The World Is a Thorn

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The World Is a Thorn
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Studio album by Demon Hunter
Released March 9, 2010 (2010-03-09)
Recorded The Compound
(Seattle, Washington)
October 5 - December 2009
Genre Groove metal[1], metalcore, alternative metal, thrash metal
Length 49:34
Label Solid State Records
Producer Aaron Sprinkle
Demon Hunter chronology
Live in Nashville
(2009)		 The World Is a Thorn
(2010)		 True Defiance
(2012)
Singles from The World Is a Thorn
  1. "Collapsing"
    Released: 2010
  2. "Driving Nails"
    Released: 2010
  3. "Blood in the Tears"
    Released: 2010

The World Is a Thorn (also stylized The World Is Λ Thorn) is Demon Hunter's fifth studio album, which was released March 9, 2010.[2] The album is described by the band as their "heaviest but most melodic" album yet.[3] The first single, "Collapsing", which features Björn "Speed" Strid of Soilwork,[4] and the title track were approved for sales on Rock Band's Rock Band Network.[5] This is the only album to feature rhythm guitarist Ryan Helm.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars[6]
Christian Music Zine (B-)[7]
Jesus Freak Hideout 4.5/5 stars[8]
PopMatters 8/10 stars [9]
PUREnoize Magazine (positive)[10]
The New Review 4.5/5 stars[11]
Ultimate Guitar (8.6/10)[12]
Sputnikmusic (Poor)[13]

All songs written and composed by Demon Hunter. 

No. Title Length
1. "Descending Upon Us"   5:30
2. "LifeWar"   1:52
3. "Collapsing" (Featuring Björn "Speed" Strid of Soilwork) 3:38
4. "This Is the Line"   3:59
5. "Driving Nails"   4:06
6. "The World Is a Thorn"   2:35
7. "Tie This Around Your Neck"   3:29
8. "Just Breathe" (Featuring Christian Älvestam of Solution .45) 3:55
9. "Shallow Water"   3:44
10. "Feel As Though You Could" (Featuring Dave Peters of Throwdown) 3:53
11. "Blood In the Tears"   4:49
Total length:
 49:34

[2]

"Collapsing," "Driving Nails," "Blood In the Tears," and "LifeWar" were released as singles for the album.

[edit] Chart performance

The album debuted at #39 on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 14,000.[14]

Chart (2010) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 39
US Rock Albums 6

[edit] Awards

The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year, while its deluxe version was nominated for Recorded Music Packaging of the Year at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards.[15]

[edit] Members

[edit] Credits

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Live Nu Metal". Live Nu Metal. http://livenumetal.es/category/demon-hunter/. Retrieved 6 March 2012. 
  2. ^ a b "Demon Hunter | The World Is A Thorn". Solid State Records. http://www.solidstaterecords.com/releases/744/The_World_Is_A_Thorn/. Retrieved 2010-05-06. 
  3. ^ "Demon Hunter - "The World Is A Thorn" (Two Different Covers) - BANDSONFIRE | Christ-centered Hardcore/Metal/Emo/Punk/Alternative/Rock/Indie/HipHop & more". Bandsonfire. http://www.bandsonfire.com/resources/release-presentations/article/demon-hunter-the-world-is-a-thorn. Retrieved 2010-05-06. 
  4. ^ Collapsing Songfacts
  5. ^ ""Collapsing" - Demon Hunter // Rock Band". Rockband.com. http://www.rockband.com/songs/UGC_5001788. Retrieved 2010-05-06. 
  6. ^ "Allmusic review". http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1722623. 
  7. ^ "Christian Music Zine". http://christianmusiczine.com/review-demon-hunter-the-world-is-a-thorn/. 
  8. ^ "Jesus Freak Hideout review". http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/TheWorldIsAThorn.asp. 
  9. ^ Colgan, Chris (March 16, 2010). "Demon Hunter: The World is a Thorn". PopMatters. http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/121959-demon-hunter-the-world-is-a-thorn/. Retrieved June 23, 2010. 
  10. ^ "PUREnoize Magazine review". http://www.purenoizemag.com/2010/03/10/demon-hunter-the-world-is-a-thorn/. 
  11. ^ "The New Review review". http://thenewreview.net/reviews/demon-hunter-the-world-is-a-thorn/. 
  12. ^ "Ultimate Guitar Review". http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/demon_hunter/the_world_is_a_thorn/index.html. 
  13. ^ "Sputnikmusic Review". http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/35377/Demon-Hunter-The-World-Is-A-Thorn/. 
  14. ^ "Bits // News // Lambgoat". Lambgoat.com. http://www.lambgoat.com/news/bits.aspx. Retrieved 2010-05-06. 
  15. ^ 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominees on DoveAwards.com

[edit] External links

Demon Hunter
  • Current Members: Jon Dunn
  • Ryan Clark
  • Timothy Watts
  • Patrick Judge
Studio albums
Live albums
Singles
  • "Infected"
  • "Through the Black"
  • "My Throat is an Open Grave"
  • "Not Ready to Die"
  • "My Heartstrings Come Undone"
  • "Undying"
  • "One Thousand Apologies"
  • "Not I"
  • "Fading Away"
  • "Carry Me Down"
  • "Collapsing"
  • "Driving Nails"
  • "Blood in the Tears"
  • "The Wind"
  • "LifeWar"
  • "My Destiny"
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