| Heart of Darkness | ||||
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| Released | August 25, 2009 | |||
| Genre | Metalcore, deathcore, grindcore | |||
| Length | 34:12 | |||
| Label | Relapse Records | |||
| Producer | Eric Rachel, Burnt by the Sun | |||
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Heart of Darkness is the third and final full-length album from the band Burnt by the Sun, released on Relapse Records.
All lyrics are written by Michael Olender; all music is composed by Michael Olender.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Inner Station" | 2:44 |
| 2. | "Cardiff-Giant" | 2:28 |
| 3. | "F-Unit" | 3:32 |
| 4. | "A Party to the unsound Method" | 4:01 |
| 5. | "There will be Blood" | 3:27 |
| 6. | "Goliath" | 3:30 |
| 7. | "Rust/Future Primitive" | 5:32 |
| 8. | "Beacon" | 2:04 |
| 9. | "The Great American Dream-Machine" | 2:23 |
| 10. | "The Wolves are Running" | 4:31 |
| Total length: | 34:12 | |
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