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{{Infobox album <!-- See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject Albums -->
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| Name = Throes of Absolution
| Type = studio
⚫ | Artist = ]
| Cover = ThroesOfAbsolution.jpg
| Released = April 24, 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/throes-of-absolution-mw0002308578|title=''Throes'' information, credits, and awards|publisher=]|accessdate=September 8, 2015}}</ref>
| Recorded = 2009-2010, 2012<small>(Re-Recorded)</small>
| Genre = ], ], ],<ref name=SM></ref> ],<ref name=SM></ref> ]<ref name=Metal></ref>
| Length =
| Label = ], ]
| Producer = Aaron Smith
| Last album = ''Convalescence EP''<br>(2011)
| This album = '''''Throes of Absolution'''''<br>(2012)
| Next album = TBA<br>(2015)
}}

{{Album reviews
|rev1 = ]
|rev1score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name=SM>{{cite web|url=http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/49272/7-Horns-7-Eyes-Throes-Of-Absolution/|first=I Made This Account In 2008|title=7 Horns 7 Eyes - ''Throes of Absolution''|publisher=]|accessdate=September 8, 2015}}</ref>
|rev2 = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref name=Metal></ref>
|rev2score = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref name=IVM></ref>
}}

'''''Throes of Absolution''''' is the debut album of the ] band, ]. This is the only album to feature Ryan Wood, who left to join ]. In the early process of writing this album, Original Vocalist Kyle Wood, quit the band to be married, but is
still featured as a composer.<ref name=Discogs></ref>

==Critical Reception==
] writes:"Despite being a top-heavy disc, ''Throes of Absolution'' ends on a high note with a guest solo by ] on the song "Regeneration". The album displays great musicianship and creativity in the ] and –core obsessed current state of metal. Unlike other bands riding trends and having dime-a-dozen vocalists, 7 Horns 7 Eyes displays a balanced attack of influences from the ], ], and ] genres to create their own atmospheric and lead-driven entity."<ref name=SM></ref> No Clean Singing's reviewer states:"Powerful? Yes. Majestic? You bet your ass. One of the best of the year? Top shelf, grade-A, top-10-of-the-year list in the making. Buy this album. You won’t regret it.
'Within the throes of absolution, I shed my humanity. I rise beyond angels to the company of saints.'"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nocleansinging.com/2012/04/25/7-horns-7-eyes-throes-of-absolution/|first=TheMadIsraeli|title=7Horns 7 Eyes - ''Throes of Absolution''|publisher=No Clean Singing|accessdate=September 8, 2015}}</ref>

Metal Underground writes:"Highs: These musicians are pros at their instruments, Jeff Loomis contributes guitar work, spats of keyboards enhance the atmosphere
Lows: Songs are stretched out too long, some clean vocals could have better fit a few melodic sections

Bottom line: A good melodic death metal debut that shines with excellent guitar work, but falters with some pacing issues.<ref name=Metal>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=4939|first=heavy2thebone|title=Review of 7 Horns 7 Eyes, ''Throes of Absolution''|publisher=Metal Undeerground|accessdate=September 8, 2015}}</ref>

Altogether, Throes Of Absolution is an album that always hints at greatness but never quite reaches it. For every moment that feels measured and well-constructed, there’s another that comes across as superfluous or even uninspiring. However, in those glorious moments where everything lines up so perfectly, this band shows buckets of potential – more so than any new band I’ve heard this year. Mark my words, barring drastic line up changes or a nuclear apocalypse, the next 7 Horns 7 Eyes album will be spectacular.<ref name=Heavy>{{cite web|url=http://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2012/05/10/7-horns-7-eyes-throes-of-absolution-2/|first=Damien|last=Leech|title=''Throes'' review|publisher=Heavy Is Heavy Blog|date=May 10, 2012|accessdate=September 8, 2015}}</ref> T.S. Elliot of Indie Vision Music wrote:"Overall: With Throes of Absolution, every member of 7 Horns 7 Eyes does his part to achieve the honorable, mouthful labeling of “progressive atmospheric technical death metal.” The drums, guitars, bass and death growls create a very distinct atmosphere that makes for a pleasant and refreshing listen. There’s not as much vocal variation as I think the album deserves, but that’s a miniature issue—Throes of Absolution is a musical masterpiece that was worth waiting for."<ref name=IVM>{{cite web|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2012/04/13/7-horns-7-eyes-throes-of-absolution/|first:T.S.|last=Elliot|title=Indie Vision Music review of ''Throes''|publisher=Indie Vision Music|date=May 24, 2012|accessdate=September 8, 2015}}</ref>
==Track Listing==
{{track list
|track1 = Divine Amnesty
|length1 = 6:34
|title2 = Phumis: The Falsehood of Affliction
|length2 = 4:46
|title3 = The Hill Difficulty
|length3 = 5:14
|title4 = Cycle of Self
|length4 = 6:05
|title5 = Delusions
|length5 = 5:30
|title6 = A Finite Grasp of Infinite Disillusion
|length6 = 5:45
|title7 = Vindicator
|length7 = 6:28
|title8 = The Winnowing
|length8 = 5:36
|title9 = Regeneration
|note9 = feat. ] formerly of ]
|length9 = 6:42
|total_length =
}}

==Credits==
'''7 Horns 7 Eyes'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/7-Horns-7-Eyes-Throes-Of-Absolution/release/3592401|title=7 Horns 7 Eyes - ''Throes of Absolution'' credits|publisher=Discogs|accessdate=September 8, 2015}}</ref>
* JJ Polachek - ], Composer
* Aaron Smith - ], Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Programming
* Sean Alf - ]
* Brandon Smith - ]
* Ryan Wood - ], Percussion

'''Additional Musicians'''
* ] - Guest Guitar Solo on track 9

'''Production'''
* ] - Artwork, Design Concept
* Daniel Zetterstrom - Photography
* Kyle Wood - Composer

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External Links==
*

]
]
]

Revision as of 00:52, 10 September 2015

Untitled
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Sputnik Music

Throes of Absolution is the debut album of the Christian death metal band, 7 Horns 7 Eyes. This is the only album to feature Ryan Wood, who left to join Project 86. In the early process of writing this album, Original Vocalist Kyle Wood, quit the band to be married, but is still featured as a composer.

Critical Reception

Sputnik Music writes:"Despite being a top-heavy disc, Throes of Absolution ends on a high note with a guest solo by Jeff Loomis on the song "Regeneration". The album displays great musicianship and creativity in the djent and –core obsessed current state of metal. Unlike other bands riding trends and having dime-a-dozen vocalists, 7 Horns 7 Eyes displays a balanced attack of influences from the progressive, doom, and death metal genres to create their own atmospheric and lead-driven entity." No Clean Singing's reviewer states:"Powerful? Yes. Majestic? You bet your ass. One of the best of the year? Top shelf, grade-A, top-10-of-the-year list in the making. Buy this album. You won’t regret it. 'Within the throes of absolution, I shed my humanity. I rise beyond angels to the company of saints.'"

Metal Underground writes:"Highs: These musicians are pros at their instruments, Jeff Loomis contributes guitar work, spats of keyboards enhance the atmosphere Lows: Songs are stretched out too long, some clean vocals could have better fit a few melodic sections

Bottom line: A good melodic death metal debut that shines with excellent guitar work, but falters with some pacing issues.

Altogether, Throes Of Absolution is an album that always hints at greatness but never quite reaches it. For every moment that feels measured and well-constructed, there’s another that comes across as superfluous or even uninspiring. However, in those glorious moments where everything lines up so perfectly, this band shows buckets of potential – more so than any new band I’ve heard this year. Mark my words, barring drastic line up changes or a nuclear apocalypse, the next 7 Horns 7 Eyes album will be spectacular. T.S. Elliot of Indie Vision Music wrote:"Overall: With Throes of Absolution, every member of 7 Horns 7 Eyes does his part to achieve the honorable, mouthful labeling of “progressive atmospheric technical death metal.” The drums, guitars, bass and death growls create a very distinct atmosphere that makes for a pleasant and refreshing listen. There’s not as much vocal variation as I think the album deserves, but that’s a miniature issue—Throes of Absolution is a musical masterpiece that was worth waiting for."

Track Listing

No.TitleLength
1.Untitled6:34
2."Phumis: The Falsehood of Affliction"4:46
3."The Hill Difficulty"5:14
4."Cycle of Self"6:05
5."Delusions"5:30
6."A Finite Grasp of Infinite Disillusion"5:45
7."Vindicator"6:28
8."The Winnowing"5:36
9."Regeneration" (feat. Jeff Loomis formerly of Nevermore)6:42

Credits

7 Horns 7 Eyes

Additional Musicians

Production

  • Travis Smith - Artwork, Design Concept
  • Daniel Zetterstrom - Photography
  • Kyle Wood - Composer

References

  1. "Throes information, credits, and awards". AllMusic. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  2. ^ "7 Horns 7 Eyes - Throes of Absolution". Sputnik Music. Retrieved September 8, 2015. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Review of 7 Horns 7 Eyes, Throes of Absolution". Metal Undeerground. Retrieved September 8, 2015. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Elliot (May 24, 2012). "Indie Vision Music review of Throes". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved September 8, 2015. {{cite web}}: Text "first:T.S." ignored (help)
  5. Cite error: The named reference Discogs was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. "7Horns 7 Eyes - Throes of Absolution". No Clean Singing. Retrieved September 8, 2015. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  7. Leech, Damien (May 10, 2012). "Throes review". Heavy Is Heavy Blog. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  8. "7 Horns 7 Eyes - Throes of Absolution credits". Discogs. Retrieved September 8, 2015.

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