Attack of the Wolf King

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Attack of the Wolf King
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 29, 2010
RecordedFebruary–April 2010
StudioAzmyth Recording, Richmond, Virginia
GenreMetalcore, Christian metal
Length38:25
LabelSolid State
ProducerAndreas Lars Magnusson
Haste the Day chronology
Dreamer
(2008)
Attack of the Wolf King
(2010)
Coward
(2015)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Alternative Press[2]
Jesus Freak Hideout[3]
DecoyMusic[4]
IndieVisionMusic[5]
Rock Sound[6]
The New Review[7]

Attack of the Wolf King is the fifth studio album from Haste the Day. The album was released on June 29, 2010 through Solid State Records.[8] A song from the album, entitled "Travesty" was released on the band's MySpace on May 4. Lyrics for "Travesty" were released on May 21, 2010 on the band's Facebook. The song "Dog Like Vultures" has been played live since early April and debuted April 8 in Evansville, IN.[citation needed] This is the first album to feature new members, Dave Krysl, Giuseppe Capolupo, and Scott Whelan. On the CD's release day, the band played a show in Bloomington, IN, where they performed an extended setlist with all the former members of the band, playing songs from the That They May Know You EP through Attack of the Wolf King. On June 8 the band released the song "Wake Up The Sun" on their Myspace.

On August 10, 2010, CI Records released a 7-inch vinyl single of "Travesty" with two other tracks from the album. The release was limited to 1000 copies on swirl colored vinyl.

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleLength
1."Wake Up the Sun"3:23
2."Dog Like Vultures"3:46
3."The Quiet, Deadly Ticking"2:49
4."Travesty"3:59
5."Merit for Sadness"3:12
6."The Un-Manifest"3:15
7."The Place Where Most Deny" (featuring Micah Kinard of Oh, Sleeper)3:58
8."White As Snow"4:40
9."Crush Resistance"3:16
10."Walk With a Crooked Spine"3:41
11."My Name Is Darkness"2:25
Total length:38:25
Deluxe Edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
12."Meet Me Halfway" (Black Eyed Peas cover)4:05
13."Blue 42" (Live in Auckland, New Zealand)6:46
14."Pressure the Hinges" (Live in Cape Town, South Africa)4:40

Personnel[edit]

Haste the Day

Former members

  • Brennan Chaulk - rhythm guitar, vocals
  • Matt Marquez - drums
  • Blake Martin - rhythm guitar

Guest vocals

Production

  • Andreas Lars Magnusson – producer and engineering
  • Brian "Bone" Thorburn – producer and engineering (Meet Me Half Way only)
  • Jason Suecof – mixing
  • Recorded at Azmyth Recording (Andreas' Home Studio), Richmond, Virginia
  • Recorded at Threshold Studios (Bone's Home Studio), Indianapolis, Indiana (Meet Me Half Way only)
  • Jon Dunn – A&R

References[edit]

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "Haste The Day - Attack Of The Wolf King". June 25, 2010. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  3. ^ "Haste The Day, "Attack Of The Wolf King" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  4. ^ DecoyMusic review Archived July 1, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Album Review : Haste The Day - Attack of the Wolf King". Indie Vision Music. June 22, 2010. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  6. ^ "Haste The Day - Attack Of The Wolf King - Reviews". Rock Sound Magazine. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  7. ^ The New Review review Archived June 19, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "Solid State Records | Artist". Archived from the original on October 6, 2010. Retrieved June 25, 2010.