Opposition (Altars EP)

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Opposition
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EP by
Altars
ReleasedJuly 19, 2011 (2011-07-19)
Genre Christian metal, metalcore
Length14:42
Label Strike First
Producer Josh Schroeder
Altars chronology
Opposition
(2011)		 Conclusions
(2012)

Opposition is the first extended play from Altars. Strike First Records released the album on July 19, 2011.

Altars are an American Christian metalcore band from Colorado Springs, Colorado. The band started making music in 2010, with members, lead vocalist, Canaan Smith, guitarists, Seth Munson and Brock Williams, bass guitarist Mike Searle, and drummer, Ben Reno. The band released one extended play, Opposition, in 2011 with Strike First Records. Their first studio album, Conclusions, was released by Facedown Records in 2012. The subsequent album, Something More, was released in 2013 by Facedown Records.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Christ CoreStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Cross Rhythms U+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgSolid white borderedS.svgSolid white borderedS.svgSolid white borderedS.svg [2]
Indie Vision MusicStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Mind Equals Blown7.0/10 [5]

Awarding the album three and a half stars from Jesus Freak Hideout, Josh Taylor states, "it's really a testament to the integrity and talent of Altars that Opposition is as solid as it is." [4] Graeme Crawford, rating the album a seven out of ten for Cross Rhythms, writes, "But at the moment, there is maybe not enough here to stand out from the crowd." [2] Giving the album four stars at Indie Vision Music, BMer says, "Opposition is a powerful, passionate release". [3] Brian Morrissette, awarding the album three stars for Christ Core, describes, "Great debut EP from a young band still developing their own sound." [1] Rating the album a seven out of ten from Mind Equal Blown, Maria Gironas states, "Truly shows how passionate the Altars are about spreading their message of their Faith." [5]

Cross Rhythms is a Christian media organisation based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. It operates an FM and online radio station, produces radio shows sent internationally, and its website has resources on contemporary Christian music.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Opposition"1:07
2."Advocate"3:36
3."Severance"2:32
4."The Struggler"2:50
5."Heresy"2:25
6."Volition"2:16
Total length:14:42

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References

  1. 1 2 Morrissette, Brian. "Opposition". Christ Core. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Crawford, Graeme. "Review: Opposition - Altars". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  3. 1 2 BMer. "Review: Altars – Opposition". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Taylor, Josh. "Altars, "Opposition EP" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Gironas, Maria. "Altars: Opposition". Mind Equals Blown. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
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