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Continent
Studio album by
The Acacia Strain
ReleasedAugust 19, 2008 (2008-08-19)
RecordedApril 13 – May 15, 2008
StudioPlanet Z Studios (Hadley, MA)
Genre
Length40:23
LabelProsthetic
Producer
The Acacia Strain chronology
The Dead Walk
(2006) 		Continent
(2008) 		Wormwood
(2010)
Singles from Continent
  1. "Skynet"
    Released: January 31, 2009
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Alternative Press4/5[2]
Blabbermouth.net7.5/10[3]
MetalSucks3/5[4]

Continent is the fourth studio album by the American metalcore band The Acacia Strain. Recorded and mixed at Planet Z Studios in Hadley between April 13 and May 15, 2008, it was released on August 19, 2008 via Prosthetic Records.[5] Produced by Zeuss and the band themselves, it features a guest appearance from Ringworm's Human Furnace.

In the United States, the album debuted at number 107 on the Billboard 200, number 18 on the Top Hard Rock Albums, number 13 on the Independent Albums and number 2 on the Heatseekers Albums charts with first-week sales of almost 5,600 copies.[6]

The album marks the first with bassist Jack Strong and second with drummer Kevin Boutot in the band's revamped line-up. Frontman Vincent Bennett also spoke to MTV News about the release, saying it was the band's "darkest" effort to date.

In 2018, the album was re-released for streaming services and included bonus tracks that were previously only available on limited edition vinyl.

In September 2018, The Acacia Strain began a 10-year anniversary tour with After the Burial, Erra and Make Them Suffer, where The Acacia Strain played the record in full.[7]

Controversy

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An Internet rumor circulated stating that lyrics on the first track, "Skynet", were written about the band Emmure and how they have allegedly ripped off The Acacia Strain, although vocalist Vincent Bennett has denied this on stage numerous times. Regardless, Emmure responded to plagiarism claims in their song "R2DEEPTHROAT" from their 2009 album Felony.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Vincent Bennett and Daniel Laskiewicz.

No.TitleLength
1."Skynet"4:22
2."Seaward"4:15
3."Dr. Doom"2:26
4."Forget-Me-Now"2:43
5."Cthulhu"3:27
6."Baby Buster" (featuring Human Furnace)4:18
7."Balboa Towers"4:36
8."JFC"2:56
9."Kräken"2:41
10."The Combine"2:02
11."The Behemoth"6:37
Total length:40:23
Bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
12."Global Warming"2:54
13."Stay Puft"3:15

Personnel

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  • Vincent Bennett – vocals
  • Daniel Laskiewicz – guitar
  • Jack Strong – bass
  • Kevin Boutot – drums
  • James "Human Furnace" Bulloch – vocals (track 6)
  • Christopher "Zeuss" Harris – producer, engineering, mixing
  • Alan Douches – mastering
  • Paul Romano – art direction, artwork, design

Trivia

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  • Several of the album's tracks refer to the television show Arrested Development:
    • "Seaward" (name of GOB's boat)
    • "Forget-Me-Now" (name of GOB's date-rape drug)
    • "Baby Buster" (Buster's nickname)
    • "Balboa Towers" (name of Lucille's Mansion Community)
  • The final 3 lines of "Skynet" are a reference to the message board on Lambgoat.com

Charts

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Chart (2008) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[8] 107
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[9] 18
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] 13
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[11] 2

References

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  1. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Continent - The Acacia Strain | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  2. ^ Miller, Andrew (January 23, 2009). "The Acacia Strain". Alternative Press. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  3. ^ "Continent". Blabbermouth.net. October 6, 2008. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  4. ^ DBR (August 12, 2008). "THE ACACIA STRAIN'S CONTINENT IS AGGRESSIVE AND ENGAGING". MetalSucks. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  5. ^ "THE ACACIA STRAIN: 'Continent' Release Date Set". Roadrunner Records. May 12, 2008. Archived from the original on May 20, 2008. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  6. ^ "STAIND, BLACK STONE CHERRY, THE ACACIA STRAIN First-Week Sales Revealed". Roadrunner Records. August 27, 2008. Archived from the original on August 30, 2008. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  7. ^ "After The Burial & The Acacia Strain Announce "Rareform Across The Continent" North American Tour". Metal Anarchy. July 18, 2018. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  8. ^ "The Acacia Strain Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  9. ^ "The Acacia Strain Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  10. ^ "The Acacia Strain Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  11. ^ "Top Heatseekers". Billboard. Vol. 120, no. 36. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. September 6, 2008. p. 49. ISSN 0006-2510.
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