Summer of Darkness
| Summer of Darkness | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 4, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | November – December 2003 | |||
| Studio | Compound Studios, Seattle, Washington | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 54:43 | |||
| Label | Solid State | |||
| Producer | Aaron Sprinkle | |||
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| Singles from Summer of Darkness | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Cross Rhythms |   [3] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [4] |
| Melodic.net |  [5] |
| Punknews.org | [6] |
Summer of Darkness is the second album by American metalcore band Demon Hunter, released through Solid State in 2004.
Vocalist Ryan Clark described the album as being heavier than its predecessor. Indeed, while the band's debut was recorded in drop C tuning, Summer of Darkness would be dropped further to drop B tuning. He also cited that the group had more time to record than with their previous release.[7] Summer of Darkness enlists the help of several friends of Demon Hunter in the form of guest vocals.
The album's lead single, "Not Ready to Die" received significant airplay on MTV2's Headbanger's Ball and Fuse TV. "My Heartstrings Come Undone" was also featured on the soundtrack to Resident Evil: Apocalypse.
In June 2004, Demon Hunter began touring the United States in promotion of Summer of Darkness. This included all major cities and extended to the East Coast where they had not previously performed.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Demon Hunter
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Not Ready to Die" | 5:03 |
| 2. | "The Awakening" | 4:11 |
| 3. | "Beheaded" (featuring Mike Williams of The Agony Scene) | 3:14 |
| 4. | "My Heartstrings Come Undone" | 4:38 |
| 5. | "Our Faces Fall Apart" (featuring Howard Jones) | 4:52 |
| 6. | "Less Than Nothing" | 2:57 |
| 7. | "Summer of Darkness" | 3:10 |
| 8. | "Beauty Through the Eyes of a Predator" (featuring Brock Lindow of 36 Crazyfists) | 5:32 |
| 9. | "Annihilate the Corrupt" | 4:09 |
| 10. | "I Play Dead" | 5:20 |
| 11. | "Everything Was White" | 3:54 |
| 12. | "Coffin Builder" (featuring Trevor McNevan) | 4:01 |
| 13. | "The Latest and the Last" | 3:42 |
| Total length: | 54:43 | |
Charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Top Christian Albums | 23 |
| 2004 | Top Heatseekers | 22 |
Credits
- Demon Hunter
- Ryan Clark - vocals
- Jon Dunn - bass guitar
- Don Clark - rhythm guitar
- Kris McCaddon - lead guitar
- Jesse Sprinkle - drums
- Production and additional musicians
- Aaron Mlasko - Drum Technician
- Aaron Sprinkle - Producer
- Brandon Ebel - Executive Producer
- Demon Hunter - Art Direction, Design
- J.R. McNeely - Mixing
- Jeff Gros - Photography
- Kris McCaddon - Cover Photo
- Tyson Paoletti - A&R
- Zach Hodges - Assistant Producer
References
- ^ Portell, Paul (November 20, 2005). "Demon Hunter, "The Triptych" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Stafford, James (December 2004). "Demon Hunter - Summer Of Darkness". Cross Rhythms (83).
- ^ Jesus Freak Hideout review
- ^ Roth, Kaj. "Melodic.net - Demon Hunter - Summer Of Darkness". Melodic.net. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ Brian (22 June 2004). "Demon Hunter - Summer of Darkness". Punknews.org. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ Wayfaerer Demon Hunter Interview Harm.us (November 26, 2003).
