The Fire Itself Explained

The Fire Itself
Type:Studio
Artist:Phinehas
Cover:PhinehasTheFireItself.jpg
Recorded:March 2021–June 2021
Genre:
Length:41:36
Label:Solid State
Producer:
  • Sean McCulloch
  • Daniel Gailey
Prev Title:Dark Flag
Prev Year:2017

The Fire Itself is the fifth studio album by American metalcore band Phinehas. The album was released on August 27, 2021, through Solid State Records. It was produced by Sean McCulloch and Daniel Gailey, the band's vocalist and guitarist. The album marks the longest gap between two albums from the band to date, spanning almost four years since Dark Flag.[1] [2] [3]

Background and promotion

On August 1, 2020, Phinehas announced that it had begun writing for the album, expecting to release it in 2021.[4] [5] On March 27, 2021, the band posted a photo on its official Facebook page, announcing that production of the album had begun.[6] On July 8, Phinehas released a brand new single "In the Night" and announced the album itself. At the same time, the band revealed the album cover, the track list and release date.[7] [8] On July 29, they debuted the second single "Eternally Apart".[9] [10] On August 20, one week before the album release, the band unveiled the third single and title track "The Fire Itself".[11]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Discogs.[12]

Phinehas
Additional personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Phinehas Announce 5th LP, The Fire Itself, Release First Single, "In The Night". Jesus Freak Hideout. August 9, 2021. July 21, 2021.
  2. Web site: NEWS: Phinehas announce fifth album, ‘The Fire Itself’!. Dead Press!. August 9, 2021. July 9, 2021.
  3. Web site: Phinehas To Release New Album "The Fire Itself" In August, Debut "In The Night". Daily Advent. August 20, 2021. July 9, 2021.
  4. Web site: YouTube. Phinehas is writing // New record 2021. August 1, 2020. July 9, 2021.
  5. Web site: Indie Vision Music. Brandon J.. Phinehas Announce New Album in 2021. August 1, 2020. July 9, 2021.
  6. Web site: Facebook. Album V. March 27, 2021. July 9, 2021.
  7. Web site: Phinehas To Release New Album "The Fire Itself" In August, Debut "In The Night". ThePRP. August 8, 2021. July 8, 2021.
  8. Web site: Phinehas announces new album, ‘The Fire Itself,’ shares new song, ‘In The Night’. HM Magazine. August 9, 2021. July 9, 2021.
  9. Web site: Phinehas Debut "Eternally Apart". ThePRP. August 8, 2021. July 29, 2021.
  10. Web site: NEWS: Phinehas are "Eternally Apart"?. Metal Noise. August 9, 2021. July 30, 2021.
  11. Web site: Phinehas Stream Title Track To New Album "The Fire Itself". ThePRP. August 20, 2021. August 19, 2021.
  12. Web site: Phinehas The Fire Itself. Discogs. September 6, 2021.