Son of the Morning (album)

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Son of the Morning
Oh Sleeper Son of the Morning.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 25, 2009 (2009-08-25)
Recorded2009 at Planet Red Studios, Richmond, Virginia
Genre Metalcore
Length33:55
Label Solid State
Producer Andreas Lars Magnusson
Oh, Sleeper chronology
When I Am God
(2007)
Son of the Morning
(2009)
Children of Fire
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Hearwax Media(5.8/10) [1]
Bring On Mixed ReviewsStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [2]
BLARE MagazineStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [4]

Son of the Morning is the second studio album by American metalcore band Oh, Sleeper. It was released on August 25, 2009, through Solid State Records. [5]

Contents

Background and concept

Son of the Morning was recorded in 2009 at Planet Red Studios in Richmond, Virginia. The album is a concept album based on the epic battle between Satan and Jesus. [6] Described by Kinard, the lyrics to the title track are The Devil calling out with threats to Jesus and the chorus to the song is Christ's reply. The rest of the album as follows is based on Jesus talking to people of the earth and gathering upon angels before reaching the final track "The Finisher" wherein Jesus prevails in banishing Satan and cuts off his horns.

Cover art

The cover for the album is known as a "broken pentagram". It follows exactly the same design as an inverted pentagram, but with the horns atop of it missing hence the final line of lyrics on the album. [7] The broken pentagram was designed by the band and, since the release of Son of the Morning, it has become their trademark symbol.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Micah Kinard; all music is composed by Oh, Sleeper

No.TitleLength
1."Son of the Morning"3:24
2."The New Breed"3:47
3."In All Honesty" (featuring Cody Bonnette of As Cities Burn)3:55
4."Breathing Blood"4:10
5."Reveries of Flight"2:37
6."World Without a Sun"2:25
7."The Fire Dawn"3:32
8."A Banquet for Traitors"3:12
9."Commissioned by Kings"3:42
10."The Finisher"3:04
Total length:33:55

Personnel

Oh, Sleeper
Production

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References

  1. Hearwax Media review
  2. Bring On Mixed Reviews review
  3. BLARE Magazine review
  4. Jesus Freak Hideout review
  5. Solid State Records | Artist
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