''Desolation of Eden'' is the debut studio album by American

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band

Chelsea Grin Chelsea Grin is an American deathcore band from Salt Lake City, Utah. Formed in 2007, the group have released two EPs and seven full-length albums. Since 2018, no founding members remain in the band. Despite not being in the original line-up, ...

. It was released February 16, 2010 through Artery Recordings. Upon its release, the album peaked at #21 on the

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chart. ''Desolation of Eden''at

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''Desolation of Eden'' features two re-recordings of the songs "Cheyne Stokes" and "Recreant" which were originally on the band's self-titled EP.

Style

Alex Henderson of

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described the style of music on the album as

; a "noisy, caustic, abrasive mixture of

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and

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Reception

awarded the album three stars out of five, noting that it was not an album for everyone, but an audience "who do appreciate highly technical deathcore will find Desolation of Eden to be a likable (if less than stellar) contribution to metal's lunatic fringe."

Track listing

Personnel

;Chelsea Grin * Alex Koehler – vocals * Michael Stafford – lead guitar * Jake Harmond – rhythm guitar * Dan Jones – third guitar * David Flinn – bass * Andrew Carlston – drums ;Production * Produced by Timothy Lambesis * Engineered & mixed by Daniel Castleman *

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by Stephan Hawkes * Management by Mike Milford & Eric Rushing (The Artery Foundation) * Booking by Nick Storch

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2010 debut albums Chelsea Grin albums Artery Recordings albums