Aurora (Breaking Benjamin album)

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Aurora
File:Breaking Benjamin Aurora Cover.jpg
Compilation album by Breaking Benjamin
Released January 24, 2020 (2020-01-24)
Recorded 2019
Genre
Length 40:12
Label Hollywood
Breaking Benjamin chronology
Ember
(2018)		 Aurora
(2020)
Singles from Aurora (Breaking Benjamin album)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 3.5/5 stars[1]
Sputnikmusic 2.2/5[2]

Aurora is a compilation album by American rock band Breaking Benjamin, released on January 24, 2020, by Hollywood Records. The album is a collection of reimagined versions of previously released songs, plus one new song.[3][4]

Background

Details of the album were first reported in October 2019, that it would contain reworked versions of some of the band's biggest hits over the years.[5] It also includes one new song, the lead single "Far Away" featuring Scooter Ward from Cold, which was released on December 6, 2019.[6][7] The album also includes guest appearances from Lacey Sturm (formerly of Flyleaf), Michael Barnes of Red, Adam Gontier of Saint Asonia (formerly of Three Days Grace), and Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath.[3]

Composition

Aurora makes use of acoustic guitars,[3][4][8] orchestral strings and piano,[7][9][10] resulting in an acoustic rock and symphonic rock sound. The album is also described as post-grunge[11] and retains hard rock elements on "So Cold", "Failure", "Red Cold River", "Tourniquet", "Never Again", and "Torn in Two".[8][9][10]

"Dance with the Devil" is noted for "sounding more folky",[10] and "Tourniquet" retains Benjamin Burnley's "aggressive growl" during the chorus.[7]

Track listing

Aurora track listing
No. Title Length
1. "So Cold"   4:33
2. "Failure" (featuring Michael Barnes) 3:38
3. "Far Away" (featuring Scooter Ward) 4:52
4. "Angels Fall"   3:46
5. "Red Cold River" (featuring Spencer Chamberlain) 3:19
6. "Tourniquet"   4:22
7. "Dance with the Devil" (featuring Adam Gontier) 3:44
8. "Never Again"   3:42
9. "Torn in Two"   4:05
10. "Dear Agony" (featuring Lacey Sturm) 4:16
Total length:
 40:12

Personnel

Credits adapted from album's liner notes.[12]

Breaking Benjamin Guest artists

Charts

Chart performance for Aurora
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[13] 8
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[14] 56
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] 73
US Billboard 200[16] 29
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[17] 3
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[18] 1
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[19] 1

References

  1. ↑ AllMusic
  2. ↑ sputnik
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  14. ↑ "Breaking Benjamin – Chart history" Billboard Canadian Albums Chart for Breaking Benjamin. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Breaking Benjamin – Aurora" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Breaking Benjamin – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Breaking Benjamin. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Breaking Benjamin – Chart history" Billboard Top Alternative Albums for Breaking Benjamin. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Breaking Benjamin – Chart history" Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums for Breaking Benjamin. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Breaking Benjamin – Chart history" Billboard Top Rock Albums for Breaking Benjamin. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
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