Until We Have Faces

Until We Have Faces
Studio album by Red
Released February 1, 2011 (2011-02-01)
Recorded August – November 2010
Genre Alternative metal, nu metal
Length 46:17
48:52 (iTunes pre-order edition)
Label Essential
Sony Music Entertainment
Producer Rob Graves
Red chronology
Innocence & Instinct
(2009)		 Until We Have Faces
(2011)
Singles from Until We Have Faces
  1. "Faceless"
    Released: December 31, 2010
  2. "Feed the Machine"
    Released: February 16, 2011[1]
  3. "Not Alone"
    Released: April 8, 2011
  4. "Lie to Me (Denial)"
    Released: July 7, 2011
  5. "Who We Are"
    Released: January 9, 2012[2]
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [3]
Cross Rhythms [4]
Sputnikmusic [5]

Until We Have Faces is the third full-length studio album from American Christian rock band Red. It was released on February 1, 2011 and is the first album the band released with four members, due to the absence of Jasen Rauch (although Rauch still contributes song-writing). It is named for C. S. Lewis's novel Till We Have Faces.

"Watch You Crawl" featured in the 2011 THQ video game WWE '12.

Contents

Production and recording

The band released a teaser video on Facebook via Youtube which featured the band name on a sheet of parchment, which burned away, revealing the album title.[6][7] Unfortunately the music in this teaser video was not in any song on the album. Vocalist Michael Barnes stated on his Facebook page that the new album will be produced by Rob Graves, who also produced the first two albums.[8] A picture was recently posted on producer Rob Graves Twitter account showing three guitars with tape on them showing tunings of A#, A, and G#, which hints that this record may be heavier than the previous two.[9] They also confirmed on their Facebook page that the new album will contain 11 tracks, and a 12th bonus track called "Until We Have Faces" will be available only from iTunes preorder.[10]

Promotion and release

On December 9, 2010 the song "Feed the Machine" was sent to all fans who submitted their face as part of the hype for the new album.[11] The cover art has been revealed.[12] On December 20, RED posted a download to the radio edit of "Faceless" for a limited time.[13] "Faceless" was released to radio on December 31, 2010 as the first single from the album.[14] A full track-listing along with 30 second previews for each song on the Christian Book Distributors website, Christianbook.com.[15] The band released a promotional mosaic for the album, made-up of the fan-submitted pictures.[16] A European edition titled, "Until We Have Faces [World Edition]" was released on July 5, 2011.[17]

Reception

Upon its release the album reached No. 1 on the iTunes album chart.[18]

The Christian Manifesto gave the rating album a 4.5 out of 5 and indicated that the songs are not always internally consistent, with an introduction in one style but developing into another style but concluding that it is a "great album from an oddly underrated band outside of Christian circles".[19] TheNewReview gave it a 4.5 out of 5 too, pointing out that although Red has kept their same signature sound, they have "tweaked and perfected it".[20] Reception on the site Sputnikmusic has not been as positive, where it received a 3 out of 5. The reviewer credited this to the fact that while the album has a few standout songs, there are a few "lazy and boring songs".[21]

The guitarist John Petrucci from the band Dream Theater has considered this album the best album of the year 2011.[22]

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Feed the Machine"   Anthony Armstrong, Joe Rickard, Rob Graves, Jasen Rauch, Mark Holman 5:10
2. "Faceless"   Anthony Armstrong, Rob Graves, Jasen Rauch, Mark Holman 3:22
3. "Lie to Me (Denial)"   Anthony Armstrong, Joe Rickard, Rob Graves, Jasen Rauch, Mark Holman 4:13
4. "Let It Burn"   Rob Graves, Jasen Rauch, Jason McArthur 4:57
5. "Buried Beneath"   Rob Graves, Jasen Rauch, Mike Seminari, C. Todd Nielsen 3:46
6. "Not Alone"   Rob Graves, Jasen Rauch, Mark Holman 4:08
7. "Watch You Crawl"   Joe Rickard, Rob Graves, Jasen Rauch, Clint Lowery 3:42
8. "The Outside"   Anthony Armstrong, Rob Graves, Jasen Rauch 3:14
9. "Who We Are"   Anthony Armstrong, Randy Armstrong, Mike Barnes, Joe Rickard, Rob Graves, Jasen Rauch, Jason McArthur 3:54
10. "Best Is Yet to Come"   Rob Graves, Jasen Rauch, Mark Holman 4:04
11. "Hymn for the Missing"   Rob Graves, Jasen Rauch 5:37
Total length:
 46:17

Music Videos

On Monday, April 25, Red started shooting for the music video "Feed the Machine". Fans were asked to come as extras for a scene in the video.[24] The second music video, "Lie to Me" was shot on Tuesday April 26. Both videos were produced by Dan Atchison and directed by The Erwin Brothers. "Feed the Machine" was released on June 6, 2011.[25] RED posted clips from the "Feed the Machine" video on their Facebook and YouTube pages before it was released.[26] The music video for "Lie to Me (Denial)" will be premiered on July 7, on Noisecreep.[27] Red announced that they would be making a music video for "Not Alone" using fan submissions of how the song has impacted their life or a life of someone they know.[28]

Teasers

Personnel

Information gathered from the digital Until We Have Faces extended booklet.

Red
Production and recording
  • Produced by Rob Graves
  • Executive Producer: Jason McArthur
  • Engineered by Rob Graves and Jasen Rauch
  • Additional production by Jasen Rauch
  • Mixed by Ben Grosse
  • Mix Assistant: Paul Pavao
  • Mastered by Tom Baker at Precision Mastering, LA
  • Drums produced by Rob Graves and Jasen Rauch
  • Drums recorded at Paragon Studios, Franklin, TN
  • Drums engineered by Fred Paragano and Brian Calhoon
  • Strings recorded at Little Big Sound, Bellevue, TN
  • Strings engineered by Baeho “Bobby” Shin
  • Additional digital editing and engineering by Ben “Snake” Schmidt
  • Additional background vocals by Mark Holman, Kerrie Roberts and Mike Seminari
  • Strings on “Feed The Machine”, “Let It Burn” and “Lie To Me (Denial)” recorded at Paragon Studios, Franklin, TN
  • Engineered by Fred Paragano and Brian Calhoon
  • Conducting and Music Prep: Jim Gray
Additional musicians
  • Choir: William Tant, Margaret Tant, Chandler Hart, Sarah ValleyRose, Kira Hinchey, Lori Casteel
  • Strings: David Davidson – Violin
  • David Angell – Violin
  • Karen Winkelmann – Violin
  • Pamela Sixfin – Violin
  • Jim Grosjean – Viola
  • Monisa Angell – Viola
  • Kristin Wilkinson – Viola
  • Bruce Christensen – Viola
  • Elizabeth Lamb – Viola
  • Anthony Lamarchina – Cello
  • John Catchings – Cello
  • Sarighani Reist – Cello
  • Jack Jezioro – String Bass
  • Assistant to Rob Graves: Ian Roberts
  • Rob Graves uses Diezel Amplifiers, PRS Guitars and Taylor Guitars
  • Kerrie Roberts appears courtesy of Reunion Records
Artwork and design
  • Photography: Joseph Anthony Baker
  • Additional photography: courtesy of red and John Clore
  • Hair & Make-up: Jessica Katina
  • Wardrobe styling by RED
  • Art Direction: Beth Lee, Tim Parker
  • Design: Tim Parker
  • A&R Production: Michelle Box, Jason Root

Chart performance

Until We Have Faces debuted on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart at No. 2, with first week sales of around 43,000. Additionally, Red debuted at No. 1 on the following Nielsen SoundScan charts: Current Hard Music, Current Rock Music, Current Alternative, Christian Rock, Current Contemporary Christian Album and Record Label Independent charts. Further, Until We Have Faces remained in the Top 5 on both iTunes' Overall Album and Rock Album charts its entire first week.[29] As of April, the album has sold over 100,000 copies in the US.[30]

Charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200[31] 2
U.S. Billboard Rock Albums[32] 1
U.S. Billboard Hard Rock Albums[32] 1
U.S. Billboard Alternative Albums 1
U.S. Billboard Digital Albums[33] 2
U.S. Billboard Independent Albums[32] 1
U.S. Billboard Christian Albums[32] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2011) Position
U.S. Billboard Rock Albums[34] 61
U.S. Billboard Christian Albums[35] 9

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Red
Michael Barnes · Anthony Armstrong · Randy Armstrong · Joe Rickard
Andrew Hendrix  · Hayden Lamb  · Jasen Rauch
Studio
End of Silence (2006) · Innocence & Instinct (2009) · Until We Have Faces (2011)
EP
Breathe Into Me (EP) (2007) · Connect Sets (2007)
Compilation
X 2006 (2006) • X 2008 (2008) • Red String Tribute (2008) • WOW Hits 2009 (2008) • WOW Hits 2010 (2009) • X 2010 (2010)
Singles
"Breathe Into Me" · "Break Me Down" · "Let Go" · "Lost" · "Already Over" · "Fight Inside" · "Death of Me" · "Never Be the Same" · "Forever" · "Mystery of You" · "Start Again" · "Ordinary World" · "Faceless" · "Feed the Machine" · "Not Alone"  · "Lie to Me (Denial)"
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