Truer Living with a Youthful Vengeance
| Truer Living with a Youthful Vengeance | ||||
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| Studio album by Dynasty | ||||
| Released | May 24, 2011 | |||
| Genre | Christian hardcore, hardcore punk | |||
| Length | 22:15 | |||
| Label | Strike First | |||
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Truer Living with a Youthful Vengeance is the first studio album from Dynasty. Strike First Records released the album on May 24, 2011.
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Christ Core |    [1] |
| Cross Rhythms |   [2] |
| HM Magazine | [3] |
| Indie Vision Music | [4] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [5][6] |
| Mind Equals Blown | 1.5/10[7] |
Awarding the album four stars from HM Magazine, Brittany McNeal states, "the album has thoughtful lyrics that provide an attention-grabbing full effect."[3] Ian Webber, rating the album seven out of ten for Cross Rhythms, writes, "At times punk influences can be heard as the onslaught from these 10 tracks never lets up."[2] Giving the album three and a half stars at Christ Core, Brian Morrissette says, "Truer Living with a Youthful Vengeance is a great album, but I sadly think this LP will be overlooked unjustly by many fans of the hardcore genre."[1]
BMer, awarding the album three stars for Indie Vision Music, writes, "Truer Living With a Youthful Vengeance is an album that you will throw on, and throw down."[4] Giving the album two and a half stars from Jesus Freak Hideout, Michael Weaver states, "Dynasty brings a pretty good sound back to what has felt like a lost genre."[6] Wayne Reimer, rating the album two stars at Jesus Freak Hideout, says, "what we have here in Truer Living... is an honest mess, with real passion and no-holds-barred faith-filled lyrics, but unfortunately a sub-par performance."[5] Signaling in a 1.5 out of ten review at Mind Equal Blown, Garry Lee describes, "Truer Living With a Youthful Vengeance is a masterclass in musical mediocrity."[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Worthless Will" | 2:29 |
| 2. | "Voice of Truth" | 2:23 |
| 3. | "Wisdom Is Supreme" | 1:50 |
| 4. | "Triumph and Truth" | 2:49 |
| 5. | "Alpha" | 0:44 |
| 6. | "Back to Life" | 2:09 |
| 7. | "Demolish Strongholds" | 2:39 |
| 8. | "Way of the Wolf" | 2:33 |
| 9. | "Dangerous Minds" | 2:25 |
| 10. | "Sitting Back" | 2:14 |
Total length: |
22:15[8] | |
References
- 1 2 Morrissette, Brian. "Truer Living with a Youthful Vengeance". Christ Core. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- 1 2 Webber, Ian. "Review: Truer Living with a Youthful Vengeance - Dynasty". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- 1 2 McNeal, Brittany. "Dynasty - Truer Living with a Youthful Vengeance". HM Magazine. p. 51. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- 1 2 BMer. "Review : Dynasty – Truer Living with a Youthful Vengeance". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- 1 2 Reimer, Wayne. "Dynasty, "Truer Living with a Youthful Vengeance" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- 1 2 Weaver, Michael. "Dynasty, "Truer Living with a Youthful Vengeance " Review - Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- 1 2 Lee, Garry. "Dynasty: Truer Living with a Youthful Vengeance". Mind Equals Blown. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
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