''Conceived in Fire'' is the sixth album by the
Christian metalcore band
Living Sacrifice. It was the band's final album before 2008 when the band reunited, minus Percussionist
Matthew Putman.
Critical reception
Jason Taylor of
AllMusic writes "Living Sacrifice's undeniable talent matched with
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 ...
's vicious production skill has succeeded yet again, conceiving a record that matches the spectacular ''
The Hammering Process'' at every turn."
Steve Rozema of Jesus Freak Hideout reports "Personally, I think that Conceived in Fire is one of Living Sacrifice's best albums yet. They continue to mature while keeping their old sound that Living Sacrifice fans have grown to love. If you're not a fan of hardcore music such as
Figure Four,
ZAO,
Norma Jean, or
Demon Hunter, I suggest steering clear of this album- Living Sacrifice's brutal vocals are prominent throughout it. But if you are, this would be a great addition to your CD collection."
Greg Pratt of ''
Exclaim!
''Exclaim!'' is a Canadian music and entertainment publisher based in Toronto, which features in-depth coverage of new music across all genres with a special focus on Canadian and emerging artists. The monthly Exclaim! print magazine publishes 7 ...
'' stated "It's about time this bunch gets the high profile they deserve, be it in the metal-core scene, the
Ozzfest, or the thrash world."
Peter Johnston wrote "They're honest with this, they're heavy, and the album's a good listen."
The Metal Crypt stated "Throw away any inhibitions you might hold in regards to listening to a band dubbed as Christian metal because Conceived In Fire will catch you off guard with its sheer aggressiveness and excellent production"
Biff Bartholemew stated "Even though I don't like the "core" sound and style, they really mixed it up good and for that I will praise them."
Track listing
Personnel
;Living Sacrifice
*
Bruce Fitzhugh - vocals, rhythm guitar
*
Rocky Gray - lead guitar
*
Arthur Green - bass
*
Lance Garvin - drums
*
Matthew Putman - drums
;Production
*
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 ...
- producer, guitars on "Into Again"
* David Johnson - photography
*
Andy Sneap - mixing, mastering
*
Travis Smith - artwork
* Jason Magnusson - assistant producer
References
External links
* . Retrieved on November 8, 2016.
* . Retrieved on November 8, 2016.
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Living Sacrifice albums
2002 albums
Solid State Records albums