Anthems (Messengers EP)

Anthems
EP by Messengers
Released November 9, 2010 (2010-11-09)
Genre Christian metal, thrash metal, death metal
Length 19:15
Label Facedown, Strike First
Producer Daniel Schmuck
Messengers chronology
Anthems
(2010)		 No Shelter
(2013)

Anthems is the first extended play from Messengers. Facedown Records alongside Strike First Records released the EP on November 9, 2010. Messengers worked with Daniel Schmuck, in the production of this album.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Cross Rhythms[2]
HM Magazine[3]
Indie Vision Music[4]
Jesus Freak Hideout[5]

Awarding the album two stars from HM Magazine, Matthew Leonard states, "old thrash metal".[3] Christian Cunningham, rating the album a seven out of ten at Cross Rhythms, says, "A fine EP with much to shout about!"[2] Giving the album four stars for Jesus Freak Hideout, Scott Fryberger writes, "Anthems is a well-written EP, and they definitely have potential to improve with time."[5] BMer, awarding the album four stars by Indie Vision Music, describes, "Anthems is going back to the roots of spirit-filled hardcore, potentially filling the void that longtime hardcore fans have been hoping to fill."[4]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Messengers[6]. 

No. Title Length
1. "Shipwreck"   2:53
2. "Creation"   2:40
3. "Domicile"   3:26
4. "Weight"   1:51
5. "Judge"   2:57
6. "Palerose"   1:58
7. "Anthems"   3:30
Total length:
 19:15

References

  1. ↑ AllMusic Credits
  2. 1 2 Cunningham, Christian. "Review: Anthems - Messengers". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Leonard, Matthew. "Messengers - Anthems". HM Magazine. p. 36. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  4. 1 2 BMer. "Review: Messengers – Anthems EP". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Fryberger, Scott. "Messengers, "Anthems EP" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  6. ↑ AllMusic Tracks
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