The Collapse of Everything | ||||
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Released | 22 August 2025 | |||
Length | 38:07 | |||
Label | On-U Sound | |||
Adrian Sherwood chronology | ||||
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The Collapse of Everything is the ninth studio album by English dub record producer Adrian Sherwood. It was released on 22 August 2025 via his On-U Sound Records label. [1] It is Sherwood's first non-collaborative release since 2012 when he released Survival & Resistance .
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MusicOMH 's Ben Hogwood rated the album four stars and commented, "For in spite of the occasional loss of focus this is a sonic melting pot, welcoming all styles and colours that interact with the legendary producer's instincts." [4]
The album received a four-star rating from AllMusic, whose reviewer Paul Simpson described it as "a powerful, sometimes harrowing work that lives up to Sherwood's lofty standards." [2]
The Arts Desk assigned it a rating of three stars, noting it "shows that Adrian Sherwood is more than capable of bringing plenty to the party without having to rely on the big names." [3]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Collapse of Everything" | 3:53 |
2. | "Dub Inspector" | 3:32 |
3. | "The Well Is Poisoned (Dub)" | 3:53 |
4. | "Body Roll" | 3:35 |
5. | "Battles Without Honour and Humanity" | 4:15 |
6. | "Spaghetti Best Western" | 4:33 |
7. | "The Great Rewilding" | 4:00 |
8. | "Spirits (Further Education)" | 3:24 |
9. | "Hiroshima Dub Match" | 3:54 |
10. | "The Grand Designer" | 3:08 |
Total length: | 38:07 |
Credits adapted from Bandcamp. [5]
Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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Scottish Albums (OCC) [6] | 89 |
UK Albums Sales (OCC) [7] | 54 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [8] | 20 |