Ekklesia is the debut album released by the American Christian metalcore[2][3] band For Today. The album was released on April 1, 2008 through Facedown Records.[4] A version of the album featuring their old lead singer has found its way onto the internet through the means of a blogspot page. The album includes 10 tracks with a range in different sounds from the metal genre as well as an instrumental track and intro.[citation needed] According to the liner notes, Matt Tyler, the band's former vocalist, is featured on "Redemption" and "A Higher Standard".
| Ekklesia | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 1, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | Early 2007 | |||
| Studio | The Basement Studios, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Bay City, Michigan | |||
| Genre | Metalcore[1] | |||
| Length | 40:21 | |||
| Label | Facedown | |||
| Producer | Jamie King | |||
| For Today chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |   [2] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 1:00 |
| 2. | "Infantry" | 4:57 |
| 3. | "Redemption" | 3:54 |
| 4. | "Agape" | 4:00 |
| 5. | "Never Lose Sight of the Goals" | 5:06 |
| 6. | "Instrumental" | 2:14 |
| 7. | "Words of Hope" | 4:01 |
| 8. | "Ready for the Fight" | 4:13 |
| 9. | "A Higher Standard" | 5:41 |
| 10. | "With a Passion Burning" | 5:10 |
| Total length: | 40:16 | |
Personnel
editFor Today
- Mattie Montgomery – lead vocals
- Ryan Leitru - lead guitar
- Mike Reynolds - rhythm guitar
- Brandon Leitru - bass guitar
- David Morrison - drums, percussion
- source[5]
Additional musicians'
- Matt Tyler - guest vocals on "Redemption" and "A Higher Standard"
Production
- Produced, Engineered, Mixed, and mastered by Jamie King
- Artwork by Dave Quiggle
References
edit- ^ "For Today – Ekklesia « Teeth of the Divine". Teethofthedivine.com. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- ^ a b "For Today, "Ekklesia" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. 2008-04-01. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- ^ For Today at AllMusic
- ^ "Ekklesia Review - For Today - Compact Discs - Reviews @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com". Ultimate Guitar Archive. 4 July 2008. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
- ^ "Ekklesia - For Today : Credits". AllMusic. 2008-04-01. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
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