Forging a Future Self
| Forging a Future Self | ||||
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| Studio album by After the Burial | ||||
| Released | March 1, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | Late 2005 | |||
| Genre | Metalcore | |||
| Length | 30:11 | |||
| Label | Corrosive Recordings[1] | |||
| Producer | Justin Lowe | |||
| After the Burial chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Decoy Music |   [2] |
Forging a Future Self is the debut album by American metalcore band After the Burial. It was recorded in 2005 and released on March 1, 2006 through Corrosive Recordings.
Background
The songs "Warm Thoughts of Warfare", "Forging a Future Self", "Isolation Theory" and "Fingers Like Daggers" were originally recorded for the band's Demo 2005.[3]
Forging a Future Self is the only album to feature the band's original vocalist Nick Wellner and drummer Greg Erickson who were replaced by Grant Luoma and Dan Carle respectively when the band was signed to Sumerian Records later in 2007.
"A Steady Decline", "Fingers Like Daggers" and "Redeeming the Wretched" were re-recorded in 2013 for the EP This Life Is All We Have.[4]
Track listing
All tracks written by Nick Wellner, Trent Hafdahl, Justin Lowe, Lerichard "Lee" Floral, and Greg Erickson.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pi (The Mercury God of Infinity)" (instrumental) | 2:09 |
| 2. | "A Steady Decline" | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Isolation Theory" | 2:43 |
| 4. | "The Forfeit" | 4:34 |
| 5. | "Fingers Like Daggers" | 3:14 |
| 6. | "Forging a Future Self" | 3:30 |
| 7. | "Warm Thoughts of Warfare" | 2:55 |
| 8. | "Engulfed" | 3:51 |
| 9. | "Redeeming the Wretched" | 3:15 |
Total length: |
30:11 | |
| 10th Anniversary Edition bonus tracks | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 10. | "Forging a Future Self" (demo) | 3:29 |
| 11. | "Isolation Theory" (demo) | 2:41 |
| 12. | "Fingers Like Daggers" (demo) | 3:20 |
Personnel
- Nick Wellner – lead vocals
- Greg Erickson – drums
- Trent Hafdahl – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Justin Lowe – rhythm guitar
- Lerichard "Lee" Foral – bass guitar
References
- ↑ "Forging a Future Self - After the Burial | Releases | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
- ↑ Pandolfo, Chris (June 29, 2009). "After the Burial - Forging a Future Self Review". Decoy Music. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ↑ "After The Burial Demo 2005 (Demo)". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - This Life Is All We Have - Single by After the Burial". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved November 24, 2014.