New Horizons | ||||
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Released | October 30, 2012 | |||
Studio | Bay 7 Studios, Valley Village; West Valley Studios, Woodland Hills, California | |||
Genre | Post-grunge, [1] hard rock [2] [3] | |||
Length | 36:24 | |||
Label | A&M Octone | |||
Producer | Howard Benson | |||
Flyleaf chronology | ||||
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Singles from New Horizons | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | (66/100) [4] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Alternative Press | [5] |
Alt Rock Live | [6] |
ARTISTdirect | [7] |
Bloody Disgusting | [8] |
Christian Music Zine | 4.25/5 [9] |
Jesus Freak Hideout | [2] |
Loudwire | [3] |
Plugged In (publication) | favorable [10] |
Revolver | [11] |
New Horizons is the third studio album by American rock band Flyleaf, released on A&M/Octone Records [12] on October 30, 2012. [13] It was produced by Howard Benson, [14] who has produced several of Flyleaf's previous recordings. It was the final album with lead vocalist Lacey Sturm, who announced her departure from the band, just prior to the album's release, in October 2012. [15] [16] Sturm rejoined the band in 2022.
It was announced in February 2012 that Flyleaf had entered the studio with producer Howard Benson to start recording a new full-length studio album. [14] A release date of October 30, 2012 was eventually confirmed for the album. [13]
"New Horizons" is the album's first single and was released in the iTunes Store on August 21. However, the song made its radio debut on Windsor, Ontario rock station 89X on August 1. [12] According to bassist Pat Seals, the song is about "a feeling of looking toward the unknown future with hope." Seals also described it as one of the band's best songs to date. [12] A video was made for the song, and it was subsequently released on September 4, 2012. [17] A second single, "Call You Out", was released later that month. Of the song, Seals said "[it] was one of the first songs written during the New Horizons sessions. The stomping opening verse evolved over time into this aggressive but very calculated track that closes with Sameer using chaotic guitar sounds to sort of burn it to the ground - engages you all the way through." [18]
All tracks are written by S. Bhattacharya, J. Culpepper, P. Seals, L. Sturm & J. Hartmann
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Fire Fire" | 3:03 |
2. | "New Horizons" | 3:09 |
3. | "Call You Out" | 2:22 |
4. | "Cage on the Ground" | 3:34 |
5. | "Great Love" | 3:42 |
6. | "Bury Your Heart" | 3:35 |
7. | "Freedom" | 3:20 |
8. | "Saving Grace" | 3:44 |
9. | "Stand" | 3:40 |
10. | "Green Heart" | 2:43 |
11. | "Broken Wings" | 3:34 |
Total length: | 36:24 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "Mama" | 3:56 |
Total length: | 40:20 |
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [20] | 16 |
US Billboard Alternative Albums [20] | 2 |
US Billboard Christian Albums [20] | 1 |
US Billboard Hard Rock Albums [20] | 2 |
US Billboard Rock Albums [20] | 4 |
US Billboard Digital Albums [20] | 10 |
New Horizons album personnel adapted from the CD liner notes [21]
Album art
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