Symmetry in Black
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{{Infobox album
| name = Symmetry in Black
| type = studio
| artist = Crowbar
| cover = Crowbarsymmetryinblackcd.jpg
| alt =
| released = May 26, 2014
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Sludge metal
| length = 48:04
| label = eOne (US)
Century Media (Europe)
| producer = Kirk Windstein, Duane Simoneaux
| prev_title = Sever the Wicked Hand
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = The Serpent Only Lies
| next_year = 2016
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = All About the Rock
| Rev1Score = {{Rating|9.5|10}}{{cite web|last=Haywood Jr|first=Thomas|title=Crowbar - Symmetry In Black|url=http://allabouttherock.co.uk/crowbar-symmetry-black//|work=All About the Rock|date=May 25, 2014 |accessdate=May 30, 2014}}
| rev2 = AllMusic
| Rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|title=AllMusic Review by Gregory Heaney|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/symmetry-in-black-mw0002652098|website=AllMusic|accessdate=May 8, 2016}}
| rev3 = Blabbermouth.net
| rev3Score = {{Rating|8.5|10}}{{cite web | url = http://www.blabbermouth.net/cdreviews/symmetry-in-black/ | title = Crowbar 'Symmetry In Black' | last = Van Horn Jr. | first = Ray | date = June 10, 2014 | accessdate =June 10, 2014}}
| rev4 = Pitchfork
}}
Symmetry in Black is the tenth studio album by the American sludge metal band Crowbar. It was released on May 26, 2014 in Europe through Century Media Records and on May 27, 2014 in North America through eOne Music.[http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/crowbar-symmetry-in-black-artwork-unveiled-walk-with-knowledge-wisely-track-streaming/ CROWBAR: 'Symmetry In Black' Artwork Unveiled; 'Walk With Knowledge Wisely' Track Streaming] Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved on April 8, 2014. This was the only album to feature bassist Jeff Golden, who was fired from the band in 2016.
Track listing
All lyrics written by Kirk Windstein unless noted; all music by Kirk Windstein and Matt Brunson unless noted.
{{tracklist
| total_length = 48:04
| title1 = Walk with Knowledge Wisely
| lyrics1 =
| music1 =
| length1 = 5:21
| title2 = Symmetry in White
| lyrics2 = Robin Windstein, K. Windstein
| music2 =
| length2 = 4:08
| title3 = The Taste of Dying
| lyrics3 =
| music3 = K. Windstein
| length3 = 3:12
| title4 = Reflection of Deceit
| lyrics4 = R. Windstein, K. Windstein
| music4 =
| length4 = 5:00
| title5 = Ageless Decay
| lyrics5 = R. Windstein, K. Windstein
| music5 =
| length5 = 3:40
| title6 = Amaranthine
| lyrics6 =
| music6 = K. Windstein
| length6 = 2:46
| title7 = The Foreboding
| lyrics7 =
| music7 =
| length7 = 4:13
| title8 = Shaman of Belief
| lyrics8 = R. Windstein, K. Windstein
| music8 =
| length8 = 3:38
| title9 = Teach the Blind to See
| lyrics9 =
| music9 =
| length9 = 3:41
| title10 = A Wealth of Empathy
| lyrics10 =
| music10 =
| length10 = 4:08
| title11 = Symbolic Suicide
| lyrics11 =
| music11 =
| length11 = 4:21
| title12 = The Piety of Self-Loathing
| note12 = instrumental
| lyrics12 = (instrumental)
| music12 =
| length12 = 3:56
}}
Personnel
- Kirk Windstein – vocals, guitar
- Matt Brunson – guitar
- Jeff Golden – bass
- Tommy Buckley – drums
=Production=
References
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Category:Crowbar (American band) albums