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| Released | September 4, 2007 [1] | |||
| Recorded | March 18 – May 2, 2007 | |||
| Studio | Jam Room Studio Columbia, South Carolina | |||
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| Length | 56:31 [lower-alpha 1] | |||
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| Producer | Phillip Cope (of Kylesa) | |||
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Red Album is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Baroness.
Red Album is Baroness' only studio album to feature guitarist Brian Blickle, who replaced the band's original lead guitarist, Tim Loose. Hyperrealist Records released a one-off pressing of Red Album on dark red vinyl with etched borders, which was limited to 1000 copies. [2] [3] All subsequent pressings were handled by Relapse Records.
The song "O'Appalachia" was released in August 2007 on a limited edition split 7" with High on Fire and Coliseum. A music video for "Wanderlust" debuted on December 6, 2007 on Headbangers Ball . [4]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [5] |
| About.com | [6] |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.4/10) [7] |
| PopMatters | (8/10) [1] |
| Spin | [8] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | [9] |
| Imperiumi |    [10] |
Red Album received positive reviews upon release. It was named the top album of 2007 by heavy metal magazine Revolver . [11] [12] In 2017, Rolling Stone ranked it 83rd on their list of 'The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time.' [13]
All lyrics are written by John Dyer Baizley; all music is composed by Baroness
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rays on Pinion" | 7:35 |
| 2. | "The Birthing" | 5:03 |
| 3. | "Isak" | 4:22 |
| 4. | "Wailing Wintry Wind" | 5:54 |
| 5. | "Cockroach en Fleur" | 1:50 |
| 6. | "Wanderlust" | 4:29 |
| 7. | "Aleph" | 4:21 |
| 8. | "Teeth of a Cogwheel" | 2:16 |
| 9. | "O'Appalachia" | 2:36 |
| 10. | "Grad" | 5:54 |
| 11. | Untitled (contains 11:01 of silence followed by a hidden track) | 12:11 |
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First is the debut extended play by American heavy metal band Baroness. The artwork was done by Baroness frontman John Baizley.
Second is the second extended play by American heavy metal band Baroness. The artwork was done by Baroness frontman John Baizley.
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