Forging a Future Self

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Forging a Future Self
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Studio album by
After the Burial
ReleasedMarch 1, 2006
RecordedLate 2005
Genre
Length30:11
LabelCorrosive Recordings[1]
ProducerJustin Lowe
After the Burial chronology
Demo 2005
(2005) 		Forging a Future Self
(2006) 		Rareform
(2008)

Forging a Future Self is the debut studio album by American progressive metal band After the Burial. It was recorded in 2005 and released on March 1, 2006 through Corrosive Recordings.

Background[]

The songs "Warm Thoughts of Warfare", "Forging a Future Self", "Isolation Theory" and "Fingers Like Daggers" were originally recorded for the band's Demo 2005.[2]

Forging a Future Self is the only album to feature the band's original vocalist Nick Wellner and drummer Greg Erickson who were replaced by Grant Luoma and Dan Carle respectively when the band was signed to Sumerian Records later in 2007.

"A Steady Decline", "Fingers Like Daggers" and "Redeeming the Wretched" were re-recorded in 2013 for the EP This Life Is All We Have.[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Decoy Music4/5 stars[4]

Track listing[]

All tracks are written by Nick Wellner, Trent Hafdahl, Justin Lowe, Lerichard "Lee" Floral, and Greg Erickson.

No.TitleLength
1."Pi (The Mercury God of Infinity)" (instrumental)2:09
2."A Steady Decline"4:00
3."Isolation Theory"2:43
4."The Forfeit"4:34
5."Fingers Like Daggers"3:14
6."Forging a Future Self"3:30
7."Warm Thoughts of Warfare"2:55
8."Engulfed"3:51
9."Redeeming the Wretched"3:15
Total length:30:11
10th Anniversary Edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
10."Forging a Future Self" (demo)3:29
11."Isolation Theory" (demo)2:41
12."Fingers Like Daggers" (demo)3:20

Personnel[]

After the Burial

  • Nick Wellner – lead vocals
  • Trent Hafdahl – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Justin Lowe – rhythm guitar, programming, production
  • Lerichard "Lee" Foral – bass
  • Greg Erickson – drums

References[]

  1. ^ "Forging a Future Self - After the Burial | Releases | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  2. ^ "After The Burial Demo 2005 (Demo)". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
  3. ^ "iTunes - Music - This Life Is All We Have - Single by After the Burial". iTunes. Apple Inc. Archived from the original on December 27, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  4. ^ Pandolfo, Chris (June 29, 2009). "After the Burial - Forging a Future Self Review". Decoy Music. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
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