This Is Exile
| This Is Exile | ||||
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| Cover art by Colin Marks | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 8, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | March 2008 | |||
| Studio | Backyard Studios, Milford, NH, US | |||
| Genre | Deathcore | |||
| Length | 43:04 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade | |||
| Producer | Whitechapel, Jonny Fay | |||
| Whitechapel chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | StarStarStarHalf starFile:Star empty.svg[1] |
| Rock Hard | 8/10[2] |
This Is Exile is the second studio album by American deathcore band Whitechapel. It was produced by Jonny Fay and the band itself and was released on July 8, 2008 through Metal Blade Records. This is the band's first album to feature guitarist Zach Householder.
Background
[edit | edit source]Upon the release of the record, its sales reached 5,900 in copies, which had it enter the Billboard Top 200 chart at position 118.[3] Three music videos for songs from the album were released. The video for "This Is Exile" was released on June 18, 2008.[3] The music video for "Possession" was released on November 18, 2008 and shown on MTV2's Headbangers Ball. The music video for "Eternal Refuge" was released on June 8, 2009.
The song "This Is Exile" is available as downloadable content for Rock Band, Rock Band 2 and Rock Band 3.[4] The song is also used in the iPod Touch game, Tap Tap Revenge 3.
Themes
[edit | edit source]Lyrically, This Is Exile marked a shift in Whitechapel’s thematic focus. Whereas the band’s early demos and debut album, The Somatic Defilement, centered on the Whitechapel murders, the record departs from those narrative concepts in favor of broader themes, including anti-religious subject matter and depictions of societal corruption. The latter thematic direction would be developed further on the band’s subsequent release.
Track listing
[edit | edit source]All lyrics are written by Phil Bozeman; all music is composed by Whitechapel.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Father of Lies" | 4:04 |
| 2. | "This Is Exile" | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Possession" | 5:04 |
| 4. | "To All That Are Dead" | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Exalt" (featuring Guy Kozowyk) | 3:06 |
| 6. | "Somatically Incorrect" | 3:11 |
| 7. | "Death Becomes Him" (instrumental) | 3:19 |
| 8. | "Daemon (The Procreated)" | 3:13 |
| 9. | "Eternal Refuge" | 3:42 |
| 10. | "Of Legions" (instrumental) | 2:44 |
| 11. | "Messiahbolical" | 7:23 |
| Total length: | 43:04 | |
Personnel
[edit | edit source]Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes.[5]
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Studios
[edit | edit source]- Backyard Studios in Milford, NH, US – tracking
- Planet Z, Hadley, MA, US – mixing, mastering
Charts
[edit | edit source]| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[6] | 118 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[7] | 13 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] | 2 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[9] | 14 |
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Monger, Christopher. This Is Exile – Whitechapel at AllMusic
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- ^ DLC Week of 7/7 Green Day & MAYHEM Fest Pack. Rock Band official website. Retrieved 2009-7-20
- ^ Album booklet, scan of the final page
- ^ "Whitechapel Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Whitechapel Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Whitechapel Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Whitechapel Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
External links
[edit | edit source]- This Is Exile at AllMusic
- This Is Exile at Metal Blade
- This Is Exile at Whitechapel's official website
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