Written in Blood | ||||
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Studio album by Darkness Divided | ||||
Released | August 19, 2014 | |||
Recorded | 2014 | |||
Genre | Metalcore | |||
Length | 34:33 | |||
Label | Victory Records | |||
Producer | Cory Brunnemann | |||
Darkness Divided chronology | ||||
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Singles from Written In Blood | ||||
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Hit The Floor |
Written in Blood is the debut album by Darkness Divided, released on August 19, 2014, through Victory Records. The album contains 11 tracks, three of which are instrumental. [5]
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Severance" | Cory Brunnemann | 0:58 |
2. | "The Shepherd's Hands" | Sebastian Elizondo, Israel Hernandez, Christopher Mora, Gerard Mora, Joseph Mora | 3:43 |
3. | "A Well Run Dry" | Sebastian Elizondo, Israel Hernandez, Christopher Mora, Gerard Mora, Joseph Mora | 3:55 |
4. | "The Hands That Bled" | Sebastian Elizondo, Israel Hernandez, Christopher Mora, Gerard Mora, Joseph Mora | 4:05 |
5. | "The Descent" | Cory Brunnemann | 1:36 |
6. | "Eternal Thirst" | Sebastian Elizondo, Israel Hernandez, Christopher Mora, Gerard Mora, Joseph Mora | 3:27 |
7. | "Withering Kingdom" | Cory Brunnemann, Christopher Mora, Gerard Mora | 3:29 |
8. | "Remnants" | Sebastian Elizondo, Israel Hernandez, Christopher Mora, Gerard Mora, Joseph Mora | 3:23 |
9. | "The Will of Man" | Sebastian Elizondo, Israel Hernandez, Christopher Mora, Gerard Mora, Joseph Mora | 3:11 |
10. | "Interlude" | Cory Brunnemann | |
11. | "Divine Mercy" | Sebastian Elizondo, Israel Hernandez, Christopher Mora, Gerard Mora, Joseph Mora | 4:39 |
Total length: | 34:33 |
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