Years in the Darkness
| Years in the Darkness | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by | |
| Released | July 14, 2009[1] |
| Recorded | 2008–2009 |
| Genre | Metalcore, groove metal, industrial metal, nu metal |
| Length | 62:12 |
| Label | E1 Music, Century Media Records |
| Producer | Christian Olde Wolbers |
| Singles from Years in the Darkness | |
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| Rock Sound | [3] |
| Sputnikmusic | [4] |
| About.com | [5] |
Years in the Darkness is the first album by metal band Arkaea. It was released on July 14, 2009. A music video for the track "Locust" was made. The album charted at No. 39 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart with approximately 980 copies sold in its first week.
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Jon Howard; all music is composed by Christian Olde Wolbers and Raymond Herrera, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Locust" | 4:26 | |
| 2. | "Beneath the Shades of Grey" | 5:04 | |
| 3. | "Years in the Darkness" | 4:15 | |
| 4. | "Gone Tomorrow" | 4:09 | |
| 5. | "Awakening" | Pat Kavanagh, Olde Wolbers, Herrera | 3:45 |
| 6. | "Black Ocean" | 4:10 | |
| 7. | "Break the Silence" | 5:07 | |
| 8. | "Lucid Dream" | 3:44 | |
| 9. | "My Redemption" | 4:13 | |
| 10. | "War Within" | 4:15 | |
| 11. | "The World as One" | 4:16 | |
| 12. | "Rise Today" | 4:37 | |
| 13. | "Away from the Sun" | Howard | 5:41 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Blackened Sky" | 4:23 |
Credits
- Jon Howard – vocals, acoustic guitar and piano on "Away from the Sun"
- Christian Olde Wolbers – guitars, keyboards
- Pat Kavanagh – bass
- Raymond Herrera – drums
Personnel
- Produced by Christian Olde Wolbers
- Co-produced by Threat Signal and Arkaea
- Mixing by Terry Date
- Mastering by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound
- Artwork by Gustavo Sazes
References
- ^ "Arkaea". Archived from the original on August 31, 2009. Retrieved July 16, 2009.
- ^ "Years in the Darkness - Arkaea | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ "Arkaea - 'Years In The Darkness' - Reviews - Rock Sound Magazine". Rocksound.tv. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ "Review: Arkaea - Years in the Darkness". Sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ "Arkaea Years in the Darkness Review - Review of Years in the Darkness by Arkaea". Archived from the original on April 4, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2013.