Portals is the third studio album by Arsonists Get All the Girls

Arsonists Get All the Girls

Arsonists Get All the Girls is an American deathcore band from Santa Cruz, California. Founded in 2005, they are currently signed to Century Media Records and have recorded and released four full-length studio albums, Hits from the Bow, The Game of Life, Portals and Motherland.-Biography:Arsonists...

. It was released on July 14, 2009, through Century Media Records

Century Media Records

Century Media Records is an Independent record label with offices in the United States, Germany, Australia, France, Italy, Sweden, Finland, and the United Kingdom.- Background :...

. In contrast to The Game of Life

The Game of Life (album)

The Game of Life is the second album by Arsonists Get All the Girls. The album was released on .-Track listing:# "Business in the Front" - 1:14# "Save the Castle, Screw the Princess" - 5:11# "Mantipede" - 1:17# "Cuffed to Your Ankles" - 4:18...

, Portals features a different sound and an almost completely different line-up, making guitarist Arthur Alvarez and drummer Garin Rosen the only two original members left.

Reviews for Portals were positive, and the album reached high critical acclaim. Arsonists Get All the Girls began their headlining tour in support of Portals in late 2010.

Background

Portals was written and recorded in 2009. It is the first release by the band to feature a major line-up change. Original vocalists Cameron Reed and Remi Rodburg, decided to leave during a tour, and were replaced with Jared Monette. Original bassist, Patrick Mason, died of alcohol poisoning, and was replaced with Jaeson Bardoni.

The song "In the Empyreans" is written about the death of former bassist Mason. It was written by Arthur Alvarez and Rodburg, and features guest vocals by Rodburg. The album's title track is the longest song ever recorded by the band and has been described to combine all of the sounds Portals features together.

Critical reception

The album was generally praised by reviewers, noting that the new line-up has taken the musical style in a new direction, and that the band is generally "growing up". Absolute Punk reviewer Dymytry Vance also noted that the band have changed their overall sound. He also stated that the album is "their best work to date".

Track listing

Personnel

Arsonists Get All the Girls

• Arthur Alvarez - guitar
• Jaeson Bardoni - bass guitar
• Jared Monette - vocals
• Sean Richmond - keyboards
• Garin Rosen - drums
• Derek Yarra - guitar