Ghost Stories is the second studio album by American metalcore band Silent Civilian, the follow-up to Rebirth of the Temple. It was released on May 18, 2010.
| Ghost Stories | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 18, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Metalcore, thrash metal | |||
| Length | 47:46 | |||
| Label | Mediaskare Records | |||
| Producer | Jonny Santos | |||
| Silent Civilian chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Live-Metal.net |  [1] |
| MetalEater.com | (A)[2] |
| Sputnikmusic |   [3] |
| Thenewreview.net |  [4] |
About the album, Jonny Santos was quoted as saying, "Musically, this record is very different from the last, but evolution is the key to longevity, in my eyes. I believe we are making a record that will retain what is the main essence of Silent Civilian, but maturing greatly pushing forward."[5] Speaking about the darker themed lyrics, Santos explained "I went from being in a pretty solid relationship, having a house and a wife to sleeping on the recording studio floor and losing it all. I was in a really dark place when writing the lyrics to this record. I had a lot of animosity to certain people in my life at the time and it just reflected through my writing."[6]
The album debuted at No. 21 on the top new artist albums (Heatseekers) chart, moving roughly 1,600 copies during its first week of release.[7]
The first single to be released off the album was "Last One Standing". The video depicts the band playing amid scenes of soldiers fighting and being attacked in a Middle Eastern environment, along with flashes of a suburban home-life. The video was shot by director Scott Hansen, who has previously worked with A Day to Remember, Alesana and A Skylit Drive.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Let Us Prey" | 4:54 |
| 2. | "Victim of Fear" | 3:54 |
| 3. | "The Phoenix" | 4:43 |
| 4. | "Ghost Stories" | 5:28 |
| 5. | "Sustenance" | 3:33 |
| 6. | "Cast the First Stone" | 3:48 |
| 7. | "Last One Standing" | 4:03 |
| 8. | "Atonement" | 3:18 |
| 9. | "Murder One" | 5:15 |
| 10. | "Dressed in Black" | 3:41 |
| 11. | "The Gift (Feeding Time)" | 5:06 |
| Total length: | 47:46 | |
References edit
- ^ "Live Metal". Live Metal.
- ^ "MetalEater.com review". Archived from the original on December 6, 2010. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
- ^ "Silent Civilian - Ghost Stories (album review ) - Sputnikmusic". sputnikmusic.com.
- ^ "Thenewreview.net review". Archived from the original on April 27, 2010. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
- ^ [1] Archived March 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, Blabbermouth.net
- ^ [2], TheGauntlet.com
- ^ [3] Archived May 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, Blabbermouth.net