Physics of Fire

Becoming the Archetype | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 8, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Solid State Records
• ASIN: B000OYC7IU
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #139,289 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Physics of Fire - Best Metal Album in Recent Years, May 20, 2007

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Patrick Small - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Physics of Fire (Audio CD)

Since their first release, "Terminate Damnation", Becoming the Archetype has by far become one of my favorite metal bands of all time. I listened to the first album so much that I know all of the lyrics to every song, and have never really looked at a lyrics cheat-sheet. So, needless to say, when BTA announced the new CD I was excited. All I could really see happening when the lineup change was announced was something good, especially after I listened to some of Aletheian's stuff (the band which Alex Kenis also plays with).

The first thing I can say is that this album is a lot different from the first. While the first seemed to sort of carry on in the same death-metalcore style previous trekked out by legendary band Living Sacrifice, this CD definately heads in a more progressive direction. All I can say is that the lineup change with adding Kenis in on lead guitar made them go where few (American) Christian metal bands have gone in recent years. While the last album was somewhat lacking in technically challenging lead guitar parts, The Physics of Fire is chock-full of guitar solos and licks that would make any lover of Steve Vai, Rusty Cooley, or John Petrucci cry.

I can also say that the mixing and production quality on the CD is a step up from the first. Terminate Damnation's mixing and whatnot, while excellent, was done in more of a style that suits metalcore bands such as As I Lay Dying and August Burns Red, while The Physics of Fire's mix and production reaks of Opeth and Scar Symmetry-esque dynamics.

Another thing to note about this album is something not seen very often - it's a concept album, which I believe adds greatly to the value and integrity of the music. Every single song on the CD intertwine with each other to tell an epic story, with 4 of the songs creating the 4 part "The Physics of Fire" Suite.

I'd also rate this album high on playability...This CD has dominated my mp3 player, my Winamp playlists, and my car stereo ever since i picked it up on release date.

Go out, get this album, and prepare for the horns to be upped instantly.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brutal Metal with a Christian theme, May 11, 2007

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Aaron R. Headley (killeen, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Physics of Fire (Audio CD)

Sophomore efforts from bands are always a risky purchase, because you don't really know what to expect. This early in a bands excistence, a band usually hasn'y fully matured or found itself yet, so a lot of times a band will come out with a stellar debut album, then drop off into mediocrity after that. Happens more so now a days with the whole nu metal scene where seemingly theres a new band out everyday that sounds just like the last, and three months later you read about them disbanding. Fortunatly for Becoming the Archetype, they not only brought the quality of their debut album to the sophomore effort, but the unique and original sound also. This is the same band as we knew the first time around, only I feel that their sound is more fleshed out and smooth. I feel this album is more melodic and less progressive than the last, where the debut album was vice versa. There are no songs like The Trivial Paroxysm which seemed to be all over the place on this album. The sound of the last album was stellar and unique but I have to admit the sound did kind of throw you off a little bit sometimes. This album is a little easier to listen to. In the end though, both albums are must have for any metal head. A unique listen, no metalcore here, just pure awesomeness.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome to an extent., May 10, 2007

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Matthew Patterson "bobdylan6k" (Renton, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Physics of Fire (Audio CD)

These guys are awesome to say the least. Their first disk was a masterpiece and this one isn't far off. My only beef with this CD is the guy that's trying to "sing" I'm sorry but he ruins that part of the song. Thankfully he doesn't do it that often. If they want to add singing that's fine but I think they need to get someone that actually can do a good job and have it so it fits with the music. Other than that it's awesome.