Flesh + Blood (Judiciary album)

Flesh + Blood is the second studio album by American band Judiciary. It was released on March 10, 2023, through Closed Casket Activities.[1][2]

Flesh + Blood
A scale engulfed in flames on a cracked reflective floor
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 10, 2023 (2023-03-10)
Genre
Length31:25
LabelClosed Casket Activities
ProducerArthur Rizk
Judiciary chronology
Surface Noise
(2019)
Flesh + Blood
(2023)
Singles from Flesh + Blood
  1. "Engulfed"
    Released: January 19, 2023
  2. "Paradigm Piercer"
    Released: February 8, 2023
  3. "Knife in the Dirt"
    Released: February 23, 2023

Overview

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Flesh + Blood was announced on January 19, 2023, with the lead single "Engulfed".[3] Two more singles were released for the album, "Paradigm Piercer" on February 8, and "Knife in the Dirt" on February 23. Flesh + Blood was released on March 10. It was produced by Arthur Rizk, who previously worked with the thrash metal band Power Trip,[2][4][3] and mastered by Will Putney.[4] The album has been described as hardcore punk[4][2] and metallic hardcore.[5]

Critical reception

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Tom Breihan of Stereogum praised the album, stating "There's a whole lot of shredding on Flesh + Blood, and the breakdowns are just masterfully violent."[2] David Rodriguez of EverythingIsNoise was also positive, writing "This is battering, hammering metallic hardcore, fine-tuned to a surgical degree where every note is weighty and nothing relents until your music player dies."[1]

Track listing

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Flesh + Blood track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Flesh"2:57
2."Blood"2:00
3."Engulfed"2:41
4."Paradigm Piercer"3:43
5."Knife in the Dirt"3:32
6."Stare into the Sun"2:32
7."Cobalt"2:55
8."Steel Hand God"3:09
9."Obsidian"3:28
10."Eschatos Hemera"4:24
Total length:32:25

Personnel

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Judiciary

  • Jake Collinson – vocals
  • Kyle Calfin – guitars
  • Israel Garza – guitars
  • Jerel Ramirez – bass
  • Austin Scott-Looney – drums

Additional personnel

  • Arthur Rizk – production
  • Will Putney – mixing, mastering

References

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  1. ^ a b Rodriguez, David (April 5, 2023). "Judiciary - "Flesh + Blood"". Everything Is Noise. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Judiciary Release Ridiculously Heavy New Album 'Flesh + Blood': Stream". Stereogum. March 10, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Sacher, Andrew (January 19, 2023). "Judiciary announce new album 'Flesh + Blood,' share "Engulfed"". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Morgan, Tom (March 10, 2023). "Judiciary : Flesh + Blood". Treble. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  5. ^ Mclennan, Sean (February 1, 2023). "News: Judiciary Announces New Full-Length 'Flesh + Blood'". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved January 15, 2024.