Of Beauty and Rage

Of Beauty and Rage
Studio album by Red
Released February 24, 2015 (2015-02-24)
Genre Alternative rock, alternative metal, Christian rock
Length 60:34
Label Essential
Producer Rob Graves
Red chronology
Release the Panic: Recalibrated
(2014)Release the Panic: Recalibrated2014		 Of Beauty and Rage
(2015)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
CCM Magazine[1]
Indie Vision Music[2]
Jesus Freak Hideout[3]
[4]
New Release Tuesday[5]
Sputnikmusic3.7/5[6]
Christian Review[7]

Of Beauty and Rage is the fifth studio album from American rock band Red. Released via producer Rob Graves[5] through Essential Records on February 24, 2015, the album included a PledgeMusic campaign.[8] "Darkest Part" and "Yours Again" were available pre-release to backers.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Descent"Graves1:11
2."Impostor"A. Armstrong, R. Armstrong, Barnes, Graves, Autrey4:18
3."Shadow and Soul"A. Armstrong, R. Armstrong, Barnes, Graves5:44
4."Darkest Part"A. Armstrong, R. Armstrong, Barnes, Graves, Baker, Mark Holman4:02
5."Fight to Forget"A. Armstrong, R. Armstrong, Barnes, Graves, McArthur3:28
6."Of These Chains"A. Armstrong, R. Armstrong, Barnes, Graves3:53
7."Falling Sky"A. Armstrong, R. Armstrong, Barnes, Graves, Baker, Holman5:26
8."The Forest"Rob Graves0:55
9."Yours Again"A. Armstrong, R. Armstrong, Barnes, Graves, McArthur, C. Flury, A. Niceforo4:49
10."What You Keep Alive"A. Armstrong, R. Armstrong, Barnes, Graves, Autrey5:22
11."Gravity Lies"A. Armstrong, R. Armstrong, Barnes, Graves4:33
12."Take Me Over"A. Armstrong, R. Armstrong, Barnes, Graves, McArthur, Baker, Johnny Andrews3:51
13."The Ever"A. Armstrong, R. Armstrong, Barnes, Graves, McArthur, Baker4:10
14."Part That's Holding On"A. Armstrong, R. Armstrong, Barnes, Graves, Baker4:45
15."Ascent"Graves3:58
Total length:60:34

Personnel

  • Michael Barnes – vocals
  • Anthony Armstrong – guitars, programming
  • Randy Armstrong – bass, piano, vocals[9]
  • Dan Johnson – drums[10]
  • Rob Graves – piano, programming
  • David Davidson – violins
  • David Angell – violins
  • Conni Ellisor – violins
  • Karen Winkelmann – violins
  • Janet Darnall – violins
  • Alicia Enstrom – violins
  • Monisa Angell – violas
  • Elizabeth Lamb – violas
  • Seanad Dunigan Chang – violas
  • Anthony LaMarchina – cellos
  • Sarighani Reist – cellos
  • Carole Rabinowitz – cellos
  • Julie Tanner – cellos
  • Rob Graves – producer
  • Jason McArthur – executive producer
  • Jason Root – A&R Production
  • Ben Grosse – mixing
  • Paul Pavao – mix assistant
  • Tom Baker at Baker Mastering – mastering
  • Justin Spotswood – engineering
  • Cason Pratt – engineering
  • Blue Stahli[11] – programming
  • Josh Baker – programming
  • Bobby "Baeho" Shin – orchestral engineer

Charts

Of Beauty and Rage debuted on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart at No. 14 with first week sales of over 34,000.[12]

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[13] 14
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[14] 2
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[15] 1
US Digital Albums (Billboard)[16] 8
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[17] 1
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[18] 1
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[19] 3

References

  1. ↑ Conner, Matt (March 1, 2015). "Red: Of Beauty & Rage". CCM Magazine. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  2. ↑ Brown, Lee (February 22, 2015). "Red – Of Beauty and Rage". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  3. ↑ Weaver, Michael (February 22, 2015). "Red, "Of Beauty and Rage" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  4. ↑ Hoskins, Kevin (February 1, 2015). "Red, "Of Beauty and Rage" Review: Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Mary Nikkel (January 16, 2015). "From Furious Darkness to Beautiful Light". newreleasetuesday.com. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
  6. ↑ Jared Ponton (February 4, 2015). "Red - Of Beauty and Rage (album review), Sputnikmusic". Sputnikmusic.com.
  7. ↑ Christian St. John (March 5, 2015). "Music Review: "Of Beauty and Rage" by Red". christianreview.com.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  8. ↑ Ian Zandi (December 1, 2015). "Preorder RED’s of Beauty and Rage". Indie Vision Music.
  9. ↑ Chris "Topher" Parks (February 10, 2015). "Red Explores Beauty and Rage on New Album - JesusWired.com". JesusWired.com.
  10. ↑ Chad Bowar (February 20, 2015). "Red Interview". About.com Entertainment.
  11. ↑ CookieMonster (February 24, 2015). "Blue Stahli Production On Red’s Upcoming Album "Of Beauty And Rage"!". fixtonline.com.
  12. ↑ Cantor, Brian. "Big Sean Wins Album Sales Race with 139K; Kid Rock Follows (Updated)". Headlineplanet.com. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  13. ↑ "Red – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Red. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Red – Chart history" Billboard Top Alternative Albums for Red. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Red – Chart history" Billboard Christian Albums for Red. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Red – Chart history" Billboard Digital Albums for Red. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Red – Chart history" Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums for Red. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  18. ↑ "Red – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for Red. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  19. ↑ "Red – Chart history" Billboard Top Rock Albums for Red. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
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