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| Released | August 12, 2022 | |||
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| Length | 43:34 | |||
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| Producer | No Love for the Middle Child | |||
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Hotel Kalifornia is the eighth studio album by American rap rock band Hollywood Undead. It was released on August 12, 2022 through Dove & Grenade Media and BMG. The album was produced by No Love for the Middle Child. [4] [5]
On September 5, 2021, the band announced that they were working on new music for their upcoming eighth studio album. [6] On February 25, 2022, a few months after the announcement, the band released the first single "Chaos". [7] [8] On April 20, the band unveiled second single "Wild in These Streets" and its corresponding music video. [9] [10]
On June 8, the band released the third single "City of the Dead". At the same time, they officially announced the album itself while also revealed the album cover, the track list and release date. [11] [12] On July 8, one month before the album release, the band unveiled the fourth single "Trap God". [13] [14] On March 1, 2023, the band released the fifth single "Evil" while also announcing the deluxe edition of the album which is set for release on April 28. [15] On March 29, the band premiered the sixth single "Salvation". [16] On April 25, the band published the seventh single "House of Mirrors" featuring Jelly Roll along with a music video. [17]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Louder Sound |    [1] |
| New Noise | [2] |
| Wall of Sound | 7/10 [3] |
The album received mostly positive reviews from critics. Writing for Louder Sound , Nik Young calls the album "...an honest, confident and catchy release that winds up oddly hard to resist." [1] New Noise gave the album 4 out of 5 and stated: "All in all, Hotel Kalifornia is an outstanding piece of work that is sure to keep fans entertained the whole way through." [2] Wall of Sound gave the album a score 7/10 and saying: "While Hotel Kalifornia probably isn't going to win over any new fans, it is a consistently fresh addition of their bouncy nu-metal style that'll have you up on your feet as you crank up the volume to the limit. If you've enjoyed their previous albums, there's a pretty good chance of you giving this a go on your weekend drives outta town." [3]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Chaos" | 3:02 |
| 2. | "World War Me" | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Ruin My Life" | 3:03 |
| 4. | "Hourglass" | 2:43 |
| 5. | "Go to War" | 2:46 |
| 6. | "Alone at the Top" | 3:45 |
| 7. | "Wild in These Streets" | 3:24 |
| 8. | "Dangerous" | 3:24 |
| 9. | "Lion Eyes" | 2:58 |
| 10. | "Trap God" | 3:04 |
| 11. | "Happy When I Die" | 2:32 |
| 12. | "Reclaim" | 3:14 |
| 13. | "City of the Dead" | 2:53 |
| 14. | "Alright" | 3:29 |
| Total length: | 43:34 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 15. | "Evil" | 2:43 |
| 16. | "Salvation" | 3:35 |
| 17. | "First Class Suicide" | 3:07 |
| 18. | "Ransom" | 3:20 |
| 19. | "Break on Through" | 3:09 |
| 20. | "House of Mirrors" (featuring Jelly Roll) | 3:25 |
| Total length: | 62:53 | |
Notes
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| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [19] | 51 |
| UK Album Sales (OCC) [20] | 70 |
| UK Digital Albums (OCC) [21] | 25 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) [22] | 21 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) [23] | 7 |
| US Billboard 200 [24] | 149 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [25] | 24 |
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