''A Call to the Martyrs'' is the debut album from the
Christian deathcore band
Mortal Treason.
Critical reception
Andrew Sinft from Jesus Freak Hideout writes: "All in all, ''A Call to the Martyrs'' is a solid album and is a must have for any fan of metal or hardcore. Highlights include "Khampa Nomads," "A Walk Thru the Woods," and "Feed on the Weak" (which has an amazing breakdown). The biggest disappointment is the fact that other than a short acoustic track, the album is only eight songs long. Like the band, the album is strong but could have lasted longer."
Mortal Treason from Alabama have been around for about five years now, defying mainstream Christian music tastes with their growing
hardcore fanbase and passion for preaching Christ's salvation through music that's harder than a bag of your Gran's favourite mints. Lead vocalist Seth has been compared a couple of times to Cory Darst (ex-lead vocalist of
Zao) in his approach to vocal sound and style, which can never be a bad thing, though when he occasionally speaks during the tracks he can sound a little two dimensional and uninspiring. This is only Mortal Treason's first album (a second is due soon) but their musicianship is already of fantastic standard. Every guitar riff worth bottling and surprising your pastor with on a Sunday morning. My only gripe is of Seth's unimaginative song titles, his lyrics are quite good but he needs some tips from
Bloodlined Calligraphy
Bloodlined Calligraphy is an American Christian metal band, and they primarily play metalcore. They come from Ypsilanti, Michigan. The band started making music in 1999. Their membership was Matt Carter, Ally French, Ryan Hampton, and Eric Cargil ...
's Ally French on what he calls the tracks.
Track listing
#"Khampa Nomads" – 5:33
#"Walk Thru the Woods" – 5:59
#"War Within" – 3:45
#"A Call to the Martyrs" – 3:09
#"Feed on the Weak" – 4:56
#"Bride's Last Kiss" – 4:18
#"Beneath the Shadows" – 3:13
#"Todd" – 6:14
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Hidden track
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– 3:33
Personnel
Mortal Treason
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Seth Kimbrough
Seth Kimbrough is a professional BMX rider and musician, appearing as the vocalist for Mortal Treason. Seth is sponsored by Hoffman Bikes and The Shadow Conspiracy. Seth is heavily involved with motorcycles, track riding and mountain biking. He c ...
–
vocals
* Josh Jarrett –
guitar
* Richie Reale – guitar
* Alan Sears –
bass
Bass or Basses may refer to:
Fish
* Bass (fish), various saltwater and freshwater species
Music
* Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in the bass range:
** Bass (instrument), including:
** Acoustic bass gui ...
* Chase Nickens –
drums
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Production
* Nathan Dantzler - Engineer, Mastering, Mixing, Producer
* Ryan Dominguez - Assistant Engineer
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Bob Herdman
Robert Vaughn Herdman (born March 8, 1966) is a Christian musician, songwriter and producer more known for being a member of the band Audio Adrenaline.
Life and career
Herdman grew up in Lynchburg, a rural town in the southwest part of Ohio. At ...
- Executive Producer
*
Will McGinniss
Audio Adrenaline was an American Christian rock band that formed in 1986 at Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, Kentucky. The band gained recognition during the 1990s and received two Grammy Awards and multiple Dove Awards. Audio Adren ...
- Executive Producer
* Sam Shifley - Engineer, Producer
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Mark Stuart - Executive Producer
References
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Mortal Treason albums
2004 debut albums