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| Released | April 1, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Post-rock, electronic rock | |||
| Length | 46:20 | |||
| Label | Temporary Residence Limited | |||
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The Wilderness is the seventh studio album by American post-rock band Explosions in the Sky, released on April 1, 2016. [1] [2]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100 [3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Consequence of Sound | [5] |
| The Guardian | [6] |
| The Line of Best Fit |   [7] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10 [8] |
| Q Magazine | [9] |
The album has received positive reviews from critics, and Metacritic has assigned it an average score of 80/100 based on 26 critics. [3] Dave Simpson for The Guardian called it a "beautifully understated epic" and rewarded the album 4 out of 5 stars. [6] Johnathan K. Dick, writing for Consequence of Sound stated that, "The Wilderness proves that Explosions in the Sky aren't stuck in any creative rut." and gave the album a B+. [5] Paul Simpson for AllMusic gave the album 4 stars and said, "On The Wilderness, Explosions in the Sky deconstruct and rebuild their sound from the ground up, giving it a revitalized sense of urgency and resulting in some of their most dynamic work yet." [4] Pitchfork rewarded the album 8/10 and said it is "their best since The Earth is Not a Cold Dead Place." [8]
However, some critics gave the album mixed reviews. Mojo , in their May 2016 issue, stated that "Although recognisably, and powerfully, the work of Explosions In The Sky this is now a band whose music undulates."
The cover and insert artwork are parts of a painting entitled "8th and Main" by Jacob van Loon. [10]
| Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank |
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| Consequence of Sound | Top 50 Albums of 2016 | 2016 | 32 [11] |
| Rough Trade | Albums of the Year | 2016 | 57 [12] |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Wilderness" | 4:36 |
| 2. | "The Ecstatics" | 3:12 |
| 3. | "Tangle Formations" | 5:34 |
| 4. | "Logic of a Dream" | 6:37 |
| 5. | "Disintegration Anxiety" | 4:11 |
| 6. | "Losing the Light" | 6:02 |
| 7. | "Infinite Orbit" | 2:37 |
| 8. | "Colors in Space" | 7:14 |
| 9. | "Landing Cliffs" | 6:17 |
| Total length: | 46:20 | |
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [13] | 33 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [14] | 61 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [15] | 98 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA) [16] | 77 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [17] | 93 |
| UK Albums (OCC) [18] | 39 |
| US Billboard 200 [19] | 24 |
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