Length 39:47 Release date 22 May 2007 Label Century Media Records | Artist Despised Icon Producer Yannick St-Amand Genre Deathcore | |
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Released May 22, 2007 (2007-05-22) Recorded Projecson Recording Studio, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada The Ills of Modern Man
(2007) Montreal Assault
(2009) Similar Despised Icon albums, Deathcore albums | ||
Despised icon the ills of modern man full album
The Ills of Modern Man is the third studio album by Canadian deathcore band Despised Icon. It was released on May 22, 2007 through Century Media Records. The album sold more than 2,000 copies its first week, and peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers.
Contents
1 in the arms of perdition
History
The Ills of Modern Man was recorded between January and February 2007. It was by produced by the band's former guitarist, Yannick St-Amand and was mixed by Andy Sneap at his own Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, England. The album artwork was made by Felix Rancourt. The first music video from the album was made for the song, "In the Arms of Perdition", it was directed by Jean-Philippe Bernier and was filmed at -40°C on a secluded icy mountain near Quebec City.
Musical and lyrical themes
In an interview for the magazine Exclaim!, vocalist, Alexandre Erian stated that the main lyrical themes of The Ills of Modern Man mainly concern regrets, fears, inhibitions and dealing with disappointment.
Critical reception
During the week The Ills of Modern Man was released, it sold more than 2,000 copies, which lead it to reach number 28 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers.
The album generally received positive reviews, Alex Henderson of Allmusic described the band's sound as a "example of technical death metal and technical metalcore coming together" and which "they have achieved a balance of accessibility and angularity". About.com reviewer Chad Bowar praised the album saying, "The Ills of Modern Man is technical, brutal, and most important, memorable."
Songs
1In the Arms of Perdition4:24
2Furtive Monologue3:22
3Quarantine4:07