Petitioning the Empty Sky [Enhanced, Original recording remastered]

Converge | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 22, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Original recording remastered
• Label: Equal Vision Records
• ASIN: B0007OP16M
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #180,727 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #60 in Music > Alternative Rock > Hardcore & Punk > Straight Edge

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Reissue of their highly influential album! Considered by many to be "too heavy," "too raw," "too dark," "too arty," "too ha...see site for more info.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "These holes in my hands are for you", February 4, 2000

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kevin souza (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Petitioning the Empty Sky (Audio CD)

Converge defintely hits hard with this one. Right from the 7 min. long epic first track "Saddest Day" to the insane live performances of "Homesong" "Antithesis" and "For You". I will admit, the disc didn't hit me right away and it is sort of an aquired taste with Bannon's voice being as crazy as it is but after about 3 full listens I was completely sold. Their live performance will leave you speechless and wanting more. I highly recommend all of converge's release's to any metal/hardcore fan looking for something out of the ordinary. Also check out coalesce, dillinger escape plan, and today is the day.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars asdf, September 2, 2005

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Heartfailure (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Petitioning the Empty Sky (Audio CD)

I look behind me just to make sure I'm alone every time I listen to this

I'd buy this CD alone for Farewell Note To This City, but...Dead, The Saddest Day, Albatross, For You, I could go on

Buy it, and then buy Jane Doe, and then try not to jump out a window

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's Converge, What Else Needs To Be Said?, May 22, 2005

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Chris Conlan (BreakingCustom.com) (Iowa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Petitioning the Empty Sky (Audio CD)

Review by Mike Watson:

The long awaited Converge reissues have FINALLY surfaced, and Converge fanatics nation, and even worldwide are rejoicing as there is even more need to own Converge merchandise. The newly re-done CDs have been given new life through the mastering genius of Godcity Studios and the brilliant art-work of frontman Jacob Bannon. The initial records of both albums, although ground breaking and amazing albums, were both fairly poorly recorded and mastered leaving fans with an unquenched thirst for the clear quality of the music.

Converge has quenched that thirst and more with the newly re-released albums. Both albums have been given complete new life and sound astonishing compared to their original releases. The sound quality on the re-issues is leaps and bounds beyond the original pressings, making the albums far more enjoyable and easily listenable. The most noticeable difference is on Petitioning the Empty Sky. Petitioning was originally recorded fairly empty and powerless, the re-issue however blows the listener away, re-mastered in a way that things in-audible on the original release are now made very apparent.

The Converge re-issues are an absolute must have for any Converge fan.