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| Released | 12 April 2024 | |||
| Genre | Metalcore | |||
| Length | 51:53 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
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The Black is the fifth studio album by Swedish metalcore band Imminence. The album was self-released by the band on 12 April 2024. It was produced by Eddie Berg, Harald Barret and Henrik Udd. [6] [7]
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| Source | Rating |
| Distorted Sound | 9/10 [8] |
| Ghost Cult | 9/10 [9] |
| Louder Sound |    [10] |
Distorted Sound scored the album 9 out of 10 and said: "Imminence aren't just a band, they're an experience, a feeling, a state of mind. The Black cements their place within the metalcore hierarchy. Expect even bigger things to come." [8] Ghost Cult gave the album a score 9/10 and saying: "With such theatrical innovation that challenges and transcends Metalcore, Imminence have become pioneers of a style that can best be described as Violincore. While each preceding album was a step in the right direction, The Black pulls off just the sound they were always meant to create." [9] Louder Sound gave the album a positive review and stated: "The Swedes' four studio albums so far have seen them tinker with overly polished production and the kind of atmospheric metalcore Architects left behind six years ago (2021's solid, albeit repetitive Heaven in Hiding bore more than a passing resemblance to Sam Carter and co), but with The Black, they've taken a step forward." [10]
All lyrics are written by Eddie Berg; all music is composed by Berg and Harald Barrett.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Come Hell or High Water" | 3:49 |
| 2. | "Desolation" | 4:07 |
| 3. | "Heaven Shall Burn" | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Beyond the Pale" | 4:13 |
| 5. | "Death by a Thousand Cuts" | 5:26 |
| 6. | "Come What May" | 6:13 |
| 7. | "Cul-de-Sac" | 2:36 |
| 8. | "The Call of the Void" | 3:51 |
| 9. | "Continuum" | 4:20 |
| 10. | "L'appel du Vide" | 3:57 |
| 11. | "The Black" | 6:10 |
| 12. | "Le Noir" | 3:04 |
| Total length: | 51:53 | |
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| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [11] | 61 |
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