Human Target (album)
| Human Target | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 26 July 2019 | |||
| Studio | Graphic Nature Audio | |||
| Genre | Deathcore | |||
| Length | 38:28 | |||
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| Producer | Will Putney | |||
| Thy Art Is Murder chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Kerrang! | 3/5[1] |
| Blabbermouth.net |    [2] |
Human Target is the fifth studio album by Australian deathcore band Thy Art Is Murder. The album was released on 26 July 2019 through Nuclear Blast and the band's independent label Human Warfare. It is the band's first album with drummer Jesse Beahler following the departure of Lee Stanton, and the last album with vocalist Chris "CJ" McMahon, who was fired by the band in September 2023.[3][4]
Background[edit]
Andy Marsh, who wrote lyrics for several of the album's songs, named "politics, privatized prisons, environment and the planet, human organ harvesting, the pharmaceutical industry" as key topics.[5] Marsh noted the contribution of the band's new drummer Jesse Beahler: "He gave a lot of really fresh ideas as far as how to push and pull with the verses and incorporate some groove-y elements and breakdowns. He adds this technical, Meshuggah-esque element".[5]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Human Target" | 3:31 |
| 2. | "New Gods" | 3:01 |
| 3. | "Death Squad Anthem" | 3:13 |
| 4. | "Make America Hate Again" | 3:14 |
| 5. | "Eternal Suffering" | 5:05 |
| 6. | "Welcome Oblivion" | 3:36 |
| 7. | "Atonement" | 3:59 |
| 8. | "Voyeurs Into Death" | 3:30 |
| 9. | "Eye for an Eye" | 4:55 |
| 10. | "Chemical Christ" | 4:24 |
| Total length: | 38:28 | |
Personnel[edit]
Thy Art Is Murder[edit]
- Chris "CJ" McMahon – vocals
- Andy Marsh – lead guitar
- Sean Delander – rhythm guitar
- Kevin Butler – bass guitar
- Jesse Beahler – drums
Production[edit]
- Eliran Kantor – artwork
- Will Putney – mixing, mastering, production, engineering
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 11 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[7] | 42 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] | 16 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[9] | 65 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] | 90 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] | 11 |
References[edit]
- ^ Nick Ruskell (19 July 2019). "ALBUM REVIEW: THY ART IS MURDER – HUMAN TARGET". Kerrang!. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ THY ART IS MURDER "Human Target". Dom Lawson. Blabbermouth.net.
- ^ Thy Art Is Murder Announce 'Human Target' Album, Release Title Track. Joe Divita. April 26, 2019. Loudwire.
- ^ "THY ART IS MURDER Splits With Vocalist CJ MCMAHON, Removed Him From Their New Album". Metal Injection. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ a b 7/24/2019 by Gary Graff. Thy Art Is Murder's Andy Marsh Explains Thinking Behind 'Inflammatory' Song 'Make America Hate Again'. Billboard.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Thy Art Is Murder – Human Target". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Thy Art Is Murder – Human Target" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Thy Art Is Murder – Human Target" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Thy Art Is Murder – Human Target". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ "Thy Art Is Murder Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
