The Wilderness | ||||
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Released | April 1, 2016 | |||
Genre | Post-rock, electronic rock | |||
Length | 46:20 | |||
Label | Temporary Residence Limited | |||
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Singles from The Wilderness | ||||
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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, through Temporary Residence Limited. [1] [2]
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 80/100 [3] |
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Pitchfork | 8.0/10 [8] |
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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 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 gave the album 8/10 and said it is "their best since The Earth is Not a Cold Dead Place." [8]
Mojo , in their May 2016 issue, stated, "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 |
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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 |