Badlands_(Colossus_album)
Badlands (Colossus album)
2014 studio album by Colossus
Badlands is the second studio album from Christian metalcore band Colossus, released by Facedown Records on September 16, 2014. As with their debut album, Time & Eternal, Colossus worked with Josh Barber on the production of this album.
| Badlands | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 16, 2014 (2014-09-16) | |||
| Genre | Christian metal, metalcore | |||
| Length | 31:27 | |||
| Label | Facedown | |||
| Producer | Josh Barber, Colossus | |||
| Colossus chronology | ||||
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Signaling in a four star review by Jesus Freak Hideout, Mark Rice recognizes, "A powerful and quality album all around, and with definite areas of improvement over an already-strong debut, this four-man group from South Dakota is firmly establishing themselves as a force in Christian metalcore."[2] Brody B., indicating in a four star review from Indie Vision Music, realizing, "Colossus have improved in nearly every aspect since their Freshman release, 'Time & Eternal'."[1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Badlands" | 1:10 |
| 2. | "Demons'" | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Slow Burn" | 3:04 |
| 4. | "Outcast" | 3:39 |
| 5. | "Worthless" | 3:22 |
| 6. | "Shades of Gray" | 2:44 |
| 7. | "Downcast Eyes" | 4:01 |
| 8. | "Insomnia" | 3:21 |
| 9. | "Recoil" | 2:51 |
| 10. | "Nicotine" | 3:36 |
| Total length: | 31:27 | |
Adapted from AllMusic.[3]
Colossus
- Alex Gutzmer – Vocals
- Jim Hughes – Engineer, Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Zach Moll – Artwork, Bass
- Israel Wipf – Drums
Additional musicians
- Jack Daniels (War of Ages, Hope for the Dying) – Guitar, Soloist
- Daniel McWhorter (Gideon) – Guest Vocals on track 4
Production
- Zach Alvey – Assistant Engineer
- Josh Barber – Engineer, Producer
- McKinney Botts – Assistant Engineer
- Cameron Brooks – Composer
- Brian Hood – Mastering, Mixing
- Dave Quiggle – Artwork
- Ben "Bob" Turkovic – Assistant Engineer
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[4] | 13 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[5] | 9 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[6] | 39 |
- Brody B. (3 October 2014). "Colossus - Badlands". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
- Rice, Mark. "Colossus, "Badlands" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
- "Badlands credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- "Christian Albums". Retrieved January 20, 2015.
- "Heatseekers Albums". Retrieved January 20, 2015.
- "Independent Albums". Retrieved January 20, 2015.
