Flesh + Blood (Judiciary album)
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| Released | March 10, 2023 | |||
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| Length | 31:25 | |||
| Label | Closed Casket Activities | |||
| Producer | Arthur Rizk | |||
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Flesh + Blood is the second studio album by American hardcore punk band Judiciary. It was released on March 10, 2023, through Closed Casket Activities.[1][2]
Overview
[edit]Flesh + Blood was announced on January 19, 2023, with the lead single "Engulfed".[3] Two more singles were released for the album, "Paradigm Piercer" on February 8, and "Knife in the Dirt" on February 23. Flesh + Blood was released on March 10. It was produced by Arthur Rizk, who previously worked with the thrash metal band Power Trip,[2][4][3] and mastered by Will Putney.[4] The album has been described as hardcore punk[4][2] and metallic hardcore.[5]
Critical reception
[edit]Tom Breihan of Stereogum praised the album, stating "There's a whole lot of shredding on Flesh + Blood, and the breakdowns are just masterfully violent."[2] David Rodriguez of EverythingIsNoise was also positive, writing "This is battering, hammering metallic hardcore, fine-tuned to a surgical degree where every note is weighty and nothing relents until your music player dies."[1]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Flesh" | 2:57 |
| 2. | "Blood" | 2:00 |
| 3. | "Engulfed" | 2:41 |
| 4. | "Paradigm Piercer" | 3:43 |
| 5. | "Knife in the Dirt" | 3:32 |
| 6. | "Stare into the Sun" | 2:32 |
| 7. | "Cobalt" | 2:55 |
| 8. | "Steel Hand God" | 3:09 |
| 9. | "Obsidian" | 3:28 |
| 10. | "Eschatos Hemera" | 4:24 |
| Total length: | 32:25 | |
Personnel
[edit]Judiciary
- Jake Collinson – vocals
- Kyle Calfin – guitars
- Israel Garza – guitars
- Jerel Ramirez – bass
- Austin Scott-Looney – drums
Additional personnel
- Arthur Rizk – production
- Will Putney – mixing, mastering
References
[edit]- ^ a b Rodriguez, David (April 5, 2023). "Judiciary - "Flesh + Blood"". Everything Is Noise. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Judiciary Release Ridiculously Heavy New Album 'Flesh + Blood': Stream". Stereogum. March 10, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ a b Sacher, Andrew (January 19, 2023). "Judiciary announce new album 'Flesh + Blood,' share "Engulfed"". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c Morgan, Tom (March 10, 2023). "Judiciary : Flesh + Blood". Treble. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ Mclennan, Sean (February 1, 2023). "News: Judiciary Announces New Full-Length 'Flesh + Blood'". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved January 15, 2024.