Applause of a Distant Crowd

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Applause of a Distant Crowd
Studio album by
Released12 October 2018
Recorded2017-2018
StudioHeyman Studios, Copenhagen
Genre
Length42:40
Label Mascot
Producer Asger Mygind
Vola chronology
Inmazes
(2015)
Applause of a Distant Crowd
(2018)
Witness
(2021)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Distorted Sound9/10 [2]
Eternal Terror5/6 [3]
Metal Temple9/10 [4]
The Music4/5 [5]
Rockfreaks.net8.5/10 [6]

Applause of a Distant Crowd is the second studio album by Danish rock band Vola, released on 12 October 2018 through Mascot Records. [7]

Contents

Music videos were made for the songs "Ghosts" [8] and "Smartfriend". [9] The chorus for "Ghosts" was taken from an earlier demo track. [10]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Vola

No.TitleLength
1."We Are Thin Air"4:07
2."Ghosts"3:58
3."Smartfriend"4:18
4."Ruby Pool"4:09
5."Alien Shivers"4:20
6."Vertigo"4:04
7."Still"4:10
8."Applause of a Distant Crowd"5:35
9."Whaler"5:23
10."Green Screen Mother"2:36
Total length:42:40

Personnel

Vola
Additional

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