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Arriving just two years after the platinum-selling, radio-friendly nu-rockers' sixth studio effort, Aurora is a fan-forward set of acoustic re-imaginings of some of Breaking Benjamin's best-known songs, with an all-new track tossed in for good measure. Opening with the group's 2004 breakthrough hit "So Cold," Aurora distinguishes itself ever so slightly from other forays into "unplugged" territory by adhering to the sonic might of the source material. Despite the wood and wire setup, the band stays true to the lumbering post-grunge dynamics of the original, with the drums pushed high in the mix and vocalist Benjamin Burnley opting for a full-throated roar. This approach works well for the most part, with Burnley and company (and a slew of special guests) giving assured performances that will no doubt please longtime listeners. However, there are times where it just feels like you're listening to the original studio versions with the distortion turned off; more often than not, the orchestral arrangements are drowned out by the unwavering intensity of the rhythm section. Featured guests Adam Gontier (Saint Asonia), Michael Barnes (Red), Spencer Chamberlain (Underøath), and Lacey Sturm (Flyleaf) add some color to the proceedings, with the latter providing some considerable harmonic heft to a slick rendering of the already muscular 2009 ballad "Dear Agony." Best of all is "Far Away," the set's lone contemporaneous track, which sees Cold frontman Scooter Ward and Burnley unleashing an unwaveringly melodramatic power duet that should come with a warning label advising listeners to empty their pockets of any flame-producing devices before pressing play.
© James Christopher Monger /TiVo
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Jasen Rauch, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Burnley, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Unknown, Other - Dan Korneff, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Carl Barc, Recording Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Katie Kresek, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Eggar, Cello, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Wagner, Alto, AssociatedPerformer - Sato Moughalian, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Breaking Benjamin, MainArtist - Mark Klepaski, ComposerLyricist - Aaron Fincke, ComposerLyricist - Phillip Phillips, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Palmer, Conductor, Leader - Benjamin Burnley, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jeremy Hummel, ComposerLyricist - Benjamin Fingland, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Dizack, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Shaun Foist, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Kessler, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Bruch, Alto, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Dorrian, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Hollywood Records, Inc.
Jasen Rauch, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Burnley, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Unknown, Other - Red, MainArtist - Dan Korneff, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Carl Barc, Recording Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Katie Kresek, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Eggar, Cello, Viola, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Wallen, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Wagner, Alto, AssociatedPerformer - Sato Moughalian, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Breaking Benjamin, MainArtist - Chuck Palmer, Conductor, Leader, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Burnley, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Benjamin Fingland, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Dizack, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Shaun Foist, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Kessler, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Bruch, Alto, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Dorrian, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Hollywood Records, Inc.
Jasen Rauch, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Burnley, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Unknown, Other - Dan Korneff, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, Recording Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Carl Barc, Recording Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Katie Kresek, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Eggar, Cello, Viola, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Wallen, Guitar, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Wagner, Alto, AssociatedPerformer - Sato Moughalian, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Breaking Benjamin, MainArtist - Chuck Palmer, Conductor, Leader, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Burnley, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Scooter Ward, MainArtist - Benjamin Fingland, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Dizack, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Shaun Foist, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Kessler, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Bruch, Alto, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Dorrian, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Hollywood Records, Inc.
Jasen Rauch, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Burnley, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Unknown, Other - Dan Korneff, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Carl Barc, Recording Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Katie Kresek, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Eggar, Cello, Viola, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Wallen, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Wagner, Alto, AssociatedPerformer - Sato Moughalian, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Breaking Benjamin, MainArtist - Chuck Palmer, Conductor, Leader, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Burnley, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Benjamin Fingland, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Dizack, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Shaun Foist, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Kessler, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Bruch, Alto, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Dorrian, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Hollywood Records, Inc.
Jasen Rauch, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ben Burnley, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Unknown, Other - Dan Korneff, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Carl Barc, Recording Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Katie Kresek, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Eggar, Cello, Viola, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Spencer Chamberlain, MainArtist - Keith Wallen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Wagner, Alto, AssociatedPerformer - Sato Moughalian, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Breaking Benjamin, MainArtist - Chuck Palmer, Conductor, Leader, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Burnley, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Benjamin Fingland, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Dizack, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Shaun Foist, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Kessler, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Bruch, Alto, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sean Dorrian, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Hollywood Records, Inc.
Jasen Rauch, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ben Burnley, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ted Jensen, Unknown, Other - Dan Korneff, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Carl Barc, Recording Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Katie Kresek, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Eggar, Cello, Viola, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Wallen, ComposerLyricist - Roger Wagner, Alto, AssociatedPerformer - Sato Moughalian, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Breaking Benjamin, MainArtist - Phillip Phillips, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Palmer, Conductor, Leader, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Burnley, Producer - Benjamin Fingland, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Dizack, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Shaun Foist, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jack Kessler, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Bruch, Alto, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sean Dorrian, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Hollywood Records, Inc.
Adam Gontier, MainArtist - Jasen Rauch, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Burnley, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Unknown, Other - Dan Korneff, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Carl Barc, Recording Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Katie Kresek, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Eggar, Cello, Viola, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Wallen, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Wagner, Alto, AssociatedPerformer - Sato Moughalian, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Breaking Benjamin, MainArtist - Mark Klepaski, ComposerLyricist - Chuck Palmer, Conductor, Leader, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Burnley, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Benjamin Fingland, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Dizack, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Shaun Foist, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Kessler, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Bruch, Alto, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Dorrian, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Hollywood Records, Inc.
Jasen Rauch, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ben Burnley, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Unknown, Other - Dan Korneff, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, Recording Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Carl Barc, Recording Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Katie Kresek, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Eggar, Cello, Viola, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Wallen, Guitar, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Wagner, Alto, AssociatedPerformer - Sato Moughalian, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Breaking Benjamin, MainArtist - Chuck Palmer, Conductor, Leader, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Burnley, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Benjamin Fingland, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Dizack, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Shaun Foist, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Kessler, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Bruch, Alto, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Dorrian, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Hollywood Records, Inc.
Jasen Rauch, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Burnley, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ted Jensen, Unknown, Other - Dan Korneff, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Carl Barc, Recording Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Katie Kresek, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Eggar, Cello, Viola, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Wallen, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Wagner, Alto, AssociatedPerformer - Sato Moughalian, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Breaking Benjamin, MainArtist - Chuck Palmer, Conductor, Leader, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Burnley, Producer - Benjamin Fingland, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Dizack, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Shaun Foist, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Kessler, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Bruch, Alto, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Dorrian, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Hollywood Records, Inc.
Jasen Rauch, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Burnley, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Unknown, Other - Dan Korneff, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Carl Barc, Recording Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Katie Kresek, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Eggar, Cello, Viola, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Wallen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Wagner, Alto, AssociatedPerformer - Sato Moughalian, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Breaking Benjamin, MainArtist - Chuck Palmer, Conductor, Leader, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Burnley, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Lacey Sturm, MainArtist - Benjamin Fingland, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Dizack, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Shaun Foist, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Kessler, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Bruch, Alto, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Dorrian, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Hollywood Records, Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
Arriving just two years after the platinum-selling, radio-friendly nu-rockers' sixth studio effort, Aurora is a fan-forward set of acoustic re-imaginings of some of Breaking Benjamin's best-known songs, with an all-new track tossed in for good measure. Opening with the group's 2004 breakthrough hit "So Cold," Aurora distinguishes itself ever so slightly from other forays into "unplugged" territory by adhering to the sonic might of the source material. Despite the wood and wire setup, the band stays true to the lumbering post-grunge dynamics of the original, with the drums pushed high in the mix and vocalist Benjamin Burnley opting for a full-throated roar. This approach works well for the most part, with Burnley and company (and a slew of special guests) giving assured performances that will no doubt please longtime listeners. However, there are times where it just feels like you're listening to the original studio versions with the distortion turned off; more often than not, the orchestral arrangements are drowned out by the unwavering intensity of the rhythm section. Featured guests Adam Gontier (Saint Asonia), Michael Barnes (Red), Spencer Chamberlain (Underøath), and Lacey Sturm (Flyleaf) add some color to the proceedings, with the latter providing some considerable harmonic heft to a slick rendering of the already muscular 2009 ballad "Dear Agony." Best of all is "Far Away," the set's lone contemporaneous track, which sees Cold frontman Scooter Ward and Burnley unleashing an unwaveringly melodramatic power duet that should come with a warning label advising listeners to empty their pockets of any flame-producing devices before pressing play.
© James Christopher Monger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:08
- Main artists: Breaking Benjamin
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Hollywood Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2020 Hollywood Records, Inc. ℗ 2020 Hollywood Records, Inc.
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