III: In the Eyes of Fire
III: In the Eyes of Fire is the third studio album by Unearth, released on August 8, 2006. The album entered the Billboard album charts at number 35, selling approximately 22,000 copies.[6] The album had sold in excess of 105,000 copies in the US.[7]
| III: In the Eyes of Fire | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 8, 2006 | |||
| Studio | Studio X, Seattle, Washington | |||
| Genre | Metalcore | |||
| Length | 43:59 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade | |||
| Producer | Terry Date | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   [1] |
| Blabbermouth.net | 8/10[2] |
| Exclaim! | favorable[3] |
| Metal Storm | 7.8/10[4] |
| Punknews.org |  [5] |
The album was produced by Terry Date, and was their second major release through Metal Blade Records. A special limited edition version of the album was released (in a digipak), containing a DVD showcasing their performance at the 2005 Sounds of the Underground tour, as well as a look at the making of the album.
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Trevor Phipps; all music is composed by Unearth.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "This Glorious Nightmare" | 4:22 | |
| 2. | "Giles" | 3:58 | |
| 3. | "March of the Mutes" | 4:02 | |
| 4. | "Sanctity of Brothers" | 3:29 | |
| 5. | "The Devil has Risen" | 3:22 | |
| 6. | "This Time was Mine" | 4:10 | |
| 7. | "Unstoppable" | 5:05 | |
| 8. | "So It Goes" | Phipps, John Maggard, Mike Justian | 5:02 |
| 9. | "Impostors Kingdom" | 3:23 | |
| 10. | "Bled Dry" | Phipps, Ken Susi | 3:55 |
| 11. | "Big Bear and the Hour of Chaos" (instrumental) | 3:09 | |
| Total length: | 43:59 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Making of III: In The Eyes of Fire" | 17:27 |
| 2. | "The Great Dividers" (live from Sounds of the Underground 2005) | |
| 3. | "This Lying World" (live from Sounds of the Underground 2005) | |
| 4. | "Only the People" (live from Sounds of the Underground 2005) | |
| 5. | "Black Hearts now Reign" (live from Sounds of the Underground 2005) |
Personnel
Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes.
- Unearth
The whole band is credited for: co-production, art direction
- Trevor Phipps – lead vocals
- Buz McGrath – lead guitar
- Ken Susi – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- John "Slo" Maggard – bass, backing vocals
- Mike Justian – drums
- Production
- Terry Date – production, recording, mixing
- Sam Hofstedt – additional engineering
- Scott Olson – additional engineering
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Jessie Smith – drum tech
- Jerad Knudson – photography
Reception
The album was met with positive reviews upon its release.
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] | 86 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[9] | 120 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[10] | 150 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 35 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] | 2 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[13] | 12 |
| US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[14] | 8 |
Trivia
- Some copies of the regular version include a bonus disc containing hits from some of Metal Blade Records' most known bands.
- Limited Edition copies include a bonus disc with two live tracks recorded in Sayreville, New Jersey
- The front cover contains the Latin words "in oculis ignis", which roughly translates to "in the eyes of fire".
- Giles was based on Giles Corey.
- "Big Bear and the Hour of Chaos", according to Phipps, was recorded in one full hour while the band was drinking a brand of malt liquor called "Big Bear".
- "March of the Mutes" references the Great Fire of Rome.
References
- Bowar, Chad. "Unearth - III: In The Eyes Of Fire Review". heavymetal.about.com. About.com. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- Alisoglu, Scott. "CD Reviews - Iii: In The Eyes Of Fire Unearth - Blabbermouth.net". blabbermouth.net. Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- "Unearth - III: In the Eyes of Fire • Metal Reviews • exclaim.ca". exclaim.ca. October 2006. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- Jeff (October 2, 2006). "Unearth - III: In The Eyes Of Fire review - Metal Storm". www.metalstorm.net. Metal Storm. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- Aubin (August 11, 2006). "Unearth - III: In the Eyes of Fire - Punknews.org". www.punknews.or. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- Blabbermouth.net, "UNEARTH's 'Eyes Of Fire' Enters BILLBOARD Chart At No. 35", Posted August 16, 2006.
- IndieHQ, "Independent Sales Chart" Archived 2007-09-16 at the Wayback Machine, Posted June 6, 2007.
- "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH.
- "アンアースのアルバム売上ランキング". ORICON STYLE. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
- Chart Log UK: "". UK Albums Chart. Zobbel.de.
- "Unearth Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- "Unearth Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
- "Unearth Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.
- "Unearth Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard.
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