Anthems (Messengers EP)

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Anthems
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EP by Messengers
Released November 9, 2010 (2010-11-09)
Genre Christian metal, thrash metal, death metal
Length19:15
Label Facedown, Strike First
Producer Daniel Schmuck
Messengers chronology
Anthems
(2010)		No Shelter
(2013)

Anthems is the first extended play from Messengers. Facedown Records alongside Strike First Records released the EP on November 9, 2010. Messengers worked with Daniel Schmuck, in the production of this album. [1]

Messengers is an American Christian metal band, and they primarily play thrash metal. They come from Dallas, Texas. The band started making music in 2008, and their members are lead vocalist, Chad Paramore, lead guitarist, Chance Paramore, bassists, Travis Kilgore and Phillip Germ, and drummer, Noah Boyce. The band released an extended play, Anthems, in 2010 with Facedown Records alongside Strike First Records. Their second extended play, No Shelter, was released in 2013. They are not to be confused with the UK Prog band, "Messenger", whose demo "Solid Chirps" sounds entirely different.

Facedown Records Christian record label based in Fallbrook, California, United States

Facedown Records is a Christian rock record label based in Fallbrook, California that is devoted to hardcore punk and metalcore bands with a few death metal acts such as Immortal Souls and Indwelling. Founded by No Innocent Victim drummer Jason Dunn, the label started small with a number of 7" record releases by Overcome, Dodgin Bullets, and Born Blind. As the label grew, it was able to sign artists for full album deals. xDISCIPLEx and the Deal, who were both popular in the Christian and secular scenes, released material on Facedown, as well as Figure Four, One-21, and Point of Recognition. The label also signs straight edge groups such as xDEATHSTARx and xLooking Forwardx.

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Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Awarding the album two stars from HM Magazine , Matthew Leonard states, "old thrash metal". [3] Christian Cunningham, rating the album a seven out of ten at Cross Rhythms, says, "A fine EP with much to shout about!" [2] Giving the album four stars for Jesus Freak Hideout, Scott Fryberger writes, "Anthems is a well-written EP, and they definitely have potential to improve with time." [5] BMer, awarding the album four stars by Indie Vision Music, describes, "Anthems is going back to the roots of spirit-filled hardcore, potentially filling the void that longtime hardcore fans have been hoping to fill." [4]

<i>HM</i> (magazine)

HM Magazine is a monthly, digital and print on demand publication focusing on hard music and alternative culture of interest to Christians. The magazine states that its goal is to "honestly and accurately cover the current state of hard music and alternative culture from a faith-based perspective." It is known for being one of the first magazines dedicated to covering Christian metal. The magazine's content includes features; news; album, live show and book reviews, culture coverage and columns. HM's occasional "So and So Says" feature is known for getting into artists' deeper thoughts on Jesus Christ, spirituality, politics and other controversial topics.

Cross Rhythms is a Christian media organisation based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. It operates an FM and online radio station, produces radio shows sent internationally, and its website has resources on contemporary Christian music.

Track listing

All tracks written by Messengers [6] .

No.TitleLength
1."Shipwreck"2:53
2."Creation"2:40
3."Domicile"3:26
4."Weight"1:51
5."Judge"2:57
6."Palerose"1:58
7."Anthems"3:30
Total length:19:15

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References

  1. ↑ AllMusic Credits
  2. 1 2 Cunningham, Christian. "Review: Anthems - Messengers". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Leonard, Matthew. "Messengers - Anthems". HM Magazine . p. 36. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  4. 1 2 BMer. "Review: Messengers – Anthems EP". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Fryberger, Scott. "Messengers, "Anthems EP" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  6. ↑ AllMusic Tracks
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