Sun Eater
Cover artwork by Tony Koehl
Studio album by
Job for a Cowboy
ReleasedNovember 11, 2014 (2014-11-11)
StudioAudiohammer Studios, Sanford, FL, USA[1]
GenreProgressive death metal
Length46:41
LabelMetal Blade
ProducerJason Suecof[1]
Job for a Cowboy chronology
Demonocracy
(2012)		 Sun Eater
(2014)		 Moon Healer
(2024)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[2]
Exclaim!6/10[3]
Metal Hammer8/10[4]
Metal Storm8.5/10[5]

Sun Eater is the fourth studio album by American death metal band Job for a Cowboy. It was released on November 11, 2014, by Metal Blade Records.[1] The album features session musician Danny Walker on drums, and Cannibal Corpse vocalist George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher guested on the song "The Synthetic Sea".

The album entered the US Billboard 200 at No. 91,[6] selling 3,900 copies in the first week.[7]

The album demonstrates a profound shift in the band's sound, pursuing a much more progressive musical style.[1][8]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Eating the Visions of God" 6:30
2."Sun of Nihility" 5:33
3."The Stone Cross" 3:40
4."The Synthetic Sea" 4:50
5."A Global Shift" 3:58
6."The Celestial Antidote"Bobby Thompson[9]6:08
7."Encircled by Mirrors" 4:46
8."Buried Monuments" 4:56
9."Worming Nightfall" 6:20
Total length:46:41

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album liner notes,[9] except where noted.

Job for a Cowboy
  • Jonny Davy – vocals
  • Tony Sanicandro – guitar
  • Al Glassman – guitar
  • Nick Schendzielos – bass
Session musicians
  • Danny Walker – drums[10]
Additional musicians
Production
  • Jason Suecof – production, engineering, mixing
  • Peter Sanicandro – production (asst)
  • Ronn Miller – drum tech, engineering (asst)
  • Eyal Levi – additional engineering
  • John Douglass – additional engineering
  • Stinky – additional engineering
Visual art
  • Tony Koehl – cover art
  • Brian J. Ames – layout

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[6] 91
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] 12
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[12] 6
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[13] 20

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Staff writer(s) (September 23, 2014). "Job for a Cowboy to Release "Sun Eater" November 11th". metalblade.com. Metal Blade. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  2. ↑ Marsicano, Dan. "Job For A Cowboy – Sun Eater Review". heavymetal.about.com. About.com. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  3. ↑ Zorgdrager, Bradley (November 7, 2014). "Job for a Cowboy Sun Eater". exclaim.ca. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  4. ↑ Hicks, Jason (November 1, 2014). "Job For A Cowboy: Sun Eater – Metal Hammer". metalhammer.teamrock.com. Team Rock Limited. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  5. ↑ deadone (December 8, 2014). "Job For A Cowboy – Sun Eater review – Metal Storm". www.metalstorm.net. Metal Storm. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  6. 1 2 "Job for a Cowboy Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  7. ↑ Brown, Matt (November 19, 2014). "Metal By Numbers 11/19: This Is How You Sonic – Metal Insider". www.metalinsider.net. Metal Insider. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  8. ↑ Zorgdrager, Bradley (December 7, 2020). "Job For A Cowboy interview | 'Doom' EP anniversary". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  9. 1 2 Sun Eater (Liner notes). Job for a Cowboy. Metal Blade. 2014.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ↑ "JOB FOR A COWBOY announce Danny Walker as studio drummer for new album – Metal Blade Records". www.metalblade.com. Metal Blade. November 5, 2013. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Job for a Cowboy Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
  12. ↑ "Job for a Cowboy Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard.
  13. ↑ "Job for a Cowboy Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.
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