A Celebration of Guilt is the debut studio album released by American death metal band Arsis .
The album was released March 30, 2004 in North America by Willowtip and on July 11, 2005 in Europe via Earache Records .[ 2] On August 9, 2011, Willowtip released a remastered version of A Celebration of Guilt , which included two bonus tracks.[ 3]
Following its release, it was met with very favorable reviews by online publications such as AllMusic ,[ 1] Metal Storm ,[ 4] and Sputnikmusic.[ 5]
All tracks are written by Malone
Title 1. "The Face of My Innocence" 5:33 2. "Maddening Disdain" 3:30 3. "Seven Whispers Fell Silent" 3:46 4. "Return" 4:42 5. "Worship Depraved" 3:02 6. "Carnal Ways to Recreate the Heart" 4:52 7. "Dust and Guilt" 4:25 8. "Elegant and Perverse" 2:23 9. "The Sadistic Motives Behind Bereavement Letters" 4:25 10. "Looking to Nothing" 3:22 11. "Wholly Night" 4:20 Total length: 44:20[ 1]
Deluxe limited gatefold LP[ 6] Title 1. "The Face of My Innocence" 5:33 2. "Maddening Disdain" 3:30 3. "Seven Whispers Fell Silent" 3:46 4. "Return" 4:42 5. "Worship Depraved" 3:02 6. "Carnal Ways to Recreate the Heart" 4:52 7. "Dust and Guilt" 4:25 8. "Elegant and Perverse" 2:23 9. "The Sadistic Motives Behind Bereavement Letters" 4:25 10. "Looking to Nothing" 3:22
Deluxe limited gatefold LP bonus 7"[ 6] Title 11. "Wholly Night" 4:20 12. "Painted Eyes" 3:50 13. "Veil of Mourning Black" 3:02
Remastered, deluxe reissue[ 7] Title 1. "The Face of My Innocence" 5:33 2. "Maddening Disdain" 3:30 3. "Seven Whispers Fell Silent" 3:46 4. "Return" 4:42 5. "Worship Depraved" 3:02 6. "Carnal Ways to Recreate the Heart" 4:52 7. "Dust and Guilt" 4:25 8. "Elegant and Perverse" 2:23 9. "The Sadistic Motives Behind Bereavement Letters" 4:25 10. "Looking to Nothing" 3:22 11. "Wholly Night" 4:20 12. "Painted Eyes" (bonus track) 3:50 13. "Veil of Mourning Black" (bonus track) 3:02
Bob Gurske - engineering
Steve Carr - mixing, mastering
Mark Riddick - artwork, layout
^ a b c d Freeman, Phil. A Celebration of Guilt - Arsis at AllMusic
^ "Bands > Arsis" . www.willowtip.com . Willowtip. Retrieved January 15, 2016 .
^ "ARSIS - A Celebration Of Guilt To Be Reissued With Bonus Material" . bravewords.com . Bravewords.com . July 5, 2011. Retrieved January 15, 2016 .
^ a b Undercraft (December 27, 2004). "Arsis - A Celebration Of Guilt review" . www.metalstorm.net . Metal Storm . Retrieved January 15, 2016 .
^ a b Stagno, Mike (December 2, 2006). "Arsis - A Celebration of Guilt (album review)" . www.sputnikmusic.com . Sputnikmusic. Retrieved January 15, 2016 .
^ a b "Releases > Arsis - A Celebration Of Guilt Deluxe Limited Gatefold Lp + Bonus 7" . www.willowtip.com . Willowtip. Retrieved January 15, 2016 .
^ "Releases > Arsis - A Celebration Of Guilt (Slipcase Reissue)" . www.willowtip.com . Willowtip. Retrieved January 15, 2016 .