The Difference Between Hell and Home
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| Studio album by Counterparts | ||||
| Released | July 23, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Metalcore, melodic hardcore | |||
| Length | 36:27 | |||
| Label | Victory Records | |||
| Producer | Randy LeBoeuf | |||
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The Difference Between Hell and Home is the third studio album by Canadian melodic hardcore band Counterparts. It was released on July 24, 2013 through Victory Records. The album received positive critical reception, generating an aggregated score of 79/100 on Metacritic, indicating "Generally favorable reviews".[1] This album also marks the first appearance by drummer Kelly Bilan as well as the last appearance by bass guitarist Eric Bazinet and guitarist Alex Re.
Critical reception
The album received positive reviews by critics. Rock Sound concluded their review by saying "This is raw feeling, distilled through true musicianship – exactly as great hardcore should be"[2] and Thrash Hits stated "The Difference Between Hell and Home is a stunningly complete hardcore album which should be treasured by anyone with half a brain in their heads" and awarded the album with a rating of five-and-a-half stars out of six.[3] The album currently holds a rating of 79/100 on Metacritic.[1]
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (79/100)[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Kerrang | (8/10) |
| Rock Sound | (8/10)[2] |
| Sputnikmusic |   [5] |
| Thrash Hits |  [3] |
| Absolutepunk | (91%)[6] |
Track listing
All lyrics written by Brendan Murphy
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lost" | Jesse Doreen, Alex Re | 2:06 |
| 2. | "Ghost" | Doreen | 3:02 |
| 3. | "Debris" | Doreen | 2:45 |
| 4. | "Outlier" | Re, Doreen | 3:06 |
| 5. | "Witness" | Doreen | 2:54 |
| 6. | "Decay" | Doreen, Re | 3:04 |
| 7. | "Compass" | Doreen | 4:35 |
| 8. | "Wither" | Doreen | 3:14 |
| 9. | "Cursed" | Re | 3:57 |
| 10. | "Slave" | Re | 2:01 |
| 11. | "Soil" | Re, Doreen | 5:43 |
| Total length: | 36:27 | ||
Personnel
Counterparts
- Brendan Murphy – lead vocals
- Alex Re – guitar, backing vocals
- Jesse Doreen – guitar
- Eric Bazinet – bass guitar
- Kelly Bilan – drums, percussion
Production
- Produced by Randy LeBoeuf
References
- 1 2 http://www.metacritic.com/music/the-difference-between-hell-and-home/counterparts. Retrieved on 2013-08-13.
- 1 2 Reeves, Alex. "Counterparts - The Difference Between Hell And Home - Rock Sound". Rock Sound. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
- 1 2 Doyle, Tom. "Counterparts - The Difference Between Hell And Home - Thrash Hits". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
- ↑ "The Difference Between Hell and Home Reviews - Metacritic". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
- ↑ Haller, Chuck. "Counterparts - The Difference Between Hell And Home - Sputnikmusic". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
- ↑ "Counterparts - The Difference Between Hell And Home - absolutepunk". Absolutepunk. Retrieved September 1, 2013.