The Chosen is the fourth studio album by American deathcore band Enterprise Earth, the album was released on January 14, 2022 through eOne.[1] It is the band's first album to feature drummer Brandon Zackey and the final to feature founding vocalist Dan Watson as he would departure from the band on April 12, 2022 after having a premonition of his own death.[2] Is it also the band's final album to feature any original members as Watson was the final original member left following BJ Sampson's departure in 2019.[3] An instrumental version of the album was released on September 30, 2022.[4]
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| Released | January 14, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | September 2020–January 2021 | |||
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| Length | 67:45 | |||
| Label | eOne | |||
| Producer | Gabe Mangold | |||
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Musical style
editThe band would show a shift in sound as the album showed influences from other genres such as death metal, progressive metal and metalcore.[5]
Promotion
editThe album was announced on September 10, 2021 along with the release of the first single titled "Where Dreams Are Broken” and its music video.[6] The second single titled "Reanimate // Disintegrate" was released on October 28, 2021 along with its music video.[7] On December 9, 2021, the band announced that they have fired their bassist Rob Saireh and released the third single from the album titled "Legends Never Die".[8] On July 26, 2022, the band released a music video for the song "You Couldn’t Save Me" which featured new vocalist Travis Worland, who replaced Watson on May 2, 2022.[9][10] The band would accompany the album with a summer tour with support from Within Destruction, Sentinels and Great American Ghost.[11] In late 2022, the band supported Shadow of Intent's tour in North America for their Elegy album with Inferi and Wormhole.[12]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| New Transcendence | 8/10[13] |
| Boolin Tunes | 8.5/10[14] |
| Blabbermouth.net | 8.5/10[15] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Enterprise Earth
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Where Dreams Are Broken" | 5:21 |
| 2. | "Reanimate // Disintegrate" | 6:11 |
| 3. | "Unleash Hell" | 6:05 |
| 4. | "I Have To Escape" | 3:35 |
| 5. | "The Tower" | 1:18 |
| 6. | "They Have No Honor" | 4:21 |
| 7. | "Overpass" | 7:47 |
| 8. | "You Couldn’t Save Me" | 5:57 |
| 9. | "Unhallowed Path" | 1:29 |
| 10. | "Legends Never Die" | 4:29 |
| 11. | "My Blood, Their Sanitation" | 5:43 |
| 12. | "Skeleton Key" | 4:02 |
| 13. | "The Chosen" | 8:34 |
| 14. | "Atlas" | 2:53 |
| Total length: | 67:45 | |
Personnel
editEnterprise Earth
- Dan Watson – vocals
- Gabe Mangold – guitars, bass, production, mastering, mixing, engineering.[17]
- Brandon Zackey – drums
Guests
- Matt Honeycutt (Kublai Khan) – vocals on "Overpass"
Other personnel
- Jason Suecof – drum engineering
- Tony Koehl – cover art
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "ENTERPRISE EARTH To Release The Chosen Full-Length In January". Brave Words. September 10, 2021.
- ^ "Enterprise Earth Vocalist Dan Watson Quits the Band Because of a Premonition of His Own Death". MetalSucks. April 12, 2022.
- ^ Kennelty, Greg (April 12, 2022). "ENTERPRISE EARTH Founding Vocalist Leaves The Band: "It Didn't Come To This Because Any Of Us Wanted It To"". Metal Injection.
- ^ "ENTERPRISE EARTH Releases Instrumental Version Of The Chosen". MNRK Music group. September 30, 2022.
- ^ "Enterprise Earth announce new album, The Chosen; premiere video for lead single "Where Dreams Are Broken"". M3TAL N3RD. September 11, 2021.
- ^ "Exclusive Song + Video Premiere: Enterprise Earth's "Where Dreams Are Broken"". Metalsucks. September 10, 2021.
- ^ "ENTERPRISE EARTH Release "Reanimate // Disintegrate" Music Video". Brave Words. October 28, 2021.
- ^ "Enterprise Earth fire bassist, debut new track 'Legends Never Die'". Lambgoat. December 10, 2021.
- ^ Weaver, James (July 26, 2022). "Enterprise Earth release new music video for 'You Couldn't Save Me'". Distorted Sound.
- ^ "Enterprise Earth Announce New Permanent Vocalist". The Prp. June 2, 2022.
- ^ "ENTERPRISE EARTH Announces Summer US Headlining Tour". MNRK Music Group. July 22, 2022.
- ^ "ENTERPRISE EARTH Releases Instrumental Version Of The Chosen; North American Tour With Shadow Of Intent To Commence Next Week". Earsplit. September 30, 2022.
- ^ "REVIEW: Enterprise Earth – The Chosen [2022]". New Transcendence. January 6, 2022.
- ^ David, Maximo. "ALBUM REVIEW: Enterprise Earth – The Chosen". Boolin Tunes. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ "ENTERPRISE EARTH The Chosen". Blabbermouth.net. January 14, 2022.
- ^ "Enterprise Earth – Death: An Anthology". Metal Epidemic. February 1, 2024.
- ^ "Enterprise Earth – The Chosen". Discogs. January 14, 2022.