appearances from Lacey Sturm (formerly of Flyleaf), Michael Barnes of Red, Adam Gontier of Saint Asonia (formerly of Three Days Grace), and Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath.[3]

Track listing
Aurora track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."So Cold"Benjamin Burnley4:33
2."Failure" (featuring Michael Barnes)Burnley3:38
3."Far Away" (featuring Scooter Ward)Burnley4:52
4."Angels Fall"Burnley3:46
5."Red Cold River" (featuring Spencer Chamberlain)
3:19
6."Tourniquet"
  • Burnley
  • Wallen
  • Bruch
  • Rauch
  • Shaun Foist
4:22
7."Dance with the Devil" (featuring Adam Gontier)
  • Burnley
  • Mark Klepaski
3:44
8."Never Again"
  • Burnley
  • Rauch
  • Wallen
3:42
9."Torn in Two"Burnley4:05
10."Dear Agony" (featuring Lacey Sturm)Burnley4:16
Total length:40:12

Personnel

Credits adapted from album's liner notes.[8]

Charts
Chart performance for Aurora
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[9] 8
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[10] 56
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] 73
US Billboard 200[12] 29
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[13] 3
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[14] 1
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[15] 1

See also

References
  1. AllMusic
  2. sputnik
  3. Frometa, RJ (January 24, 2020). "BREAKING BENJAMIN RELEASE NEW ALBUM AURORA AND VIDEO FOR "FAR AWAY" + KICK OFF CO-HEADLINE ARENA TOUR WITH KORN". Vents Magazine. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  4. Kornelis, Chris (January 20, 2020). "The Chart-Topping Rock Band You've Never Heard Of". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  5. Erickson, Anne (October 28, 2019). "Breaking Benjamin reimagine their big hits with special guests on new album Aurora". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  6. "Listen to Breaking Benjamin's New Song "FAR AWAY" Featuring Scooter Ward of COLD". Music Mayhem Magazine. December 6, 2019. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  7. DeWald, Mike (January 22, 2020). "Breaking Benjamin reimagines the past on acoustic 'Aurora'". Riff Magazine. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  8. Aurora (booklet). Hollywood. 2020.
  9. "ARIA Australian Top 50 Digital Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. February 3, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  10. "Breaking Benjamin Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  11. "Offiziellecharts.de – Breaking Benjamin – Aurora" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  12. "Breaking Benjamin Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  13. "Breaking Benjamin Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  14. "Breaking Benjamin Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  15. "Breaking Benjamin Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
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