Saloon (album)
| Saloon | ||||
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| Studio album by The Ongoing Concept | ||||
| Released | August 20, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Christian metal, metalcore, heavy metal, avant-garde metal | |||
| Length | 39:54 | |||
| Label | Solid State | |||
| Producer | Dawson Scholz | |||
| The Ongoing Concept chronology | ||||
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Saloon is the debut studio album for Christian metal band The Ongoing Concept. The album was produced by their vocalist/guitarist Dawson Scholz, and was released on August 20, 2013 through Solid State Records. The album attracted commercial success and positive criticism.
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   [1] |
| Christian Music Zine | [2] |
| HM | [3] |
| Indie Vision Music | [4] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |  [5][5] |
| New Release Tuesday | [6] |
Saloon garnered positive reception from seven music critics rating and reviews. At HM, David Stagg rated the album four stars out of five, stating the release is "Highly recommended."[3] About.com's Chad Bowar rated the album four stars out of five, writing that the album is "an appealing package."[1] At Jesus Freak Hideout, Michael Weaver rated the album four-and-a-half stars out of five, saying that "The Ongoing Concept have more than delivered on their debut album."[5] Timothy Estabrooks of Jesus Freak Hideout rated the album four stars out of five, stating how it is "off-the-wall yet extremely fun music."[5] At New Release Tuesday, Mary Nikkel rated the album four stars out of five, writing that it "is an incredibly strong first release" that is like a "glass of cold water in a ghost town genre, offering a refreshing dose of unashamed originality amidst a multitude of carbon-copy peers."[6] Christian Music Zine's Anthony Peronto rated the album four stars out of five, saying that it is "groundbreaking material".[2] At Indie Vision Music, Keith Settles rated the album three stars out of five, stating that "though not perfect," the band "is releasing a very well put together album".[4]
Commercial performance
For the Billboard charting week of September 7, 2013, Saloon charted at No. 38 on the Heatseekers Albums chart.[7]
Track listing
All tracks written by The Ongoing Concept.
| Tracklist | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Let's Deal the Cards Again" | 1:08 |
| 2. | "Saloon" | 3:39 |
| 3. | "You Are the One" | 4:14 |
| 4. | "Cover Girl" | 4:12 |
| 5. | "Little Situation" | 4:49 |
| 6. | "Sunday's Revival" | 3:08 |
| 7. | "Sidelines" | 4:02 |
| 8. | "Failures & Fakes" | 3:25 |
| 9. | "Like Autumn" | 3:28 |
| 10. | "Class of Twenty-ten" | 3:02 |
| 11. | "Goodbye, So Long My Love" | 4:47 |
| Total length: | 39:54 | |
Chart performance
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] | 38 |
References
- 1 2 Bowar, Chad (August 20, 2013). "New Heavy Metal Album Reviews: August 20, 2013; The Ongoing Concept - 'Saloon' (Solid State)". About.com. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- 1 2 Peronto, Anthony (August 26, 2013). "The Ongoing Concept – Saloon (Review)". Christian Music Zine. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- 1 2 Stagg, David (August 13, 2013). "The Ongoing Concept – Saloon". HM. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- 1 2 Settles, Keith (August 16, 2013). "The Ongoing Concept – Saloon | Reviews". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 Estabrooks, Timothy (August 24, 2013). "The Ongoing Concept, "Saloon" Review: Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- 1 2 Nikkel, Mary (August 28, 2013). "Genre Showdown". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- ↑ Billboard.biz (September 7, 2013). "Heatseekers Albums : September 7, 2013". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- ↑ "The Ongoing Concept: Top Heatseekers Albums". Retrieved April 18, 2014.