When the End Began
When the End Began is the third studio album by Silent Planet. Solid State Records released the album on November 2, 2018. This is the first album to feature Mitchell Stark as the only guitarist.
When the End Began | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 2, 2018 | |||
Recorded | 2017-2018 at Graphic Nature Audio | |||
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Length | 48:10 | |||
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Producer | Will Putney | |||
Silent Planet chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
HM Magazine | [1] |
New Noise Magazine | [2] |
Distored Sound Magazine | 8/10[3] |
Rock 'N' Load Magazine | 9/10[4] |
Depth Magazine | 10/10[5] |
Nao Lewandowski states, "When the End Began is nothing short of spectacular and fans would expect nothing less from the band that has forged such a unique path in the music industry."[1]
Caleb Newton writes, "In short, their work on their newest record never falls flat or leaves holes."[2] Ali Cooper describes, "Audibly inspired by the harsh realities of the world in 2018, When The End Began is a dominating and genuine interpretation of where metalcore should be now, on the SILENT PLANET."[3]
Ed Ford says of the album, "every note, beat, lyric and vocal is thought through and blended with differing genres of Metal to create something individual and rather good."[4] Kel Burch writes, "Atmospherically huge and creatively impressive, the album reinforces Silent Planet’s lofty position of being a respected and innovative voice in metalcore."[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Silent Planet[6].
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Thus Spoke" | 2:14 |
2. | "The New Eternity" | 3:25 |
3. | "Northern Fires (Guernica)" | 3:54 |
4. | "Afterdusk" | 3:56 |
5. | "Visible Unseen" | 3:52 |
6. | "Look Outside: Dream" | 1:31 |
7. | "Vanity of Sleep" | 4:09 |
8. | "In Absence" | 3:31 |
9. | "Share the Body" | 3:33 |
10. | "Firstborn (Ya'aburnee)" | 5:08 |
11. | "Lower Empire" | 3:51 |
12. | "Look Inside: Awake" | 1:37 |
13. | "The Anatomy of Time (Babel)" | 3:43 |
14. | "Depths III" | 3:46 |
Total length: | 48:10 |
Personnel
Silent Planet
- Garrett Russell – unclean vocals
- Thomas Freckleton – bass, vocals, keyboards
- Mitchell Stark – guitar, producing
- Alex Camarena – drums
Additional personnel
- Will Putney - producing, engineering, mixing, mastering, composing
- Steve Seid - engineering
- Daniel Braunstein - producing
- Brandon Ebel - executing producing
- Randy Slaugh - producing, editing, composing
- Edited By – Chad Chen - editing on "Depths III"
- Matthew Di Guglielmo - musical assistance
- Annalee Althouse, Caroline Garlick - violin on "Depths III"
- Blair Cunningham - viola on "Depths III"
- Lia Criscuolo - Cello on "Depths III"
- Ryan Sanders - art direction, design
- Kevin Johnson - art direction, film director, lighting director, music director
Charts
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[7] | 97 |
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[8] | 3 |
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[9] | 8 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] | 2 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[11] | 13 |
References
- Lewandowski, Nao (November 27, 2018). "Silent Planet – 'When the End Began' album review". HM Magazine. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- Newton, Caleb (October 31, 2018). "Album Review: Silent Planet – When The End Began". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- Cooper, Ali (November 4, 2018). "ALBUM REVIEW: When The End Began – Silent Planet". Distored Sound Magazine. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- Ford, Ed (November 11, 2018). "Silent Planet – When The End Began – Album Review". Rock 'N' Load Magazine. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- Burch, Kel (October 29, 2018). "Silent Planet – When The End Began (Review)". Depth Magazine. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- "Silent Planet – When The End Began". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
Written By, Performer – Silent Planet
- "Silent Planet - Chart history". Billboard 200 for Silent Planet. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- "Silent Planet - Chart history". Billboard Christian Albums Albums for Silent Planet. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- "Silent Planet - Chart history". Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums for Silent Planet. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- "Silent Planet - Chart history". Billboard Independent Albums for Silent Planet. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- "Silent Planet - Chart history". Billboard Top Rock Albums for Silent Planet. Retrieved February 21, 2020.