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Leveler [Deluxe Edition]

August Burns RedAudio CD
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

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Songs from this album are available to purchase as MP3s. Click on "Buy MP3" or view the MP3 Album.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

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listen  1. EmpireAugust Burns Red 3:52$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  2. Internal CannonAugust Burns Red 3:46$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  3. DivisionsAugust Burns Red 3:20$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  4. Cutting The TiesAugust Burns Red 5:02$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  5. PangeaAugust Burns Red 4:20$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  6. Carpe DiemAugust Burns Red 5:37$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  7. 40 NightsAugust Burns Red 3:54$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  8. Salt & LightAugust Burns Red 3:40$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  9. Poor MillionaireAugust Burns Red 4:28$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen10. 1/16/2011August Burns Red0:52$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen11. Boys Of FallAugust Burns Red 4:28$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen12. LevelerAugust Burns Red 4:47$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen13. Internal Cannon (Acoustic)August Burns Red 5:05$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen14. Pangea (Performed By Bells)Bells 6:22$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen15. Boys Of Fall (Performed By Zachery Veilleux)Zachery Veilleux 4:01$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen16. Empire (Midi)August Burns Red 3:50$1.29  Buy MP3 


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August Burns Red is an American metalcore band from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The band formed in March 2002 while some of the members were still in high school and soon began playing shows around Lancaster. The band name is derived from an incident involving their first vocalist, Jon Hershey.

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (June 21, 2011)
  • Original Release Date: 2011
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Deluxe Edition
  • Label: Solid State Records
  • ASIN: B004ZLBUGS
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,613 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Deluxe edition includes four bonus tracks. 2011 release from the Christian Metalcore band. When it came time to record their fourth full length album, ABR could have played it safe, could have simply cashed in on their previous success by making Constellations II. Instead, after eight years and a quarter of a million albums sold, August Burns Red scrapped the old game plan and followed their sound where it led them. The direction, as it turns out, was both forward and backward. On Leveler, the band recaptured the hungry, ferocious heaviness of their earlier albums, and at the same time bravely indulged some of the more creative impulses they had previously stifled. The breathtaking result is nothing short of a game-changer.

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Yet June 22, 2011
Format:Audio CD
There's something special about August Burns Red (ABR). Thrill Seeker introduced it, Messengers proved it wasn't an anomaly, Constellations hinted at even more and Leveler showcases it for everyone to hear. Their fourth full-length proves that ABR still have room for expansive, heartfelt innovation and creativity. Leveler doesn't reinvent the wheel - there are no auto-tuned lead vocals or emo ballads or anything vastly different from the abrasive metalcore of the past three albums. But there is a palatable sense of maturity and growth in the songwriting as well as the overall sound of Leveler.

Constellations hinted at the maturity and growth in songs like `Marianas Trench,' `White Washed,' `Indonesia,' and `Meridian.' They weren't vastly different but they were different - a good thing. You still had the relentless fervor of past albums in songs like `Rationalist,' `Thirty and Seven,' and `Existence' on Constellations - also a good thing. But there were more obvious variations in song writing than ever before.

Leveler takes the variation and growth to a new level. `Empire' starts the album off with the familiar onslaught of constant force before it dissolves into a beautiful change of pace that peaks with (GASP!) actual singing (it's just gang vocals singing `ohh, ohhh, oohhhh') before delving back into an onslaught that mirrors the start of the song. It could be the best song the band has written. It is (personally) the most moving song they've written. `Internal Cannon' has a different kind of breakdown than what we are used to. `Divisions' kills it like you would expect. `Cutting Ties' opens with one of the coolest riffs I've heard from the band and sounds like it could have been on Constellations. And that's just the first four songs.

Other songs like `Carpe Diem,' `Pangaea' and `Salt & Light` aren't your normal fare either. But Leveler isn't like switching from whole milk to skim milk. There's enough of what you would expect from ABR on this album with songs like `Leveler' and `Poor Millionaire' to keep the band rooted in their trademark sound. The entire album is full of little twists and turns that (should) make the familiar ABR listener smile with pride and pleasure because the band released a unique new album and not Messengers pt 2 or more Constellations or another Thrill Seeker. (Although deep inside I have to admit Thrill Seeker pt 2 would be AWESOME.)

I know this to be true because I used to be `that guy' that wished every band `sounded like they did on _____.' But then I grew up - trust me - no one wants to hear a band put out the same album over and over. You try that and you end up sounding like Weezer - you try to sound like you used to but it ain't the same, no matter how hard you try. It's tough to admit, especially when you love an album so much (Pinkerton?). We all bemoan and wail when our favorite bands sounds `different' or `changes things up' or `experiments.' We long for Saves the Day to go back to the `Through Being Cool' sound or for the Get Up Kids to go back to the `Four Minute Mile' sound or for Cave in to make another metal album. Give it a rest. We're all growing up and so are the dudes in these bands. Some of the best albums by those aforementioned bands (Stay What You Are and Jupiter, respectively) would have never happened if the band didn't `change.' Instead we'd be stuck with rehashes and pale imitations.

Having said all that, August Burns Red hasn't radically changed. They've matured, they've grown and thankfully it shows in the continued progression of their music. Very few bands get better from album to album but ABR has with every release. A band is allowed a dud every now and then, but if a band isn't consistently getting better, then what's the point? If we aren't consistently growing and maturing as people, then what's the point?

August Burns Red has done it again. They have made another phenomenal album and they have, yet again, set the standard by which their peers will be measured.

* The bonus tracks are cool. The Bells track is great, the MIDI version of Empire is neat. The others are nice as add ons. Is it worth an extra $2 for 4 tracks? Probably.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Justice fighters with faces of fire! June 21, 2011
Format:Audio CD
Pre-ordered this album through ABR's vendor, with the added bonus of an album specific T-shirt. To my surprise, I received it a day before the actual release date. Right off the bat I could tell that ABR has been busy trying new things and looking for tweaks to enhance their sound. Of particular note, they've gone away from multiple breakdowns per song and have worked with adding slower, melodic passages to contrast with the inevitable sledgehammer of sound that will again hit you in the chops to finish off the song. Don't worry, there are still some breakdowns but they are much more satisfying in fewer numbers, trust me. The depth and breadth of ABR's sound is ever-expanding on this album. Jake is using more range all while still screaming and growling with his usual passion and conviction. Guitars and drums have all been jacked up a notch for this new album... faster, louder, more complex -- all better than ever before. This album demonstrates a more intentional and mature level of songwriting and you can tell. Songs like Internal Cannon and Poor Millionaire are prime examples of their willingness to up the ante and maybe even experiment a little with new styles. Leveler will assuredly be a great chapter in the careers of these guys and will likely get to 100k copies sold. Whether you are a new fan or an old die-hard, this album will impress. Sampling the tracks will NOT give you a good idea of the awesomeness within, you just need to buy it!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Gnarlo
Format:MP3 Music
finally! they're back with the same hard hitting styles from messengers, but mixed with some of the artistic progression they learned from constellations (minus the abrupt changes that plagued so many of the songs on that album). don't think i need to say much more as i'm sure plenty of other aspiring music critics will openly share their impressions of each song for you. listen to the 30 second clips of each song if you want, but you will not be disappointed in the slightest if you just click the download button.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars good music, good art, cool tools
everything about this album was awesome. sounds just like what ABR would produce. it come with some really cool stuff. Read more
Published 1 month ago by joshua moore
5.0 out of 5 stars good music from a good band
good variety from this band. They have a good sound and they are defiantly worth a listen or two. I really enjoy the track "Empire"
Published 4 months ago by N. Caldwell
4.0 out of 5 stars Great album but not the same
First of all, this is seriously a great release! My personal favorites are "Leveler" and "Empire". Overall, the songs just flat do not feel the same as Constellations or... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Andrew Greimann
5.0 out of 5 stars Their Best? Possibly!
Constellations was far and away their best to that point. It was their first complete album of great music. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Ron Gibson
5.0 out of 5 stars My vice
I love Thrash and Death Metal and if you look at my reviews, I am a fan of Metalcore. Yeah yeah I know. I can't help it. But ABR is the real deal. Read more
Published 12 months ago by W. Jackson
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome! As epic as ever
Let's be blunt: this is a Constellations B-side.

So what? What more could you ask for? Constellations was the epitome of musical greatness. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Andrew D. Royappa
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Album with Superb bonus tracks
This album is phenomenal. August Burns Red does it again with track after track of relentless riffage. They are beginning to experiment more with texturing, which I love. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Bob Henderson
5.0 out of 5 stars All puns aside, this may be your album of the year. It maintains...
There is really no way around it. August Burns Red has done it again. Their new album, Leveler, will destroy - level, if you will - anything in its path. Read more
Published 16 months ago
5.0 out of 5 stars It Levels All the Others
Best August Burns Red record to date I think. Really well done. In particular I'm pleased with the deluxe edition which contains 4 additions tracks that add to the variety and... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Bill
5.0 out of 5 stars August Burn Red CD
After heard the whole CD I just have to say that it has excellent music and lyrics! If you like lyrics with message and good rock, I recomend it.
Published 19 months ago by SHAB
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