Desolation of Eden

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Desolation of Eden
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Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 16, 2010 (2010-02-16)
RecordedAugust 2009
StudioLambesis Studios, San Marcos, California[1]
GenreDeathcore[2]
Length35:11
Label
ProducerTim Lambesis
Chelsea Grin chronology
Chelsea Grin
(2008)
Desolation of Eden
(2010)
My Damnation
(2011)
Singles from Desolation of Eden
  1. "Desolation of Eden"
    Released: 2010[3]
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Alternate cover two
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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 peaked at #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.

Style

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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]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
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Blabbermouth.net2.5/10[7]

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]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
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; original version from Chelsea Grin)2:50
6."The Human Condition"4:02
7."Elysium" (instrumental)2:28
8."Recreant" (re-recorded version, original version from Chelsea Grin)4:26
9."Cast from Perfection"2:43
10."Revenant"4:12
11."Wasteland" (instrumental)2:28
Total length:35:11

Personnel

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Chelsea Grin
  • Alex Koehler – vocals
  • Michael Stafford – guitar
  • Jake Harmond – guitar
  • Dan Jones – guitar
  • David Flinn – bass
  • Andrew Carlston – drums
Production

References

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  1. ^ Desolation of Eden review. Teeth of the Divine
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  4. ^ Desolation of Eden at Billboard
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