- Constellations (August Burns Red album)
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Constellations 
Studio album by August Burns Red Released July 14, 2009 Recorded 2009
Audiohammer StudiosGenre Metalcore Length 47:35 Label Solid State Producer Jason Suecof August Burns Red chronology Lost Messengers: The Outtakes
(2009)Constellations
(2009)Home
(2010)Singles from Constellations - "Thirty and Seven"
Released: 2009 - "Existence"
Released: 2009 - "Ocean of Apathy"
Released: June 29, 2009 - "Meddler"
Released: July 6, 2009 - "Marianas Trench"
Released: March 22, 2010 - "White Washed"
Released: May 7, 2010
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Absolute Punk 77% [1] Allmusic 
[2]Alternative Press [3]Christianity Today [4]Decoy [5]Indie Vision Music 
[6]Jesus Freak Hideout [7]Rock Sound [8]Constellations is the third studio album by American metalcore band August Burns Red. The album was released on July 14, 2009 through Solid State Records.[9] August Burns Red began playing the track "Existence" on their tour with All That Remains from April to May 2009.[10] On the band's MySpace page, they released four singles from the album, "Thirty and Seven" and "Existence," with "Thirty and Seven" available for download on the iTunes music store. "Ocean of Apathy" the third track from the then-upcoming album was released on Monday June 29, 2009. "Meddler" was released on July 6, 2009. It was also announced on the band's Myspace that a video of "Meddler" is to be released. On July 7, 2009, the band posted the entire album on their Myspace page. They began to sell the album days ahead of the retail release at the beginning of their tour with Enter Shikari, Iwrestledabearonce and Blessthefall, starting with the Recher Theatre in Towson, Maryland on July 10, 2009.
The album debuted at No. 24 on The Billboard 200 with sales of 20,401 copies in its first week.
The album also featured a bonus 7 inch vinyl record as a special gift when pre-ordering through a select dealer. The disk contained an alternate version of "Indonesia" and a cover of the NOFX song, "Linoleum".
A second 7 inch vinyl called O Come, O Come, Emmanuel was released on November 10th, 2009 by August Burns Red's former label, CI Records. The limited edition vinyls were limited to 1000 colored vinyl discs, 400 of which were green, 400 of which were red, and 200 of which were split-colored red and green.[11]
Contents
Track listing
No. Title Length 1. "Thirty and Seven" 3:18 2. "Existence" 3:53 3. "Ocean of Apathy" 3:56 4. "White Washed" 3:45 5. "Marianas Trench" 4:17 6. "The Escape Artist" 3:57 7. "Indonesia" (featuring Tommy Giles Rogers) 3:33 8. "Paradox" 3:18 9. "Meridian" 5:58 10. "Rationalist" 2:38 11. "Meddler" 3:52 12. "Crusades" 5:10 Total length:47:35 Interpunk "Indonesia" 7" Vinyl No. Title Length 1. "Indonesia" (Alternate Version) 3:31 2. "Linoleum" (NOFX cover[12][13]) 2:07 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel No. Title Length 1. "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" 4:58 2. "Carol of the Bells" (previously released on "X Christmas" compilation (2008) and Lost Messengers: The Outtakes EP (2009)[14]) 2:44 Awards
In 2010, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year at the 41st GMA Dove Awards.[15]
Personnel
- August Burns Red
- Jake Luhrs – Vocals
- JB Brubaker – Guitar
- Brent Rambler – Guitar
- Dustin Davidson – Bass, Vocals
- Matt Greiner – Drums, Percussion, Piano
- Production
- Produced and Mixed by Jason Suecof
- Additional Mixing by Devin Townsend
- Mastered by Troy Glessner
- Art by Ryan Clark of Invisible Creature
References
- ^ http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1186882 link
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1596660 link
- ^ http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/constellations link
- ^ http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2009/constellations-mini.html link
- ^ http://www.decoymusic.com/reviews/august-burns-red-constellations link
- ^ http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2009/06/21/august-burns-red-constellations/ link
- ^ http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Constellations.asp link
- ^ http://www.rocksound.tv/reviews/article/august-burns-red-constellations link
- ^ "Solid State Records | August Burns Red|Constellations" Solid State Records website. Retrieved on May 7, 2009.
- ^ "August Burns Red | Existence (Live)|Constellations" YouTube website. Retrieved on May 11, 2009.
- ^ "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Vinyl on CI Records". http://cirecords.storenvy.com/products/85162-august-burns-red-o-come-o-come-emmanuel-7-limited-ed. Retrieved 2011-05-04.
- ^ Solid State Records (2009-05-29). "August Burns Red's "Constellations" Up For Pre-Order Now!". Solid State Records. http://www.solidstaterecords.com/news/2377/August_Burns_Reds_Constellations_Up_For_PreOrder_Now/. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
- ^ Bands On Fire (2009-07-14). "August Burns Red - "Constellations"". http://www.bandsonfire.com/resources/release-presentations/article/august-burns-red-constellations. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" coverage by BandsOnFire.com
- ^ 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards nominees announced on The Tennessean (February 18, 2010)
Jake Luhrs · JB Brubaker · Brent Rambler · Dustin Davidson · Matt Greiner
John Hershey · Josh McManness · Jordan TuscanStudio albums EPs Looks Fragile After All · Lost Messengers: The OuttakesLive albums HomeVinyl releases Messengers · Indonesia · O Come, O Come Emmanuel · God Rest Ye Merry GentlemenDemos Demo 2003 • Demo 2004Singles Background Music to Her Awakening • Your Little Suburbia is in Ruins • Composure • Back Burner • Carol of the Bells • Thirty and Seven • Existence • Meddler • White Washed • O Come, O Come Emmanuel • Little Drummer Boy • Empire • Internal Cannon • Divisions • Poor Millionaire • God Rest Ye Merry GentlemenRelated articles Discography • Solid State Records • CI RecordsCategories:- August Burns Red albums
- 2009 albums
- Solid State Records albums
- "Thirty and Seven"
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