Blacklist (EP)

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Blacklist
Blacklist by Come and Rest.jpg
EP by Come and Rest
Released May 12, 2015 (2015-05-12)
Genre Christian metal, metalcore, post-hardcore
Length19:11
Label Independent
Come and Rest chronology
Royal Blood
(2013)		Blacklist
(2015)

Blacklist is the second extended play from Come and Rest. The band independently released the album on May 12, 2015.

Extended play musical recording longer than a single, but shorter than a full album

An extended play record, often referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single, but is usually unqualified as an album or LP. EPs generally contain a minimum of four tracks and maximum of six tracks, and are considered "less expensive and time-consuming" for an artist to produce than an album. An EP originally referred to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play (SP) and LP, but it is now applied to mid-length CDs and downloads as well.

Come and Rest, stylized C // R, are an American metalcore band from Atlanta, Georgia. The band started making music in 2011, with members, Dan Goehring, Josh Harmon, Noel Alejandro, and Mitchell Garrett. They have released two independently made extended plays, Royal Blood, in 2013, and, Blacklist, in 2015. The band's name is derived from a Bible verse.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim! 5/10 [1]
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Indie Vision MusicStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
New Noise MagazineStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Substream Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]

Awarding the EP three and a half stars from HM Magazine , Darcy Rumble states, "Blacklist isn’t a breakdown-heavy hardcore album, and also avoids falling into too many metalcore clichés. Instead, they land in the middle in a pleasing hybrid filled with metal riffs, chunky guitars, and killer drum work that give each song a personality of its own." [2] Bradley Zorgdrager, rating the EP a five out of ten at Exclaim! , writes, "Unfortunately, there's a glass ceiling that the band can't seem to shatter on Blacklist." [1] Giving the EP four stars for New Noise Magazine, Shrum says, "Despite its being an EP, Blacklist carries the weight and intensity of a full-length album." [4] Brody Barbour, indicating in a four star review for the EP by Indie Vision Music, describes, "Come and Rest have crafted a great hardcore record. Blacklist has something for nearly everyone, be it in the form of diverse vocal delivery or hellish riffs, this album will be sure to emanate from metalheads speakers for some time to come." [3] Signaling in a four stars review from Substream Magazine , Eric Spitz says, "All six tracks of Blacklist pack a pretty hard punch for the listener ... There’s something enjoyable for all fans of the metalcore/post-hardcore scene within Blacklist." [5]

<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.

<i>Exclaim!</i> magazine

Exclaim! is a monthly Canadian music magazine that features in-depth coverage of new music across all genres with a special focus on Canadian and cutting-edge artists. Content is based on the monthly print publication, which publishes 9 issues per year, distributing over 103,000 copies to over 2,600 locations across Canada. The magazine has an average of 361,200 monthly readers. Their website, exclaim.ca, has an average of 675,000 unique visitors a month.

<i>Substream Magazine</i>

Substream Magazine is an American bimonthly, print and digital publication based out of Cleveland, Ohio that focuses on discovering and sharing the best in new music, film, pop culture, and entertainment. For 10 years, Substream has helped break artists and launch cutting edge content that speaks to the college community.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Millenials"4:05
2."Soapbox"2:47
3."Feeding Crows (Evermore)"3:13
4."Behind My Eyes"3:58
5."Slowburn"3:36
6."Dead Poets Society"1:32
Total length:19:11

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References

  1. 1 2 Zorgdrager, Bradley. "Come and Rest Blacklist". Exclaim! . Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Rumble, Darcy. "Come and Rest - Blacklist". HM Magazine . Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Barbour, Brody. "Come and Rest - Blacklist". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Shrum. "Album Review: Come And Rest – "Blacklist EP"". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Spitz, Eric (May 11, 2015). "Come And Rest channel Alexisonfire and Underoath on their punishingly heavy 'Blacklist' EP". Substream Magazine . Retrieved June 15, 2015.
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