Darkest Hour - The Human Romance
Vocals – John Henry
Bass – Paul Burnette
Drums – Ryan Parrish
Guitar – Michael "Lonestar" Carrigan, Mike Schleibaum
Piano – Kristen Randall (B5)
Strings – Chris Carmichael (B5)
1 LP, standard sleeve, Download Code, Poster
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : unspecified
Label : ORG Music
Original Label : eOne
Recorded at Echo Mountain Studio, Ashville, NC (Drums) and Olde Towne Studios, Winston-Salem, NC (Bass, vocals & guitars)
Engineered by Mike McAree, Mike Schleibaum
Mastered by Paul Lanzing at Sterling Sound, NYC
Released in 2011
Tracks:
Side A :
- Terra Nocturnus
- World Engulfed in Flames
- Savor the Kill
- Man & Swine
- Love as a Weapon
- Your Everyday Disaster
Side B:
- Violent by Nature
- Purgatory
- Severed into Separates
- Wound
- Terra Solaris
- Beyond the Life You Know
Reviews:
“This Maryland-based melodic death metal band has pretty much plowed a steady furrow since Hidden Hands of a Sadist Nation. They combine the fist-pumping, catchy riffs of At the Gates with John Henry's hoarsely screamed vocals, which are clearly derived from…well, from Tomas Lindberg of At the Gates. But they're much more than a cover band -- they've got American-style hardcore fury on their side, plus a surprisingly emotional side that comes out in tracks like the subtly piano-tinged "Love as a Weapon." On the other hand, their primary stock in trade is still the thrashy, pit-roiling anthem, and there are plenty of examples to be heard on The Human Romance. Hard-charging tracks like "Violent by Nature," "Man & Swine," and "Your Everyday Disaster" (the latter of which features some terrific guitar soloing) will drive the pit berserk. Longtime Darkest Hour fans should be very pleased by this record; they continue to write good songs and perform them with commitment and power. Because of their consistency, though, this album would also make a great introduction to the band's catalog.” AllMusic Review by Phil Freeman
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 , Discogs : 4,25 / 5