The March (album)
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The March is the fourth studio album by American metalcore
band Unearth
. The album was released on October 14, 2008, through Metal Blade Records. The album is a concept album
and has a theme of "symbolizing both the evil and hopeful sides of humanity." This is also their only album with drummer Derek Kerswill
as it represents both the evil and the hopeful sides of humanity. Lead singer Trevor Phipps discusses this idea:
The album was produced by Adam Dutkiewicz
of Killswitch Engage
, who had also worked the bands previous albums, The Stings of Conscience
and The Oncoming Storm
.
A version of the song, "The Chosen" originally appeared on the Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters soundtrack
.
The album art was designed by Sons of Nero.
The album debuted at #45 on the Billboard Top 200 chart with first week sales of just under 11,000 copies. Billboard
later showed that "The March", as of early 2009, has sold over 100,000 units worldwide.
The song "Grave of Opportunity" is available as a free downloadable track for the popular console game Guitar Hero World Tour
.
Also "We Are Not Anonymous" served as a downloadable content for the Rock Band
series on the Rock Band Network
Store for 160 Microsoft Points (Xbox Live)
s (originally streamed online during the album's recording). As a special promotion by Metal Blade Records, those who pre-ordered the album would receive an autographed copy (while supplies lasted).
Bonus DVD contents
Metalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
band Unearth
Unearth
Unearth is an American metalcore band from Winthrop, Massachusetts. Formed in 1998, the group has released five studio albums. Their fourth record, The March was released on October 14, 2008 meeting with high positive reception by many...
. The album was released on October 14, 2008, through Metal Blade Records. The album is a concept album
Concept album
In music, a concept album is an album that is "unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical." Commonly, concept albums tend to incorporate preconceived musical or lyrical ideas rather than being improvised or composed in the studio, with all songs contributing...
and has a theme of "symbolizing both the evil and hopeful sides of humanity." This is also their only album with drummer Derek Kerswill
Album information
The album is a concept albumConcept album
In music, a concept album is an album that is "unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical." Commonly, concept albums tend to incorporate preconceived musical or lyrical ideas rather than being improvised or composed in the studio, with all songs contributing...
as it represents both the evil and the hopeful sides of humanity. Lead singer Trevor Phipps discusses this idea:
The album was produced by Adam Dutkiewicz
Adam Dutkiewicz
Adam Jonathan Dutkiewicz is an American musician, recording engineer and music producer, best known as a guitarist and backup vocalist from Massachusetts metalcore band Killswitch Engage.-Biography:...
of Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage is an American metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1999 after the disbandment of Overcast and Aftershock. Killswitch Engage's current lineup consists of vocalist Howard Jones, bassist Mike D'Antonio, guitarists Joel Stroetzel and Adam Dutkiewicz, and drummer...
, who had also worked the bands previous albums, The Stings of Conscience
The Stings of Conscience
The Stings of Conscience is the debut studio album released by metalcore band Unearth. The album was produced by Adam Dutkiewicz of Killswitch Engage.-Track listing:-Credits:Performers*Trevor Phipps - Vocals*Buz McGrath - Guitar*Ken Susi - Guitar...
and The Oncoming Storm
The Oncoming Storm
The Oncoming Storm is the second studio album by American metalcore band, Unearth. It was released on June 29, 2004 through Metal Blade Records.The album entered the Billboard album charts at number 105, selling 13,285 copies...
.
A version of the song, "The Chosen" originally appeared on the Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters soundtrack
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters Colon the Soundtrack
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters Colon the Soundtrack is a soundtrack album for the movie Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters, and was released on April 10, 2007. It features many previously unreleased songs, some recorded for the purpose of this album...
.
The album art was designed by Sons of Nero.
The album debuted at #45 on the Billboard Top 200 chart with first week sales of just under 11,000 copies. Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
later showed that "The March", as of early 2009, has sold over 100,000 units worldwide.
The song "Grave of Opportunity" is available as a free downloadable track for the popular console game Guitar Hero World Tour
Guitar Hero World Tour
Guitar Hero World Tour is a music video game developed by Neversoft and published by RedOctane and Activision. It is the fourth main entry in the Guitar Hero series...
.
Also "We Are Not Anonymous" served as a downloadable content for the Rock Band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
series on the Rock Band Network
Rock Band Network
The Rock Band Network is a downloadable content service designed by Harmonix Music Systems with the help of Microsoft to allow musical artists and record labels to make their music available as playable tracks for the Rock Band series of rhythm video games, starting with Rock Band 2...
Store for 160 Microsoft Points (Xbox Live)
Tracklist
- Track 11 fades at 3:12, followed by silence until 3:40 at which point white noiseWhite noiseWhite noise is a random signal with a flat power spectral density. In other words, the signal contains equal power within a fixed bandwidth at any center frequency...
can be heard, which then slowly fades in and becomes increasingly louder. Finally, the white noiseWhite noiseWhite noise is a random signal with a flat power spectral density. In other words, the signal contains equal power within a fixed bandwidth at any center frequency...
stops abruptly and a hidden track entitled "Silence Caught the Stubborn Tongue" begins at 5:41,which continues, for the remainder of the album. On the original North American release, the hidden track follows Truth or Consequences (Track 10).
Special Edition
A "Special Edition" of the album (with slip cover) was released on Nov 10th, 2009. It includes a bonus DVD, which is over 80 minutes long. It contains 3 documentaries, 4 live videos, 3 official music videos, and 5 webisodeWebisode
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s (originally streamed online during the album's recording). As a special promotion by Metal Blade Records, those who pre-ordered the album would receive an autographed copy (while supplies lasted).
Bonus DVD contents
- The Documentaries
-
- "Making The March"
- "The Three Day March"
- "Gig Life" 2009
- The Videos
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- - Live at Wacken 2008 -
- "This Glorious Nightmare
- "My Heart Bleeds No Longer"
- "Black Hearts Now Reign"
- "The Great Dividers"
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- "My Will Be Done" (Music Video)
- "Grave Of Opportunity (Music Video)
- "Crowkiller" (Music Video)
- Webisodes
-
- Preproduction with Adam D (Part 1)
- Preproduction with Adam D (Part 2)
- Recording Guitars
- Recording Vocals
- Recording Back Up Vocals with Norma Jean
Reception
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Personnel
- Trevor Phipps – vocals
- Buz McGrath – guitar
- Ken Susi – guitar/vocals
- John Maggard – bass/vocals
- Derek Kerswill – drums
- Andy SneapAndy SneapAndy "Undie" Sneap is an English record producer, recording engineer, mixer, guitarist, and songwriter. He is best known for producing and mixing many acclaimed heavy metal albums.-Musician:...
- mixing, mastering - Adam DutkiewiczAdam DutkiewiczAdam Jonathan Dutkiewicz is an American musician, recording engineer and music producer, best known as a guitarist and backup vocalist from Massachusetts metalcore band Killswitch Engage.-Biography:...
- producing - Cory BrandanCory Brandan PutmanCory Brandan is the current lead vocalist for the metalcore band Norma Jean. Despite near constant touring with the band, he still manages to maintain his role as both a dedicated father to his two children, 11 and 16, and an affectionate boyfriend to his longtime girlfriend and fellow artist,...
, Scottie Henry, Chris Day, and Jake Schultz of Norma JeanNorma Jean (band)Norma Jean is an American metalcore band from Douglasville, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. Since their inception in 1997 and replacement of members throughout the years, the band's only original member is the guitarist, Chris Day...
- backing vocals on "We Are Not Anonymous" - Sons of NeroSons of NeroSons of Nero is a graphic design group that was formed in 2000 by Matthew "Portland" Hay of the metalcore group Nora. It consists of four artists who primarily design artwork and packaging for bands and musical ensembles, but also design t-shirts and websites...
- artwork