Crossover Ministry
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{{Infobox album
| name = Crossover Ministry
| type = studio
| artist = Iron Reagan
| cover = Crossover Ministry.jpg
| alt = Image of a robed skeletal figure with a forked tongue, holding in each of its hands sharpened wooden crosses
| released = February 3, 2017
| recorded = 2016
| venue =
| studio = Blaze of Torment Studios
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
| genre = Crossover thrash
| length = {{Duration|m=28|s=48}}
| label = Relapse
| producer = Phil Hall
| prev_title = The Tyranny of Will
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = Iron Reagan/
Gatecreeper
| next_year = 2018
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Crossover Ministry
| type = Studio
| single1 = A Dying World
| single1date = November 16, 2016
| single2 = Grim Business
| single2date = December 12, 2016
| single3 = Bleed the Fifth
| single3date = January 12, 2017
}}
}}
{{Album reviews
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|first=Mark|last=Deming|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/crossover-ministry-mw0003004930 |title= Crossover Ministry - Iron Reagan |publisher=Allmusic |date= |accessdate= March 1, 2017}}
| rev2 = Exclaim!
| rev3 = Kerrang!
| rev3Score = 3/5{{cite journal|last1=Winwood|first1=Ian|title=Iron Reagan: Crossover Ministry|journal=Kerrang!|date=February 4, 2017|issue=1656|page=52}}
|rev4 = Pitchfork
|rev5 = PopMatters
|rev5Score = {{Rating|7|10}}{{cite web |url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/iron-reagan-crossover-ministry/ |title= Iron Reagan: Crossover Ministry |last=Beaudoin |first=Jedd |publisher=PopMatters |date=January 31, 2017 |accessdate=March 1, 2017}}
| rev6 = Punknews.org
| rev6Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web|title=Iron Reagan - Crossover Ministry|url=https://www.punknews.org/review/14880/iron-reagan-crossover-ministry|website=Punknews.org|date=February 5, 2017|accessdate=March 1, 2017}}
}}
Crossover Ministry is the third studio album by American crossover thrash band Iron Reagan, released in 2017 by Relapse Records. As with previous entries, many of its lyrics contain social and political commentary, with the title track, "Megachurch", and "Dogsnotgods" in particular targeting organized religion.{{cite web |url=http://newnoisemagazine.com/iron-reagan-stream-crossover-ministry/ |title= Album Review: Iron Reagan - 'Crossover Ministry' |last=Senior |first=Nicholas |publisher= New Noise Magazine |date=January 17, 2017 |accessdate=March 1, 2017}}
Recording and release
Crossover Ministry was recorded during the summer of 2016 at Blaze of Torment Studios in Richmond, Virginia and mixed by Kurt Ballou at GodCity Studio in Salem, Massachusetts.{{cite web |url=https://ironreagan.bandcamp.com/album/crossover-ministry |title= Crossover Ministry |publisher= IronReagan.Bandcamp.com |accessdate=March 1, 2017}} On November 16, 2016, the opening track, "A Dying World" was released as a single through SoundCloud, followed by "Grim Business" on December 12 and "Bleed the Fifth" on January 12.{{cite web |url=http://www.avclub.com/article/iron-reagan-gives-eulogy-dying-world-245943 |title= Iron Reagan gives a eulogy for "A Dying World" |last=Anthony |first=David |publisher= The A.V. Club |date= November 16, 2016|accessdate=March 1, 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://www.stereogum.com/1915777/iron-reagan-grim-business/premiere/ |title= Iron Reagan – "Grim Business"|last=Breihan|first=Tom |publisher= Stereogum |date= December 12, 2016|accessdate=March 28, 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://www.metalinjection.net/video/iron-reagan-party-a-little-too-hard-in-bleed-the-fifth-music-video |title= Iron Reagan Party A Little Too Hard in "Bleed the Fifth" Music Video |publisher= Metal Injection |date= January 12, 2017|accessdate=March 28, 2017}} The full album was released by Relapse Records on February 3, 2017, on compact disc, LP, cassette, and via digital download and streaming.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
|title1 = A Dying World
|length1 = 2:24
|title2 = You Never Learn
|length2 = 0:43
|title3 = Grim Business
|length3 = 2:29
|title4 = Dead with My Friends
|length4 = 3:35
|title5 = No Sell
|length5 = 0:12
|title6 = Condition Evolution
|length6 = 1:56
|title7 = Fuck the Neighbors
|length7 = 1:50
|title8 = Power of the Skull
|length8 = 0:49
|title9 = Crossover Ministry
|length9 = 2:03
|title10 = More War
|length10 = 1:36
|title11 = Blatant Violence
|length11 = 1:23
|title12 = Parents of Tomorrow
|length12 = 0:05
|title13 = Bleed the Fifth
|length13 = 2:01
|title14 = Megachurch
|length14 = 1:36
|title15 = Shame Spiral
|length15 = 1:36
|title16 = Dogsnotgods
|length16 = 1:18
|title17 = Eat or be Eaten
|length17 = 0:31
|title18 = Twist Your Fate
|length18 = 2:41
| title19 =
| length19 =
| title20 =
| length20 =
| total_length = 28:48
}}
Personnel
Iron Reagan
- Tony Foresta – vocals
- Mark Bronzino – lead guitar
- Phil Hall – rhythm guitar
- Rob Skotis – bass
- Ryan Parrish – drums
Guest vocalists
- Dave Wood (on "No Sell")
- Andreas Sandberg (on "Megachurch")
- Marissa Paternoster (on "Eat or be Eaten")
Production
- Produced by Phil Hall
- Mixed by Kurt Ballou
- Mastered by Brad Boatright
- Cover design by Orion Landau
- Artwork by David "Bonethrower" Cook
Charts
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! Peak |
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| {{album chart|Flanders|93|artist=Iron Reagan|album=Crossover Ministry|accessdate=March 3, 2017|rowheader=true}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardHeatseekers|4|artist=Iron Reagan|id=6260094|album=Crossover Ministry|accessdate=March 3, 2017|rowheader=true}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardIndependent|23|artist=Iron Reagan|id=6260094|album=Crossover Ministry|accessdate=March 3, 2017|rowheader=true}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardTastemaker|6|artist=Iron Reagan|id=6260094|album=Crossover Ministry|accessdate=April 26, 2017|rowheader=true}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardVinyl|8|artist=Iron Reagan|id=6260094|album=Crossover Ministry|accessdate=April 26, 2017|rowheader=true}} |
References
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External links
- [https://ironreagan.bandcamp.com/album/crossover-ministry Official website]
- {{AllMusic|class=album|id=crossover-ministry-mw0003004930}}
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