Death: An Anthology
| Death: An Anthology | ||||
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| Released | February 2, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | April–August 2023 | |||
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| Length | 59:07 | |||
| Label | MNRK Music | |||
| Producer | Gabe Mangold | |||
| Enterprise Earth chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Death: An Anthology | ||||
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| Instrumental edition cover | ||||
 Artwork used for the Instrumental edition cover | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Boolin Tunes | 8/10[1] |
| Distorted Sound | 9/10[2] |
| MetalSucks | 4.5/5[3] |
| Metal Epidemic | 3/5[4] |
Death: An Anthology is the fifth studio album by American deathcore band Enterprise Earth, the album was released on February 2, 2024, through MNRK Music.[5] It is the band's first album to feature vocalist Travis Worland and bassist Dakota Johnson[6] and it is the band's final album to feature drummer Brandon Zackey as he would depart from the band in August 2024 to join Whitechapel.[7] It is also the band's first album to not feature any original members following the departure of original vocalist Dan Watson in April 2022.[8] An instrumental version of the album was released on May 3, 2024.[9]
Musical style
[edit]While the album has the band's usual deathcore style, it showed a more unique sound compared to their other records, blending the genre with djent, progressive metal, and metalcore.[4]
Touring
[edit]The band would accompany the album with a tour of North America that took place in Mid 2024 with support from Inferi, Crown Magnetar and Tracheotomy.[10] and the Origin of Madness tour that will take place in Europe in early 2025 with Distant, The Last Ten Seconds of Life and Harbinger.[11]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Enterprise Earth, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Abyss" | 1:45 | |
| 2. | "Face of Fear" | 4:08 | |
| 3. | "The Reaper's Servant" | 4:55 | |
| 4. | "Spineless" | 6:41 | |
| 5. | "King of Ruination" | Ben Duerr | 5:26 |
| 6. | "Casket of Rust" | 7:04 | |
| 7. | "I, Divine" | 4:49 | |
| 8. | "Malevolent Force" | 5:43 | |
| 9. | "Accelerated Demise" | 4:40 | |
| 10. | "Blood and Teeth" | 6:45 | |
| 11. | "Curse of Flesh" | 7:06 | |
| Total length: | 59:07 | ||
Personnel
[edit]Enterprise Earth
- Travis Worland – lead vocals, piano
- Gabe Mangold – guitars, backing vocals, piano, synthesisers, production, mastering, mixing, engineering.[12]
- Dakota Johnson – bass, backing vocals
- Brandon Zackey – drums
Guests
- Darius Tehrani (Spite) – vocals on "The Reaper's Servant"
- Ben Duerr (Shadow of Intent) – vocals on "King of Ruination"
- Wes Hauch (Alluvial) – guitar solo on "Malevolent Force"
- Matt Heafy (Trivium) – vocals on "Curse of Flesh"
Other personnel
- Jason Suecof – drum engineering[13]
- Chris Maxwell – cover art
References
[edit]- ^ "Album Review: Enterprise Earth – Death: An Anthology". Boolin Tunes. January 31, 2024.
- ^ Earl, Chris. "Review: Album Review: Death: An Anthology – Enterprise Earth". Distorted Sound. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ "Review: Enterprise Earth Are All Over the Place In a Good Way On Death: An Anthology". MetalSucks. January 26, 2024.
- ^ a b "Enterprise Earth – Death: An Anthology". Metal Epidemic. February 1, 2024.
- ^ "Enterprise Earth's New Album Death: An Anthology Out Now". MNRK Heavy. February 2, 2024.
- ^ "Enterprise Earth Officially Welcomes Singer Travis Worland To The Lineup". MNRK Music group. May 2, 2022.
- ^ Keenan, Hesher (August 2, 2024). "Drummer Brandon Zackey Parts Ways with Enterprise Earth, Joins Whitechapel". Metalsucks.
- ^ "Enterprise Earth vocalist and co-founder Dan Watson quits band". Lambgoat. April 12, 2022.
- ^ "Enterprise Earth – Death: An Anthology (The Instrumentals) (2024)". Core Radio. May 2, 2024.
- ^ Gonzales, Ramon (January 15, 2024). "Enterprise Earth Confirms 'Death: An Anthonlogy' North American Tour". Knotfest.
- ^ "The Origin of Madness EU/UK Tour". September 16, 2024 – via Facebook.
- ^ Bentley, Rory (February 23, 2024). "Enterprise Earth – Death: An Anthology". Ever Metal.
- ^ "Enterprise Earth – Death: An Anthology". Discogs. February 2, 2024.