Sun Eater
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| About.com | |
| Exclaim! | 6/10 |
| Metal Hammer | 8/10 |
| Metal Storm | 8.5/10 |
Sun Eater is the fourth studio album by American death metal band Job for a Cowboy. It was released on November 11, 2014, by Metal Blade Records. The album features session musician Danny Walker on drums, and Cannibal Corpse vocalist George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher guested on the song "The Synthetic Sea".
The album entered the US Billboard 200 at No. 91, selling 3,900 copies in the first week.
The album demonstrates a profound shift in the band's sound, pursuing a much more progressive musical style.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Job for a Cowboy, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Eating the Visions of God" | 6:30 | |
| 2. | "Sun of Nihility" | 5:33 | |
| 3. | "The Stone Cross" | 3:40 | |
| 4. | "The Synthetic Sea (feat. George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher)" | 4:50 | |
| 5. | "A Global Shift" | 3:58 | |
| 6. | "The Celestial Antidote" | Bobby Thompson | 6:08 |
| 7. | "Encircled by Mirrors" | 4:46 | |
| 8. | "Buried Monuments" | 4:56 | |
| 9. | "Worming Nightfall" | 6:20 | |
| Total length: | 46:41 |
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album liner notes, except where noted.
Job for a Cowboy
- Jonny Davy – vocals
- Tony Sanicandro – guitar
- Al Glassman – guitar
- Nick Schendzielos – bass
Session musicians
- Danny Walker – drums
Additional musicians
- George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher – vocals on "The Synthetic Sea"
- Jason Suecof – guitar solo on "Sun of Nihility"
Production
- Jason Suecof – production, engineering, mixing
- Peter Sanicandro – production (asst)
- Ronn Miller – drum tech, engineering (asst)
- Eyal Levi – additional engineering
- John Douglass – additional engineering
- Stinky – additional engineering
Visual art
- Tony Koehl – cover art
- Brian J. Ames – layout
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [dead link] | 91 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) [dead link] | 12 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard) [dead link] | 6 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [dead link] | 20 |