Unconsecrated is the debut studio album by Australian deathcore band The Red Shore, released on 8 November 2008. It was originally set for a 22 September release through Siege of Amida Records, but was delayed. A limited edition was released as a CD/DVD package containing a documentary and live performance.
Background information In an interview with Australian underground magazine Death Before Dishonour, Jamie Hope revealed that at the time of lead singer Damien Morris' death the band was working on their debut album, as a result the album will feature three tracks with Damien on vocals and the rest with Jamie Hope. He also revealed that the album will feature a slew of guest vocals from Brandan Schieppati of Bleeding Through, Hernan Hermida of All Shall Perish, Karl Schubach of Misery Signals and Dan Weyandt of Zao.
In the same interview, Hope also revealed Damien Morris' concept for the album: "...an epic tale of the forces of heaven and hell battling for the supremacy on the battleground of planet earth".
During I Killed The Prom Queen's 2008 "Say Goodbye" tour, a track titled "The Forefront of Failure" was circulated through promotional CDs distributed by Stomp.
Track listing
Bonus DVD
Documentary
The Beginning Starting Out Enter Roman Exit Richie – Enter Jake Goodtimes The Crash The Funerals The Aftermath Say Goodbye Tour The Future
Live set
"Intro/The Garden of Impurity" "Misery Hymn" "Flesh Couture" "The Valentines Day Massacre" "Deception: Prologue" "Slain by the Serpent" "Thy Devourer" "The Forefront of Failure/Outro"
Personnel The Red Shore Damien Morris – vocals (tracks 1, 5, 8) Jamie Hope – vocals (tracks 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10) Roman Koester – guitar Jason Leombruni – guitar Jon Green – bass Jake Green – drums
Guest Musicians Dan Weydant of Zao – vocals (track 5) Karl Shubach of Misery Signals – vocals (track 5) Hernan Hermida of All Shall Perish – vocals (track 5) Brandan Schieppati of Bleeding Through – vocals (track 5) Recorded, produced and engineered by Roman Koester at Complex Studios, Melbourne Mixed by Zack Ohren at Castle Ultimate Studios, Oakland, California Art direction by Invisible Creature
Charts + Chart performance for Unconsecrated Chart (2008) Peakposition Australian Albums (ARIA) 63
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