The Simulation
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{{Infobox album
| name = The Simulation
| type = Studio
| artist = Born of Osiris
| cover = Born of Osiris - The Simulation.png
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2019|1|11}}
| recorded = 2018
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 25:40
| label = Sumerian
| producer = Born of Osiris
| prev_title = The Eternal Reign
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = Angel or Alien
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{Singles
| name = The Simulation
| type = studio
| single1 = Silence the Echo
| single1date = July 16, 2018
| single2 = The Accursed
| single2date = November 16, 2018
| single3 = Cycles of Tragedy
| single3date = January 10, 2019
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-simulation-mw0003222465|title=
| noprose = yes
}}
The Simulation is the fifth studio album by American progressive metalcore band Born of Osiris, released on January 11, 2019 through Sumerian Records. It was originally announced as the first of two Born of Osiris albums planned for release in 2019,{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2018/11/16/news/born-of-osiris-detail-new-album-the-simulation-premiere-the-accursed-music-video/|title=Born Of Osiris Detail New Album "The Simulation", Premiere "The Accursed" Music Video (Updated)|website=Theprp.com|date=16 November 2018}} though the second album remained unreleased for the rest of that year. In July 2018, the ensemble released a lyric video for "Silence the Echo", the first single from the album.{{cite web|url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2018/07/17/born-of-osiris-debut-new-song-silence-the-echo/|title=Born of Osiris Debut New Song 'Silence the Echo'|work=MetalSucks|date=17 July 2018}} In November 2018 "The Accursed", the second single from the album, was released.{{cite web|url=https://www.guitarworld.com/news/born-of-osiris-premiere-official-video-for-the-accursed-share-upcoming-album-and-tour-details|title=Born of Osiris Premiere Official Video for 'The Accursed,' Share Upcoming Album and Tour Details|work=Guitar World}} On January 10, 2019; the third single "Cycles of Tragedy" was released.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l56plK0uReo|title=BORN OF OSIRIS - Cycles Of Tragedy (Official Music Video)|date=January 10, 2019|publisher=Sumerian Records|website=YouTube|accessdate=February 12, 2019}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| title1 = The Accursed
| length1 = 3:26
| title2 = Disconnectome
| length2 = 3:18
| title3 = Cycles of Tragedy
| length3 = 3:10
| title4 = Under the Gun
| length4 = 3:35
| title5 = Recursion
| length5 = 0:53
| title6 = Analogs in a Cell
| length6 = 2:56
| title7 = Silence the Echo
| length7 = 4:30
| title8 = One Without the Other
| length8 = 3:52
| total_length = 25:40{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/born-of-osiris-to-release-the-simulation-album-in-january/|title=BORN OF OSIRIS To Release 'The Simulation' Album In January|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=16 November 2018}}
}}
Personnel
Born of Osiris
- Ronnie Canizaro – lead vocals
- Lee McKinney – guitars
- Nick Rossi – bass
- Joe Buras – keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals
- Cameron Losch – drums
Additional personnel
- Born of Osiris – production
- Joe Buras – keyboards and effects engineering
- Cameron Losch – keyboards and effects engineering
- Lee McKinney – instrument engineering, instrument tracking, instrument editing, keyboards and effects engineering
- Nick Sampson – mastering, mixing, vocal engineering
- Allan Hessler – vocal engineering
- Max Klein – vocal editing, additional engineering
- Maskarade – album artwork
- Daniel McBride – art direction, layout, additional art
- Ash Avildsen – additional vocal production (tracks 1, 3)
- Nick Walters – additional vocal production (tracks 1, 3)
References
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Category:Born of Osiris albums
Category:Sumerian Records albums
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