Defined by Struggle

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Defined by Struggle
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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 24, 2007
Genre Metalcore
Label Victory
Nodes of Ranvier chronology
The Years to Come
(2005)
Defined by Struggle
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Blabbermouth.net 8.5/10 [1]
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Defined by Struggle is an album by the metalcore band Nodes of Ranvier, released in 2007. [3] It was the band's final album.

Contents

The album was the band's first to be released by Victory Records. [4] The album art was created by the artist Dennis Sibeijn.

Critical reception

Exclaim! wrote that "the breakdowns pummel, the hardcore is heavy, the metallic overtones are there ... But it's time for a new sound." [5]

Track listing

  1. "Sermon"
  2. "Valjean"
  3. "Endless Faith"
  4. "Purpose in Pain"
  5. "Wrathbearer"
  6. "Defined by Struggle"
  7. "Archegos"
  8. "Sergeant Sorrow"
  9. "Nagheenanajar"
  10. "Confront"
  11. "Infidelity"

Personnel

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References

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  2. "Nodes of Ranvier, "Defined By Struggle" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com.
  3. "Former Nodes of Ranvier Bassist Loses Arms in Near-Fatal Accident". Noisecreep.
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