Selves We Cannot Forgive
Selves We Cannot Forgive is the second full length album from American progressive death metal band Black Crown Initiate. The album was released on July 22, 2016[4] with eOne Music.[4] It was produced by Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland[4](August Burns Red, Texas In July, From Ashes To New) and recorded at Atrium Audio Recording Studio's[4] in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with cover art by Travis Smith[4](Opeth, Devin Townsend, Avenged Sevenfold).[5][6]
| Selves We Cannot Forgive | ||||
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| Released | July 22, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | Atrium Audio | |||
| Genre | Progressive death metal | |||
| Length | 51:31 | |||
| Label | eOne Music | |||
| Producer | Carson Slovak, Grant McFarland | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metal Sucks | (4/5)[1] |
| Sputnik Music | (3.5/5)[2] |
| Metal Injection | (8/10)[3] |
To date it is the band's strongest selling album, moving 1,825 copies in its debut week.[7]
Album Information
This is the band's final album with long-time guitarist Rik Stelzpflug, who would depart the band shortly before the release of the album, though he would still receive co-writing credits on "Sorrowpsalm".[8]
Replacing Stelzpflug was former The Faceless and Glass Casket guitarist Wes Hauch, who provided a guest solo on "Again". Though Hauch was pictured with the band before the album was released, he was only credited with the single guitar solo on the album.[9]
Former Vale of Pnath guitarist Mikey Reeves provides a guest solo on "For Red Cloud" and "Transmit to Disconnect".[10]
A music video for "Selves We Cannot Forgive" was released on July 25th.[11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "For Red Cloud" | 6:48 |
| 2. | "Sorrowpsalm" | 6:30 |
| 3. | "Again" | 5:40 |
| 4. | "Belie The Machine" | 8:59 |
| 5. | "Selves We Cannot Forgive" | 5:19 |
| 6. | "Transmit To Disconnect" | 6:28 |
| 7. | "Matriarch" | 7:21 |
| 8. | "Vicious Lives" | 4:26 |
| Total length: | 51:31 | |
Credits
Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes.
Personnel
- Black Crown Initiate
- James Dorton – Vocals
- Andy Thomas – Guitars, Vocals
- Nick Shaw – Bass
- Jesse Beahler – Drums
- Additional musicians
- Grant McFarland, Sarah Thomas, Amanda Mellinger, Adam Biggs, Jeremy Graeff – Group Vocals on "Matriarch"
- Mikey Reeves – Guitar Solos on "For Red Cloud" and "Transmit to Disconnect"
- Wes Hauch – Guitar Solo on "Again"
- Grant McFarland – Cello on "Selves we Cannot Forgive", "Matriarch", and "Fallen Angel"
- Rik Stelzpflug – co-writer on Sorrowpsalm
Production
- Travis Smith – Artwork
- Sean Marlow – Design
- Paul Grosso – Creative Direction
- Alan Douches – Mastering
- Carson Slovak, Grant McFarland – Production
References
- Boozeman, Phil.(2016-07-18). . Metal Sucks. Retrieved on 2016-07-22.
- Davis, Robert.(2016-08-03).. Sputnik Music. Retrieved on 2016-09-18.
- Lambert, Aaron.(2016-08-11).. Metal Injection. Retrieved on 2016-09-18.
- eOne Music.(2016-06-14).. eOne Music. Retrieved on 2016-07-23.
- "BLACK CROWN INITIATE To Release 'Selves We Cannot Forgive' Album In July". Blabbermouth. April 21, 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- Senior, Nicholas (August 10, 2016). "Album Review: Black Crown Initiate – 'Selves We Cannot Fo". New Noise. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- "Metal By Numbers 8/3: A crown atop the chartsMetal Insider". 3 August 2016.
- Finney, Graham. "BLACK CROWN INITIATE Part Ways with Longtime Guitarist Rik Stelzpflug". puregrainaudio.com.
- "Looks Like Wes Hauch (Ex-THE FACELESS) Has Joined BLACK CROWN INITIATE". 10 May 2016.
- "r/progmetal - We are Black Crown initiate! Ask Us Anything!". reddit.
- bciVEVO (25 July 2016). "Black Crown Initiate - Selves We Cannot Forgive" – via YouTube.