Name: Congregation of the Damned
Brand: Roadrunner
SKU: 67017
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Congregation of the Damned

Rating

Album: Congregation of the Damned
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Stop! Before It's Too Late and We've Destroyed It All	More Info...
2)	Bleeding Is a Luxury	More Info...
3)	Congregation of the Damned	More Info...
4)	Coffin Nails	More Info...
5)	Black Days Begin	More Info...
6)	Gallows	More Info...
7)	Storm to Pass	More Info...
8)	You Were the King, Now You're Unconscious	More Info...
9)	Insatiable	More Info...
10)	So Wrong	More Info...
11)	Ravenous	More Info...
12)	Lonely	More Info...
13)	Wait for You	More Info...

Album: Congregation of the Damned
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Stop! Before It's Too Late and We've Destroyed It All	More Info...
2)	Bleeding Is a Luxury	More Info...
3)	Congregation of the Damned	More Info...
4)	Coffin Nails	More Info...
5)	Black Days Begin	More Info...
6)	Gallows	More Info...
7)	Storm to Pass	More Info...
8)	You Were the King, Now You're Unconscious	More Info...
9)	Insatiable	More Info...
10)	So Wrong	More Info...
11)	Ravenous	More Info...
12)	Lonely	More Info...
13)	Wait for You	More Info...

Performer Notes

Lyricist: Atreyu.
Personnel: Brandon Saller (vocals, drums); Marc McKnight, Gleevil Men's Choir, Alex Varkatzas (vocals); Dan Jacobs , Travis Miguel (guitar); Lisa Parade (strings); Bob Marlette (keyboards).
Audio Mixers: Noah Shain; Rich Costey.
Recording information: Blue Room Studios, Woodland Hills, CA; Henson Strudios, Hollywood, CA.
Photographer: Sean Hartgrove.
On their latest effort, Atreyu come with more of the same metalcore that listeners have come to expect from the band. All of the familiar elements are in place, with the alternating screaming/soaring vocals, thundering double bass drumming, and big, crunchy riffage. The difference here is that the band seems to have mellowed out a bit, opting for a more melodic approach. Like their last album, the songs here feel somewhat restrained, like they're just dying to break free of the polished production. The intensity of SUICIDE NOTES and BUTTERFLY KISSES seems to have been put out to pasture, with the songs feeling more deliberately poppy.

Professional Reviews

Billboard (p.32) - "[The songs] contain back-and-forth vocal exchanges between Varkatzas and drummer Brandon Saller, mixed with chugging guitars, heavy bass and pounding drums."

Q (Magazine) (p.113) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Anthemic....[The] album refines their formula to impressive effect."