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Apex (album)

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Apex
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 2, 2017 (2017-06-02)[1]
StudioHansen, Ribe, Denmark
Genre
Length60:39
LabelNapalm
Unleash the Archers chronology
Time Stands Still
(2015)
Apex
(2017)
Abyss
(2020)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Metal Assault9.5/10[3]

Apex is the fourth studio album by Canadian heavy metal band Unleash the Archers. It was released on June 2, 2017, through Napalm Records.[4][5]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Unleash the Archers, except where noted

Apex track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Awakening"7:17
2."Shadow Guide"3:56
3."The Matriarch"4:02
4."Cleanse the Bloodlines"5:54
5."The Coward's Way"5:05
6."False Walls"8:05
7."Ten Thousand Against One"5:37
8."Earth and Ashes"6:35
9."Call Me Immortal"5:46
10."Apex"8:20
Total length:60:39[6]
Japan bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Queen of the Reich" (Queensrÿche cover)Chris DeGarmo4:16
Total length:64:55

Personnel

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Unleash the Archers

  • Brittney Slayes – clean vocals
  • Scott Buchanan – drums
  • Grant Truesdell – unclean vocals, guitars
  • Andrew Kingsley – guitars
  • Nikko Whitworth – bass

Production

  • Jacob Hansen – recording, mixing, and mastering
  • Jonas Haagensen – engineering assistant
  • Shimon Karmel – photography
  • Ken Sarafin[5] – artwork, layout

Charts

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Chart performance for Apex
Chart (2017) Peak
position
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] 28

References

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  1. ^ "KNAC.com – News – Unleash the Archers Premiere 'The Matriarch' Video". www.knac.com. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
  2. ^ MacInnis, Allan (October 12, 2018). "Unleash the Archers: Escapism Without Regrets". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  3. ^ Bansal, Andrew (June 2, 2017). "Album Review: Unleash The Archers - Apex". Metal Assault. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  4. ^ Goldby, Steve. "Unleash the Archers Upcoming Album Details Are Here". www.metaltalk.net. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
  5. ^ a b "napalmrecords.com :: Newsblog". label.napalmrecords.com (in German). Archived from the original on 2017-12-29. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
  6. ^ "Apex - Unleash the Archers". Apple Music. Apple. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Unleash the Archers Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2017.