This Age of Silence is the debut album of heavy metal band, Anterior. It was released by Metal Blade Records and the production was done by Tim Hamill and the band itself.

This Age of Silence
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 12, 2007
RecordedNovember 2006 - March 2007
GenreMelodic death metal,[1] thrash metal,[1][2][3] progressive metal[3]
Length43:08
LabelMetal Blade
ProducerTim Hamill / Anterior
Anterior chronology
This Age of Silence
(2007)
Echoes of the Fallen
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Metal.de[1]
Rock Hard[4]
Sea of Tranquility[5]
Metal Crypt[6]

Track listing edit

  1. "Ghosts of Dawn" - 1:36 (Instrumental)
  2. "The Silent Divide" - 6:31
  3. "Dead Divine" - 5:58
  4. "Days of Deliverance" - 4:06
  5. "Human Hive" - 5:31
  6. "Stir of Echoes" - 2:14 (Instrumental)
  7. "Scar City" - 6:12
  8. "Seraph" - 6:32
  9. "This Age of Silence" - 4:29
  10. "Technical Difficulties" (Instrumental; Racer X cover; Japanese bonus track)

Notes edit

  • All lyrics written and arranged by Leon Kemp and Luke Davies.
  • All music written and arranged by Leon Kemp.
  • All songs recorded and mixed at Sonic One Studios. Track 6, recorded in Gardener's Bathroom.

Personnel edit

Anterior
Touring personnel
  • Steven Nixon - Guitar - Nixon joined the band as a full-time member in September 2007, after the album had been released. Guitarist Leon Kemp recorded all guitar parts on the album.
Additional personnel
  • Tim Hamill - Engineer, Producer, Album Mix
  • Brad Vance - Album Mastering
  • Brian Ames - Cover Artwork & Layout

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Anterior - This Age Of Silence Review". Metal.de. 30 June 2007. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b Allmusic review
  3. ^ a b Bowar, Chad. "This Age of Silence review". About.com. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
  4. ^ Bittner, Ronny. "ANTERIOR - This Age Of Silence". Rock Hard. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  5. ^ Pardo, Pete (11 August 2007). "Review: "Anterior: This Age of Silence"". Sea of Tranquility. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  6. ^ Renaud, Michel (25 August 2007). "Review of Anterior - This Age Of Silence". The Metal Crypt. Retrieved 26 November 2022.