A Clear Perception is the debut album by British metalcore band The Eyes of a Traitor. The album was released in Europe on Listenable Records in Europe on 23 February and then in United States on 10 March.
| A Clear Perception | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 23 February 2009 | |||
| Recorded | @ EAS Studios, Milton Keynes | |||
| Genre | Metalcore, melodic death metal, melodic hardcore | |||
| Length | 40:50 | |||
| Label | Listenable Records Doom Patrol | |||
| Producer | Ed Sokolowski | |||
| The Eyes of a Traitor chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   [1] |
| metalreview | (6.9/10)[2] |
| Sputnikmusic | [3] |
The album was originally scheduled to be released on 2 February through the independent distributor, Pinnacle Distribution however because of the economic crisis, the company was forced to go into administration, as of 3 December 2008. Warner Brothers took control of distribution.[4]
On 18 September 2010, The Eyes of a Traitor announced that they were planning to release an Extended play consisting of 4 re-recorded tracks from the debut album. The four tracks were confirmed to be: Under Siege, Escape These Walls, Like Clockwork and The Impact of Two Hearts.[5] It was originally announced to be released around Christmas time but was delayed indefinitely. Justin Lowe, the guitarist of metalcore band After the burial mixed the tracks while Ed Sokolowski produced them. Progress on the completion on the EP was hindered because of After the Burial touring with As I Lay Dying.[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Under Siege" | 4:13 |
| 2. | "Like Clockwork" | 4:27 |
| 3. | "With Different Eyes" | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Escape These Walls" | 4:00 |
| 5. | "Decorus" | 4:36 |
| 6. | "Misconceptions" | 4:02 |
| 7. | "Echoes" | 4:18 |
| 8. | "Hands of Time" | 5:31 |
| 9. | "The Impact of Two Hearts" | 3:38 |
| 10. | "A Clear Perception" | 1:56 |
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalog number | Source |
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| Europe | 23 February 2009 | Listenable Records | CD | Posh 111 | [7][8] |
| United States | 10 March 2009 | ||||
| Japan | 28 July 2010 | Doom Patrol | PTRL-0009 | [9] |
Personnel
edit- The Eyes of a Traitor[8]
- Jack Delany – vocals
- Stephen Whitworth – guitars
- Matthew Pugh – guitars
- Paul Waudby – bass
- Sam Brennan – drums
- Additional Personnel[8]
- Produced by Ed Sokolowski
- Equipment by Norbert Achtelik
- Management by Laurent Merle
- Design by Lee Boyce
References
edit- ^ Ray Van Horn, Jr. (1 January 2009). "Eyes Of A Traitor - 'A Clear Perception'". About.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ^ Kris Yancey (1 January 2009). "Review of The Eyes of a Traitor - A Clear Perception". Metal Review. Archived from the original on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
I can't be pissed at these gents, because much of the material on A Clear Perception is good, light-hearted melodic metal that chokes up so high on the guitar neck for some noodling arpeggios I swore Michael Amott did session work for them.
- ^ "The Eyes Of A Traitor - A Clear Perception (album review)". Sputnikmusic. 14 February 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
The Eyes of a Traitor are a band that treads the line between metalcore and deathcore, adding elements of the always popular Gothenburg melodic death metal into their sound to good effect. The band may not be particularly innovative but what they do is remarkably solid.
- ^ Pamela Porosky (13 February 2009). "Interview with The Eyes of a Traitor's Steve Whitworth". Metalunderground. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
- ^ The Eyes of a Traitor (5 October 2010). "So the tracks to..." Facebook. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
So the tracks to come are Under Siege, Escape These Walls, Like Clockwork and The Impact of Two Hearts. We hope you enjoy them, they'll be ready in just over a weeks time. Under Siege in drop A? oh my.
- ^ The Eyes of a Traitor (24 February 2011). "getting the 1st mix..." Facebook. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
Getting the 1st mix back from Justin this week! Sorry for the delay the man is on tour with As I Lay Dying I'm sure you can let him off
- ^ "Listenable Records Cataloge THE EYES OF A TRAITOR - A Clear Perception". Listenable Records. Archived from the original on 20 December 2008. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
- ^ a b c A Clear Perception (CD insert). The Eyes of a Traitor. Wimereux, France: Listenable Records. 2009. Posh 111.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Release Detail Doom Patrol Foundation". Doom Patrol Foundation. Retrieved 22 August 2011.