Retrograde (album)
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| Released | July 22, 2016 | |||
| Length | 38:18 | |||
| Label | Rise | |||
| Producer | Drew Fulk | |||
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Retrograde is the third studio album by American metalcore band Crown the Empire. It was released on July 22, 2016, through Rise Records and was produced by Drew Fulk. The album debuted at number 15 on the Billboard 200. This is the first album the band released without lead guitarist Benn Suede, as well as the last album before co-lead vocalist Dave Escamilla left the band in January 2017.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| CaliberTV | 9.4/10[2] |
| New Noise | [3] |
| Rock Sound |   [4] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "SK-68" | 1:40 |
| 2. | "Are You Coming with Me?" | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Zero" | 3:02 |
| 4. | "Aftermath" | 3:50 |
| 5. | "Hologram" | 3:45 |
| 6. | "The Fear Is Real" | 3:24 |
| 7. | "Lucky Us" | 3:43 |
| 8. | "Weight of the World" | 3:27 |
| 9. | "Signs of Life" | 3:54 |
| 10. | "Oxygen" | 4:09 |
| 11. | "Kaleidoscope" | 3:28 |
| Total length: | 38:18 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "For Days" | 5:02 |
| 13. | "Mercury" | 4:17 |
| Total length: | 47:37 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from AllMusic.[5]
Crown the Empire
- Andrew "Andy Leo" Rockhold – lead vocals, keyboards, programming
- Dave Escamilla – co-lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Brandon Hoover – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Hayden Tree – bass, backing vocals
- Brent Taddie – drums, percussion
Additional personnel
- Drew Fulk – production, engineering, mixing, composition
- Josh Strock – engineering, composition[6]
- Chris Athens – mastering
- Chris Baseford – drum engineering
- Jeff Dunne – drum editing, mixing assistance
- Brendan Barone – creative consultant, compositon
- Stevie Aiello – composition
- Sean Heydorn – A&R
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] | 53 |
| US Billboard 200[8] | 15 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[9] | 1 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[11] | 1 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[12] | 12 |
References
- ^ "Retrograde - Crown the Empire - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ Powers, Matthew (July 26, 2016). "ALBUM: Crown The Empire - 'Retrograde'". CaliberTV. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "Album Review: Crown The Empire - 'Retrograde'". New Noise. July 29, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "Crown The Empire – 'Retrograde' - Reviews - Rock Sound Magazine". Rock Sound. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "Retrograde - Crown the Empire - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "6 songs you didn't know the White Noise helped create — from Motionless In White to Cane Hill - Features - Alternative Press". Alternative Press. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Crown the Empire – Retrograde". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ "Crown the Empire Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ "Crown the Empire Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ "Crown the Empire Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ "Crown the Empire Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
