Volition (As Hell Retreats album)

Volition
Studio album by As Hell Retreats
Released	July 26, 2011
Genre	Christian metal, thrash metal, deathcore
Length	39:12
Label	Ain't No Grave
Producer	Brian Hood
As Hell Retreats chronology
Revival (2010) Volition (2011)

Volition is the second studio album from As Hell Retreats. Ain't No Grave Records released the album on July 26, 2011. As Hell Retreats worked with Brian Hood, in the production of this album.^[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
HM Magazine	[2]
Jesus Freak Hideout	[3]
The New Review	[4]

Rating the album two stars from HM Magazine, Matthew Leonard says, "it's a weak attempt at the hardcore/metalcore genre."^[2] Scott Fryberger, awarding the album four stars for Jesus Freak Hideout, writes, "Volition isn't a huge step up from Revival, soundwise, but I do think As Hell Retreats has surpassed it in general quality."^[3] Giving the album four and a half stars at The New Review, Josh Velliquette states, "Volition is not a joyous listening experience. Volition is a musically varied album that stretches straight for the heart, praising and damning the privilege of decision making."^[4]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Jackson Greene, As Hell Retreats^[5]. 

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Young Heretic"	3:14
2.	"The Loss"	0:55
3.	"Matriarch"	3:38
4.	"Shun"	3:11
5.	"Heaven's Bane"	3:20
6.	"Misanthropist"	3:34
7.	"A Beggar..."	2:45
8.	"...And His Faith"	3:11
9.	"Transgress"	3:38
10.	"Desperation"	3:07
11.	"Creator(s)"	2:10
12.	"Only Hope"	6:29
Total length:		39:12

References

1. AllMusic Credits
2. Leonard, Matthew. "As Hell Retreats – Volition". HM Magazine. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
3. Fryberger, Scott. "As Hell Retreats, "Volition" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
4. Velliquette, Josh. "As Hell Retreats – Volition". The New Review. Archived from the original on August 19, 2011. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
5. AllMusic Tracks