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| Released | July 13, 2018 | |||
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| Length | 45:26 | |||
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| Producer | Mike Watts | |||
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Arbiter is the fifth studio album by American post-hardcore band Hopesfall. The album, the band's first since 2007's Magnetic North , was released on July 13, 2018 through Graphic Nature / Equal Vision Records. [4]
Shortly after the release of Magnetic North in May 2007, every member of Hopesfall left the band, with only vocalist Jay Forrest remaining. [5] Hopesfall announced their breakup in January 2008 after all of the replacement members left the band. [6]
Hopesfall briefly reunited in 2011 with Doug Venable on vocals, Joshua Brigham and Ryan Parrish on guitar, Pat Aldrich on bass, and Adam Morgan on drums. The band played two shows in North Carolina, performing songs from their first three releases. [7]
The band reunited in 2016, signing to Equal Vision Records and re-issued The Satellite Years, A Types and Magnetic North on vinyl. [8] "H.A. Wallace Space Academy", the group's first new song in 11 years, was released on April 11, 2018 and announced a new album, named Arbiter, would be released on July 13. The album's name, Arbiter, was originally planned to be the new name for the band until Equal Vision suggested they stick with the "Hopesfall" name. [1] The album's second single, "Tunguska", was released on June 12. Third single, "Faint Object Camera", was released on June 28; the song was named after the camera of the same name that was installed on the Hubble Space Telescope from 1990 to 2002. [9] "Faint Object Camera" was included in Alternative Press's list of "10 New Songs You Need to Hear This Week" on June 29, 2018. [10]
A music video for "Bradley Fighting Vehicle" was released on August 9 and features clips from the band's performances at the St. Vitus Bar in Brooklyn. [11]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Cryptic Rock | 4/5 [9] |
| Kill Your Stereo | 90/100 [12] |
| Music Existence |   [13] |
Upon its release, Arbiter has received highly positive reviews from critics.
Jeannie Blue of Cryptic Rock praised the album, favorably comparing the song "I Catapult" to the Hum song "Stars". Blue said the album "proudly carries the flag for the band's signature sound; oft muddy tones, gritty vocals, and always thoughtful lyrics and anchor a collection that is reminiscent of a better time" that is "steeped in melodic hardcore", but is "something much more." [9] Luke Spencer of Music Existence also gave the album a positive review, commending the album's riffs and melody and the band's ability to mix nostalgic sounds with new ones. [13]
All tracks are written by Hopesfall
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Faint Object Camera" | 5:25 |
| 2. | "H.A. Wallace Space Academy" | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Bradley Fighting Vehicle" | 3:40 |
| 4. | "C.S. Lucky-One" | 4:22 |
| 5. | "I Catapult" | 5:01 |
| 6. | "Tunguska" | 4:37 |
| 7. | "Aphelion" | 1:44 |
| 8. | "Drowning Potential" | 4:37 |
| 9. | "To Bloom" | 5:23 |
| 10. | "Indignation and the Rise of the Arbiter" | 6:19 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Revolt Revolve" | 3:31 |
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Album Sales ( Billboard ) [14] | 49 |
| US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard ) [15] | 1 |
| US Independent Albums ( Billboard ) [16] | 13 |
| US Vinyl Albums ( Billboard ) [17] | 6 |
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