Volition (As Hell Retreats album)

Volition is the second studio album from As Hell Retreats. Ain't No Grave Records released the album on July 26, 2011. As Hell Retreats worked with Brian Hood, in the production of this album.[1]

Volition
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 26, 2011 (2011-07-26)
GenreChristian metal, thrash metal, deathcore
Length39:12
LabelAin't No Grave
ProducerBrian Hood
As Hell Retreats chronology
Revival
(2010)
Volition
(2011)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HM Magazine     [2]
Jesus Freak Hideout     [3]
The New Review     [4]

Rating the album two stars from HM Magazine, Matthew Leonard says, "it's a weak attempt at the hardcore/metalcore genre."[2] Scott Fryberger, awarding the album four stars for Jesus Freak Hideout, writes, "Volition isn't a huge step up from Revival, soundwise, but I do think As Hell Retreats has surpassed it in general quality."[3] Giving the album four and a half stars at The New Review, Josh Velliquette states, "Volition is not a joyous listening experience. Volition is a musically varied album that stretches straight for the heart, praising and damning the privilege of decision making."[4]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Jackson Greene, As Hell Retreats[5]

No.TitleLength
1."Young Heretic"3:14
2."The Loss"0:55
3."Matriarch"3:38
4."Shun"3:11
5."Heaven's Bane"3:20
6."Misanthropist"3:34
7."A Beggar..."2:45
8."...And His Faith"3:11
9."Transgress"3:38
10."Desperation"3:07
11."Creator(s)"2:10
12."Only Hope"6:29
Total length:39:12

References

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  1. ^ AllMusic Credits
  2. ^ a b Leonard, Matthew. "As Hell Retreats – Volition". HM Magazine. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Fryberger, Scott. "As Hell Retreats, "Volition" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Velliquette, Josh. "As Hell Retreats – Volition". The New Review. Archived from the original on August 19, 2011. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  5. ^ AllMusic Tracks