III: In the Eyes of Fire
| III: In the Eyes of Fire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 8, 2006 | |||
| Studio | Studio X, Seattle, Washington | |||
| Genre | Metalcore | |||
| Length | 43:59 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade | |||
| Producer | Terry Date | |||
| Unearth chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   [1] |
| Blabbermouth.net | 8/10[2] |
| Exclaim! | favorable[3] |
| Metal Storm | 7.8/10[4] |
| Punknews.org |  [5] |
III: In the Eyes of Fire is the third studio album by American metalcore band Unearth, released on August 8, 2006. The album entered the Billboard album charts at number 35, selling approximately 22,000 copies.[6] The album had sold in excess of 105,000 copies in the US.[7][when?]
The album was produced by Terry Date, and was their second major release through Metal Blade Records. A special limited edition version of the album was released (in a digipak), containing a DVD showcasing their performance at the 2005 Sounds of the Underground tour, as well as a look at the making of the album.
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Trevor Phipps; all music is composed by Unearth
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "This Glorious Nightmare" | 4:22 | |
| 2. | "Giles" | 3:58 | |
| 3. | "March of the Mutes" | 4:02 | |
| 4. | "Sanctity of Brothers" | 3:29 | |
| 5. | "The Devil Has Risen" | 3:22 | |
| 6. | "This Time Was Mine" | 4:10 | |
| 7. | "Unstoppable" | 5:05 | |
| 8. | "So It Goes" | Phipps, John Maggard, Mike Justian | 5:02 |
| 9. | "Impostors Kingdom" | 3:23 | |
| 10. | "Bled Dry" | Phipps, Ken Susi | 3:55 |
| 11. | "Big Bear and the Hour of Chaos" (instrumental) | 3:09 | |
| Total length: | 43:59 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Making of III: In The Eyes of Fire" | 17:27 |
| 2. | "The Great Dividers" (live from Sounds of the Underground 2005) | |
| 3. | "This Lying World" (live from Sounds of the Underground 2005) | |
| 4. | "Only the People" (live from Sounds of the Underground 2005) | |
| 5. | "Black Hearts Now Reign" (live from Sounds of the Underground 2005) |
Personnel
Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes.
- Unearth
The whole band is credited for: co-production, art direction
- Trevor Phipps – lead vocals
- Buz McGrath – guitar
- Ken Susi – guitar, backing vocals
- John "Slo" Maggard – bass, backing vocals
- Mike Justian – drums
- Production
- Terry Date – production, recording, mixing
- Sam Hofstedt – additional engineering
- Scott Olson – additional engineering
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Jessie Smith – drum tech
- Jerad Knudson – photography
Reception
The album was met with positive reviews upon its release.
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] | 86 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[9] | 120 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[10] | 150 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 35 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] | 2 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[13] | 12 |
| US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[14] | 8 |
Trivia
- Some copies of the regular version include a bonus disc containing hits from some of Metal Blade Records' most known bands.
- Limited Edition copies include a bonus disc with two live tracks recorded in Sayreville, New Jersey
- The front cover contains the Latin words "in oculis ignis", which roughly translates to "in the eyes of fire".
- Giles was based on Giles Corey.
- "Big Bear and the Hour of Chaos", according to Phipps, was recorded in one full hour while the band was drinking a brand of malt liquor called "Big Bear".
- "March of the Mutes" references the Great Fire of Rome.
References
- ^ Bowar, Chad. "Unearth - III: In The Eyes Of Fire Review". heavymetal.about.com. About.com. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ^ Alisoglu, Scott (3 September 2006). "CD Reviews - Iii: In The Eyes Of Fire Unearth - Blabbermouth.net". blabbermouth.net. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ^ "Unearth - III: In the Eyes of Fire • Metal Reviews • exclaim.ca". exclaim.ca. October 2006. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ^ Jeff (October 2, 2006). "Unearth - III: In The Eyes Of Fire review - Metal Storm". www.metalstorm.net. Metal Storm. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ^ Aubin (August 11, 2006). "Unearth - III: In the Eyes of Fire - Punknews.org". www.punknews.or. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ^ Blabbermouth.net, "UNEARTH's 'Eyes Of Fire' Enters BILLBOARD Chart At No. 35", Posted August 16, 2006.
- ^ IndieHQ, "Independent Sales Chart" Archived 2007-09-16 at the Wayback Machine, Posted June 6, 2007.
- ^ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH.
- ^ "アンアースのアルバム売上ランキング". ORICON STYLE. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
- ^ Chart Log UK: "". UK Albums Chart. Zobbel.de.
- ^ "Unearth Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Unearth Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Unearth Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Unearth Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard.
