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Brush-fires of the Mind

Studio album by

Sons of Liberty

Released

December 18, 2009 (digital)
July 12, 2010 (CD/LP)

Genre

Heavy metal

Length

45:50

Label

Century Media Records

Sons of Liberty chronology

Brush-fires of the Mind
(2009)

Spirit of the Times
(2011)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
About.com	^[1]
Metal Hammer (GER)	^[2]
Jukebox:Metal	^[3]

Brush-fires of the Mind is the only album by Jon Schaffer's heavy metal solo-project Sons of Liberty. The album was released on the project's website on December 18, 2009, to download for free if you sign up for the Sons of Liberty newsletter. It is also available as a high quality download, however, this one is not for free. All music and lyrics were written by Schaffer himself, he also plays all guitars and sings lead vocals.

The album has been released on CD (regular version and limited edition) and 12" vinyl by Century Media Records on July 12, 2010 ^[4]

The album is a concept album about corrupt world leaders holding the rest of the world in slavery. It is a subject that Schaffer holds close to heart, as is shown on the band's website where there are links and references to literature dealing with the subject. Between some of the songs Schaffer quotes, among others, Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln. Also, there are several speeches heard by various modern world leaders, including John F. Kennedy. Several different covers of the album exist.

Track listing

Music and lyrics written by Jon Schaffer.

"Jekyll Island" – 7:19
"Don't Tread on Me" – 5:08
"False Flag" – 4:50
"Our Dying Republic" – 3:48
"Indentured Servitude" – 4:42
"Tree of Liberty" – 6:11
"Feeling Helpless?" – 4:01
"The Cleansing Wind" – 4:33
"We the People" – 5:18

Personnel

Jon Schaffer – lead and backing vocals, rhythm and lead guitar, drum programming

Guest musicians

Jim Morris – guitar solos on "Jekyll Island", "Our Dying Republic", "Indentured Servitude", "The Cleansing Wind", and backing vocals and additional drum programming
Ruben Drake – bass guitar and electric stand-up bass
Troy Seele – guitar solos on "Don't Tread on Me", "Feeling Helpless"
Howard Helm – piano on "The Cleansing Wind", backing vocals
Jeff Brandt – backing vocals

References

^ "Sons Of Liberty - 'Brush-Fires Of The Mind'". Heavymetal.about.com. July 13, 2010. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012.
^ "Sons Of Liberty BRUSH FIRES OF THE MIND Review". Metal-hammer.de. April 1, 2011. Archived from the original on August 7, 2011.
^ Jukebox:Metal review
^ "Century Media Records - Sons Of Liberty - Brush Fires Of The Mind". Centurymedia.com. Retrieved February 9, 2012.

External links

Sons of Liberty homepage

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