Black Thorn (album)

Black Thorn
Studio album by Flatfoot 56
Released March 30, 2010 (2010-03-30)
Genre Celtic Punk, Oi!
Length 37:26
Label Old Shoe
Producer Johnny Rioux
Flatfoot 56 chronology
Jungle of the Midwest Sea
(2007)		 Black Thorn
(2010)

Black Thorn is the fifth studio album by the Chicago celtic punk band Flatfoot 56.[1] It was released as a part of the tenth anniversary of the bands founding.[2] The album is the best selling Flatfoot 56 album so far entering the Billboard Heatseekers Chart at number two, after a week of sales.[3]

Contents

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "The Escape"   1:25
2. "Black Thorn"   3:21
3. "Born For This"   3:37
4. "Courage"   3:54
5. "Smoke Blower"   2:17
6. "The Hourglass"   3:26
7. "Shiny Eyes"   2:54
8. "We Grow Stronger"   2:56
9. "Son Of Shame"   2:46
10. "Stampede"   2:44
11. "You Won Me Over"   3:01
12. "Way Of The Sun"   2:39
13. "Hot Head"   2:31

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Jesus Freak Hideout [4]
Indie Vision [5]
Dying Scene [3]
Stony Brook Independent Mixed [6]
Absolute Punk 80% [7]
Alternative Press [8]

The album was received with mostly positive reviews from both the mainstream and the independent media. Several large media outlets including Alternative Press and HM reflected positively on the album.[3] It was praised for its variety and maturity compared to Flatfoot 56's past albums.[5] Several reviewers noted that the album was written with mosh pits in mind.[7] However, the album was criticized for its more polished sound and the increased use of the mandolin.[6] It was seen as breaking from their punk roots to a more Dropkick Murphys sound.[6]

Chart positions

Album

Year Chart Position
2010 The Billboard 200 160 [9]
2010 Christian Albums 11 [9]
2010 Heatseekers Albums 2 [9]
2010 Independent Albums 17 [9]

References

  1. ^ Monger, Christopher. "Flatfoot 66". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p799814. Retrieved 11 November 2010. 
  2. ^ Monger, Christopher. "Black Thorn". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1796279. Retrieved 11 November 2010. 
  3. ^ a b c Van Pelt, Doug. "Flatfoot 56 debuts at #2 on Heatseekers chart". HM. http://www.hmmagazine.com/2010/04/flatfoot-56-debuts-at-2-on-heatseekers-chart/. Retrieved 12 December 2010. 
  4. ^ Schexnayder, Nathaniel. "Black Thorn". jesusfreakhideout. http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/BlackThorn.asp. Retrieved 12 December 2010. 
  5. ^ a b "Flatfoot 65 – Black Thorn". Indie Vision Music. http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2010/10/04/flatfoot-56-black-thorn/. Retrieved 12 December 2010. 
  6. ^ a b c Barone, Vincent. "Album Review: Flatfoot 56's "Black Thorn"". Stony Brook Independent (Stony Brook University). http://www.sbindependent.org/node/4002. Retrieved 31 December 2010. 
  7. ^ a b thepianominstre. "Flatfoot 56 - Black Thorn". Absolute Punk. http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1664792. Retrieved 31 December 2010. 
  8. ^ Parker, Chris (April 2010). "Flatfoot 56 - Black Thorn". Alternative Press (261): 123. 
  9. ^ a b c d "Black Thorn - Flatfoot 56". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/album/flatfoot-56/black-thorn/1333901. Retrieved 12 December 2010.