AUGUST BURNS RED's 'Constellations' Debuts At No. 24 On BILLBOARD Chart
July 22, 2009The long-awaited third full-length album from AUGUST BURNS RED, "Constellations", has debuted at an impressive No. 24 on The Billboard 200. Released last Tuesday, July 14, the LP has also landed at No. 8 on Current Rock Albums, No. 2 on Top Hard Music Albums (less than 300 units behind NICKLEBACK!) and No. 2 on the Christian Market chart.
With sales of 20,401 copies in its first week, "Constellations" more than doubled the first-week numbers of its predecessor, 2007's "Messengers", which debuted in The Billboard 200 at No. 81 and went on to sell well over 80,000 copies.
"Constellations" also hit the No. 1 New Music Release spot iTunes the day it was released, and entered the Top 100 at No. 6, nestled between a MICHAEL JACKSON best-of album and the movie soundtrack for a certain wizard named Harry. "We thought we set the bar pretty high for this release, but we never envisioned 'Constellations' coming out of the gates the way it has," says guitarist JB Brubaker. "It's so awesome to have such supportive and enthusiastic listeners!"
The visual themes for "Constellations" echo the band's career-long fascination with spirituality and destiny.
"'Constellations' is about directing our attention towards heaven, trusting that God will direct our steps, regardless of our circumstance," says drummer Matt Greiner. "The kites in the artwork represent our own intelligence and innovation. So often we trust our own abilities to guide us through life, but the 'wind' of life will send our kites soaring every which way."
"Constellations" track listing:
01. Thirty And Seven
02. Existence
03. Ocean Of Apathy
04. White Washed
05. Marianas Trench
06. The Escape Artist
07. Indonesia
08. Paradox
09. Meridian
10. Rationalist
11. Meddler
12. Crusades
AUGUST BURNS RED is currently on a U.S. headlining tour with support acts BLESSTHEFALL, ENTER SHIKARI (July 10-27),ALL SHALL PERISH (July 28-August 8) and IWRESTLEDABEARONCE. The tour, which thus far has included sold-out shows from Baltimore's Recher Theatre to Chicago's House of Blues, extends through August 8, and due to fan demand includes two-night stands at Pomona, California's Glasshouse and Lancaster, Pennsylvania's Chameleon Club. ABR then heads to Australia for a two-week run with native sons PARKWAY DRIVE and then back to Europe for an extended run through mid-November.
Behind-the-scenes footage from the filming of AUGUST BURNS RED's video for the track "Meddler" can be viewed below.
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