Rareform

Rareform
Studio album by After the Burial
Released	July 22, 2008
Recorded	2008
Genre	Progressive metal, metalcore, deathcore[1]
Length	35:31
Label	Sumerian
Producer	Trent Hafdahl, Justin Lowe
After the Burial chronology
Forging a Future Self (2006) Rareform (2008) In Dreams (2010)
Reissue cover
Cover for the 2009 reissue of Rareform.

Rareform is the second studio album by American progressive metal band After the Burial. It was released on July 22, 2008 through Sumerian Records. On September 15, 2009, the band released a re-mixed and re-mastered version of Rareform with alternative artwork and bonus features along with it being completely remastered with live drums and re-recorded vocals from the band's current vocalist, Anthony Notormaso in contrast to Grant Luoma, who performed lead vocals for After the Burial upon the first issue of Rareform. Both editions of the album were produced by the band's rhythm guitarist, Justin Lowe. "Berzerker" was featured in Saints Row: The Third

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	favorable[1]

Reissue
Review scores
Source	Rating
Absolute Punk	8.4/10[2]

Public reception

Rareform was generally well received by the public. On Rate Your Music the album has an average rating of 3.45 of 5, based on more than 550 ratings,^[3] and on Sputnikmusic the original version of the album has a "great" average rating of 3.6 of 5, based on more than 650 ratings,^[4] and the rereleased version of the album has a "excellent" average rating of 3.9 of 5, based on more than 600 ratings.^[5]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by After the Burial. 

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Berserker"	5:40
2.	"Drifts"	4:09
3.	"Cursing Akhenaten"	4:03
4.	"Rareform"	3:03
5.	"Aspiration"	4:40
6.	"The Fractal Effect"	3:50
7.	"Ometh"	4:15
8.	"A Vicious Reforming of Features"	5:51
Total length:		35:31

Personnel

After the Burial

• Lerichard "Lee" Foral - bass guitar
• Trent Hafdahl - lead guitar, backing vocals
• Justin Lowe - rhythm guitar, drum programming (original release)
• Grant Luoma - lead vocals
• Dan Carle - drums (2009 re-release version)
• Anthony Notarmaso - lead vocals (2009 re-release version)

Production

• Produced by Trent Hafdahl & Justin Lowe
• Engineered by Trent Hafdahl
• Mixed by Mark Softich & Justin Lowe
• Mastered @ Spectre Studios, Seattle WA
• A&R by Shawn Keith
• Artwork by Damagework

References

1. Sullivan, Patrick. Rareform - After the Burial at AllMusic
2. "After the Burial - Rareform (Re-issue)". Absolute Punk. September 15, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
3. "Rareform by After the Burial (Album, Deathcore)". rateyourmusic.com. Sonemic. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
4. "After the Burial - Rareform User Opinions". www.sputnikmusic.com. Sputnikmusic. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
5. "After the Burial - Rareform (Re-release) User Opinions". www.sputnikmusic.com. Sputnikmusic. Retrieved October 4, 2015.

External Links

• Rareform at AllMusic
• Rareform at Sumerian Records