The Origins of Ruin is the third album by American progressive metal band Redemption. It is the first to feature Sean Andrews on bass.

The Origins of Ruin
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 3, 2007
RecordedSeptember 2005 - May 2006
StudioBill's Place Studios, North Hollywood, California
Linda Flora Studios, Los Angeles, California
GenreProgressive metal[1]
Length57:13
LabelInside Out Music
ProducerTommy Newton
Redemption chronology
The Fullness of Time
(2005)
The Origins of Ruin
(2007)
Snowfall on Judgment Day
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Metal Express Radio5/10[2]
Metal Injection7.5/10[3]
Metal Storm8.8/10[4]
RevelationZ Magazine8.5/10[5]
8/10[6]

Track listing

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All songs written by Nick Van Dyk.

No.TitleLength
1."The Suffocating Silence"6:37
2."Bleed Me Dry"6:55
3."The Death of Faith and Reason"4:56
4."Memory"9:30
5."The Origins of Ruin"2:47
6."Man of Glass"5:01
7."Blind My Eyes"5:55
8."Used to Be"6:08
9."Fall on You"9:24
Total length:57:13

Japanese edition bonus track

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No.TitleLength
10."Precious Things" (Tori Amos cover)7:23
Total length:64:36

Personnel

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  • Ray Alder - vocals
  • Nick van Dyk - guitars, keyboards
  • Bernie Versailles - guitars
  • Sean Andrews - bass
  • Chris Quirarte - drums

References

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  1. "Album ReviewRedemption – "The Origins of Ruin"".
  2. "REDEMPTION – The Origins Of Ruin". Metal Express Radio. April 2, 2007. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  3. "CD Review: Redemption – The Origins of Ruin". Metal Injection. May 10, 2007. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  4. "Redemption - The Origins Of Ruin - review". Metal Storm. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  5. "Redemption - The Origins of Ruin". RevelationZ Magazine. May 8, 2007. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  6. "Redemption - The Origins of Ruin". RevelationZ Magazine. May 15, 2007. Retrieved April 25, 2026.