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- Messengers
- - 2,056,009 plays
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August Burns Red
Released 2007

Composure
04:13
327,226 plays

The Truth Of A Liar
04:12
293,588 plays

Back Burner
03:40
251,101 plays

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songs

- 1
- The Truth Of A Liar
- 04:12
- 293,588 plays

- 2
- Up Against The Ropes
- 05:04
- 193,274 plays

- 3
- Back Burner
- 03:40
- 251,101 plays

- 4
- The Blinding Light
- 05:30
- 146,749 plays

- 5
- Composure
- 04:13
- 327,226 plays

- 6
- Vital Signs
- 03:17
- 139,185 plays

- 7
- The Eleventh Hour
- 04:05
- 176,694 plays

- 8
- The Balance
- 03:20
- 127,071 plays

- 9
- Black Sheep
- 03:53
- 131,238 plays

- 10
- An American Dream
- 04:40
- 137,640 plays

- 11
- Redemption
- 06:16
- 126,349 plays

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album review

The art direction of August Burns Red's third album strongly suggests a vintage early-'70s metal album by some little-remembered band -- probably British -- working in the Black Sabbath tradition. First track "The Truth of a Liar" opens with a vintage-metal scream and Tony Iommi-style riff, maintaining the connection to the past, but from that moment onwards, Messengers stays largely connected to the present day. The vocals aren't quite the usual Cookie Monster cliché, but they're definitely in the contemporary death metal style, and the unison riffage and hyper tempos are equally of the moment. Still, elements of vintage '70s metal do thread through these 11 songs, rather like a less snarky version of the Eagles of Death Metal or any of the Kyuss-inspired stoner metal bands without the bongwater buzz. In a metal scene where few of the subgenres intermingle like this, Messengers is a welcome change. ~ Stewart Mason, All Music Guide

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- - insane
  - - By peppermanmoobs
    - 8/17/2009 14:45:09
  - if you want something that is just insane and awesome then listen to this
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- - Good.
  - - By rock and roll i
    - 4/3/2009 21:17:48
  - I usually don't listen to this genre, but I still love this album. The musicianship is amazing. All the songs are so intense and show the band has pure talent. My favorite is the intro to The Eleventh Hour.
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- - Best album ever
  - - By Josh McWilson
    - 2/25/2009 22:05:36
  - My favorite album of all time, so glad that i bought this. Every song is mindblowingly hardcore and the breakdowns are intense. Recommend this to metal and metalcore fans everywhere.
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- - AWESOME
  - - By Rukia483
    - 12/20/2008 21:29:20
  - This album is the kewlist album of all times every1 should listen to it!!!!!!! ^ . ^
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- - Best
  - - By TevinxEdge
    - 11/28/2008 17:40:44
  - Probably the best Metalcore album to date.
    Way better than any Converge album.
    Breakdowns are mind blowing.
    I live near them and I go to their shows.
    Always fun to dance to.
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- - AMAZING
  - - By ZacharyReed
    - 10/27/2008 21:23:22
  - THIS ALBUM IS INTENSE AND A GREAT BUY!
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