The Death Card
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| The Death Card | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 20, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Metalcore | |||
| Length | 39:06 | |||
| Label | Razor & Tie[1] | |||
| Producer | Brian Hood | |||
| Sworn In chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth.net | 7/10[2] |
The Death Card is the debut album from American metalcore band Sworn In.[3] It was released by Razor & Tie Recordings on 20 August 2013.
The record's release was preceded by a video for the first single, "Snake Eyes."[4]
Critical reception[edit]
AllMusic called the album "characterized by bleak lyrics, screamy vocals, and a straightforward musical backdrop of by-the-book metal-influenced hardcore."[5]
Track listing[edit]
All music is composed by Chris George
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "XIII" | 1:17 |
| 2. | "Hypocrisy" | 4:16 |
| 3. | "Mindless" | 3:58 |
| 4. | "Dead Soul" | 3:26 |
| 5. | "Senseless" | 0:26 |
| 6. | "A Song for the Nameless" | 3:47 |
| 7. | "Snake Eyes" | 3:31 |
| 8. | "Deadpan" | 3:44 |
| 9. | "Mute" | 1:56 |
| 10. | "Three Cheers" | 4:10 |
| 11. | "Bitter Blood" | 1:43 |
| 12. | "Death" | 3:39 |
| 13. | "Return (Heartless)" | 3:14 |
| Total length: | 39:06 | |
Personnel[edit]
Sworn In
- Tyler Dennen – vocals
- Eugene Kamlyuk – guitar
- Zakary Gibson – guitar
- Sean Banks – bass
- Chris George – drums
Additional
- Forefathers – album Art
Charts[edit]
Album
| Year | Chart | Position[6] |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | U.S. Billboard Top 200 | 184 |
| Top Heatseekers Albums | 7 | |
| Top Hard Rock Albums | 16 | |
| Top Independent Albums | 39 | |
| Next Big Sound | 10 |
References[edit]
- ^ "SWORN IN TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM THE DEATH CARD AUGUST 20 : Razor & Tie". www.razorandtie.com.
- ^ "The Death Card - SWORN IN". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. September 23, 2013.
- ^ "Sworn In | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ Kraus, Brian (16 August 2013). "Sworn In stream new album, 'the Death Card'". Alternative Press. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ "The Death Card - Sworn In | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "Sworn In - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
External links[edit]
- Review on MetalInjection
- New Noise Magazine
