Reborn
Studio album by
Living Sacrifice
ReleasedNovember 4, 1997
RecordedJanuary 1997
StudioPoynter's Palace, Little Rock, Arkansas
Genre
Length48:32
LabelSolid State
ProducerBarry Poynter
Living Sacrifice chronology
Inhabit
(1994)		 Reborn
(1997)		 The Hammering Process
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout[2]
Cross Rhythms[4]
[5]

Reborn is the fourth album by the Christian metal band Living Sacrifice. The album was released in 1997, and later re-released and remastered in 2004. In 2020, the band announce a vinyl re-release of Reborn, which sold out quickly.[6]

Critical reception

Reborn saw a drastic separation from their previous style, dropping most of the death metal sound of Nonexistent and Inhabit, in favor of more of a metalcore and hardcore punk sound.[7] The album was well-received by the metalcore and hardcore scene, whereas the death metal scene predominantly disregarded it. The album is widely considered as Living Sacrifice's biggest album.[7]

Stephen Thomas Erwine of AllMusic wrote "...the average metal fan will find much here of interest, particularly the pummeling riffs and shredding solos."[1] Fred Keel of Jesus Freak Hideout stated "Reborn is a Christian metal masterpiece recommended for fans of Demon Hunter and Becoming the Archetype."[2] Alex Figgis of Cross Rhythms, for the review of the original Reborn album, gave 10/10 and reported "They leave the listener in no doubt as to their heartfelt desire to share the gospel with those who have ears to hear; tacking the wisdom of the world head on with the seemingly foolishness "I God in Christ, with us much subtlety as a sledge hammer."[4] Tony Cummings, also of Cross Rhythms reviewing the reissue, also gave the album 10/10. "For more enlightened hard rock lovers, here's a chance to hear again a Christian hard music classic in all its brutal glory and catch that master guitarist, Jason Truby, in pre-P.O.D. days, in the process."[5] There were also several reviews from Cornerstone Magazine,[8] Garlic Press,[9] HM Magazine,[10][11] 7Ball,[12] and YouthWorker.[13]

Track listing

All music is composed by Living Sacrifice

No.TitleLength
1."Reborn Empowered"3:48
2."Truth Solution"4:59
3."Threatened"5:08
4."Awakening"4:06
5."180"4:55
6."No Longer"4:47
7."Something More"3:37
8."Sellout"3:39
9."Spirit Fall"3:48
10."Presence of God"3:44
11."Reject"3:34
12."Liar"2:27
Total length:48:32

Personnel

Living Sacrifice

Production

  • Barry Poynter - recording, engineer, mixing
  • Brandon Ebel - executive producer
  • Shuji Kobayashi - layout concept, cover concept, photography
  • Claire - layout

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Erwine, Stephen Thomas. "Reborn - Living Sacrifice". AllMusic. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Keel, Fred (November 6, 2008). "Living Sacrifice, "Reborn" 2004 Re-release Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  3. ↑ Grossman, David Joshua. "Living Sacrifice, "The Hammering Process" Review" (Web). Jesusfreakhideout.com. Jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Figgis, Alex (February 1, 1998). "Review: Reborn - Living Sacrifice". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  5. 1 2 Cummings, Tony (September 1, 2004). "Review: Reborn (reissue) - Living Sacrifice". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  6. ↑ wookubus (November 23, 2020). "Living Sacrifice Announce New "Reborn" Vinyl Pressing". Theprp. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  7. 1 2 Turner, Travis (June 3, 2017). "Living Sacrifice "Reborn" Special". As The Story Grows. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  8. ↑ Hill, Don (1997). "Living Sacrifice - Reborn". Cornerstone Magazine. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  9. ↑ "Living Sacrifice - Reborn". Garlic Press. Summer 1997. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  10. ↑ Pelt, Doug Van (July 1997). "Living Sacrifice - Reborn". HM Magazine. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  11. ↑ Swank, Johnathan (June 2010). "Living Sacrifice - Reborn". Heaven's Metal. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  12. ↑ Caviness, Brad (September 1997). "Living Sacrifice - Reborn". 7ball. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  13. ↑ Heckman, Garth (January 1998). "Living Sacrifice - Reborn". YouthWorker. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
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