Phenomena | ||||
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Released | July 22, 2014 | |||
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Length | 47:16 | |||
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Phenomena is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band Within the Ruins. It was released on July 22, 2014.[2] The track list for the album was revealed on June 10, 2014, along with the release of the first single "Gods Amongst Men".[3] The album sold 4,067 copies in the United States in its first week and debuted at No. 72 on the Billboard 200.[4][5]
This is the first album where guitarist Joe Cocchi uses a 7-string guitar, using bass guitar strings to adopt an unconventionally low tuning and vastly increase the low range of the instrument.[6]
In a 2014 interview with Loudwire, Joe Cocchi noted that parts of the instrumental "Enigma" reference themes from Super Mario Bros. and also Inspector Gadget.[7]
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Source | Rating |
HeavyBlogIsHeavy | 4/5[8] |
Metal Injection | 7/10[1] |
Sputnikmusic | 3.5/5[9] |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Gods Amongst Men" | 5:05 |
2. | "The Other" | 3:33 |
3. | "Calling Card" | 4:41 |
4. | "Hegira" | 4:03 |
5. | "Ronin" | 4:10 |
6. | "Enigma" (instrumental) | 5:01 |
7. | "Clockwork" | 4:01 |
8. | "Eternal Shore" | 3:23 |
9. | "Dark Monarch" | 4:08 |
10. | "Sentinel" | 3:44 |
11. | "Ataxia III" (instrumental) | 5:27 |
Total length: | 47:16 |
Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[11] | 72 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] | 15 |
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[13] | 11 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[14] | 25 |