Day and Age (Frost* album)

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Day and Age
Frost Day and Age.png
Studio album by
Released14 May 2021
Genre Neo-prog
Length53:16
Label InsideOut
Frost* chronology
Falling Satellites
(2016)
Day and Age
(2021)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
All About the Rock8.5/10 [1]
Prog RadioStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [2]
SonicPerspectives8.9/10 [3]

Day and Age is the fourth studio album by the British neo-prog group Frost*. It marks the first album without a permanent drummer as a core part of the band. Three different guest drummers contributed drums to complete the album: Pat Mastelotto, Kaz Rodriguez, and Darby Todd. The actor Jason Isaacs also contributed narration on The Boy Who Stood Still.

Contents

Track listing

Disc 1 (Standard edition)

  1. "Day and Age" – 11:49
  2. "Terrestrial" – 5:12
  3. "Waiting for the Lie" – 4:31
  4. "The Boy Who Stood Still" – 7:33
  5. "Island Life" – 4:14
  6. "Skywards" – 4:15
  7. "Kill the Orchestra" – 9:27
  8. "Repeat to Fade" – 6:15

Disc 2 (Deluxe edition)

  1. "Day and Age (Instrumental)" – 11:36
  2. "Terrestrial (Instrumental)" – 5:13
  3. "Waiting for the Lie (Instrumental)" – 4:33
  4. "The Boy Who Stood Still (Instrumental)" – 7:36
  5. "Island Life (Instrumental)" – 4:05
  6. "Skywards (Instrumental)" – 4:15
  7. "Kill the Orchestra (Instrumental)" – 9:27
  8. "Repeat to Fade (Instrumental)" – 6:09

Personnel

Musicians

Production

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References

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