Through Our Darkest Days

Through Our Darkest Days
Studio album by Mercenary
Released	Europe July 26, 2013 U.S. July 30, 2013
Studio	Hansen Studios, Denmark[1]
Genre	Melodic death metal, power metal
Length	48:10
Label	Europe NoiseArt Records U.S. Prosthetic Records
Producer	Jacob Hansen
Mercenary chronology
Metamorphosis (2011) Through Our Darkest Days (2013)

Through Our Darkest Days is the seventh studio album by the Danish melodic death metal band Mercenary. The album features the band's newest drummer Peter Mathiesen who joined the band as a regular member in 2012 after performing more than 50 shows with them.^[2] For the first time the cover artwork was done by Mircea Gabriel Eftemie the guitarist of the Danish metal band Mnemic. René comments: “The cover artwork portraits a dark atmosphere, symbolizing the darkness that surrounds us everyday. But in darkness there is always a light, which in this case is symbolized by a burning candle, and the figure that holds its eyes in its hands, showing a piece of the world as seen through our eyes."^[3]

Many of the fans say that it's a solid album which reminds them of The Hours that Remain album after being disappointed with the band because of Metamorphosis. One of the reviews on Sputnikmusic comments that "Mercenary successfully steered back in the right path, away from the vicious Metamorphosis they have gone through."^[4]

Track list

All composed by Mercenary.

1. "A New Dawn" – 5:15
2. "Welcome The Sickness" – 5:18
3. "Through Our Darkest Days" – 4:39
4. "Dreamstate Machine" – 5:34
5. "A Moment Of Clarity" – 5:02
6. "Beyond This Night" – 5:45
7. "Starving Eyes" – 5:14
8. "Generation Hate" – 4:50
9. "Forever The Unknown" – 6:31^[5]
10. "Holding On To Serenity" (bonus track) – 5:06

Credits

Band Members

• René Pedersen – vocals, bass
• Jakob Mølbjerg – rhythm guitar
• Martin Buus – lead guitar, keyboards
• Peter Mathiesen – drums

Guests

• Kim Olesen – keyboards

Additional Credits

• Jakob Hansen – producer
• Mircea Gabriel Eftemie – cover artwork

References