A Celebration of Guilt
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| A Celebration of Guilt | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 30, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | October–December, 2003[1] | |||
| Genre | Melodic death metal, technical death metal | |||
| Length | 44:26 | |||
| Label | Willowtip, Earache | |||
| Producer | Steve Carr, Bob Gurske | |||
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A Celebration of Guilt is the debut studio album released by American death metal band Arsis.
The album's sound has drawn comparisons to English extreme metal band Carcass, and has been described as "[picking] up where [the band's fourth studio album] Heartwork left off."[2]
The album was released March 30, 2004 in North America by Willowtip and on July 11, 2005, in Europe via Earache Records.[3] On August 9, 2011, Willowtip released a remastered version of A Celebration of Guilt, which included two bonus tracks.[4]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Metal Storm | 9.0/10.0[5] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4.5/5.0[6] |
Following its release, it was met with very favorable reviews by online publications such as AllMusic,[1] Metal Storm,[5] and Sputnikmusic.[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Malone.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Face of My Innocence" | 5:33 |
| 2. | "Maddening Disdain" | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Seven Whispers Fell Silent" | 3:46 |
| 4. | "Return" | 4:42 |
| 5. | "Worship Depraved" | 3:02 |
| 6. | "Carnal Ways to Recreate the Heart" | 4:52 |
| 7. | "Dust and Guilt" | 4:25 |
| 8. | "Elegant and Perverse" | 2:23 |
| 9. | "The Sadistic Motives Behind Bereavement Letters" | 4:25 |
| 10. | "Looking to Nothing" | 3:22 |
| 11. | "Wholly Night" | 4:20 |
| Total length: | 44:20[1] | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Face of My Innocence" | 5:33 |
| 2. | "Maddening Disdain" | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Seven Whispers Fell Silent" | 3:46 |
| 4. | "Return" | 4:42 |
| 5. | "Worship Depraved" | 3:02 |
| 6. | "Carnal Ways to Recreate the Heart" | 4:52 |
| 7. | "Dust and Guilt" | 4:25 |
| 8. | "Elegant and Perverse" | 2:23 |
| 9. | "The Sadistic Motives Behind Bereavement Letters" | 4:25 |
| 10. | "Looking to Nothing" | 3:22 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Wholly Night" | 4:20 |
| 12. | "Painted Eyes" | 3:50 |
| 13. | "Veil of Mourning Black" | 3:02 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Face of My Innocence" | 5:33 |
| 2. | "Maddening Disdain" | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Seven Whispers Fell Silent" | 3:46 |
| 4. | "Return" | 4:42 |
| 5. | "Worship Depraved" | 3:02 |
| 6. | "Carnal Ways to Recreate the Heart" | 4:52 |
| 7. | "Dust and Guilt" | 4:25 |
| 8. | "Elegant and Perverse" | 2:23 |
| 9. | "The Sadistic Motives Behind Bereavement Letters" | 4:25 |
| 10. | "Looking to Nothing" | 3:22 |
| 11. | "Wholly Night" | 4:20 |
| 12. | "Painted Eyes" (bonus track) | 3:50 |
| 13. | "Veil of Mourning Black" (bonus track) | 3:02 |
Personnel
- James Malone – vocals, guitars, bass
- Mike Van Dyne – drums
