Melancholy (Shadow of Intent album)

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Melancholy
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 16, 2019
Genre
Length52:03
Producer Chris Wiseman
Shadow of Intent chronology
Reclaimer
(2017)
Melancholy
(2019)
Elegy
(2022)
Singles from Melancholy
  1. "Barren and Breathless Macrocosm"
    Released: June 14, 2019 [3]
  2. "Malediction"
    Released: July 26, 2019 [4]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Distorted Sound9/10 [1]
MetalSucks 10/10 [5]
New Transcendence9.5/10 [2]
Sputnikmusic 3/5 [6]

Melancholy is the third album by deathcore band Shadow of Intent. The album was released on August 16, 2019. It is their first album with Andrew Monias on bass, and their only album with Anthony Barone on drums before he was replaced by Bryce Butler of Contrarian. [7] Melancholy marked a departure from writing strictly Halo -themed music, instead being what has been described as a concept album depicting mass suicides orchestrated by a demonic goddess. [5] An instrumental version of Melancholy was also released on November 22, 2019.

Contents

Francesco Ferrini of Fleshgod Apocalypse contributed to the orchestral work on this album. Christian Donaldson of Cryptopsy handled engineering duties. The cover artwork was made by Pär Olofsson, known for his work with Exodus, Immortal, and The Faceless. [8]

Shadow of Intent supported the album with their first major headlining tour throughout the United States accompanied by Inferi, Signs of the Swarm, and Brand of Sacrifice. [9] The tour lasted from January to February 2020. [10]

Track listing

Melancholy track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Melancholy"5:14
2."Gravesinger"3:58
3."Barren and Breathless Macrocosm"4:56
4."Underneath a Sullen Moon"4:39
5."Oudenophobia"4:09
6."Embracing Nocturnal Damnation"4:22
7."Dirge of the Void"3:18
8."Chthonic Odyssey"5:21
9."The Dreaded Mystic Abyss"10:26
10."Malediction"5:40
Total length:52:03

Personnel

Shadow of Intent

Guests

Staff

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