First is the debut extended play by American heavy metal band Baroness. The artwork was done by Baroness frontman John Baizley.
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| Released | August 3, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | November 2003 | |||
| Studio | Jam Room Studio Columbia, South Carolina | |||
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| Length | 16:57 | |||
| Label | Hyperrealist Records | |||
| Producer | Phillip Cope (of Kylesa) | |||
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Background
editBefore Baroness was formed, much of the material that would appear on First was written by John Baizley and Pete Adams at a music store and later a small apartment in Savannah, Georgia.[1] The band wrote First and Second over the course of a month and a half in the summer of 2003.[2] "Tower Falls" was the first Baroness song written.[3] Early recordings of "Tower Falls" and "Coeur" appeared on Baroness' self-released demo.[4] The group started touring in the fall and gained the attention of Hyperrealist Records, who became interested in releasing the band's debut.[2] First was recorded in November 2003 at The Jam Room Studio in Columbia, South Carolina, and produced by Kylesa's Phillip Cope. Pete Adams did not perform on the EP but became a member of the band in 2008.[5]
Release
editFirst was released in 2004 on CD and on 12" vinyl by Hyperrealist Records. In 2008, the EP was remixed and remastered, and Hyperrealist reissued it along with Second as a compilation album titled First & Second.[6]
Reception
editIn a review of First & Second for AllMusic, Eduardo Rivadavia named "Tower Falls" and "Rise" among the tracks he found "particularly inventive and infectious," saying they "often excel during their softer passages..."[7] In his review of Second for Scene Point Blank, staff writer Shane mentioned that "With the release of their first record, an EP titled First... some ears began to perk up and some eyes were opened." He went on to say, "If [Baroness'] first two records are any indication to what a full length might be, expect nothing but great things."[8]
Track listing
editAll music is composed by Baroness; lyrics by John Baizley.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Tower Falls" | 7:09 |
| 2. | "Coeur" | 3:18 |
| 3. | "Rise" | 6:30 |
| Total length: | 16:57 | |
Personnel
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References
edit- ^ Patrick Schober (July 25, 2020). "A Conversation With Pete Adams: On Valkyrie's New Album, Baroness, and Growing Up". monsterriff.com. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Maurizio Borghi (November 21, 2007). "BARONESS – Deep Red". metalitalia.com. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ "Baroness - Tower Falls @ Fortarock 2010, The Netherlands". YouTube. July 5, 2010. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ "DISCOGRAPHY". baronessmusic.com. Archived from the original on March 30, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ "Baroness replaces guitarist". lambgoat.com. September 20, 2008. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ "News". hyperrealist.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2009. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "First and Second - Baroness: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ^ Shane (August 13, 2005). "Review: Baroness - Second". Scene Point Blank. Retrieved September 19, 2024.