VII (Will Haven album)

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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 7, 2023 (2023-07-07)
Recorded2022–23
StudioPus Cavern (Sacramento, CA)
Genre
Length33:44
Label Minus Head
Producer
Will Haven chronology
Muerte
(2018)
VII
(2023)
Singles from VII
  1. "Wings of Mariposa"
    Released: May 27, 2022
  2. "5 of Fire"
    Released: May 5, 2023
  3. "Diablito"
    Released: June 6, 2023
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Album of the Year78/100 [1]
Review scores
SourceRating
Blabbermouth.net 8/10 [2]
Distorted Sound8/10 [3]
Ghost Cult7/10 [4]
Kerrang! 4/5 [5]
Lambgoat7/10 [6]
Scream Blast Repeat8/10 [7]
This Day in Metal8/10 [8]

VII (Roman numeral for the number 7) is the seventh studio album by American noise rock band Will Haven. It was released on July 7, 2023, through Minus Head Records, making it the band's second album for the label. Recording sessions took place at Pus Cavern in Sacramento, California. Production was handled by Joe Johnston with the band themselves serving as co-producers. It features guest vocal appearance from Rey Osburn of Death Valley High on the song "Evolution of a Man". The album was preceded by three singles: "Wings of Mariposa", [9] "5 of Fire" [10] and "Diablito". The latter has lyrics based on the band's 1997 debut album El Diablo , written on the 25th anniversary of the album's release. [11] The album was well received by music critics. [1]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Luna"1:49
2."5 of Fire"3:22
3."For All Future Time"2:33
4."Evolution of a Man"3:05
5."Paloma's Blessing"3:07
6."Wings of Mariposa"2:46
7."Diablito"3:29
8."Diablito II"1:06
9."No Stars to Guide Me"4:38
10."Feeding the Soil"4:45
11."La Ultima Nota"3:00
Total length:33:44

Personnel

Will Haven – co-producers, mixing

Charts

Chart (2023)Peak
position
UK Album Downloads (OCC) [12] 73

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