The Discovery | ||||
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Released | March 22, 2011 | |||
Recorded | October 2010 | |||
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Length | 52:57 | |||
Label | Sumerian | |||
Producer | Born of Osiris | |||
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The Discovery is the second studio album by American progressive metalcore band Born of Osiris. It was released through Sumerian Records on March 22, 2011. It is also the first Born of Osiris record to make use of seven string guitars, and was produced solely by members of the band. Early demo versions of some of the album’s songs were produced and mixed by Misha Mansoor but the final retail release was mixed by Jason Suecof.
The Discovery is the only release by the band to feature guitarist Jason Richardson as he would later get fired from the group in December of 2011. [3] Most of the album's solos were written and performed by Richardson.
All lyrics are written by Ronnie Canizaro and Joe Buras; all music is composed by Jason Richardson, Lee McKinney and Cameron Losch, except where noted.
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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1. | "Follow the Signs" | 3:51 | |
2. | "Singularity" | 3:33 | |
3. | "Ascension" | 2:28 | |
4. | "Devastate" | 4:35 | |
5. | "Recreate" | 4:01 | |
6. | "Two Worlds of Design" | 3:14 | |
7. | "A Solution" | Richardson, McKinney, Losch, David Da Rocha | 2:07 |
8. | "Shaping the Masterpiece" | 4:39 | |
9. | "Dissimulation" | 2:48 | |
10. | "Automatic Motion" | 2:43 | |
11. | "The Omniscient" | 2:08 | |
12. | "Last Straw" | 4:01 | |
13. | "Regenerate" | 5:06 | |
14. | "XIV" (Instrumental) | Richardson | 1:52 |
15. | "Behold" | 5:51 | |
Total length: | 52:57 |
No. | Title | Length |
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16. | "Follow the Signs" (Misha Mansoor demo mix) | 4:09 |
17. | "Singularity" (Misha Mansoor demo mix) | 3:37 |
18. | "Recreate" (Misha Mansoor demo mix) | 4:07 |
Total length: | 1:04:49 |
Born of Osiris
Production, recording and other staff
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [4] | 87 |
US Billboard Independent Albums [4] | 17 |
US Billboard Rock Albums [4] | 23 |
US Billboard Hard Rock Albums [4] | 6 |
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