Light from Above
| Light from Above | ||||
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| Released | March 18, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | Late 2007 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 45:04 48:42 (UK) 48:22 (iTunes) 47:48 (Hot Topic) | |||
| Label | Interscope | |||
| Producer | Johnny K | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Dangerdog Music Reviews | 4.75/5 |
| IGN | 7.4/10 |
| Sounds Of Rock | |
Light from Above is the debut album by American heavy metal band Black Tide. It was released on March 18, 2008, and was produced by Johnny K. Each member of Black Tide was under 20 years of age during the recording of this album, making it very notable in the music industry. Frontman Gabriel Garcia was only a high school freshman and 14 years old when the album was written and recorded.
The album was praised by critics and helped them win the 2008 Kerrang! Awards for "Best International Newcomer". It debuted at number 73 on the Billboard 200, with 11,400 copies sold in its first week of sales.
Three singles were released from the album, "Shockwave", "Warriors of Time", and "Shout", respectively. Two music videos were produced for "Shockwave" and have aired on MTV2's Headbangers Ball. The album features a Metallica cover of the song "Hit the Lights" from their debut album Kill 'Em All.