Dawning is the fourth studio album by the atmospheric sludge metal band Mouth of the Architect. Recorded at Steve Brooks' own Sound Architect Studio in Detroit, MI, it was released on Translation Loss Records on 25 June 2013. Kevin Schindels' guitar tracks recorded by John Lakes in Dayton, OH.

Dawning
Studio album by
Released25 June 2013
RecordedNovember 2012 – February 2013
GenreSludge metal, post-metal, post-rock
Length53:20
LabelTranslation Loss
ProducerSteve Brooks
Mouth of the Architect chronology
Quietly
(2008)
Dawning
(2013)
Path of Eight
(2016)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork(8.2/10) [1]
Sputnikmusic(4.5/5) [2]
Blabbermouth(7/10) [3]

The album was released on digipack CD, limited edition 500 metallic gold double LP.

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Lullabye"9:27
2."It Swarms"8:37
3."Sharpen Your Axes"6:55
4."How This Will End"11:23
5."Patterns"9:35
6."The Other Son"7:19

Personnel

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  • Steve Brooks – vocals, guitar, producer
  • Kevin Schindel – vocals, guitar
  • Jason Watkins - vocals, keyboards
  • Dave Mann - drums
  • Evan Danielson - bass
  • Chris Fullam - painting
  • Carson Slovak - layout

References

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