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The Amulet
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 22, 2017 (2017-09-22)
Genre
Length42:52
LabelHopeless
ProducerWill Yip
Circa Survive chronology
Descensus
(2014)
The Amulet
(2017)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic70/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Alternative Press[3]
Kerrang![1]
Sputnikmusic4.1/5[4]

The Amulet is the sixth studio album by American rock band Circa Survive, released on September 22, 2017.[5] The Amulet is Circa Survive's first album released through Hopeless Records, after departing their previous label, Sumerian Records.[6] As with previous Circa Survive albums, Esao Andrews created the album artwork.

Release

On July 10, 2017 the band announced The Amulet through Hopeless Records. Alongside the announcement they released a single titled "Lustration"[7] with an accompanying music video. On August 10, 2017, the band released its second music video single "Rites of Investiture".[8] On August 30, 2017, they released their title track single "The Amulet".[9] Shortly before the LP's release on September 14, 2017, the band released its final music video single "Premonition of the Hex".[10]

The band announced a co-headlining tour with Thrice, accompanied by Balance and Composure and Chon, across North America beginning in San Jose on November 2, 2017.[11]

Track listing

All music is composed by Circa Survive

No.TitleLength
1."Lustration"5:33
2."Never Tell a Soul"3:49
3."Premonition of the Hex"3:49
4."Tunnel Vision"3:35
5."At Night It Gets Worse"5:54
6."Stay"2:38
7."Rites of Investiture"4:10
8."The Hex"3:46
9."Flesh and Bone"5:08
10."The Amulet"4:30
Total length:42:52

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[12] 26
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[13] 3
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[14] 5
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[15] 4

References

  1. ^ a b "Reviews and Tracks for The Amulet by Circa Survive". Metacritic. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
  2. ^ Monger, James Christopher. "The Amulet - Circa Survive". Allmusic. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
  3. ^ Shultz, Brian. "Circa Survive tone down their wilder prog-rock side in 'The Amulet'". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
  4. ^ SowingSeason. "Review: Circa Survive - The Amulet". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
  5. ^ http://loudwire.com/circa-survive-the-amulet-album-details-co-headlining-tour-thrice/
  6. ^ "News: Have Circa Survive Signed To Hopeless Records?". TandA Media. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
  7. ^ Hopeless Records (2017-07-10). "Circa Survive - Lustration (Official Music Video)". Retrieved 2017-09-24.
  8. ^ Hopeless Records (2017-08-10). "Circa Survive - Rites of Investiture (Official Music Video)". Retrieved 2017-09-24.
  9. ^ Hopeless Records (2017-08-30). "Circa Survive - The Amulet (Official Music Video)". Retrieved 2017-09-24.
  10. ^ Hopeless Records (2017-09-13). "Circa Survive - Premonition of the Hex (Official Music Video)". Retrieved 2017-09-24.
  11. ^ "Circa Survive and Thrice announce co-headlining fall tour with Chon and Balance And Composure – News – Alternative Press". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2017-10-01.
  12. ^ "Circa Survive Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  13. ^ "Circa Survive Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  14. ^ "Circa Survive Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  15. ^ "Circa Survive Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2017.