Fires in Heaven

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Fires in Heaven
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 30, 2020 (2020-10-30)
Genre
Length30:00
Label Decent Distribution
Producer
Salem chronology
I'm Still in the Night
(2011)
Fires in Heaven
(2020)
Singles from Fires in Heaven
  1. "Starfall"
    Released: September 18, 2020 (2020-09-18)
  2. "Red River"
    Released: October 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash Magazine 8/10 [1]
Exclaim! 6/10 [2]
Pitchfork 7/10 [3]

Fires in Heaven is the second studio album by American witch house band Salem. It was released on October 30, 2020 via Mad Decent's Decent Distribution.

Contents

The album marks Salem’s return to music after a near ten-year hiatus, as well as the band’s first album without founding member Heather Marlatt. It was preceded by the lead single "Starfall", which was released on September 18, 2020 along its music video. It follows the band's trip with veteran storm trackers through Tulsa, Oklahoma and Dallas as well as through Texas during tornado season. It was directed by Donoghue and Holland along Tommy Malekoff. [4] [5] Along its pre-order on October 16, a second single called "Red River" was unveiled. [6] The cover art used for the album is the oil painting 'Awakening' by Nicole Besack. [7]

Track listing

All songs written and produced by Salem, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Capulets [A] "  1:56
2."Fires in Heaven"  2:08
3."Crisis"
 2:10
4."Sears Tower"
  • Donoghue
  • Holland
  • Laufer
 3:07
5."Starfall" 2:48
6."Wings"
  • Donoghue
  • Holland
  • Laufer
 2:56
7."Red River"
  • Donoghue
  • Holland
  • Laufer
3:46
8."Old Gods"
  • Donoghue
  • Holland
  • Laufer
 3:01
9."Braids"  1:22
10."DieWithMe"
  • Donoghue
  • Holland
  • Laufer
 2:54
11."Not Much of a Life"  3:32

Notes

  1. "Capulets" is only included on the digital edition of the album.

Capulets is also available as a 7" flexi with the japanese yellow vinyl album release of Fires in Heaven.

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