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词条 Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place
释义

  1. Production

  2. Promotion

  3. Release

  4. Critical reception

  5. Track listing

  6. Personnel

  7. Chart performance

     Album  Singles 

  8. References

{{Infobox album
| name = Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place
| type = studio
| artist = Anberlin
| cover = AnberlinDitW.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2010|9|7|df=y}}
| recorded = March 13 – April 20, 2010
| venue =
| studio = Blackbird Studios, Nashville
| genre = Alternative rock
| length = 41:04
| label = Universal Republic
| producer = Brendan O'Brien
| prev_title = New Surrender
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title = Vital
| next_year = 2012
| misc = {{Singles
| name = {{nowrap|Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place}}
| type = studio
| single1 = Impossible
| single1date = July 27, 2010 (Digital) July 12, 2010 (Radio) November 16, 2010 (Mainstream/Top 40 Radio)
| single2 = Closer
| single2date = February 16, 2011 (Radio)
}}
}}Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place is the fifth studio album by American alternative rock band Anberlin, their second album released through major label Universal Republic, on September 7, 2010. The band recorded the album in Nashville, at Blackbird Studios with Grammy Award-winning producer Brendan O'Brien.[1]

Production

The band entered Blackbird Studios, Nashville, to begin recording the album in March 2010.[2] It was announced on March 3 that the band would be working with Grammy Award- winning producer Brendan O'Brien, who has worked with the likes of Pearl Jam and Rage Against the Machine.[3] The band was unsure which producer to select for the album, they were however fortunately approached by Brendan O'Brien. O'Brien had followed Anberlin's career after being introduced to their music by his daughter.[4]

The album title is a reference to the Dylan Thomas work Poem On His Birthday. The album examines themes of battles in life and love. Lead singer Stephen Christian states that "Love is a friction, a chemistry... We need to fight it out in a good way, not with threats of leaving, but to, in love, find an understanding."[5]

The artwork for the album is a charcoal on paper drawing by artist Michael Zavros, created in 2006.[6]

Promotion

The first single of the album, "Impossible," went to radio on July 12.[7]

“We Owe This to Ourselves,” another track from the album, was the main song used for the 2010 ESPN’s X-Games, Unleashed, and as part of Shred soundtrack.[8]

"To the Wolves" was used during the 2010 season of NBC Sunday Night Football while "You Belong Here" was featured on commercials for season 10 of American Idol.

When asked about the possible impact of the new album, Stephen replied 'I feel like we're on the brink of something... either world domination or destruction, but either way we're on the brink'.[9] He later revealed that the band believed that "this is the best record that we can ever accomplish," saying the band was "absolutely in our element on this record."[4]

Release

The album debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 31,000 units in its first week.[10] It also opened at No. 1 on Billboard's Christian Albums chart, No. 2 on Digital Albums, No. 4 on Rock Albums, No. 4 on Alternative Albums, and No. 9 on Tastemaker Albums.[11]

Critical reception

{{Album ratings
|MC = 71/100[12]
| rev1 = AbsolutePunk
| rev1Score = 90%[13]
| rev2 = AllMusic
| rev2score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}[14]
| rev3 = Alternative Press
| rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}}[15]
| rev4 = Cross Rhythms
| rev4score = {{rating|8|10|full=U+25A0.svg|empty=Solid white borderedS.svg|rating=square}}[16]
| rev5 = HM Magazine
| rev5score = {{Rating|4|5}}[17]
| rev6 = Indie Vision Music
| rev6score = {{Rating|4|5}}[18]
| rev7 = Jesus Freak Hideout
| rev7score = {{Rating|4|5}}[19]
{{Rating|4|5}}[20]
| rev8 = Kerrang!
| rev8Score = {{Rating|3|5}}[21]
| rev9 = New Release Tuesday
| rev9score = {{Rating|5|5}}[22]
| rev10 = Melodic
| rev10score= {{Rating|3.5|5}}[23]
| rev11 = Mojo
| rev11Score = {{Rating|2|5}}[24]
| rev12 = Q
| rev12Score = {{Rating|4|5}}[25]
| rev13 = Rock Sound
| rev13Score = 8/10[26]
| rev14 = Sputnikmusic
| rev14score = {{Rating|4|5}}[27]
}}Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place garnered generally positive reception from music critics. The review aggregator website Metacritic gives a weighted average rating to an album based upon the selected independent mainstream reviews it utilizes, and the album has a Metascore of a 71 out of 100 based on eight reviews.[12]

At AllMusic, Gregory Heaney rated the album three-and-a-half stars out of five, indicating how the slower tempos on songs such as 'Take Me (As You Found Me)' will "ultimately prove more rewarding in the long run."[14] Faye Lewis of Rock Sound rated the album an eight out of ten, remarking how the band gets to "dabble with a more interesting, darker edge that borders on Circa Survive."[26] At Alternative Press, Evan Lucy rated the album four stars out of five, observing how the band ""allow Stephen Christian's strong lyricism and impassioned vocals to take center stage to deliver some of his finest performances yet."[15] In addition, Lacy writes that "Dark Is The Way, Light Is A Place is largely proof that what Anberlin might now lack in immediate catchiness, they more than make up for in composure."[15] At Q, they rated the album four stars out of five, stating how "The grandstanding result sounds like U2 if Bono had decided tattoos, obscure piercings and the occasional sore-throated growl were the way forward."[25]

Drew Beringer of AbsolutePunk rated the album a 90 out of 100-percent, highlighting how the release contains "engaging rock and roll album anyone can relate to" that also "will serve as the perfect companion."[13] At Kerrang!, they rated the album three stars out of five, saying how Anberlin with respect to this release "get it right, returning to form with a combination of heartfelt bombast, big choruses and bona fide hooks."[21] Adam Thomas of Sputnikmusic rated the album four stars out of five, stating how the release is no masterpiece but still further solidifies the band "at the top of the US radio-rock universe."[27] At Mojo, they rated the album two stars out of five, cautioning how "Listeners outside their target teen demographic will find all this painfully sincere emoting pretty joyless."[24] Essi Berelian over at Classic Rock rated the album a six out of ten.[28]

Doug Van Pelt of HM Magazine rated the album four stars, observing how it sound exactly like an Anberlin release with "Happy, snappy rhythms cascade up and down energetically while Stephen Christian's melodic voice crest the top of pretty much each and every song like thick cavity-inducing frosting."[17] At Cross Rhythms, Ewan Jones rated the album eight squares out of ten, remarking how the music "grabs you by the throat and demands that you listen."[16] Roger Gelwicks of Jesus Freak Hideout rated the album four stars out of five, indicating how the release "indeed still feels a little short, and with one notably inferior track in the mix, it certainly isn't a perfect album."[19] Also, Jesus Freak Hideout's Jen Rose rated the album four stars out of five, stating how the release felt short in terms of duration, but the music comes "dangerously close to at least matching it as both a mature step forward and a reminder to fans why they fell for this band in the first place."[20] At New Release Tuesday, Jonathan Francesco rated the album a perfect five stars, highlighting how "It's a stunningly amazing album from start to finish, with not a drop of filler to be found anywhere."[22]

At Melodic, Tom Spinelli rated the album three-and-a-half stars out of five, stating how the band "were really [into] their element on this record", which is why "It definitely has a mix of all their records on this one and all the classic Anberlin sound you love to hear", and it "will open up the boundaries" for the group.[23] Eric Pettersson of Indie Vision Music rated the album four stars out of five, writing how it is "still the same style, but better than ever."[18] At BLARE, Leah Beresford rated the album three-and-a-half stars out of five, writing that the release "reveals how dedication and perseverance are two key ingredients in spawning something great."[29] Christian Music Zine's Tyler Hess rated the album a perfect five stars, stating how the music is "worth it" because it "is a classic Anberlin album with all the fixins to whet your appetite".[30]

Track listing

{{Track listing
| collapsed =
| headline =
| all_writing = Anberlin
| title1 = We Owe This to Ourselves
| writer1 =
| length1 = 3:12
| title2 = Impossible
| writer2 =
| length2 = 4:03
| title3 = Take Me (As You Found Me)
| writer3 =
| length3 = 4:12
| title4 = Closer
| writer4 =
| length4 = 3:46
| title5 = You Belong Here
| writer5 =
| length5 = 4:22
| title6 = Pray Tell
| writer6 =
| length6 = 3:47
| title7 = The Art of War
| writer7 =
| length7 = 4:43
| title8 = To the Wolves
| writer8 =
| length8 = 3:31
| title9 = Down
| writer9 =
| length9 = 4:05
| title10 = Depraved
| writer10 =
| length10 = 5:23
|
| total_length = 41:04
}}{{Track listing
| collapsed =
| headline = B-sides
| title1 = All We Have
| note1 = iTunes exclusive
| length1 = 3:32
| title2 = I'd Like to Die
| note2 = independent in-store exclusive
| length2 = 4:14
| title3 = Impossible
| note3 = acoustic; Amazon MP3 exclusive
| length3 = 4:23
| title4 = Hell or High Water
| note4 = Newbury Comics exclusive
| length4 = 3:25
}}[31]

Personnel

  • Stephen Christian – lead vocals, keyboards
  • Joseph Milligan – lead guitar, vocals
  • Christian McAlhaney – rhythm guitar, vocals
  • Deon Rexroat – bass guitar
  • Nathan Young – drums, percussion
Production
  • Brendan O'Brien - production, engineering, string arrangements, mixing

Chart performance

Album

{{album chart|Australia|41|artist=Anberlin|album=Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 24, 2019}}{{album chart|Billboard200|9|artist=Anberlin|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 24, 2019}}{{album chart|BillboardChristian|1|artist=Anberlin|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 24, 2019}}{{album chart|BillboardAlternative|4|artist=Anberlin|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 24, 2019}}{{album chart|BillboardRock|4|artist=Anberlin|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 24, 2019}}
Chart Peak
position

Singles

SingleChart (2010)Peak
position
"Impossible"U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs}}[32]5
U.S. Billboard Rock Songs}}[32]14

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1754742|title=Anberlin Press Release|publisher=Absolute Punk|accessdate=2010-07-03}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?do=showdetails&l=1751|title=Anberlin Begin Recording|publisher=AbsolutePunk|accessdate=2010-03-04}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1580822|title=Anberlin Announce Producer|publisher=AbsolutePunk|accessdate=2010-03-04}}
4. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://kroq.radio.com/2010/07/07/new-kroq-music-anberlin-impossible/ |title=New KROQ Music: Anberlin "Impossible" |publisher=Kroq.radio.com |date=2010-07-07 |accessdate=2012-02-12}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.drivenfaroff.com/2010/06/16/anberlin-new-album-dark-is-the-way-light-is-a-place/ |title=Anberlin Set To Release "Dark Is The Way, Light Is A Place" This September |publisher=Driven Far Off |date= |accessdate=2012-02-12}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.michaelzavros.com/#/Art |accessdate=July 10, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110410203858/http://www.michaelzavros.com/ |archivedate=April 10, 2011 }}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?s=d4179800c5fd92a04de387a74eef09f8&t=1753952 |title=Anberlin Release Information - News Article |publisher=AbsolutePunk.net |date=2010-09-21 |accessdate=2012-02-12}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://mvremix.com/rock_blogs/2010/06/17/anberlins-dark-is-the-way-light-is-a-place-set-for-september-21st-release-by-universal-republ-recorded-with-grammy%C2%AE-winning-producer-brendan-o-brien-album-follows-bands-2008-breakthrough/ |title=ANBERLIN'S DARK IS THE WAY, LIGHT IS A PLACE SET FOR SEPTEMBER 21st RELEASE BY UNIVERSAL REPUBL RECORDED WITH GRAMMY® WINNING PRODUCER BRENDAN O' BRIEN, ALBUM FOLLOWS BAND'S 2008 BREAKTHROUGH, NEW SURRENDER LEAD SINGLE "IMPOSSIBLE" GOES TO RADIO IN MID-JULY |publisher=MVRemix |date= |accessdate=2012-02-12}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://chatter.myyearbook.com/askMe/ask/27588676 |title=Ask Me Anything! |publisher=Chatter.myyearbook.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-12}}
10. ^{{cite web| last = Wete | first = Brad | title = Sara Bareilles tops Billboard 200 albums chart | publisher = Entertainment Weekly | date = 2010-09-15 | url = http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/09/15/sara-bareilles-tops-billboard/ | accessdate = 2010-09-17}}
11. ^{{cite web| title = Dark Is The Way, Light Is A Place | publisher = Billboard.com | url = {{BillboardURLbyName|artist=anberlin|chart=all}} | accessdate = 2010-09-17}}
12. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/dark-is-the-way-light-is-a-place/anberlin/critic-reviews |title=Critic Reviews for Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place |author=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=May 31, 2014 }}
13. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1887462 |title=Anberlin - Dark Is The Way, Light Is A Place - Album Review |last=Beringer |first=Drew |publisher=AbsolutePunk.net |date=2010-09-01 |accessdate=May 31, 2014 |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20100925210937/http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1887462|archivedate=2010-09-25}}
14. ^1 {{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=mw0002028981|pure_url=yes}} |title=Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place - Anberlin | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |last=Heaney |first=Gregory |date=September 7, 2010 |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=May 31, 2014 }}
15. ^1 2 {{cite journal |url=http://www.altpress.com/magazine/issue/267_-_the_state_of_the_scene |title=Anberlin – Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place |last=Lucy |first=Evan |year=2010 |journal=Alternative Press |volume=October 2012 |issue=267 |page=111 |publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. |issn=1065-1667 |accessdate=May 31, 2014 }}
16. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Anberlin/Dark_Is_The_Way_Light_Is_A_Place/101399/ |title=Review: Dark Is The Way, Light Is A Place - Anberlin |last=Jones |first=Ewan |date=January 24, 2011 |publisher=Cross Rhythms |accessdate=May 29, 2014}}
17. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://issuu.com/hmmagazine/docs/sept-oct-2010 |title=Anberlin – Dark Is The Way, Light Is A Place |last=Van Pelt |first=Doug |date=September 1, 2010 |work=HM |accessdate=May 31, 2014 |pages=42–43 }}
18. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2010/10/04/anberlin-dark-is-the-way-light-is-a-place/ |title=Anberlin – Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place | Reviews |last=Pettersson |first=Eric |date=October 4, 2010 |publisher=Indie Vision Music |accessdate=May 31, 2014 }}
19. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/DarkistheWayLightisaPlace.asp |title=Anberlin, "Dark Is The Way, Light Is A Place" Review |last=Gelwicks |first=Roger |date=September 3, 2010 |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=May 31, 2014 }}
20. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/DarkistheWayLightisaPlace.asp |title=Anberlin, "Dark Is The Way, Light Is A Place" Review: Second Staff Opinion |last=Rose |first=Jen |date=September 5, 2010 |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=May 31, 2014 }}
21. ^1 {{cite journal |title=Anberlin: Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place |author=Staff |journal=Kerrang! |location=London, UK |issue=November 20, 2010 |year=2010 |page=52 |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/dark-is-the-way-light-is-a-place/anberlin/critic-reviews |accessdate=May 31, 2014 }}
22. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/userprofile_reviewssinglepost.php?review_id=15069&user_id=7472 |title=Anberlin's New Release Hits All The Right Notes |last=Francisco |first=Jonathan |date=September 3, 2010 |publisher=New Release Tuesday |accessdate=May 31, 2014 }}
23. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.melodic.net/?page=review&id=8891 |title=Anberlin - Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place |last=Spinelli |first=Tom |date=September 7, 2010 |publisher=Melodic |accessdate=May 29, 2014 }}
24. ^1 {{cite journal |title=Anberlin: Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place |author=Staff |journal=Mojo|location=London, UK |volume=December 2010 |issue=205 |year=2010 |page=106 |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/dark-is-the-way-light-is-a-place/anberlin/critic-reviews |accessdate=May 31, 2014 }}
25. ^1 {{cite journal |title=Anberlin: Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place |author=Staff |journal=Q |location=London, UK |volume=January 2011 |issue=294 |year=2011 |page=135 |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/dark-is-the-way-light-is-a-place/anberlin/critic-reviews |accessdate=May 31, 2014 }}
26. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.rocksound.tv/reviews/article/anberlin-dark-is-the-way-light-is-the-place |title=Anberlin – Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place |last=Lewis |first=Faye |date=November 16, 2010 |work=Rock Sound | accessdate=May 31, 2014 }}
27. ^1 {{cite web |url= |title=Review: Anberlin - Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place |last=Thomas |first=Adam |date=September 4, 2010 |publisher=Sputnikmusic |accessdate=May 31, 2014 }}
28. ^{{cite journal |last=Berelian | first=Essi |title=Anberlin - Dark Is the Way, Light Is the Place |work=Classic Rock |volume=153 |publisher=Future plc |date=January 2011 |location=London, UK |pages=108 }} {{Rating|6|10}}
29. ^{{cite web |url=http://blaremagazine.com/2010/09/16/review-anberlin-dark-is-the-way |title=REVIEW: Anberlin – "Dark Is The Way, Light Is A Place" |last=Beresford |first=Leah |date=September 16, 2010 |work=BLARE |accessdate=May 31, 2014}} {{Rating|3.5|5}}
30. ^{{cite web |url=http://christianmusiczine.com/review-anberlin-dark-is-the-way-light-is-a-place/ |title=Anberlin – Dark Is The Way, Light Is A Place (Review) |last=Hess |first=Tyler |date=August 23, 2010 |publisher=Christian Music Zine |accessdate=May 31, 2014 }} {{Rating|5|5}}
31. ^{{cite web|title=Anberlin Discography|url=http://www.anberlin.com/discography/|accessdate=11 March 2011}}
32. ^1 {{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=anberlin|chart=all}}|title=Impossible|accessdate=2008-12-11}}
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