Ekklesia (album)

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Ekklesia
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 1, 2008
Recorded2008
StudioThe Basement Studios, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Bay City, Michigan
GenreMetalcore[1]
Length40:21
LabelFacedown
ProducerJamie King
For Today chronology
Your Moment, Your Life, Your Time
(2006)
Ekklesia
(2008)
Portraits
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Jesus Freak Hideout[2]

Ekklesia is the debut album released by the American Christian metalcore[2][3] band For Today. The album was released on April 1, 2008 through Facedown Records.[4] A version of the album featuring their old lead singer has found its way onto the internet through the means of a blogspot page. The album includes 10 tracks with a range in different sounds from the metal genre as well as an instrumental track and intro.[citation needed] According to the liner notes, Matt Tyler, the band's former vocalist, is featured on "Redemption" and "A Higher Standard".

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleLength
1."Intro"1:00
2."Infantry"4:57
3."Redemption"3:54
4."Agape"4:00
5."Never Lose Sight of the Goals"5:06
6."Instrumental"2:14
7."Words of Hope"4:01
8."Ready for the Fight"4:13
9."A Higher Standard"5:41
10."With a Passion Burning"5:10
Total length:40:16

Personnel[edit]

For Today

  • Mattie Montgomery – lead vocals
  • Ryan Leitru - lead guitar
  • Mike Reynolds - rhythm guitar
  • Brandon Leitru - bass guitar
  • David Morrison - drums, percussion
source[5]

Additional musicians'

  • Matt Tyler - guest vocals on "Redemption" and "A Higher Standard"

Production

References[edit]

  1. ^ "For Today – Ekklesia « Teeth of the Divine". Teethofthedivine.com. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
  2. ^ a b "For Today, "Ekklesia" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. 2008-04-01. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
  3. ^ For Today at AllMusic
  4. ^ "Ekklesia Review - For Today - Compact Discs - Reviews @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com". Ultimate Guitar Archive. 4 July 2008. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
  5. ^ "Ekklesia - For Today : Credits". AllMusic. 2008-04-01. Retrieved 2013-05-23.