The Children of the Night (album)
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| Studio album by Tribulation | ||||
| Released | 20 April 2015 | |||
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| Length | 56:32 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Producer | Ola Ersfjord | |||
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The Children of the Night is the third studio album by Swedish death metal band Tribulation. It was released on 20 April 2015 through Century Media Records.[1]
The album's sound is stark departure from the death metal style of Tribulation's previous records. The Children of the Night features a heavy metal[2] and extreme metal sound[3] with elements from psychedelic rock, progressive metal, thrash metal, classic rock,[2] hard rock, and gothic rock.[4] It also attributes influences to various rock and metal music acts such as Mercyful Fate, At the Gates, Led Zeppelin, Hawkwind, the Doors,[2] Iron Maiden, Deep Purple and Pink Floyd.[4]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Decibel | 9/10[1] |
| Pitchfork | 8.4/10[2] |
The album generally received positive reviews from music critics. Chris Dick of Decibel magazine wrote: "There are few bands who are capable of Children of the Night".[1] Pitchfork critic Grayson Haver Currin described the album as "a heavy metal record that wanders beyond any comfort zone" and "a sprawling, compulsory tale that doesn’t turn dull".[2] Loudwire's Joe DiVita thought that the record "offers a refreshing take on a beloved style with enough extreme metal elements in tact that should please fans on both sides of the fence."[3] Michael Nelson of Stereogum regarded it as "the best record he has heard in 2015."[4]
Pitchfork's Brandon Stosuy listed The Children of the Night as number two on his list of "The Best Metal Albums of 2015".[5] Spin magazine critic Colin Joyce also listed the album as number six on the publication's list of "The 20 Best Metal Albums of 2015".[6]
Track listing
- "Strange Gateways Beckon" – 4:29
- "Melancholia" – 5:17
- "In the Dreams of the Dead" – 5:52
- "Winds" – 6:52
- "Själaflykt" – 5:52
- "The Motherhood of God" – 5:23
- "Strains of Horror" – 6:14
- "Holy Libations" – 6:34
- "Cauda Pavonis" – 2:55
- "Music from the Other" – 7:04
Personnel
Album personnel as adapted from album liner notes.[7]
- Tribulation
- Johannes Andersson – vocals, bass guitar, backing vocals
- Adam Zaars – guitar, backing vocals, vibraphone, xylophone, design, layout
- Jonathan Hultén – guitar, backing vocals, cover art
- Jakob Ljungberg – drums, percussion
- Other personnel
- Martin Borgh – additional instruments
- Ola Ersfjord – producer, recording engineer, mixing
- Chris Common – mastering
- Johan Voxberg – drum technician
- Susanna Berglund – photography
- Linda Åkerberg – photography
References
- 1 2 3 Dick, Chris (20 March 2015). "Tribulation – The Children of the Night". Decibel. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Currin, Grayson Haver (21 April 2015). "Tribulation – The Children of the Night". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- 1 2 DiVita, Joe (22 April 2015). "Tribulation, 'The Children of the Night' – Album Review". Loudwire. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- 1 2 3 Nelson, Michael (14 April 2015). "Album of the Week: Tribulation The Children Of The Night". Stereogum. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ↑ Stosuy, Brandon (21 December 2015). "The Best Metal Albums of 2015". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ↑ Joyce, Colin (14 December 2015). "The 20 Best Metal Albums of 2015". Spin. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ↑ Tribulation – The Children of the Night album liner notes