Badlands (Colossus album)
Badlands is the second studio album from Christian metalcore band Colossus, released by Facedown Records on September 16, 2014. As with their debut album, Time & Eternal, Colossus worked with Josh Barber on the production of this album.
Badlands | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 16, 2014 | |||
Genre | Christian metal, metalcore | |||
Length | 31:27 | |||
Label | Facedown | |||
Producer | Josh Barber, Colossus | |||
Colossus chronology | ||||
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Reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Indie Vision Music | |
Jesus Freak Hideout |
Signaling in a four star review by Jesus Freak Hideout, Mark Rice recognizes, "A powerful and quality album all around, and with definite areas of improvement over an already-strong debut, this four-man group from South Dakota is firmly establishing themselves as a force in Christian metalcore."[2] Brody B., indicating in a four star review from Indie Vision Music, realizing, "Colossus have improved in nearly every aspect since their Freshman release, 'Time & Eternal'."[1]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Badlands" | 1:10 |
2. | "Demons'" | 3:39 |
3. | "Slow Burn" | 3:04 |
4. | "Outcast" | 3:39 |
5. | "Worthless" | 3:22 |
6. | "Shades of Gray" | 2:44 |
7. | "Downcast Eyes" | 4:01 |
8. | "Insomnia" | 3:21 |
9. | "Recoil" | 2:51 |
10. | "Nicotine" | 3:36 |
Total length: | 31:27 |
Personnel
Adapted from AllMusic.[3]
Colossus
- Alex Gutzmer - Vocals
- Jim Hughes - Engineer, Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Zach Moll - Artwork, Bass
- Israel Wipf - Drums
Additional musicians
- Jack Daniels (War of Ages, Hope for the Dying) - Guitar, Soloist
- Daniel McWhorter (Gideon) - Guest Vocals on track 4
Production
- Zach Alvey - Assistant Engineer
- Josh Barber - Engineer, Producer
- McKinney Botts - Assistant Engineer
- Cameron Brooks - Composer
- Brian Hood - Mastering, Mixing
- Dave Quiggle - Artwork
- Ben "Bob" Turkovic - Assistant Engineer
Charts
Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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US Christian Albums (Billboard)[4] | 13 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[5] | 9 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[6] | 39 |
References
- Brody B. "Colossus - Badlands". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
- Rice, Mark. "Colossus, "Badlands" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
- "Badlands credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- "Christian Albums". Retrieved January 20, 2015.
- "Heatseekers Albums". Retrieved January 20, 2015.
- "Independent Albums". Retrieved January 20, 2015.