I Am (Becoming the Archetype album)

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I Am
I Am Album Cover.jpg
Studio album by
Becoming the Archetype
ReleasedSeptember 18, 2012
RecordedMay 21 – June 17, 2012
Genre Metalcore, technical death metal
Length37:12
Label Solid State
Producer Shane Frisby
Becoming the Archetype chronology
Celestial Completion
(2011)		I Am
(2012)		 Children of the Great Extinction
(2022)
Singles from I Am
  1. "The Time Bender"
    Released: August 28, 2012

I Am is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Becoming the Archetype. The album was recorded between May 21 and June 17 and released on September 18, 2012 through Solid State Records. This album is a departure from the previous effort, as Seth Hecox says, "gone are the sitars and horns of Celestial Completion. Instead, we've crafted an album full of the heaviest and most technical songs we've ever written.” [1] It is the first and only release by the band to feature Chris McCane on vocals, Codey Watkins on bass and Chris Heaton on drums. Guitarist/vocalist Seth Hecox was the only original member from the debut album featured on I Am. The first single to promote the album was the song "The Time Bender", released on August 28, 2012, [2] as well a lyric video and an official video.

Contents

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Metal Injection 7.5/10 [3]
About.com Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
The New ReviewStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Indie Vision MusicStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [7]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."The Ocean Walker"3:31
2."The Time Bender"3:23
3."The Eyes of the Storm"2:55
4."The Sky Bearer"3:51
5."The Machine Killer" (instrumental)2:08
6."The War Ender"4:24
7."The Weapon Breaker"4:43
8."The Planet Maker"3:16
9."The Sun Eater"3:16
10."I AM"5:45
Total length:37:12

Personnel

Becoming the Archetype
Production and Recording
Artwork and packaging

Charts

Chart (2012)Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [8] 17
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [9] 16
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard) [10] 15

References

  1. ↑ Hecox, Seth. "Solid State Records | Becoming the Archetype". Solid State Records. Archived from the original on August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
  2. ↑ Becoming the Archetype, Becoming the Archetype. "Solid State Records | The Time Bender - Single". Solid State Records.
  3. ↑ Sol (September 21, 2012). "Album Review: BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE – I Am". Metal Injection. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  4. ↑ Bowar, Chad. "Becoming The Archetype - I Am Review". About.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2012. Retrieved September 18, 2012.
  5. ↑ Meyer, Timothy. "Becoming The Archetype – I Am". The New Review. Archived from the original on September 11, 2012. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  6. ↑ Estabrooks, Timothy. "Becoming the Archetype, I AM". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  7. ↑ C., Taylor (September 9, 2012). "Becoming The Archetype – I Am". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Becoming the Archetype Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Becoming the Archetype Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Becoming the Archetype Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
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