Darkness in the Light

{{Infobox album

| name = Darkness in the Light

| type = studio

| artist = Unearth

| cover = Unearth DITL.jpg

| alt =

| released = {{Start date|2011|7|5}}

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Metalcore

| length = {{Duration|m=38|s=48}}

| label = Metal Blade

| producer = Adam Dutkiewicz

| prev_title = The March

| prev_year = 2008

| next_title = Watchers of Rule

| next_year = 2014

}}

{{Album ratings

| MC = 75/100{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/darkness-in-the-light/unearth |title=Reviews for Darkness in the Light by Unearth - Metacritic |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=December 14, 2014}}

| rev1 = About.com

| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web |url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/unearth/fr/Unearth-Darkness-In-The-Light-Review.htm |title=Unearth - Darkness In The Light Review |last1=Marsicano |first1=Dan |date= |website=heavymetal.about.com |publisher=About.com |accessdate=December 14, 2014 |archive-date=December 14, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214175416/http://heavymetal.about.com/od/unearth/fr/Unearth-Darkness-In-The-Light-Review.htm |url-status=dead }}

| rev2 = Alternative Press

| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |url=http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/unearth_-_darkness_in_the_light/ |title=Unearth - Darkness In The Light - Alternative Press |last1= |first1= |date= |website=www.altpress.com |publisher=Alternative Press |accessdate=December 14, 2014}}

| rev3 = Blabbermouth.net

| rev3Score = 6/10{{cite web |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/cdreviews/darkness-in-the-light/ |title=CD Reviews - Darkness In The Light Unearth - Blabbermouth.net |last1=Alisoglu |first1=Scott |date= |website=www.blabbermouth.net |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |accessdate=December 14, 2014}}

| rev4 = PopMatters

| rev4Score = 8/10{{cite web |url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/144120-unearth-darkness-in-the-light/ |title=Unearth: Darkness in the Light - PopMatters |last1=Colgan |first1=Chris |date=July 4, 2011 |website=www.popmatters.com |publisher=PopMatters |accessdate=December 14, 2014}}

| rev5 = Rock Sound

| rev5Score = 7/10{{cite web |url=http://www.rocksound.tv/reviews/read/unearth-darkness-in-the-light |title=Unearth - Darkness In The Light - Reviews - Rock Sound Magazine |last1=Cartey |first1=Richard |date= |website=www.rocksound.tv |publisher= |accessdate=December 14, 2014}}

| noprose = yes

}}

Darkness in the Light is the fifth studio album by American metalcore band Unearth. The album was released on July 5, 2011, in Europe through Metal Blade Records.{{cite web |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/unearth-new-album-artwork-track-listing-release-date-revealed/ |title=Unearth: New Album Artwork, Track Listing, Release Date Revealed - Blabbermouth.net |author= |date=May 8, 2011 |website=www.blabbermouth.net |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |accessdate=December 14, 2014}} The album features Justin Foley of Killswitch Engage on drums, on all tracks.

Album information

Darkness in the Light was recorded at Zing Studios in Westfield, Massachusetts with producer Adam Dutkiewicz. The effort was mixed by Mark Lewis from Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, Florida.

Track listing

{{Track listing

| total_length = 38:48

| all_lyrics = Trevor Phipps except where noted

| all_music = Unearth

| title1 = Watch It Burn

| length1 = 4:06

| title2 = Ruination of the Lost

| length2 = 3:35

| title3 = Shadows in the Light

| length3 = 3:45

| title4 = Eyes of Black

| length4 = 3:53

| title5 = Last Wish

| length5 = 3:06

| title6 = Arise the War Cry

| length6 = 3:55

| title7 = Equinox

| length7 = 2:58

| title8 = Coming of the Dark

| length8 = 3:07

| title9 = The Fallen

| length9 = 3:35

| title10 = Overcome

| lyrics10 = Phipps, Ken Susi

| length10 = 3:11

| title11 = Disillusion

| length11 = 3:37

}}

Credits

Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes.

= Personnel =

;Unearth

;Session musicians

;Additional musicians

  • Jessie Crandall – group vocals
  • Ryan Bentley – group vocals
  • Adam Crouse – group vocals
  • Karl Lawson – group vocals
  • Pat Politano – group vocals
  • Chad Boudreau – group vocals
  • Adam Stasio – group vocals

;Production

= Studios =

  • Zing Recording Studios, Westfield, MA – vocals, drums, piano
  • System Recordings, Grafton, MA – vocals, guitars
  • Wicked Good Studios, Southampton, MA – bass
  • West Westside Mastering Studio – mastering
  • Audiohammer Studios, Sanford, FL – mixing

Charts

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|+Chart performance for Darkness in the Light

! scope="col"| Chart (2011)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

{{Album chart|Germany4|99|id=164257|artist=Unearth|album=Darkness in the Light|access-date=August 11, 2024|rowheader=true}}
{{Album chart|Oricon|218|M|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/331998/rank/album/|title=アンアースのアルバム売上ランキング - ORICON STYLE|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|UKIndependent|50|date=20110710|access-date=August 11, 2024|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|US Billboard 200{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/unearth/chart-history/tlp/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524005540/https://www.billboard.com/artist/unearth/chart-history/tlp/|title=Unearth Chart History (Billboard 200)|work=Billboard|archive-date=May 24, 2022|access-date=August 11, 2024}}

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scope="row"|US Independent Albums (Billboard{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/unearth/chart-history/ind/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118000915/https://www.billboard.com/artist/unearth/chart-history/ind/|title=Unearth Chart History (Independent Albums)|work=Billboard|archive-date=November 18, 2021|access-date=August 11, 2024}}

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scope="row"|US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/unearth/chart-history/mtl/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117175507/https://www.billboard.com/artist/unearth/chart-history/mtl/|title=Unearth Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)|work=Billboard|archive-date=November 17, 2021|access-date=August 11, 2024}}

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scope="row"|US Top Rock Albums (Billboard{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/unearth/chart-history/rck/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117234907/https://www.billboard.com/artist/unearth/chart-history/rck/|title=Unearth Chart History (Top Rock Albums)|work=Billboard|archive-date=November 17, 2021|access-date=August 11, 2024}}

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scope="row"|US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/unearth/chart-history/tas/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117180530/https://www.billboard.com/artist/unearth/chart-history/tas/|title=Unearth Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)|work=Billboard|archive-date=November 17, 2021|access-date=August 11, 2024}}

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