Phoenix is the debut studio album from Christian metal project Everything in Slow Motion by Shane Ochsner.
Dan Slessor of Outburn said that "With a rich, epic sound shot through with crunchy riffs, ethereal atmospherics, and perfect melody that one moment whips and snarls, the next breaks your heart, Ochsner has created a record that bleeds with potent emotion.
Danny McMartin of Cross Rhythms rated the album nine squares out of ten, and stated that this is "An impressive end from a band which could be Christian rock's next serious contender.
[7] Dan Slessor of Outburn rated it a perfect ten, and proclaimed this to be "a beautifully crafted, loving realized record, and anything Ochsner puts his name on from here on out is essential listening.
"[3] At Mind Equal Blown, Tim Dodderidge rated the album an eight-and-a-half, and noted that "Phoenix is a beauty", which "strengthened" him saying this was "a rarity in music nowadays.