Of Malice and the Magnum Heart
by Misery Signals
- Type: Album
- Released: June 1, 2004
- Label: Ferret, Ferret Music
- Country: United States
- Length: 43:04
- Community rating: 3.93/5 from 8 ratings
Artists on this release: Branden Morgan, Jesse Zaraska, Kyle Johnson, Ryan Morgan, Stuart Ross
Album Notes & Community Reviews
As their debut full-length, 'Of Malice and the Magnum Heart' is a landmark album in the metalcore genre that balances technical proficiency with raw, melodic atmosphere. Devin Townsend's production gives the record a vibrant and powerful sound, highlighting the intricate, harmonized guitar work and complex time signatures that define the band's musicianship. The album's lasting influence is anchored by the intensely personal and poetic lyrics of vocalist Jesse Zaraska, whose passionate performance addresses profound loss and cements the work as a foundational and emotionally resonant statement.
Genres
Descriptors: breakdowns, melodic, technical, dynamic, progressive, distorted, atmospheric
Tracklist
- A Victim, a Target (01:51)
- In Response to Stars (03:40)
- The Year Summer Ended in June (04:25)
- In Summary of What I Am (04:29)
- The Stinging Rain (05:00)
- Worlds & Dreams (03:40)
- Murder (04:21)
- On Account of an Absence (03:08)
- Five Years (05:55)
- Difference of Vengeance and Wrongs (06:35)
Credits
- Jesse Zaraska - lead vocals
- Ryan Morgan - lead guitar, backing vocals
- Stuart Ross - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Kyle Johnson - bass
- Branden Morgan - drums
- Devin Townsend - producer, additional vocals on "a victim, a target"
- Shawn Thingvold - engineer, mastering, mixing
- Greg Reely - mastering
- Scott Cooke - engineer
- Matthew Mixon - additional vocals on "the stinging rain", "murder" and "five years"
- Byron Jay Ellis - clean vocals on "difference of vengeance and wrongs"
- Tom Bejgrowicz - art direction, concept, design, layout design
- Travis Smith - illustrations