Phantom Anthem
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Phantom Anthem is the eighth studio album by American melodic metalcore band August Burns Red. The album was released on October 6, 2017 through Fearless Records.[3] The album peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard 200, selling 19,000 equivalent album units (17,000 in traditional sales) in its first week.[4]
Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 82/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Alternative Press | [7] |
Metacritic, with four ratings from selected critics, assigns a score of 82 out of 100, giving the album universal acclaim. James Christopher Monger, from AllMusic, gives the album 4/5 stars, and stated that Phantom Anthem delivers "a balanced, brutal, and almost relentlessly efficient 11-track set that deftly utilizes every inch of sonic space to its advantage".[8] NewNoiseMagazine offers some additional positive feedback, praised the newest album, stating "It's true, classic metalcore, with sometimes lightning fast feeling guitar work underlying harsh vocals. There are not really any clean vocals on this release, but that's not a drawback...it doesn't push the genre – other bands can do that – instead, it just perfects it."[9]
August Burns Red received a Grammy nomination for their song "Invisible Enemy" under the "Best Metal Performance" category.[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "King of Sorrow" | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Hero of the Half Truth" | 5:04 |
| 3. | "The Frost" | 4:50 |
| 4. | "Lifeline" | 5:38 |
| 5. | "Invisible Enemy" | 4:41 |
| 6. | "Quake" | 4:09 |
| 7. | "Coordinates" | 5:12 |
| 8. | "Generations" | 6:03 |
| 9. | "Float" | 4:16 |
| 10. | "Dangerous" | 4:23 |
| 11. | "Carbon Copy" | 5:43 |
| Total length: | 55:05 | |
Chart performance
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[11] | 19 |
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[12] | 1 |
| US Digital Albums (Billboard)[13] | 5 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[14] | 4 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[15] | 57 |
Personnel
- August Burns Red
- Jake Luhrs – lead vocals
- JB Brubaker – lead guitar
- Brent Rambler – rhythm guitar
- Dustin Davidson – bass, backing vocals
- Matt Greiner – drums
- Additional musicians
- Taylor Brandt – violin on "Float", "Generations", and "The Frost"
- Grant McFarland – cello on "Generations", "Coordinates", "Dangerous", "Float", "The Frost" and "King of Sorrow"
- Production
- Carson Slovak – producer, engineer, mixer
- Grant McFarland – producer, engineer, mixer
- Bob McCoy – assistant engineer
- Troy Glessner – mastering
References
- ^ "August Burns Red - Fearless Records". Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ^ "August Burns Red Confirm New Album Title, First Single Set To Debut - Theprp.com". July 26, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ^ Dickman, Maggie (July 27, 2017). "August Burns Red announce new album, debut striking new song Invisible Enemy". Alternative Press. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "August Burns Red & Camp Bow on Top Christian Albums Chart". Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ^ "Phantom Anthem - August Burns Red - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ^ Christopher Monger, James. "Phantom Anthem". AllMusic. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
- ^ Slessor, Dan (October 6, 2017). "August Burns Red – Phantom Anthem". Retrieved October 27, 2017.
- ^ "Phantom Anthem - August Burns Red - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ^ "Album Review: August Burns Red - Phantom Anthem". October 3, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ^ Lynch, Joe. "Grammys 2018: See the Complete List of Nominees". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ "August Burns Red Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "August Burns Red Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "August Burns Red Chart History (Digital Albums)".[dead link] Billboard.
- ^ "August Burns Red Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "August Burns Red Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard.