| Gnosis | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 19, 2022 | |||
| Studio | Electrical Audio | |||
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| Length | 39:39 | |||
| Label | Sargent House | |||
| Producer | Kurt Ballou | |||
| Russian Circles chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Loud and Quiet | 8/10 [1] |
| Pitchfork | 7.5/10 [2] |
Gnosis is the eighth studio album by American post-metal band Russian Circles. It was released on August 19, 2022, through Sargent House.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tupilak" | 6:33 |
| 2. | "Conduit" | 4:30 |
| 3. | "Gnosis" | 7:47 |
| 4. | "Vlastimil" | 6:43 |
| 5. | "Ó Braonáin" | 1:45 |
| 6. | "Betrayal" | 5:19 |
| 7. | "Bloom" | 6:56 |
| Total length: | 39:39 | |
Russian Circles
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [3] | 11 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [4] | 33 |
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