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| Released | November 17, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
| Studio | Casualty Studios Glow in the Dark Studios, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |||
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| Length | 43:58 | |||
| Label | Solid State | |||
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Dark Flag is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band Phinehas. The album was released on November 17, 2017, through Solid State Records, the band's first release through the label. It was produced by Matt Goldman and Daniel Gailey, the band's guitarist.
Dark Flag is a concept album about human rights abuse in North Korea. [1] Originally, the band recorded the album in four with Sean McCulloch on vocals, Daniel Gailey on guitar, Bryce Kelley on bass, and Lee Humerian on drums. [2] However, Humerian left the band during production of the record while they were also on tour. Gailey produced the album with Matt Goldman (Underoath, Copeland, The Chariot). [2] Track 10, "Communion for Ravens", features guest vocals from Jimmy Ryan of Haste the Day.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Alternative Press |   [1] |
| Indie Vision Music | Highly recommended [3] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [4] |
| New Noise Magazine | [5] |
All lyrics are written by Sean McCulloch; all music is composed by Phinehas.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dark Flag" | 4:11 |
| 2. | "Burning Bright" | 4:26 |
| 3. | "I Saw the Bombs Fall" | 3:33 |
| 4. | "The 38th Parallel" | 2:11 |
| 5. | "Hell Below" | 3:36 |
| 6. | "A War That Never Ends" | 3:20 |
| 7. | "Break the Earth" | 4:24 |
| 8. | "My Rosary" | 3:27 |
| 9. | "The Arduous March" | 1:26 |
| 10. | "Communion for Ravens" (featuring Jimmy Ryan of Haste the Day) | 3:36 |
| 11. | "Meaningless Names" | 4:38 |
| 12. | "Know Death; Know Forever" | 5:06 |
| Total length: | 43:58 | |
| Chart (2017) | Peak Position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hard Rock Albums [6] | 20 |
| U.S. Billboard Independent Albums [7] | 18 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Christian Albums [8] | 11 |
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