| A Chorus of Obliteration | ||||
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| Studio album by the Showdown | ||||
| Released | November 16, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
| Studio | Glow in the Dark Studios, Atlanta, Georgia Island Bound Studio, Nashville, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 46:33 | |||
| Label | Mono vs Stereo | |||
| Producer | Bruce Fitzhugh | |||
| The Showdown chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |   |
| Lambgoat | 9/10 |
| Sputnikmusic | 3/5 |
A Chorus of Obliteration is the debut album by Christian metal band the Showdown. Every song on A Chorus of Obliteration is based on a story in the Bible. For example, "A Monument Encased in Ash" is based on the destruction of the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, "Epic: A Chorus of Obliteration" is based on the Israelites taking down Jericho, "From the Mouth of Gath Comes Terror" is based on the conflict between David and Goliath, and "Dagon Undone (The Reckoning)" is based on Samson and Delilah. The musical style showcases the band's earlier fusion of death metal, black metal, melodic death metal, metalcore, and Southern rock.
Track listing
All tracks are written by David Bunton and Travis Bailey, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Monument Encased in Ash" | 5:53 | |
| 2. | "Hell Can't Stop Us Now" | 3:36 | |
| 3. | "Epic: A Chorus of Obliteration" | 3:31 | |
| 4. | "From the Mouth of Gath Comes Terror" (featuring Josh Scogin) | Bunton, Bailey, Scogin | 6:28 |
| 5. | "A Proclamation of Evil's Fate" | 4:03 | |
| 6. | "Dagon Undone – The Reckoning"" (featuring Bruce Fitzhugh) | 4:31 | |
| 7. | "Iscariot" | 2:59 | |
| 8. | "Dolor Per Proelium – Your Name Is Defeat" | 2:32 | |
| 9. | "Deus Invictus – Your Name Is Victory" | 3:02 | |
| 10. | "Laid to Rest" | 5:54 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Give Us This Day" (later re-recorded for Back Breaker) | 4:04 |
Personnel
The Showdown
- David Bunton – lead vocals
- Josh Childers – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Travis Bailey – rhythm guitar, piano
- Eric Korshack – bass
- Andrew Hall – drums, percussion
Additional Musicians
- Josh Scogin – Guest Vocals on track 4
- Bruce Fitzhugh – Guest Vocals on track 6
- Bryan Kemp (Destroy Destroy Destroy) – Additional Vocals
- Brad Moist – A&R, Additional Vocals
- Wayne Berry – Additional Vocals
Production
- Matt Goldman – Engineer
- Dan Shike – Mastering
- Jeremiah Scott – Mixing
References
- "The Showdown, "A Chorus of Obliteration" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ "THE SHOWDOWN 'A Chorus Of Obliteration' Album Review - Lambgoat". Lambgoat. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- "The Showdown - A Chorus of Obliteration (album review)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ "The Showdown - A Chorus Of Obliteration - Reviews - Metalrage.com". Metalrage. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- "The Showdown – A Chorus Of Obliteration Review - Last Rites". Your Last Rites. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- "A Chorus of Obliteration credits on AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
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