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| Released | September 22, 2023 | |||
| Length | 40:00 | |||
| Label | Temporary Residence | |||
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Anches En Maat is the eighth studio album by American band Grails. It was released on September 22, 2023, by Temporary Residence. [1]
On July 10, 2023, Grails announced the release of their eighth studio album, along with the first single "Sad & Illegal". [1]
The second single "Black Rain" was released on August 23, 2023. [2]
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 78/100 [3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| PopMatters | 7/10 [5] |
Anches En Maat was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 78, based on 4 reviews. [3]
| Critic/Publication | List | Rank | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopMatters | PopMatters' Top 20 Experimental Albums | 18 | [6] |
| PopMatters' Best Metal Albums of September 2023 | — | [7] |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sad & Illegal" | 5:04 |
| 2. | "Viktor's Night Map" | 5:03 |
| 3. | "Sisters of Bilitis" | 5:32 |
| 4. | "Pool of Gems" | 3:09 |
| 5. | "Evening Song" | 3:47 |
| 6. | "Black Rain" | 4:48 |
| 7. | "Anches En Maat" | 12:37 |
| Total length: | 40:00 | |
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