Flesh Coffin nearly broke Lorna Shore (A Lorna Shore Deep Dive)

This episode dives into the landmark second studio album by American deathcore band Lorna Shore, titled Flesh Coffin. Released on February 17, 2017 This record stands as a pivotal moment in the band's discography and the evolution of the blackened deathcore genre.

Key Album Facts:

Label:

Released through Outerloop Records, marking the band's only collaboration with this label.

Production:

The album was a collaborative effort, self-produced by the band alongside Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland.

Chart Performance:

The record achieved significant underground success, peaking at number 3 on the US Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.

Total Runtime:

45 minutes and 34 seconds across 10 tracks.

The End of an Era:

Lineup Transitions:

Flesh Coffin is notable for being the final release to feature several key long-term members:

Tom Barber (Vocals)

Gary Herrera (Bass)

Connor Deffley (Rhythm Guitar)

Remaining personnel included Adam De Micco on lead guitar and Austin Archey on drums.

Critical Landscape:

The album received generally positive feedback, though critics highlighted different aspects of its complex sound:

New Transcendence (10/10): Praised the band as "masters of metallic integration," noting the album's balance of technical fretwork and "murderously heavy" breakdowns.

New Noise: Described it as one of the "best deathcore albums in recent memory," specifically comparing its technical and melodic approach to the style of Carnifex.

Exclaim! (6/10): Acknowledged the dynamic sound and talent but felt the "never-ending blur of aggression" occasionally led to tracks blending together.

Essential Tracklist

1. Offering of Fire (5:48)

2. Denounce the Light (4:39) — Lead single released Nov 2016

3. The Astral Wake of Time (3:55)

4. Desolate Veil (4:51)

5. Fvneral Moon (5:00) — Second single released Jan 2017

6. Void (4:15)

7. Infernum (3:57)

8. The//Watcher (4:03)

9. Black Hollow (4:12)

10. Flesh Coffin (4:54)