The Changing of the Guard (album)
2010 studio album by Starflyer 59
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The Changing of the Guard is the twelfth studio album by alternative rock band Starflyer 59. It was released on August 10, 2010 by Tooth & Nail Records.[1]
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| Released | August 10, 2010[1] | |||
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| Length | 32:26 | |||
| Label | Tooth & Nail | |||
| Producer | Jason Martin[3] | |||
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The album was produced by Jason Martin and mixed by JR McNeely. Test vinyl pressings of the album, limited to 25 copies, went on sale on June 16 and were mailed on July 17, 2010, in white vinyl.[4] All pressings of the album came in a deluxe gatefold LP format, accompanied by a 7-inch record with two bonus tracks.[citation needed] The final copies of the official pressing was released on coloured vinyl, as opposed to the plain-coloured copies of the main production run.[citation needed]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [5] |
| Christianity Today | [2] |
| Cokemachineglow.com | 72%[6] |
| Consequence of Sound | [7] |
| Jesusfreakhideout.com | [1][8] |
Track listing
All songs written by Jason Martin.[3]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Fun is Fun" | 2:50 |
| 2. | "Shane" | 4:06 |
| 3. | "Time Machine" | 2:48 |
| 4. | "Trucker's Son" | 3:15 |
| 5. | "The Morning Rise / Frightening Eyes" | 3:19 |
| 6. | "I Had a Song for the Ages" | 3:26 |
| 7. | "Coconut Trees" | 3:30 |
| 8. | "C.M.A.R.[a]" | 3:02 |
| 9. | "Kick the Can" | 2:48 |
| 10. | "Lose My Mind" | 3:21 |
| Total length: | 32:26 | |
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[3]
Starflyer 59
- Jason Martin – guitar, vocals, keyboards
- Steven Dail – bass guitar
- David Brotherton – drums, percussion
Production
- Jason Martin – recording, production
- Steven Dail – recording assistance
- J. R. McNeely – mixing
- Troy Glessner – mastering
Artwork
- Invisible Creature (Seattle, WA) – art direction
- Ryan Clark (Invisible Creature) – design
Management
- Jeff Carver – A&R
- Brandon Ebel – executive producer
Notes
- C.M.A.R. stands for "Cry Me a River".