Blueprints for the Black Market | ||||
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Released | May 6, 2003 | |||
Studio | The New Compound Studios, Seattle, Washington | |||
Genre | Alternative rock, emo | |||
Length | 37:51 | |||
Label | Tooth & Nail | |||
Producer | Aaron Sprinkle | |||
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Singles from Blueprints for the Black Market | ||||
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Blueprints for the Black Market is the debut studio album by the band Anberlin. It was released on May 6, 2003, [1] barely a year after the band formed, and was the only album that was released with guitarist Joey Bruce in the band line-up. Blueprints had two singles, "Readyfuels", for which a music video was filmed and "Change the World (Lost Ones)". [2] Although the album has sold over 60,000 units, [3] its success pales compared to Anberlin's later albums, failing to chart on the Billboard 200.
The music has been referred to as Emo sounding. [1] [4]
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CCM Magazine | B− [4] |
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Cross Rhythms | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Jesus Freak Hideout | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Blueprints for the Black Market garnered generally positive reception from Music critics. At CCM Magazine, Brian Quincy Newcomb graded the album a B−, stating how the release "rocks assuredly, benefiting from the dynamic production of Aaron Sprinkle". [4] Johnny Loftus rated it two stars, writing how the album "lack[s] any definition" and this makes the release "an utterly pleasant bore." [1] At Christianity Today, Russ Breimeier rated it three stars, saying that the album "sounds absolutely terrific." [5] Tony Cummings of Cross Rhythms rated it a perfect ten squares, calling this "something special" that will be "A must for every rock buff." [6] At Jesus Freak Hideout, Matt Gray rated it four-and-a-half stars, proclaiming this to be a "glorious debut". [7] Bert Gangl of The Phantom Tollbooth rated it four stars, noting that the band "succeeds magnificently [...] crafting a work of sweeping, melodic, emotional, hook-laden beauty." [9] At Melodic, Pär Winberg rated the album three stars, remarking that it is an "Impressive debut." [8]
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