The Physics of Fire
2007 studio album by Becoming the Archetype
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The Physics of Fire is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Becoming the Archetype. Released on May 8, 2007, the album shows the band shifting to a more progressive sound than on Terminate Damnation. This is also the first and only album featuring Aletheian guitarist Alex Kenis.
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| Released | May 8, 2007 | |||
| Studio | Planet Red Studio, Richmond, Virginia | |||
| Genre | Progressive death metal, metalcore | |||
| Length | 51:23 | |||
| Label | Solid State, Century Media | |||
| Producer | Andreas Magnusson | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Epoch of War (The Physics of Fire Pt. 3)" | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Immolation" | 5:29 |
| 3. | "Autopsy" | 4:08 |
| 4. | "The Great Fall (The Physics of Fire Pt. 1)" | 4:10 |
| 5. | "Nocturne" (instrumental) | 3:19 |
| 6. | "The Monolith" | 3:46 |
| 7. | "Construct and Collapse" | 4:57 |
| 8. | "Endure" | 2:50 |
| 9. | "Fire Made Flesh (The Physics of Fire Pt. 2)" | 4:29 |
| 10. | "Second Death" | 6:03 |
| 11. | "The Balance of Eternity (The Physics of Fire Pt. 4)" | 8:49 |
| Total length: | 51:23 | |
Personnel
BTA
- Jason Wisdom – lead vocals, bass guitar
- Alex Kenis – guitar, backing vocals
- Count Seth Hecox – guitar, keyboards
- Brent Duckett – drums
Production
- Invisible Creature – art direction
- Andreas Magnusson – producer, engineering, mixing
- Chris Dowhan – engineering
- Troy Glessner – mastering
- David Stuart – photography
- Ryan Clark – design, artwork
Reception
This album was well received by the Christian metal community and critics alike. Jesusfreakhideout.com gave it 5 stars out of 5, saying that "The Physics Of Fire is among the most phenomenal records in its category and is destined to delight the ears of each metal listener captured."
