The Resistance: Rise of the Runaways

by Crown the Empire

The Resistance: Rise of the Runaways cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 22 July 2014
  • Label: Rise
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 50:58
  • Community rating: 3.14/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'The Resistance: Rise of the Runaways' acts as a highly theatrical, conceptual sequel to the band's debut, expanding their narrative universe with grand, cinematic ambitions. The Dallas metalcore act integrates soaring symphonic elements, spoken-word interludes, and pop-driven clean choruses against a backdrop of aggressive guitar breakdowns. The polished, heavily produced record solidified their status as frontrunners in the scene-core movement.

Genres

Descriptors: Conceptual, conceptual, atmospheric, melodic

Tracklist

  1. A Call to Arms (Act I) (3:01)
  2. Initiation (4:40)
  3. Millennia (3:44)
  4. Machines (4:29)
  5. The Wolves of Paris (Act ii) (1:42)
  6. MNSTR (3:29)
  7. Second Thoughts (3:42)
  8. Maniacal Me (3:33)
  9. Satellites (Act iii) (2:07)
  10. Rise of the Runaways (3:35)
  11. Bloodline (4:20)
  12. The Phoenix Reborn (5:45)
  13. Johnny鈥檚 Rebellion (6:45)

Credits

  • Crown the Empire - primary artist, instruments [all], vocals [all], written-by
  • Forefathers - artwork [album art]
  • Dave Eggar - cello [live cello performed by]
  • Bailey Crego - guitar [additional guitar by]
  • Chip Lambert - percussion [live percussion perfomed by]
  • Andrew Velasquez - performer [crown the empire is]
  • Brandon Hoover - performer [crown the empire is]
  • Brent Taddie - performer [crown the empire is]
  • Dan Korneff - producer, engineer
  • JJ Cassiere - booking
  • Tom Taaffe - booking
  • Derek Brewer - management
  • Joey Sturgis - mastered by
  • Kris Crummett - mixed by
  • Alex Prieto - producer [additional production by]

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