- A Celebration of Guilt
Infobox Album | Name = A Celebration of Guilt
Type = studio
Artist =Arsis
Released =March 30 ,2004
Recorded = - October - December, 2003
Genre =Melodic death metal Technical death metal
Length = 44:26
Label = Willowtip Records
Producer = -
Reviews =
Last album =
This album = "A Celebration of Guilt"
(2004)
Next album = "A Diamond for Disease "
(2005) |"A Celebration of Guilt" is the debut album released by
technical death metal bandArsis . The album was released March 30th, 2004 by indie record label Willowtip records. Following it's release it was met with very favorable reviews by online publications such as MetalReview [ [http://www.metalreview.com/914/Arsis-A-Celebration-of-Guilt.aspx Metal Reviews - Review of Arsis - A Celebration of Guilt ] ] , Lambgoat [ [http://www.lambgoat.com/albums/view.aspx?id=1116 Arsis - A Celebration Of Guilt // Albums and Reviews // Lambgoat ] ] , and Wrekage [ [http://www.wrekage.org/reviews.php?id=23 WREKage Reviews: Atlanta's Metal Radio ] ] . Stylistically the album has a general character of the thrash and melodic influences that were present in bands such asAt the Gates and late periodCarcass . Any similarities to such bands at a certain point end because of the album's extreme musical nature. "A Celebration of Guilt" incorporates an emphasis on shred guitar on top of rapid melodies, hard-hitting double bass drum patterns, and a throaty vocal style. Often frontman/songwriter James Malone provides a vocal style that is reminiscent ofShagrath of theBlack metal bandDimmu Borgir . The release and style is such that it is not quite as accessible as the aforementioned bands but in turn carries over a much more technical style of playing (a style that would be ever more present in the band's releases to follow).Track listing
# "The Face Of My Innocence" – 5:33
# "Maddening Disdain" – 3:30
# "Seven Whispers Fell Silent" – 3:46
# "Return" – 4:42
# "Worship Depraved" – 3:02
# "Carnal Ways To Recreate The Heart" – 4:52
# "Dust and Guilt" – 4:25
# "Elegant and Perverse" – 2:23
# "The Sadistic Motives Behind Bereavement Letters" – 4:25
# "Looking To Nothing" – 3:22
# "Wholly Night" – 4:20Delux Limited Gatefold Bonus 7" Tracks
# "Painted Eyes"
# "Veil of Mourning Black"References
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