The World Is a Thorn | ||||
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Released | March 9, 2010 | |||
Recorded | October 5 – December 2009 | |||
Studio | The Compound, Seattle, Washington | |||
Genre | Metalcore, [1] [2] [3] groove metal [3] [4] | |||
Length | 41:34 | |||
Label | Solid State | |||
Producer | Aaron Sprinkle | |||
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Singles from The World Is a Thorn | ||||
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The World Is a Thorn (also stylized The World Is Λ Thorn) is the fifth studio album by American Christian metal band Demon Hunter, which was released March 9, 2010. [6] The album is described by the band as their "heaviest but most melodic" album yet. [7] The first single, "Collapsing", which features Björn "Speed" Strid of Soilwork, [8] and the title track were approved for sales on Rock Band's Rock Band Network. [9] It is Demon Hunter's only album with rhythm guitarist Ryan Helm.
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Alternative Press | [2] |
Cross Rhythms | [10] |
Jesus Freak Hideout | Timothy Estabrooks: [11] Scott Fryberger: [11] |
Metal Storm | Staff pick [12] |
Melodic.net | [4] |
New Release Tuesday | [13] |
PopMatters | [3] |
Seattle Weekly | Very highly favorable [14] |
Sputnikmusic | 2/5 [15] |
All tracks are written by Demon Hunter
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Descending Upon Us" | 5:30 |
2. | "LifeWar" | 1:52 |
3. | "Collapsing" (featuring Björn Strid of Soilwork) | 3:38 |
4. | "This Is the Line" | 3:59 |
5. | "Driving Nails" | 4:06 |
6. | "The World Is a Thorn" | 2:35 |
7. | "Tie This Around Your Neck" | 3:29 |
8. | "Just Breathe" (featuring Christian Älvestam of Solution .45) | 3:55 |
9. | "Shallow Water" | 3:44 |
10. | "Feel as Though You Could" (featuring Dave Peters of Throwdown) | 3:53 |
11. | "Blood in the Tears [a]" | 4:49 |
Total length: | 41:34 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "Desire the Pain" | 3:57 |
13. | "Driving Nails" (String Mix) | 4:07 |
Total length: | 49:34 |
No. | Title | Length |
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14. | "My Throat Is an Open Grave" (Live Acoustic) | 3:58 |
15. | "Driving Nails" (Live Acoustic) | 3:48 |
16. | "Blood in the Tears" (Live Acoustic) | 4:29 |
17. | " Down in a Hole" (Live Acoustic Alice in Chains cover) | 6:20 |
Total length: | 68:02 |
"Collapsing", "Driving Nails", "Blood In the Tears" and "LifeWar" were released as singles for the album.
The album debuted at No. 39 on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 14,000. [16]
Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 | 39 |
US Rock Albums | 6 |
US Hard Rock Albums | 2 |
US Christian Albums | 2 |
Chart (2010) | Position |
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US Christian Albums | 49 |
The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year, while its deluxe version was nominated for Recorded Music Packaging of the Year at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards. [17]
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