Panther (album)
| Panther | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 28 August 2020 | |||
| Genre | Avant-garde metal, progressive metal | |||
| Length | 53:29 | |||
| Label | InsideOut | |||
| Producer | Daniel Bergstrand, Daniel Gildenlöw | |||
| Pain of Salvation chronology | ||||
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Panther is the eleventh studio album by Swedish band Pain of Salvation, released on 28 August 2020 via InsideOut Music.[1][2]
Track listing
Lyrics and music by Daniel Gildenlöw.
Standard Edition
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Accelerator" | 5:31 |
| 2. | "Unfuture" | 6:46 |
| 3. | "Restless Boy" | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Wait" | 7:04 |
| 5. | "Keen to a Fault" | 6:01 |
| 6. | "Fur" | 1:34 |
| 7. | "Panther" | 4:11 |
| 8. | "Species" | 5:18 |
| 9. | "Icon" | 13:30 |
| Total length: | 53:29 | |
Special Edition Bonus CD
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Panther" (Demo) | 4:09 |
| 2. | "Keen to a Fault" (Demo) | 5:31 |
| 3. | "Fifi Gruffi" | 2:32 |
| 4. | "Unforever" | 2:27 |
| Total length: | 14:39 | |
Personnel
- Daniel Gildenlöw – all vocals, electric/acoustic guitars, bass, piano, keyboard, cello, banjo, percussion, programming; drums on "Unfuture"
- Léo Margarit – drums on all other songs
- Johan Hallgren – final guitar solo on "Icon"
Guest musicians
- Sandiran Gildenlöw – additional vocals on "Accelerator"
- The Dalek – additional noise on "Accelerator"
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth | 8.5/10[3] |
| InRock | 9/10[4] |
| Metal Injection | 9/10[5] |
| Metal Storm | 8.2/10[6] |
| Rock Hard | 8/10[7] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4.5/5[8] |
The album is the followed up to the concept album In the Passing Light of Day. During its development, Daniel Gildenlöw used different approach of composing in order to expand the sounds of the band without losing its typical style.[9] PopMatters described the album as "a true triumph", with "added variety, experimentation, and thought-provoking quandaries".[10]
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria[11] | 35 |
| Belgium (Wallonia)[12] | 42 |
| France[13] | 125 |
| Germany[14] | 19 |
| Switzerland[15] | 18 |
| United Kingdom[16] | 12 |
References
- ^ Roll, Huck N. (27 August 2020). "Pain of Salvation - Panther Review". Angry Metal Guy. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Loudwire Staff (2 January 2020). "2020 Hard Rock + Metal Album Release Calendar". Loudwire. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Panther". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Pain of Salvation "Panther" (2020)". InRock (in Russian). Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Blum, Jordan (27 August 2020). "Album Review: PAIN OF SALVATION Panther". Metal Injection. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Pain Of Salvation - Panther review". Metal Storm. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Panther". www.rockhard.de (in German). Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Pain of Salvation - Panther (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Mackenziepublished, Gary (17 September 2020). "Pain Of Salvation - Panther review". louder. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "The 10 Best Progressive Rock/Metal Albums of 2020, PopMatters". PopMatters. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Pain Of Salvation - Panther". austriancharts.at (in Austrian German). Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Pain Of Salvation – Panther". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Top Albums (28/08/2020 - 04/09/2020). SNEP. p. 5. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts: Metallica schaffen alle Neune". www.offiziellecharts.de (in German). Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Pain of Salvation - Panther". www.swisscharts.com. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "PANTHER by PAIN OF SALVATION". Official Charts. Retrieved 11 August 2023.