The Dusk in Us

by Converge

The Dusk in Us cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 3 November 2017
  • Label: Epitaph, Deathwish
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 43:53
  • Community rating: 4.13/5 from 36 ratings

Artists on this release: Jacob Bannon, Kurt Ballou, Nate Newton, Ben Koller

Album Notes & Community Reviews

On 'The Dusk in Us', Converge expands its signature metallic hardcore by integrating more atmospheric, melodic, and sludgy passages, creating a soundscape described as both devastating and cathartic. Guitarist Kurt Ballou's production captures a raw yet clear audio palette, balancing the band's abrasive energy with avant-garde sensibilities and moments of quiet beauty, such as on the seven-minute title track. The album's lyrics shift between the intensely personal, exploring the anxieties and strengths of parenthood, and broader reactions to a complex and turbulent world.

Genres

Descriptors: abrasive, ferocious, punishing, discordant, dynamic, harsh-vocals, dissonant, emotive

Tracklist

  1. A Single Tear (03:59)
  2. Eye of the Quarrel (02:14)
  3. Under Duress (03:42)
  4. Arkhipov Calm (02:53)
  5. I Can Tell You About Pain (02:23)
  6. The Dusk in Us (07:23)
  7. Wildlife (02:29)
  8. Murk & Marrow (03:01)
  9. Trigger (03:33)
  10. Broken by Light (01:46)
  11. Cannibals (01:15)
  12. Thousands of Miles Between Us (04:42)
  13. Reptilian (04:33)

Credits

  • Jacob Bannon - vocals, artwork, design, illustrations
  • Kurt Ballou - guitars, bass, backing vocals, production, engineer, mixing
  • Nate Newton - bass, guitar, backing vocals
  • Ben Koller - drums, percussion
  • Alan Douches - mastering
  • Robert Cheeseman - engineering assistance
  • Alex Garcia-Rivera - drum technician

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