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| name = The World Is a Thorn |
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| artist = [[Demon Hunter (band)|Demon Hunter]] |
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| released = {{Start date|2010|3|9}} |
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| recorded = October 5 – December 2009 |
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| studio = The Compound, [[Seattle]], Washington |
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| genre = [[Metalcore]],<ref name="AllMusic"/><ref name="Alternative Press"/><ref name="PopMatters"/> [[groove metal]]<ref name="PopMatters"/><ref name="Melodic.net"/> |
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| length = 41:34 |
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| label = [[Solid State Records|Solid State]] |
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| producer = [[Aaron Sprinkle]] |
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| prev_title = [[Live in Nashville (Demon Hunter album)|Live in Nashville]] |
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| prev_year = 2009 |
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| This album = '''''The World Is a Thorn'''''<br />(2010) |
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| next_title = [[True Defiance]] |
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| next_year = 2012 |
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| misc = {{Singles |
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| single1 = Collapsing |
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| single1date = February 16, 2010<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Last.fm]]|url=http://www.last.fm/music/Demon+Hunter/Collapsing|title=Collapsing - Demon Hunter|accessdate=May 9, 2014}}</ref> |
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| single 2 = Driving Nails |
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| single 2 date = 2010{{citation needed|date=June 2015}} |
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| single 3 = Blood in the Tears |
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| single 3 date = 2010{{citation needed|date=June 2015}} |
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| single 4 = LifeWar |
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| single 4 date = December 9, 2011{{citation needed|date=June 2015}} |
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'''''The World Is a Thorn''''' (also stylized '''''The World Is Λ Thorn''''') is [[ |
'''''The World Is a Thorn''''' (also stylized '''''The World Is Λ Thorn''''') is the fifth studio album by American [[Christian metal]] band [[Demon Hunter (band)|Demon Hunter]], which was released March 9, 2010.<ref name="Solid State Records">{{cite web|url=http://www.solidstaterecords.com/releases/744/The_World_Is_A_Thorn/ |title=Demon Hunter | The World Is A Thorn |publisher=Solid State Records |date= |accessdate=May 6, 2010}}</ref> The album is described by the band as their "heaviest but most melodic" album yet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bandsonfire.com/resources/release-presentations/article/demon-hunter-the-world-is-a-thorn |title=Demon Hunter - "The World Is A Thorn" (Two Different Covers) - BANDSONFIRE | Christ-centered Hardcore/Metal/Emo/Punk/Alternative/Rock/Indie/HipHop & more |publisher=Bandsonfire |date= |accessdate=May 6, 2010}}</ref> The first single, "Collapsing", which features [[Björn "Speed" Strid]] of [[Soilwork]],<ref>[http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=18731 Collapsing Songfacts]</ref> and the title track were approved for sales on [[Rock Band]]'s [[Rock Band Network]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockband.com/songs/UGC_5001788 |title="Collapsing" - Demon Hunter // Rock Band |publisher=Rockband.com |date= |accessdate=May 6, 2010}}</ref> It is Demon Hunter's only album with rhythm guitarist [[Ryan Helm]]. |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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{{Music ratings |
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| rev1 = [[AllMusic]] |
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]] |
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| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web|url={{ |
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1722623|pure_url=yes}} |title=Allmusic review}}</ref> |
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| rev2 = ''[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]'' |
| rev2 = ''[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]'' |
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| rev2Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Alternative Press">{{cite web|last=Freeman|first=Phil|title=FILE UNDER: Jesuscore|url=http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/theworldisathorn|work=[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]|accessdate= |
| rev2Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Alternative Press">{{cite web|last=Freeman|first=Phil|title=FILE UNDER: Jesuscore|url=http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/theworldisathorn|work=[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]|accessdate=May 12, 2012|date=March 9, 2010}}</ref> |
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| rev3 = [[Cross Rhythms]] |
| rev3 = [[Cross Rhythms]] |
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| rev3Score = {{Rating|8|10}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Young|first=Tom|title=Demon Hunter - The World Is A Thorn|url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Demon_Hunter/The_World_Is_A_Thorn/103175/|publisher=[[Cross Rhythms]]|accessdate= |
| rev3Score = {{Rating|8|10}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Young|first=Tom|title=Demon Hunter - The World Is A Thorn|url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Demon_Hunter/The_World_Is_A_Thorn/103175/|publisher=[[Cross Rhythms]]|accessdate=May 12, 2012|date=January 18, 2011}}</ref> |
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| rev4 = Jesus Freak Hideout |
| rev4 = Jesus Freak Hideout |
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| rev4Score = Timothy Estabrooks: {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name=JFH>{{cite web|url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/TheWorldIsAThorn.asp |title=Jesus Freak Hideout review}}</ref> |
| rev4Score = Timothy Estabrooks: {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name=JFH>{{cite web|url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/TheWorldIsAThorn.asp |title=Jesus Freak Hideout review}}</ref> |
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Scott Fryberger: {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name=JFH /> |
Scott Fryberger: {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name=JFH /> |
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| rev5 = [[Metal Storm (webzine)|Metal Storm]] |
| rev5 = [[Metal Storm (webzine)|Metal Storm]] |
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| rev5score = Staff pick<ref>{{cite web|last=Train|first=Dane|title=Demon Hunter - The World Is A Thorn|url=http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/album.php?album_id=35320|publisher=[[Metal Storm (webzine)|Metal Storm]]|accessdate= |
| rev5score = Staff pick<ref>{{cite web|last=Train|first=Dane|title=Demon Hunter - The World Is A Thorn|url=http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/album.php?album_id=35320|publisher=[[Metal Storm (webzine)|Metal Storm]]|accessdate=May 13, 2012|date=January 23, 2011}}</ref> |
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| rev6 = [[Melodic.net]] |
| rev6 = [[Melodic.net]] |
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| rev6Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Melodic.net">{{cite web|last=Holmgren|first=Henrik|title=Melodic Net - Demon Hunter - The World is a Thorn|url=http://www.melodic.net/?page=review&id=8427|publisher=[[Melodic.net]]|accessdate= |
| rev6Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Melodic.net">{{cite web|last=Holmgren|first=Henrik|title=Melodic Net - Demon Hunter - The World is a Thorn|url=http://www.melodic.net/?page=review&id=8427|publisher=[[Melodic.net]]|accessdate=May 13, 2012}}</ref> |
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| rev7 = New Release Tuesday |
| rev7 = New Release Tuesday |
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| rev7Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|title=The World Is A Thorn|url=http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/albumdetail.php?album_id=8641|work=New Release Tuesday|publisher=NRT Media|accessdate= |
| rev7Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|title=The World Is A Thorn|url=http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/albumdetail.php?album_id=8641|work=New Release Tuesday|publisher=NRT Media|accessdate=May 13, 2012|author=piano89|date=March 8, 2010}}</ref> |
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| rev8 = [[PopMatters]] |
| rev8 = [[PopMatters]] |
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| rev8Score = {{Rating|8|10}} |
| rev8Score = {{Rating|8|10}}<ref name="PopMatters">{{cite web| url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/121959-demon-hunter-the-world-is-a-thorn/| title=Demon Hunter: ''The World is a Thorn''| publisher=[[PopMatters]]| first=Chris| last=Colgan| date=March 16, 2010| accessdate=June 23, 2010}}</ref> |
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| rev9 = ''[[Seattle Weekly]]'' |
| rev9 = ''[[Seattle Weekly]]'' |
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| rev9Score = Very highly favorable<ref>{{cite web|last=Williams|first=Joe|title=You May Not Like The World is a Thorn, But I Bet Mozart or Bach Would|url=http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/2011/12/demon_hunter_the_world_is_a_thorn_album_review.php|work=[[Seattle Weekly]]|publisher=[[Village Voice Media]]|accessdate= |
| rev9Score = Very highly favorable<ref>{{cite web|last=Williams|first=Joe|title=You May Not Like The World is a Thorn, But I Bet Mozart or Bach Would|url=http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/2011/12/demon_hunter_the_world_is_a_thorn_album_review.php|work=[[Seattle Weekly]]|publisher=[[Village Voice Media]]|accessdate=May 13, 2012|date=December 9, 2011}}</ref> |
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| rev10 = Sputnikmusic |
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| rev10Score = 2/5<ref>{{cite web|url= |
| rev10Score = 2/5<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/35377/Demon-Hunter-The-World-Is-A-Thorn/ |
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|title=Sputnikmusic Review}}</ref> |
|title=Sputnikmusic Review}}</ref> |
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{{track listing |
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{{tracklist |
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| all_writing = [[Demon Hunter]] |
| all_writing = [[Demon Hunter (band)|Demon Hunter]] |
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| title1 = Descending Upon Us |
| title1 = Descending Upon Us |
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| length1 = 5:30 |
| length1 = 5:30 |
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| length2 = 1:52 |
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| title3 = Collapsing |
| title3 = Collapsing |
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| note3 = featuring [[Björn Strid]] of [[Soilwork]] |
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| length3 = 3:38 |
| length3 = 3:38 |
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| title4 = This Is the Line |
| title4 = This Is the Line |
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| length7 = 3:29 |
| length7 = 3:29 |
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| title8 = Just Breathe |
| title8 = Just Breathe |
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| note8 = featuring [[Christian Älvestam]] of [[Solution .45]] |
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| length8 = 3:55 |
| length8 = 3:55 |
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| title9 = Shallow Water |
| title9 = Shallow Water |
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| length9 = 3:44 |
| length9 = 3:44 |
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| title10 = Feel |
| title10 = Feel as Though You Could |
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| note10 = featuring [[Dave Peters]] of [[Throwdown (band)|Throwdown]] |
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| length10 = 3:53 |
| length10 = 3:53 |
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| title11 = Blood |
| title11 = Blood in the Tears{{ref label|hitp|a|a}} |
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| length11 = 4:49 |
| length11 = 4:49 |
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|total_length = 41:34 |
| total_length = 41:34 |
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:{{note label|hp|a|a}} Re-recorded for ''[[Songs of Death and Resurrection]]'' (2021) |
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| headline = Deluxe Edition Bonus tracks |
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| title12 = Desire the Pain |
| title12 = Desire the Pain |
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| note13 = String Mix |
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| length13 = 4:07 |
| length13 = 4:07 |
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| total_length = 49:34 |
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{{Track listing |
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| headline = Digital Deluxe Edition Bonus tracks |
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| title14 = My Throat Is |
| title14 = My Throat Is an Open Grave |
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| note14 = Live Acoustic |
| note14 = Live Acoustic |
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| length14 = 3:58 |
| length14 = 3:58 |
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| length15 = 3:48 |
| length15 = 3:48 |
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| title16 = Blood |
| title16 = Blood in the Tears |
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| note16 = Live Acoustic |
| note16 = Live Acoustic |
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| length16 = 4:29 |
| length16 = 4:29 |
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| title17 = [[Down |
| title17 = [[Down in a Hole]] |
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| note17 = Live Acoustic [[Alice in Chains]] cover |
| note17 = Live Acoustic [[Alice in Chains]] cover |
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| length17 = 6:20 |
| length17 = 6:20 |
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|total_length = 68:02 |
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"Collapsing |
"Collapsing", "Driving Nails", "Blood In the Tears" and "LifeWar" were released as singles for the album. |
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==Chart performance== |
==Chart performance== |
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The album debuted at |
The album debuted at No. 39 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] with first-week sales of 14,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lambgoat.com/news/bits.aspx |title=Bits // News // Lambgoat |publisher=Lambgoat.com |date= |accessdate=May 6, 2010}}</ref> |
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===Weekly charts=== |
===Weekly charts=== |
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==Awards== |
==Awards== |
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The album was nominated for a [[Dove Award]] for Rock Album of the Year, while its deluxe version was nominated for Recorded Music Packaging of the Year at the [[42nd GMA Dove Awards]].<ref>[http://www.doveawards.com/nominees.php 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominees] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/ |
The album was nominated for a [[Dove Award]] for Rock Album of the Year, while its deluxe version was nominated for Recorded Music Packaging of the Year at the [[42nd GMA Dove Awards]].<ref>[http://www.doveawards.com/nominees.php 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominees] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710145827/http://www.doveawards.com/nominees.php |date=July 10, 2011 }} on DoveAwards.com</ref> |
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==Personnel== |
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==Credits== |
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'''Members''' |
'''Members''' |
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*[[Ryan Clark (musician)|Ryan Clark]] – |
*[[Ryan Clark (musician)|Ryan Clark]] – lead vocals |
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*Patrick Judge – |
*[[Patrick Judge]] – lead & rhythm guitar, backing vocals |
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*[[Ryan Helm]] – |
*[[Ryan Helm]] – rhythm & lead guitar |
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*[[Jon Dunn (musician)|Jon Dunn]] – |
*[[Jon Dunn (musician)|Jon Dunn]] – bass guitar |
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*Timothy "Yogi" Watts – |
*[[Timothy "Yogi" Watts]] – drums |
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'''Production''' |
'''Production''' |
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* [[Aaron Sprinkle]] – producer |
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* [[Jason Suecof]] – mixing |
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* [[Dan Seagrave]] – artwork |
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*[[Chris Carmichael (musician)|Chris Carmichael]] — [[string orchestra|strings]] |
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'''Additional musicians''' |
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*[[Christian Älvestam]] - guest vocals on Just Breathe |
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*[[Björn Strid]] - guest vocals on Collapsing |
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*[[Dave Peters]] - guest vocals on Feel as Though You Could |
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*Aaron Sprinkle - keyboards, programming |
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*Elliott Sprinkle - keyboards |
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*[[Randy Torres]] - additional backing vocals |
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==Appearances== |
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*"Collapsing" was featured on the ''[[Killing Floor 2]]'' soundtrack in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/killing-floor-2-mw0002832573|title=Killing Floor 2 Original Video Game Soundtrack|publisher=allmusic.com|access-date=June 1, 2023}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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The World Is a Thorn | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 9, 2010 | |||
Recorded | October 5 – December 2009 | |||
Studio | The Compound, Seattle, Washington | |||
Genre | Metalcore,[1][2][3] groove metal[3][4] | |||
Length | 41:34 | |||
Label | Solid State | |||
Producer | Aaron Sprinkle | |||
Demon Hunter chronology | ||||
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Singles from The World Is a Thorn | ||||
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The World Is a Thorn (also stylized The World Is Λ Thorn) is the fifth studio album by American Christian metal band Demon Hunter, which was released March 9, 2010.[6] The album is described by the band as their "heaviest but most melodic" album yet.[7] The first single, "Collapsing", which features Björn "Speed" Strid of Soilwork,[8] and the title track were approved for sales on Rock Band's Rock Band Network.[9] It is Demon Hunter's only album with rhythm guitarist Ryan Helm.
Track listing
[edit]Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Alternative Press | [2] |
Cross Rhythms | [10] |
Jesus Freak Hideout | Timothy Estabrooks: [11] Scott Fryberger: [11] |
Metal Storm | Staff pick[12] |
Melodic.net | [4] |
New Release Tuesday | [13] |
PopMatters | [3] |
Seattle Weekly | Very highly favorable[14] |
Sputnikmusic | 2/5[15] |
All tracks are written by Demon Hunter
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Descending Upon Us" | 5:30 |
2. | "LifeWar" | 1:52 |
3. | "Collapsing" (featuring Björn Strid of Soilwork) | 3:38 |
4. | "This Is the Line" | 3:59 |
5. | "Driving Nails" | 4:06 |
6. | "The World Is a Thorn" | 2:35 |
7. | "Tie This Around Your Neck" | 3:29 |
8. | "Just Breathe" (featuring Christian Älvestam of Solution .45) | 3:55 |
9. | "Shallow Water" | 3:44 |
10. | "Feel as Though You Could" (featuring Dave Peters of Throwdown) | 3:53 |
11. | "Blood in the Tears[a]" | 4:49 |
Total length: | 41:34 |
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No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "Desire the Pain" | 3:57 |
13. | "Driving Nails" (String Mix) | 4:07 |
Total length: | 49:34 |
No. | Title | Length |
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14. | "My Throat Is an Open Grave" (Live Acoustic) | 3:58 |
15. | "Driving Nails" (Live Acoustic) | 3:48 |
16. | "Blood in the Tears" (Live Acoustic) | 4:29 |
17. | "Down in a Hole" (Live Acoustic Alice in Chains cover) | 6:20 |
Total length: | 68:02 |
"Collapsing", "Driving Nails", "Blood In the Tears" and "LifeWar" were released as singles for the album.
Chart performance
[edit]The album debuted at No. 39 on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 14,000.[16]
Weekly charts
[edit]Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 | 39 |
US Rock Albums | 6 |
US Hard Rock Albums | 2 |
US Christian Albums | 2 |
Year-end charts
[edit]Chart (2010) | Position |
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US Christian Albums | 49 |
Awards
[edit]The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year, while its deluxe version was nominated for Recorded Music Packaging of the Year at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards.[17]
Personnel
[edit]Members
- Ryan Clark – lead vocals
- Patrick Judge – lead & rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Ryan Helm – rhythm & lead guitar
- Jon Dunn – bass guitar
- Timothy "Yogi" Watts – drums
Production
- Aaron Sprinkle – producer
- Jason Suecof – mixing
- Dan Seagrave – artwork
- Chris Carmichael — strings
Additional musicians
- Christian Älvestam - guest vocals on Just Breathe
- Björn Strid - guest vocals on Collapsing
- Dave Peters - guest vocals on Feel as Though You Could
- Aaron Sprinkle - keyboards, programming
- Elliott Sprinkle - keyboards
- Randy Torres - additional backing vocals
Appearances
[edit]- "Collapsing" was featured on the Killing Floor 2 soundtrack in 2015.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Allmusic review".
- ^ a b Freeman, Phil (March 9, 2010). "FILE UNDER: Jesuscore". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- ^ a b c Colgan, Chris (March 16, 2010). "Demon Hunter: The World is a Thorn". PopMatters. Retrieved June 23, 2010.
- ^ a b Holmgren, Henrik. "Melodic Net - Demon Hunter - The World is a Thorn". Melodic.net. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
- ^ "Collapsing - Demon Hunter". Last.fm. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
- ^ a b "Demon Hunter | The World Is A Thorn". Solid State Records. Retrieved May 6, 2010.
- ^ "Demon Hunter - "The World Is A Thorn" (Two Different Covers) - BANDSONFIRE | Christ-centered Hardcore/Metal/Emo/Punk/Alternative/Rock/Indie/HipHop & more". Bandsonfire. Retrieved May 6, 2010.
- ^ Collapsing Songfacts
- ^ ""Collapsing" - Demon Hunter // Rock Band". Rockband.com. Retrieved May 6, 2010.
- ^ Young, Tom (January 18, 2011). "Demon Hunter - The World Is A Thorn". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- ^ a b "Jesus Freak Hideout review".
- ^ Train, Dane (January 23, 2011). "Demon Hunter - The World Is A Thorn". Metal Storm. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
- ^ piano89 (March 8, 2010). "The World Is A Thorn". New Release Tuesday. NRT Media. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Williams, Joe (December 9, 2011). "You May Not Like The World is a Thorn, But I Bet Mozart or Bach Would". Seattle Weekly. Village Voice Media. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
- ^ "Sputnikmusic Review".
- ^ "Bits // News // Lambgoat". Lambgoat.com. Retrieved May 6, 2010.
- ^ 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominees Archived July 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine on DoveAwards.com
- ^ "Killing Floor 2 Original Video Game Soundtrack". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 1, 2023.