Desolation of Eden is the debut studio album by American deathcore band, Chelsea Grin. It was released February 16, 2010 through Artery Recordings.[2] Upon its release, the album reached 21 on the Top Heatseekers chart.[4] Desolation of Eden features two re-recordings of the songs "Cheyne Stokes" and "Recreant" which were originally on the band's self-titled EP.
Desolation of Eden | ||||
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Studio album by Chelsea Grin | ||||
Released | February 16, 2010 (2010-02-16) | |||
Recorded | August 2009 | |||
Studio | Lambesis Studios, San Marcos, California[1] | |||
Genre | Deathcore[2] | |||
Length | 35:11 | |||
Label | Artery, Razor & Tie | |||
Producer | Tim Lambesis | |||
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Singles from Desolation of Eden | ||||
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Alex Henderson of AllMusic described the style of music on the album as deathcore; a "noisy, caustic, abrasive mixture of metalcore and death metal."[2]
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AllMusic awarded the album three stars out of five, noting that it was not an album for everyone, but an audience "who do appreciate highly technical deathcore will find Desolation of Eden to be a likable (if less than stellar) contribution to metal's lunatic fringe."[2]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Judgement" | 1:13 |
2. | "Desolation of Eden" | 3:52 |
3. | "False Sense of Sanity" | 2:45 |
4. | "Sonnet of the Wretched" | 4:15 |
5. | "Cheyne Stokes" (re-recorded version, originally recorded from the self titled EP) | 2:50 |
6. | "The Human Condition" | 4:02 |
7. | "Elysium" (Instrumental) | 2:28 |
8. | "Recreant" (re-recorded version, originally recorded from the self-titled EP) | 4:26 |
9. | "Cast from Perfection" | 2:43 |
10. | "Revenant" | 4:12 |
11. | "Wasteland" (Instrumental) | 2:28 |
Total length: | 35:11 |
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