Messengers is the second album released by christian metalcore band August Burns Red through Solid State Records, and their first with vocalist Jake Luhrs. It sold 9,000 copies in its first week on sale, and went on to sell over 80,000. A video for the song "Composure" was recorded and was released as a single on September 6, 2007. The second video from this album, for the song "Back Burner", premiered on Myspace Music on August 13, 2008. A vinyl copy of this record was also released with limited press numbers through the band's former label, CI Records.
Track Listing[]
- "The Truth of a Liar"
- "Up Against the Ropes"
- "Back Burner"
- "The Blinding Light"
- "Composure"
- "Vital Signs"
- "The Eleventh Hour"
- "The Balance"
- "Black Sheep"
- "An American Dream"
- "Redemption"
B-Sides
- "Carol of the Bells"
- "Mosely"
Personnel[]
August Burns Red[]
- Jake Luhrs - lead vocals
- JB Brubaker - lead guitar
- Dustin Davidson - bass guitar and backing vocals
- Brent Rambler - rhythm guitar
- Matt Greiner - drums and piano
Production[]
- Produced by Tue Madsen and August Burns Red
- Mixed by Tue Madsen
- Mastered by Troy Glessner at Spectre Studios
- Recorded at Rebel Waltz Studios and Sound Kitchen Studios in Franklin, TN
- Art Direction by Invisible Creature
- Cover Photo by Jerad Knudson
- Band Photo by Dave Hill
Music Videos[]
August Burns Red - Composure
August Burns Red - Composure
August Burns Red - Back Burner