Oh, Sleeper Sets 'Children of Fire' Release Date, Unveils New Song
Submitted by Anna on Wed, 10/08/2011 - 12:52am
US metalcore outfit Oh, Sleeper has set the date for the release of their third studio album, Children of Fire, as September 27th via Solid State Records.
Produced by Andreas Magnusson [Black Dahlia Murder, Haste The Day] and mixed by Machine [Lamb of God, Chiodos], the new album comes as the follow-up to the quintet’s sophomore effort Son of the Morning, which saw its release in 2009.
The Texas-based outfit recently unveiled the opening track, ‘Endseekers’, off the forthcoming new album, which is available below.
Commented rhythm guitarist James Erwin:
"With every record we try to push the limits of what we can do with our sound. This record is an expansion of our sound and the best incarnation of the band to date. Also this is the most in depth we ever taken a concept record. Instead of 12 different stories that tie together around one theme, this album is one complete story where every track acts as a chapter in that story. Listeners will really have to grasp every part of the story to understand it fully.
"When we started talking about this record before it was written we all kept coming back to the fact that we want this record to just be punishing. That word "punishing" just kept coming up, I think we've accomplished that. Also, the musicianship and vocal performances have never been stronger. Lots of techy stuff for the guitar and drum nerds. Micah [Kinard, vocals] and Shane [Blay, lead guitar, clean vocals] both took their vocals to the next level. I think fans are gonna be blown away at what they've done vocally."
Added front man Micah Kinard:
"Children of Fire is being established as a flag to rally under. The name, to us, represents a generation born into a time that forced them to band together, stand firm in their beliefs against modern ideology and skepticism, and prevail as a victorious few, holding true to the beliefs held deep in their hearts. Children of Fire is a title that means nothing less than unshakeable and end-seeking determination. The character represented throughout the album endures a perilous journey testing any and all weaknesses she possesses. It isn't until the end, when she has faced every fear and answered every question planted deep in her mind that she emerges a beaten, battered, and bloody, but victorious, child of fire."
Children of Fire track listing:
- Endseekers
- Shed Your Soul
- The Marriage of Steel and Skin
- Hush Yael
- The Conscience Speaks
- Dealers of Fame
- Means To Believe
- In The Wake of Pigs
- Claws of a God
- The Family Ruin
- Chewing The Stitch
- Children of Fire
Forming in 2006, Oh, Sleeper released its first, full-length album, and Solid State Records debut, When I Am God in October 2007, as follow-up to their 2006 EP release, The Armored March.
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