The Physics of Fire

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox album | name = The Physics of Fire | type = studio | artist = Becoming the Archetype | cover = BtA-TPoF.jpg | released = May 8, 2007 | recorded = November 28, 2006–January 15, 2007 | studio = Planet Red Studio, Richmond, Virginia | genre = Progressive death metal, metalcore | length = 50:57 | label = Solid State, Century Media | producer = Andreas Magnusson | prev_title = Terminate Damnation | prev_year = 2005 | next_title = Dichotomy | next_year = 2008 | misc = {{Extra album cover | header = Alternative Cover | type = studio | cover = BtA-TPoF2.jpg | border = | caption = Europe Cover }} }} {{Music ratings | rev1 = Cross Rhythms | rev1Score = {{Rating|8|10}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Becoming_The_Archetype/The_Physics_Of_Fire/23310/|title=Review: The Physics Of Fire - Becoming The Archetype - Cross Rhythms|website=www.crossrhythms.co.uk|accessdate=8 March 2018}}</ref> |rev2=Jesus Freak Hideout|rev2Score= {{Rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/ThePhysicsofFire.asp|title=Becoming The Archetype, "The Physics Of Fire" Review|website=jesusfreakhideout.com|accessdate=8 March 2018}}</ref> |rev3=Pivotal Rage Webzine|rev3Score= {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://webzine.pivotalalliance.com/past_reviews.php?subaction=showfull&id=1180850146&archive=&start_from=&ucat=2& |title=Pivotal Rage - Past Reviews |accessdate=2008-12-08 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080219005435/http://webzine.pivotalalliance.com/past_reviews.php?subaction=showfull&id=1180850146&archive=&start_from=&ucat=2& |archivedate=2008-02-19 }}</ref> |rev4=SonicFrontiers.net|rev4Score=not rated<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sonicfrontiers.net/php/review-81.html |title=SonicFrontiers.net |accessdate=2007-06-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070704155644/http://www.sonicfrontiers.net/php/review-81.html |archivedate=2007-07-04 }}</ref> |rev5=Wise Men Promotions|rev5Score= {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wisemenpromotions.com/reviews/reviews/becomingthearchetype.htm |title=Becoming the Archetype the Physics of Fire Review Christian Perspective |accessdate=2008-12-08 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071111001659/http://www.wisemenpromotions.com/reviews/reviews/becomingthearchetype.htm |archivedate=2007-11-11 }}</ref>}}

'''''The Physics of Fire''''' is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Becoming the Archetype. Released on May 8, 2007, the album shows the band shifting to a more progressive sound than on ''Terminate Damnation''. This is also the first and only album featuring Aletheian guitarist Alex Kenis.

==Track listing== {{Track listing | title1 = Epoch of War (The Physics of Fire Pt. 3) | length1 = 3:14 | title2 = Immolation | length2 = 5:27 | title3 = Autopsy | length3 = 4:06 | title4 = The Great Fall (The Physics of Fire Pt. 1) | length4 = 4:08 | title5 = Nocturne | note5 = instrumental | length5 = 3:17 | title6 = The Monolith | length6 = 3:44 | title7 = Construct and Collapse | length7 = 4:56 | title8 = Endure | length8 = 2:48 | title9 = Fire Made Flesh (The Physics of Fire Pt. 2) | length9 = 4:27 | title10 = Second Death | length10 = 6:01 | title11 = The Balance of Eternity (The Physics of Fire Pt. 4) | length11 = 8:49 | total_length = 50:57 }}

==Personnel== '''BTA''' * Jason Wisdom – lead vocals, bass guitar * Alex Kenis – guitar, backing vocals * Count Seth Hecox – guitar, keyboards * Brent Duckett – drums

'''Production''' * Invisible Creature – art direction * Andreas Magnusson – producer, engineering, mixing * Chris Dowhan – engineering * Troy Glessner – mastering * David Stuart – photography * Ryan Clark – design, artwork

==Reception== This album was well received by the Christian metal community and critics alike. Jesusfreakhideout.com gave it 5 stars out of 5, saying that "The Physics of Fire is among the most phenomenal records in its category and is destined to delight the ears of each metal listener captured."

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