Days of the Fallen Sun
| Days of the Fallen Sun | ||||
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 Album cover illustration by Adrian Brouchy | ||||
| EP by Junius | ||||
| Released | February 18, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | Radar Studios, Clinton, CT | |||
| Genre | Art rock, space rock, post-metal | |||
| Length | 24:44 | |||
| Label | Prosthetic | |||
| Producer | Junius, Will Benoit | |||
| Junius chronology | ||||
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Days of the Fallen Sun is the fourth EP by American art rock band Junius. It was released on February 18, 2014 through Prosthetic.[1] The track “The Time Of Perfect Virtue“ was originally recorded on the split EP Junius / Juarez, while the track “A Day Dark With Night“ was originally recorded on the split EP Junius / Rosetta. The track “Forgiving The Cleansing Meteor“ was made available for streaming on Pitchfork prior to the EPs release.[2]
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Alternative Press |   [3] |
| Blabbermouth | 8.5/10[4] |
| MetalSucks | [5] |
| Pitchfork | 6.8/10[6] |
At Alternative Press, Tim Karan rated the album four out of five stars, writing that "Noticeably more similar to Catastrophist that 2011's more sonically diverse Reports From The Threshold Of Death, it's headphone music at its most majestic and macabre."[3]
Track listing
Days of the Fallen Sun track listing.[7]
- “(Mediations)“ - 0:40
- “The Time of Perfect Virtue“ - 4:52
- “(Shamanic Rituals)“ - 0:49
- “A Day Dark With Night“ - 7:20
- “(The Purge)“ - 0:36
- “Battle in the Sky“ - 3:32
- “(Nothingness)“ - 0:56
- “Forgiving the Cleansing Meteor“ - 5:59
Vinyl digital download bonus tracks
- "A Universe Without Stars" (Living Phantoms Remix)
- "All Shall Float" (Zack Martin Remix)
Personnel
Days of the Fallen Sun album personnel adapted from CD linear notes.[8]
Junius
- Joseph E. Martinez - guitar, vocals, lyrics, synths
- Michael Repasch-Nieves - guitar, album art design and layout
- Joel Munguia - bass
- Dana Filloon - drums
Additional personnel
- Justin Forrest Trujillo - additional percussion on "Forgiving the Cleansing Meteor"
- Will Benoit - co-producer, mixing, mastering
Album artwork
- Coven Illustación (Adrian Brouchy) - cover illustration
- Matt Schwab - coloring
- Matt Gauck - interior illustrations
References
- ↑ Greg Kennelty (December 20, 2013). "JUNIUS Announce Days Of The Fallen Sun EP Due Early Next Year". Metal Injection. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ Grayson Haver Currin (January 8, 2014). "Junius "Forgiving the Cleansing Meteor"". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- 1 2 Karan, Tim (2014). "Junius – Days Of The Fallen Sun EP". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. March 2014 (308): 93. ISSN 1065-1667. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
- ↑ Ray Van Horn, Jr. (2014). "CD Reviews - Days Of The Fallen Sun Junius". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ↑ Excretakano (February 6, 2014). "Review: Days of the Fallen Sun by Junius". Metal Sucks. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ↑ Jayson Greene (February 19, 2014). "Junius: Days of the Fallen Sun". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ↑ wookubus (January 6, 2014). "Junius Reveal Details For New EP "Days Of The Fallen Sun"". THEPRP. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ Days of the Fallen Sun (Media notes). Junius. 2013.