Telos (album)
| Telos | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by Forevermore | |
| Released | July 22, 2014 |
| Genre | Christian metal, mathcore, metalcore |
| Length | 36:24 |
| Label | Solid State |
| Producer | Jordan Furr |
Telos marks the first album from Forevermore. Solid State Records released the project on July 22, 2014. Forevermore worked with Jordan Furr on the production of this album.
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| CCM Magazine |   [1] |
| HM Magazine | [2] |
| Indie Vision Music | [3] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [4] |
| Jesus Wired |  [5] |
Specifying in a three star review by HM Magazine, Nate Lake regards, "Telos is mixed very well, providing a crisp sound that stands out in a scene of generic metalcore acts."[2] Matt Conner, indicating in a three star review from CCM Magazine, recognizing, "Forevermore, Solid State’s newest signing, is going for 'interesting and enjoyable' on their new album, Telos."[1] Signaling in a four star review from Jesus Freak Hideout, Michael Weaver responds, "Forevermore have a lot to offer metal fans in Telos. It's certainly not the greatest metal album I've heard and it's not even the greatest debut I've heard, but it is a really, really solid release... Forevermore have some stout competition by releasing their album the same day as metalcore stalwarts War of Ages' stellar release, Supreme Chaos, but Telos can definitely compete."[4] Brody B., writes in a four star review from Indie Vision Music, replying, "Forevermore have crafted an enjoyable and incredibly solid debut record filled with tracks that show immense potential."[3] Awarding the album seven and a half stars for Jesus Wired, Topher P. writes, "For the most part the flow is a good thing; however there are times when the continuity grows tiresome, and everything seems to be a little monotonous."[5]
Tracks
All tracks written by Forevermore.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Force Fed" | 3:42 |
| 2. | "The Great Divine" | 3:15 |
| 3. | "Wormtongue" | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Transcendence" | 3:18 |
| 5. | "Lackluster" | 3:09 |
| 6. | "State of Gold" | 3:48 |
| 7. | "Bitter Years" | 3:47 |
| 8. | "Paper World" | 4:02 |
| 9. | "The Wager" | 3:41 |
| 10. | "Harbor Lights" | 3:47 |
| Total length: | 36:24 | |
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[6] | 43 |
| US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[7] | 37 |
References
- 1 2 Conner, Matt. "Forevermore: Telos". CCM Magazine. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
- 1 2 Lake, Nate. "Forevermore - Telos". HM Magazine. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
- 1 2 Brody B. "Forevermore - Telos". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
- 1 2 Weaver, Michael. "Forevermore, "Telos" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
- 1 2 Topher P. (August 14, 2014). "Forevermore Seeks Purpose On Telos". Jesus Wired. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Christian Albums". Retrieved January 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Heatseekers Albums". Retrieved January 20, 2015.