Conviction (The Crimson Armada album)

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Conviction
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 21, 2011
Recorded456 Recordings, Huntsville, Alabama
Genre Metalcore [1]
Length37:07
Label Artery Recordings
Producer Brian Hood
The Crimson Armada chronology
Guardians
(2009)
Conviction
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Mind Equals Blown5/10 [1]
Review Rinse RepeatStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]

Conviction is the second and final studio album by American heavy metal band The Crimson Armada. The album was released on June 21, 2011, through Artery Recordings. It is the only one of their releases to include clean vocals. It is the only album to feature vocalist/guitarist Brandon McMaster.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Conviction"3:18
2."Juggernaut"4:00
3."Forgive Me"3:19
4."Composed of Stone" (featuring Andy Atkins of A Plea for Purging)3:45
5."You've Changed"4:15
6."Napalm" (featuring Levi Benton of Miss May I)3:30
7."Questioning God"3:33
8."Relief"1:03
9."Call to Arms"3:25
10."Soulcrusher"2:01
11."Worthy"5:05
Total length:37:07

Personnel

Credits for Conviction adapted from Allmusic. [3]

The Crimson Armada
Additional Musicians
Production

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References

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  3. "Conviction - The Crimson Armada". AllMusic. 2011-06-21. Retrieved 2012-02-10.