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| Released | March 11, 2022 | |||
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| Length | 46:38 | |||
| Label | Solid State | |||
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Eulogies is the fifth studio album by American metalcore band Wolves at the Gate. The album was produced by Steve Cobucci & Joey Alarcon, and released on March 11, 2022, by Solid State Records.
On April 16, 2021, the band released a new single, "Stop The Bleeding", [2] which was followed by another single, "Shadows", on October 15, 2021. [3] After releasing two more singles, "Lights & Fire" and "Peace That Starts the War", they announced on March 2, 2022, that their fifth studio album, "Eulogies" would be released on March 11 through Solid State Records. [4] [5]
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| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth.net | 9/10 [1] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |   [6] |
The album has been received well, with Zachary Van Dyke of Rock on Purpose saying "While they haven't reinvented metalcore, what they have done is create an incredibly impactful album that stands above the crowd." [7]
All tracks are written by Wolves at the Gate, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Shadows" | 3:23 | |
| 2. | "Peace That Starts the War" | 2:48 | |
| 3. | "Kiss the Wave" | 3:49 | |
| 4. | "Lights & Fire" | 3:30 | |
| 5. | "Eulogies" | 3:32 | |
| 6. | "Weight of Glory" | 2:46 | |
| 7. | "Deadweight" | 4:48 | |
| 8. | "No Tomorrow" | 3:23 | |
| 9. | "Stop the Bleeding" | 3:48 | |
| 10. | "White Flag" | 2:44 | |
| 11. | "Out of Sight" | 3:25 | |
| 12. | "Embracing Accusation" (Shane & Shane cover) | Shane Barnad | 4:15 |
| 13. | "Silent Anthem" | 5:26 | |
| Total length: | 46:38 | ||
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