Dark Flag
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{{Infobox album
| name = Dark Flag
| type = studio
| artist = Phinehas
| cover = File:Phinehas_Dark_Flag.jpg
| alt =
| released = November 17, 2017
| recorded = 2017
| venue =
| studio = Casualty Studios
Glow in the Dark Studios, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
| genre =
| length = 43:58
| label = Solid State
| producer =
- Matt Goldman
- Daniel Gailey
| prev_title = Fight Through the Night
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = The Fire Itself
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Dark Flag
| type = studio
| single1 = Dark Flag
| single1date = September 29, 2017
| single2 = Know Death; Know Forever
| single2date = October 13, 2017
| single3 = Hell Below
| single3date = October 27, 2017
}}
}}
Dark Flag is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band Phinehas. The album was released on November 17, 2017, through Solid State Records, the band's first release through the label. It was produced by Matt Goldman and Daniel Gailey, the band's guitarist.
Composition
Dark Flag is a concept album about human rights abuse in North Korea. Originally, the band recorded the album in four with Sean McCulloch on vocals, Daniel Gailey on guitar, Bryce Kelley on bass, and Lee Humerian on drums. However, Humerian left the band during production of the record while they were also on tour. Gailey produced the album with Matt Goldman (Underoath, Copeland, The Chariot).{{cite web|publisher=AllMusic|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/dark-flag-mw0003114442/credits|title=Dark Flag - Phinehas{{!}}Credits|accessdate=April 23, 2018}} Track 10, "Communion for Ravens", features guest vocals from Jimmy Ryan of Haste the Day.
{{album ratings
| rev1 = Alternative Press
| rev1score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite web|website=Alternative Press|last=Markarian|first=Tyler|url=https://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/phinehas_dark_flag_review|title=Phinehas' 'Dark Flag' is cohesive, striking and beautiful|date=November 17, 2017|accessdate=April 23, 2018}}
| rev2 = Indie Vision Music
| rev2score = Highly recommended{{cite web|publisher=Indie Vision Music|last=Zinn|first=Zac|url=https://www.indievisionmusic.com/reviews/phinehas-dark-flag-2/|title=Album Review: Phinehas - Dark Flag|date=December 5, 2017|accessdate=April 23, 2018}}
| rev3 = Jesus Freak Hideout
| rev3score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite web|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|last=Barnes|first=Jeremy|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/DarkFlag.asp|title=Phinehas, "Dark Flag" Review|date=November 18, 2017|accessdate=April 23, 2018}}
| rev4 = New Noise Magazine
| rev4score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite web|website=New Noise Magazine|last=Senior|first=Nicholas|url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/review-phinehas-dark-flag/|title=Album Review: Phinehas - Dark Flag|date=November 17, 2017|accessdate=April 23, 2018}}
}}
Track listing
{{track listing
| all_lyrics = Sean McCulloch
| all_music = Phinehas
| title1 = Dark Flag
| length1 = {{duration||4|11}}
| title2 = Burning Bright
| length2 = {{duration||4|26}}
| title3 = I Saw the Bombs Fall
| length3 = {{duration||3|33}}
| title4 = The 38th Parallel
| length4 = {{duration||2|11}}
| title5 = Hell Below
| length5 = {{duration||3|36}}
| title6 = A War That Never Ends
| length6 = {{duration||3|20}}
| title7 = Break the Earth
| length7 = {{duration||4|24}}
| title8 = My Rosary
| length8 = {{duration||3|27}}
| title9 = The Arduous March
| length9 = {{duration||1|26}}
| title10 = Communion for Ravens
| note10 = featuring Jimmy Ryan of Haste the Day
| length10 = {{duration||3|36}}
| title11 = Meaningless Names
| length11 = {{duration||4|38}}
| title12 = Know Death; Know Forever
| length12 = {{duration||5|06}}
| total_length = 43:58
}}
Personnel
;Phinehas
- Sean McCulloch – lead vocals, artwork
- Daniel Gailey – guitars, backing vocals, engineering, mixing, production
- Bryce Kelley – bass, backing vocals
- Lee Humerian – drums, backing vocals (left during production)
;Additional musicians
- Jimmy Ryan of Haste the Day – guest vocals on track 10, "Communion for Ravens"
- Luke Conway – additional vocals
- Lauren Gailey – additional vocals
- Alex Garmon – additional vocals
- Keifer Johnson – additional vocals
- Parry Kitt – additional vocals
- Joshua Landry – additional vocals
- Ben White – additional vocals
- Dustin Williams – additional vocals
;Additional personnel
- Matt Goldman – production, vocal engineering
- Nicholas Morzov – drum engineering
- Troy Glessner – mastering
- Scott Baldwin Lee – vibe mastering
- Adam Skatula – A&R
- Jim Hughes – layout
- Sarah McCulloch – photography
Charts
References
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Category:Phinehas (band) albums