Continent is the fourth studio album of the American metalcore band The Acacia Strain. This is the first album with bassist Jack Strong and second with drummer Kevin Boutot. Recording began on April 13, 2008, and it was released August 19, 2008 via Prosthetic Records.[2] Frontman Vincent Bennett also spoke to MTV News about the release, saying it was the band's "darkest" effort to date. In 2018, the album was re-released on streaming services, featuring bonus tracks.
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| Released | August 19, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | April 13 – May 15, 2008 | |||
| Studio | Planet Z Studios | |||
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| Length | 40:23 | |||
| Label | Prosthetic | |||
| Producer | Zeuss, The Acacia Strain | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Alternative Press | |
The album debuted at No. 107 on the Billboard 200 chart and No. 2 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart with first week sales of almost 5,600.[3]
In September 2018, The Acacia Strain began a 10-year anniversary tour with After the Burial, Erra, and Make Them Suffer, where The Acacia Strain played the record in full.[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Skynet" | 4:22 |
| 2. | "Seaward" | 4:15 |
| 3. | "Dr. Doom" | 2:26 |
| 4. | "Forget-Me-Now" | 2:43 |
| 5. | "Cthulhu" | 3:27 |
| 6. | "Baby Buster" | 4:18 |
| 7. | "Balboa Towers" | 4:36 |
| 8. | "JFC" | 2:56 |
| 9. | "Kräken" | 2:41 |
| 10. | "The Combine" | 2:02 |
| 11. | "The Behemoth" (instrumental) | 6:37 |
| Total length: | 40:23 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Global Warming" | 2:58 |
| 13. | "Staypuft" | 3:18 |
| Total length: | 46:39 | |
Personnel
editProduction and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes.
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Charts
edit| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[5] | 107 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[6] | 13 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[7] | 18 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] | 2 |
Trivia
edit- Several of the album's tracks refer to the television show Arrested Development:
- "Seaward" (name of GOB's boat)
- "Forget-Me-Now" (name of GOB's date-rape drug)
- "Baby Buster" (Buster's Nickname)
- "Balboa Towers" (name of Lucille's Mansion Community)
- The final 3 lines of "Skynet" are a reference to the message board on Lambgoat.com
- An internet rumor circulated stating that lyrics on the first track, "Skynet", were written about the band Emmure and how they have allegedly ripped off The Acacia Strain, although vocalist Vincent Bennett has denied this on stage numerous times. Regardless, Emmure responded to plagiarism claims in their song "R2DEEPTHROAT".
References
edit- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "The Acacia Strain Continent Review". AllMusic. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
- ^ "BLABBERMOUTH.NET - THE ACACIA STRAIN: 'Continent' Release Date Set". Archived from the original on 2008-05-20. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
- ^ "STAIND, BLACK STONE CHERRY, THE ACACIA STRAIN First-Week Sales Revealed". blabbermouth.net. 2008-08-27. Archived from the original on 2008-08-30. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
- ^ "After The Burial & The Acacia Strain Announce "Rareform Across The Continent" North American Tour". Metal Anarchy. 2018-07-18. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ "The Acacia Strain Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Acacia Strain Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Acacia Strain Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Acacia Strain Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
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