...Of the Dark Light
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| Released | June 9, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | December 2016 | |||
| Studio | Full Force Studios, Long Island, New York, United States | |||
| Genre | Technical death metal | |||
| Length | 35:17 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
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...Of the Dark Light is the eighth studio album by American death metal band Suffocation, released on June 9, 2017, via Nuclear Blast.[1] It is the first album to feature guitarist Charlie Errigo and drummer Eric Morotti. It is the last album to feature original vocalist Frank Mullen.
Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 72/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork Media |   [3] |
| Paste | 6.7/10[4] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4/10[5] |
| Metal Injection | [6] |
...Of the Dark Light received generally favorable views from critics. At Metacritic (a review aggregator site which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 from music critics), based on 4 critics, the album has received a score of 72/100, which indicates "generally favorable" reviews.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Clarity Through Deprivation" | Derek Boyer | Terrance Hobbs | 4:04 |
| 2. | "The Warmth Within the Dark" | Boyer | Hobbs | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Your Last Breaths" | Boyer | Hobbs | 4:36 |
| 4. | "Return to the Abyss" |
| Hobbs | 3:56 |
| 5. | "The Violation" | Boyer | Hobbs | 3:41 |
| 6. | "...Of the Dark Light" | Boyer |
| 3:41 |
| 7. | "Some Things Should Be Left Alone" | Frank Mullen |
| 3:23 |
| 8. | "Caught Between Two Worlds" | Boyer |
| 4:19 |
| 9. | "Epitaph of the Credulous" (re-recorded from Breeding the Spawn) | Mullen (credited: Suffocation) |
| 3:58 |
| Total length: | 35:17 | |||
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[7]
Suffocation
- Frank Mullen – vocals
- Terrance Hobbs – lead guitar
- Charlie Errigo – rhythm guitar
- Derek Boyer – bass
- Eric Morotti – drums
Additional musicians
- Kevin Muller – backing vocals
Production
- Joe Cincotta – production, engineering
- Chris "Zeuss" Harris – mixing, mastering
- Colin Marks – artwork, design
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[8] | 167 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] | 80 |
References
- ^ "SUFFOCATION ...of the dark light". Nuclear Blast. April 2017. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ a b "...Of the Dark Light by Suffocation - Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ Saby Reyes-Kulkarni (June 26, 2017). "Suffocation: ...Of the Dark Light Album Review". Pitchfork. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ Aris Hunter Wales (June 9, 2017). "Suffocation: ...Of The Dark Light Review". Paste. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ "Review: Suffocation - ...Of the Dark Light". Sputnikmusic. June 6, 2017. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ Jeremy Ulrey (June 18, 2017). "Album Review: Suffocation ...Of the Dark Light". Metal Injection. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ ...Of the Dark Light liner notes (NB 3728-0). Nuclear Blast. 2017.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Suffocation – ...Of the Dark Light" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Suffocation – ...Of the Dark Light" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
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