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| Released | June 14, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | February–November 2018 [1] | |||
| Studio | Tarbox Road (Cassadaga) | |||
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| Length | 60:29 | |||
| Label | Abraxan Hymns | |||
| Producer | Dave Fridmann [3] | |||
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Gold & Grey is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Baroness, released on June 14, 2019, on the band's own label, Abraxan Hymns. [5]
As with previous releases by the band, the album's artwork was designed by front-man and lead singer John Dyer Baizley. The album is the band's first to feature new guitarist Gina Gleason and was mastered by frequent Flaming Lips collaborator Dave Fridmann who also produced Baroness' previous album. [6] The first single from the album, "Borderlines", was released in March 2019. [7]
"Our goal is, was, and will always be to write increasingly superior, more honest and compelling songs, and to develop a more unique and challenging sound. I'm sure we have just finished our best, most adventurous album to date. We dug incredibly deep, challenged ourselves and recorded a record I'm positive we could never again replicate. I consider myself incredibly fortunate to know Sebastian, Nick and Gina as both my bandmates and my friends. They have pushed me to become a better songwriter, musician and vocalist. We’re all extremely excited for this release, which includes quite a few 'firsts' for the band, and we're thrilled to be back on tour to play these psychotic songs for our fans. Expect some surprises."
— Baizley on the album [6]
The band debuted the album's first single, "Borderlines" in Houston at the start of their co-headlining tour with Deafheaven in March 2019. [7] [4]
As with all previous releases by the band, the cover art was done by front man Baizley and echoes themes seen on prior recordings that prominently feature scantily clad woman intertwined with scenes inspired by nature in a gold and grey color scheme, giving the album its name. The art work was leaked by music identifying app Shazam which forced Baizley to release it early on the band's Twitter account. [8] [9]
"Here is the full cover painting for our new album, Gold & Grey. This is just the first piece of a much larger puzzle. Like the forthcoming album itself, it is the result of an intense, tireless, and psychotically convoluted creative process. This painting was born from a deeply personal reflection on the past 12 years of this band's history, and will stand as the 6th and final piece in our chromatically-themed records. I hope you all enjoy this album cover (sorry it's not called Orange). Don't look too closely, you might just see all the hidden elements."
— Baizley on the album's artwork [8]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 91/100 [10] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [11] |
| Consequence of Sound | A [12] |
| Exclaim! | 9/10 [13] |
| The Guardian |  [14] |
| NME | [15] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10 [2] |
| PopMatters | 9/10 [16] |
Gold & Grey was well received and on aggregate website Metacritic, the album received a score of 91/100 from 14 critics indicating universal acclaim. Loudwire named it one of the 50 best rock albums of 2019. [17]
Gold & Grey debuted at number one on the UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart, the highest chart position achieved by Baroness to date. [18]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Front Toward Enemy" | 3:44 |
| 2. | "I'm Already Gone" | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Seasons" | 4:26 |
| 4. | "Sevens" (instrumental) | 2:05 |
| 5. | "Tourniquet" | 5:45 |
| 6. | "Anchor's Lament" (instrumental) | 1:39 |
| 7. | "Throw Me an Anchor" | 4:00 |
| 8. | "I'd Do Anything" | 4:10 |
| 9. | "Blankets of Ash" (instrumental) | 1:04 |
| 10. | "Emmett – Radiating Light" | 4:12 |
| 11. | "Cold-Blooded Angels" | 5:38 |
| 12. | "Crooked Mile" (instrumental) | 0:41 |
| 13. | "Broken Halo" | 4:24 |
| 14. | "Can Oscura" (instrumental) | 2:01 |
| 15. | "Borderlines" | 6:17 |
| 16. | "Assault on East Falls" (instrumental) | 2:19 |
| 17. | "Pale Sun" | 4:14 |
| Total length: | 60:29 | |
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA) [19] | 52 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [20] | 20 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [21] | 40 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [22] | 124 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) [23] | 72 |
| French Albums (SNEP) [24] | 177 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [25] | 14 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) [26] | 35 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) [27] | 57 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [28] | 32 |
| UK Albums (OCC) [29] | 64 |
| US Billboard 200 [30] | 39 |
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