Eternal Return (Windhand album)

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Eternal Return
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Studio album by
Windhand
Released5 October 2018 (2018-10-05)
Genre Doom metal
Length62:09
Label Relapse Records
Producer Jack Endino
Windhand chronology
Windhand / Satan's Satyrs
(2018)		Eternal Return
(2018)

Eternal Return is the fourth studio album by doom metal band Windhand. It was released on 5 October 2018 by Relapse Records. [1] The album was produced by Jack Endino and is the band's first without founding guitarist Asechiah Bogdan. [2]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Exclaim! 7/10 [4]
Pitchfork 7.9/10 [2]

The album has received generally favorable reviews. Pitchfork noted the band's new sense of experimentation with grunge and psychedelic sounds and a compelling performance by singer Dorthia Cottrell, adding that "Cottrell’s often been great on Windhand’s quiet songs, but she’s never sounded like such a convincing rock bandleader." [2] Metal Injection noted that the band has finally found its own style, saying "Windhand returns (eternally) to lift the fog, clear the mist, and define their own obscurities through a fantastic album that properly carves out their identity." [5] The Obelisk also noticed the grunge influence, stating "Windhand aren’t simply donning a flannel and tucking their jeans into their Doc Martens — they’re taking the influence of grunge and working it into their own sonic context, just as they’ve always done with their influences," [6] while Spectrum Culture also noted new strength in Cottrell's vocals. [7]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Halcyon"8:16
2."Grey Garden"6:31
3."Pilgrim's Rest"3:17
4."First to Die"7:04
5."Light into Dark"2:55
6."Red Cloud"4:15
7."Eyeshine"11:03
8."Diablerie"5:21
9."Feather"13:32
Total length:62:09

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) [8] 28
US Top Current Albums ( Billboard ) [9] 63
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [10] 3
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [11] 13
US Top Rock Album Sales ( Billboard ) [12] 22

References

  1. ↑ Kaufman, Spencer (August 1, 2018). "Windhand Announce New album, Eternal Return, Unveil "Grey Garden"". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 Currin, Grayson Haver (October 12, 2018). "Windhand: Eternal Return". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  3. ↑ Monger, James Christopher. "AllMusic Review by James Christopher Monger". AllMusic .
  4. ↑ Tremblay, Mark. "Windhand Eternal Return".
  5. ↑ Kennelty, Greg (October 3, 2018). "Album Review: WINDHAND, Eternal Return". Metal Injection. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Windhand, Eternal Return: Chiaroscuro". The Obelisk. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  7. ↑ Stevens, Nathan (October 7, 2018). "Windhand: Eternal Return". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Top Current Albums" . Billboard.biz . October 20, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Windhand Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Windhand Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Rock Album Sales" . Billboard.biz. October 20, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
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