August Burns Red Presents: Sleddin' Hill, A Holiday Album is the fifth studio album, the first Christmas album and the first instrumental album by American metalcore band August Burns Red. It was released on October 9, 2012, through Solid State Records and was produced by Carson Slovak.[4]
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Released | October 9, 2012 | |||
Recorded | March 12–30, 2012[1] | |||
Studio | Atrium Studios, Lancaster, PA | |||
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Length | 42:06 | |||
Label | Solid State | |||
Producer | Carson Slovak | |||
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The album was announced on Solid State's website on August 7, 2012.[5]
Discussing the album, lead guitarist J.B. Brubaker said he was able "to get a little more wild" with his influences and that one of the solos was an ode to Blue Album-era Weezer. He also said that his punk influences are evident all over the album.[6]
"Flurries" was the first song released from the album for streaming. It was released online on August 31, 2012.[7][8]
"Sleigh Ride" was the second song released from the album. It was released on September 18, 2012 to online retailers.[9] The song was one of the last songs to be recorded for the album due to "its crazy song structure and various key changes", guitarist J.B. Brubaker said. The song features a jazz section in the middle with a horn section.[10]
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Metal Injection | Positive[13] |
All songs arranged by JB Brubaker. All songs are public domain, unless otherwise stated.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Flurries" | JB Brubaker | 4:17 |
2. | "Frosty the Snowman" | S. Nelson & J. Rollins | 2:18 |
3. | "Sleigh Ride" | Leroy Anderson | 2:53 |
4. | "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" (remastered) | Traditional/Unknown | 2:50 |
5. | "Jingle Bells" | James Lord Pierpont | 4:13 |
6. | "Oh Holy Night" | Adolphe Adam | 4:24 |
7. | "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" | Johnny Marks | 1:59 |
8. | "Sleddin' Hill" | Brubaker | 2:38 |
9. | "Little Drummer Boy" (remastered) | Katherine Kennicott Davis, Henry Onorati & Harry Simeone | 4:19 |
10. | "Winter Wonderland" | Felix Bernard | 1:55 |
11. | "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" (remastered) | Traditional/Unknown | 4:55 |
12. | "Carol of the Bells" (2012) | Mykola Leontovych | 2:48 |
13. | "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" | Traditional/Unknown | 2:30 |
Total length: | 42:06 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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14. | "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | 2:47 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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14. | "Joy to the World" | Isaac Watts | 3:07 |
Credits adapted from AllMusic.[15]
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Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[16] | 147 |
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[17] | 8 |
US Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[18] | 14 |
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