''Immune'' is the third studio album by

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, released on February 25, 2003.

Critical reception

Awarding the album three stars from

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, Alex Henderson states, "his CD is an exciting demonstration of the fact that Soul Embraced does not govern by brute force alone." Andy Shaw, giving the album a seven out of ten for

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, describes, "Soul Embraced have managed to put something of a new twist into it." Rating the album a three out of five at ''The Phantom Tollbooth'', writes, "''Immune'' is a step in the right direction for Soul-Embraced." Joe Quinlan of Jesus Freak Hideout states, "To be honest, I felt the entire album sounded the same, empty and slow. After Soul Embraced's last album came out (''Dead Alive''), I'd listen to that release any day over ''Immune''. Also, considering the album was recorded in 2003, most kids are too much into

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and

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these days to enjoy ''Immune''. As for me, I still enjoy the album and anything Soul Embraced puts out. It's REAL metal, not a one-string melody, with a Drop-D break down. If you want a thrilling

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record, purchase ''Dead Alive'', but if you enjoy a simple yet original metal album to relax to, pick up ''Immune''."

Track listing

Credits

; Soul Embraced * Chad Moore - lead vocals *

Rocky Gray William Rocky Gray (born July 2, 1974) is a drummer and guitarist who has been part of the Arkansas metal scene since the early 1990s. He is best known as a former drummer of the rock band Evanescence from 2003-2007. He is the lead guitarist ...

- guitar, bass, backing vocals *

Lance Garvin Lance Garvin is an American musician and, along with Bruce Fitzhugh, DJ Johnson and Jason Truby, a founding member of the Christian metal band Living Sacrifice. Garvin is mostly known for using a Ride Cymbal in modern metal without making it ...

- drums ; Additional musicians *

John LeCompt John Charles LeCompt (born March 10, 1973) is an American guitarist who has been part of the Little Rock metal music since the mid-1990s. He played rhythm guitar for the rock band Evanescence from 2003 to 2007. One of LeCompt's main collaborato ...

- guest vocals on track 9 ;Production * Troy Glessner - mastering * Jason Magnusson - engineer, mixing, producer * Brian May - composer * Brian Meredith - photography *

Barry Poynter Barry Poynter is an American record producer. He has produced albums for many bands and musicians, such as Soul Embraced, Society's Finest, Living Sacrifice, and The Juliana Theory. He is also a former member of 2 Minute Hate. Discography * '' A ...

- engineer, mixing, producer

References

{{Authority control Soul Embraced albums 2003 albums Solid State Records albums