The World Is a Thorn

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The World Is a Thorn
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Studio album by
Demon Hunter
ReleasedMarch 9, 2010 (2010-03-09)
RecordedOctober 5 – December 2009
StudioThe Compound, Seattle, Washington
GenreMetalcore,[1][2][3] groove metal[3][4]
Length41:34
LabelSolid State
ProducerAaron Sprinkle
Demon Hunter chronology
Live in Nashville
(2009) 		The World Is a Thorn
(2010) 		True Defiance
(2012)
Singles from The World Is a Thorn
  1. "Collapsing"
    Released: February 16, 2010[5]

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

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[1]
Alternative PressStarStarStar[2]
Cross RhythmsStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[10]
Jesus Freak HideoutTimothy Estabrooks: StarStarStarStarHalf star[11] Scott Fryberger: StarStarStarStarStar[11]
Metal StormStaff pick[12]
Melodic.netStarStarStar[4]
New Release TuesdayStarStarStarStarHalf star[13]
PopMattersStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[3]
Seattle WeeklyVery highly favorable[14]
Sputnikmusic2/5[15]

All tracks are written by Demon Hunter.

No.TitleLength
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
a Re-recorded for Songs of Death and Resurrection (2021)
Deluxe Edition Bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
12."Desire the Pain"3:57
13."Driving Nails" (String Mix)4:07
Total length:49:34
Digital Deluxe Edition Bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
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

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"Collapsing", "Driving Nails", "Blood In the Tears" and "LifeWar" were released as singles for the album.

Chart performance

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The album debuted at No. 39 on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 14,000.[16]

Weekly charts

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Chart (2010) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 39
US Rock Albums 6
US Hard Rock Albums 2
US Christian Albums 2

Year-end charts

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Chart (2010) Position
US Christian Albums 49

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.[17]

Personnel

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Members

Production

Additional musicians

Appearances

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References

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