''Unholy Anger'' is the first studio album from

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released the album on February 5, 2013.

Critical reception

Awarding the album three stars from ''

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'', Tony D. Bryant states, "''Unholy Anger'' is hard, fast, and everything the industry needs right now." Ian Webber, rating the album a seven out of ten at

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, says, "The quality of recording is first rate, adding excitement and atmosphere, but the unchanging rhythms, predictable breakdowns and lack of inventive spark hold this back from being a very good release. There is a potential here, but we may have to wait for future recordings for it to reveal itself." Giving the album three stars for Jesus Freak Hideout, Michael Weaver writes, "''Unholy Anger'' isn't bad, but I wouldn't necessarily classify it as 'good' either." Lee Brown, awarding the album four stars by Indie Vision Music, describes, "Those Who Fear bring a nonstop barrage of hardcore laced with bold lyrics and unrelenting conviction. Sonically, they are a potent blend of Living Sacrifice and

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, with just a touch of

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. Lyrically, Unholy Anger is an excursion into the depths of theology, yet is highly accessible. It’s easy to see why Facedown was eager to sign TWF".

Track listing

Personnel

;Those Who Fear *John Healy - Vocals *Luke Healy - Guitar *Trevor Kope - Guitar *Josh Miller - Drums *Josh Ziegler - Bass ;Additional musicians *Matthew Honeycut - Vocals *Carl Schwartz - Guest Vocals on track 2 ;Production *Justin Boyd - Photography *Joe Heidkamp - Composer, Vocal Producer *Doug High - Pre-Production *

Dave Quiggle Dave Quiggle is an American guitarist in the hardcore punk genre. He played for various projects such as xDISCIPLEx A.D., No Innocent Victim, Shockwave, and Jesus Wept. He currently works for Facedown Records as a graphic designer. Personal ...

- Artwork, Layout, Photography *Josh Schroeder - Engineer, Mastering, Mixing

References

{{Authority control 2013 debut albums Those Who Fear albums Facedown Records albums Albums produced by Joey Sturgis