Phenomena (Within the Ruins album)
Phenomena represents the fourth full-length release from the American metalcore group Within the Ruins, officially launched on July 22, 2014. The album’s tracklist along with its lead single, "Gods Amongst Men," were made public on June 10, 2014. In its initial week in the United States, the album sold 4,067 units and entered the Billboard 200 chart at position No. 72.
Composition
Guitarist Joe Cocchi introduces his debut use of a 7-string guitar on this record, employing bass strings tuned to an exceptionally low register that broadens the guitar’s lower tonal spectrum.
During a 2014 discussion with Loudwire, Cocchi revealed that the instrumental piece "Enigma" incorporates motifs inspired by the soundtracks of Super Mario Bros. and Inspector Gadget.
Personnel
- Within the Ruins
- Tim Goergen – lead vocals
- Joe Cocchi – guitars, production duties, engineering
- Andrew Tate – bass guitar
- Kevin McGuill – drums
- Additional personnel
- Josh Wickman – production, engineering, mixing and mastering, vocal engineering and production
- Jason Suecof – production and mixing
- Cameron Gray – artwork and illustrations
- Sean Marlowe – art direction and design
- Jeremy Saffer – photography
Charts
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