Goliath is the debut album by the American heavy metal band Butcher Babies, released on July 9, 2013, in the U.S., and July 22 in Europe. The album was produced by Josh Wilbur.
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| Released | July 9, 2013 July 22, 2013 (Europe) | |||
| Recorded | Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Groove metal, metalcore | |||
| Length | 42:14 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Producer | Josh Wilbur | |||
| Butcher Babies chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Goliath | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metal Hammer Germany |   [1] |
| Metal Hammer UK |    [2] |
| New Noise Magazine | [3] |
| Revolver | [4] |
Reception and sales
editThe single "I Smell A Massacre" reached No. 8 on the Liquid Metal Devil's Dozen countdown and "Magnolia Blvd." is played on Octane.[4] 'GOLIATH' landed the Butcher Babies at the top spot on the Billboard New Artist/Heatseakers chart at No. 3; while also entering the Billboard Top 200 album chart at No. 112 with first-week sales selling about 3,300 copies.[5][6]
Recording, release and promotion
editThe Butcher Babies have stated in an interview that "Working with Josh Wilbur was an incredible experience because he helped us explore ourselves as musicians and further develop the unique sound that is the BUTCHER BABIES," said the band of their recording experience. "Being a debut album, this has been in the works since we were young, and we are so proud to have created a collaboration of all our personal influences into one complete sound."[7]
Carla stated on behalf of their first full-length being released on a major label, "We needed a label to take us to that next level. We're very proud of what we did on our own, but it was time to give the reins to someone else. We're very hands on. We run everything, but we need that machine behind us as well."[7]
Singles
editOn June 6, the band released the first single off their debut album "I Smell A Massacre".[11] On June 20, the band streamed two other songs titled "The Deathsurround" & "Magnolia Blvd.".[12]
On June 6, a lyric video for the song "I Smell a Massacre" was released.[8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "I Smell a Massacre" | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Magnolia Blvd." | 4:05 |
| 3. | "C8h18 (Gasoline)" | 3:44 |
| 4. | "Grim Sleeper" | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Goliath" | 3:28 |
| 6. | "In Denial" | 4:04 |
| 7. | "Give Me Reason" | 3:24 |
| 8. | "The Mirror Never Lies" | 4:01 |
| 9. | "Dead Poet" | 4:33 |
| 10. | "The Deathsurround" | 3:05 |
| 11. | "Axe Wound" | 4:15 |
| 12. | "Werewolf of Wysteria" (Japanese Bonus Track) | 3:00 |
| Total length: | 45:14 | |
Personnel
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Charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[5] | 112 |
| US Heatseekers Albums[5] | 3 |
References
edit- ^ "Kritik zu Butcher Babies Goliath". 24 February 2014.
- ^ "Butcher Babies: Goliath". 4 February 2014.
- ^ "Album Review: Butcher Babies – Goliath – Review by Eric May". New Noise Magazine. Archived from the original on 2013-11-02. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
- ^ a b Revolver Magazine (2013-07-02). "Exclusive: Butcher Babies Premiere New Album, Goliath – Heavy Metal News | Music Videos |Golden Gods Awards". revolvermag.com. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
- ^ a b c "Butcher Babies – Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2015-09-07. Retrieved 2014-07-08.
- ^ "Butcher Babies Debut at Number One on Billboard New Artist/Heatseakers Chart — Rokonnection". Rokonnection.com. 2013-07-18. Archived from the original on 2014-01-02. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
- ^ a b "Butcher Babies Interviewed By Metalholic (Video)". Blabbermouth.net. 2013-07-10. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
- ^ "Century Media Records – Butcher Babies: : Release Lyric Video "I Smell A Massacre"". Centurymedia.com. Archived from the original on 2014-01-02. Retrieved 2014-01-02.