The Origins of Ruin

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The Origins of Ruin
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 3, 2007
Recorded2006
Genre Progressive metal
Length57:11
Label InsideOut Music
Producer Tommy Newton
Redemption chronology
The Fullness of Time
(2005)
The Origins of Ruin
(2007)
Snowfall on Judgment Day
(2009)

The Origins of Ruin is the third studio release of the progressive metal band Redemption. It is Redemption's first album with InsideOut Music and the first album with Sean Andrews on the bass guitars.

Contents

Track listing

All music is composed by Nick Van Dyk, except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."The Suffocating Silence"6:36
2."Bleed Me Dry"6:55
3."The Death of Faith and Reason"4:51
4."Memory"9:30
5."The Origins of Ruin"2:47
6."Man of Glass"5:05
7."Blind My Eyes"5:55
8."Used to Be"6:08
9."Fall on You"9:24
Total length:57:11

Import bonus tracks

Personnel

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