Symbiosis (A Bullet for Pretty Boy album)

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Symbiosis
Symbiosis by A Bullet for Pretty Boy.png
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 31, 2012 (2012-07-31)
RecordedPlanet Z Studio
Genre Metalcore, post-hardcore
Length38:16
Label Razor & Tie, Artery
Producer Zeuss
A Bullet for Pretty Boy chronology
Revision:Revise
(2010)
Symbiosis
(2012)

Symbiosis is the second and final studio album from A Bullet for Pretty Boy. Razor & Tie alongside Artery Recordings released the album on July 31, 2012. A Bullet for Pretty Boy worked with Zeuss, in the production of this album, at Planet Z Studio. [1]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Alternative Press Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [3]
HM Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [4]
The New ReviewStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]

Awarding the album three and a half stars from Alternative Press , Phil Freeman states, "This is an impressive record that proves that metalcore still has plenty to offer when in the hands of genuinely creative musicians." [3] Michael Weaver, giving the album three and a half stars for Jesus Freak Hideout, describes, "It's not the best metalcore album, but it has surprising replay value and should provide plenty of enjoyment for one looking to consume some new metalcore." [4] Rating the album four stars at About.com, Todd Lyons writes, "The intelligent detail in the design of Symbiosis is enthralling from first track to last." [2] Anthony Bryant, awarding the album two stars by HM Magazine , says, "The melodies on the album often seem to sound like an after thought ... The breakdowns came across forced and rushed." [1] Giving the album two and a half stars for The New Review, Luke Amos states, "Symbiosis ultimately ends up sounding bland and shallow." [5]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Red Medic"3:47
2."Forgiven Not Forgotten"3:47
3."Come Clean"4:42
4."White Noise"4:06
5."Illumination"3:06
6."The Grateful Prey"4:04
7."De(v)tails"4:15
8."Reptilian Tongue"1:02
9."Obstruct"3:42
10."Self-Disclosure"5:45
Total length:38:16 [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Bryant, Anthony. "A Bullet for Pretty Boy – Symbiosis". HM Magazine . Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Lyons, Todd. "A Bullet For Pretty Boy – Symbiosis Review". About.com . Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Freeman, Phil (July 31, 2012). "A Bullet for Pretty Boy – Symbiosis". Alternative Press . Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Weaver, Michael (July 30, 2012). "A Bullet for Pretty Boy, "Symbiosis" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Amos, Luke (July 18, 2012). "A Bullet for Pretty Boy – Symbiosis". The New Review. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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