Sunrise Over a Sea of Blood is the second album from the Christian Deathcore band Mortal Treason. It is the first album to feature bassist TJ Alford, pianist Elizabeth Kimbrough, drummer Steve Robinson, and rhythm guitarist Adam Wright.
| Sunrise Over a Sea of Blood | ||||
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| Released | July 19, 2005 | |||
| Genre | Deathcore | |||
| Length | 40:59 | |||
| Label | Flicker | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| HM | [1] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |    [2] |
Track listing
edit- "Best Case Scenario" – 1:42
- "Worst Case Scenario" – 3:21
- "Dig Your Own Grave" – 3:58
- "Abaddon" – 3:26
- "The Falling" – 3:59
- "Sunrise Over A Sea Of Blood" – 5:08
- "Taste Of A Bitter Soul" – 3:39
- "These Evil Days" – 3:17
- "One Hour From Forever" – 4:13
- "Death Is The Beginning" – 8:16
Music style
editOn the Mortal Treason MySpace page they describe who has influenced them for this album.
Our new album "Sunrise over a sea of blood" Has the influences of At the Gates, but it is in its own world. The album we feel is very original.[3]
— Mortal Treason
As indicated by the album's title, Sunrise Over a Sea of Blood covers serious and weighty issues. The title track, according to Kimbrough, "talks about the end times and how the world is going crazy." "Most of the lyrics are about spiritual things that we go through everyday [sic?]," he says. These songs provide an outlet through which Mortal Treason addresses tough topics the band encounters on a daily basis. One melody builds off another, telling a story, reaching a conclusion, and the ending isn't always happy.[3]
Song meanings
editThe opening record is "Worst Case Scenario", a song about friends falling into drugs and other worldly evils, while "Abaddon" speaks specifically to child abuse, offering a word of hope. Other songs like "The Falling" and "Dig Your Own Grave" explore the repercussions of living life for oneself.[3]
Personnel
edit- Mortal Treason[4]
- Seth Kimbrough – vocals
- Elizabeth Kimbrough – keys
- Josh Jarrett – guitar
- Adam Wright – guitar
- TJ Alford – bass
- Steve Robinson – drums
- Production[4]
- Nathan Dantzler - Editing, Engineer, Mixing, Mastering, Producer
- Bob Herdman - Executive Producer
- Will McGinniss - Executive Producer
- John Williams & The Tick Tocks - Artwork, Layout Design
References
edit- ^ Frazier, Dan (2005) "Mortal Treason - Sunrise Over a Sea of Blood". Archived from the original on November 24, 2005. Retrieved 2007-09-24.. HM Magazine. Retrieved on May 9, 2016.
- ^ Jesus Freak Hideout review
- ^ a b c Various references from Mortal Treason's MySpace page
- ^ a b "Mortal Treason - Sunrise Over a Sea of Blood". AllMusic. Retrieved September 30, 2015.