Ekklesia (album)

2008 studio album by For Today

Ekklesia

Studio album by

For Today

Released| April 1, 2008
Recorded| Early 2007
Studio| The Basement Studios, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Bay City, Michigan
Genre|

* Metalcore[1]
* deathcore

Length| 40:21
Label| Facedown
Producer| Jamie King
For Today chronology
| Your Moment, Your Life, Your Time
(2006)  | Ekklesia
(2008)  | Portraits
(2009)

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Jesus Freak Hideout| [2]

Ekklesia is the debut album released by the American Christian metalcore[2][3] band For Today. The album was released on April 1, 2008 through Facedown Records.[4] A version of the album featuring their old lead singer has found its way onto the internet through the means of a blogspot page. The album includes 10 tracks with a range in different sounds from the metal genre as well as an instrumental track and intro.[citation needed] According to the liner notes, Matt Tyler, the band's former vocalist, is featured on "Redemption" and "A Higher Standard".

## Track listing

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No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Intro"| 1:00
2.| "Infantry"| 4:57
3.| "Redemption"| 3:54
4.| "Agape"| 4:00
5.| "Never Lose Sight of the Goals"| 5:06
6.| "Instrumental"| 2:14
7.| "Words of Hope"| 4:01
8.| "Ready for the Fight"| 4:13
9.| "A Higher Standard"| 5:41
10.| "With a Passion Burning"| 5:10
Total length:| 40:16

## Personnel

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For Today

* Mattie Montgomery – lead vocals
* Ryan Leitru - lead guitar
* Mike Reynolds - rhythm guitar
* Brandon Leitru - bass guitar
* David Morrison - drums, percussion

source[5]

Additional musicians'

* Matt Tyler - guest vocals on "Redemption" and "A Higher Standard"

Production

* Produced, Engineered, Mixed, and mastered by Jamie King
* Artwork by Dave Quiggle

## References

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1. ^ "For Today – Ekklesia « Teeth of the Divine". Teethofthedivine.com. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
2. ^ a b "For Today, "Ekklesia" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. 2008-04-01. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
3. ^ For Today at AllMusic
4. ^ "Ekklesia Review - For Today - Compact Discs - Reviews @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com". Ultimate Guitar Archive. 4 July 2008. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
5. ^ "Ekklesia - For Today : Credits". AllMusic. 2008-04-01. Retrieved 2013-05-23.

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For Today

* Mattie Montgomery
* Ryan Leitru
* Jim Hughes
* Brandon Leitru
* David Puckett

* Sam Penner
* Jon Lauters
* Brennan Schaeuble
* Matt Tyler
* David Morrison
* Mike Reynolds

Studio albums|

* Ekklesia (2008)
* Portraits (2009)
* Breaker (2010)
* Immortal (2012)
* Fight the Silence (2014)
* Wake (2015)

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* MusicBrainz release group

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