Eye of Providence (album)
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Eye of Providence is the fourth studio album by Canadian metal band The Agonist. It was released on February 23, 2015 in Europe and the following day in North America.[1] It is the first full-length album featuring vocalist Vicky Psarakis since the departure of founding member and original vocalist Alissa White-Gluz in 2014. The album received general acclaim from critics, with many applauding the utilization of Psarakis' vocals and her distinction from White-Gluz.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| About.com |    [2] |
| Damnation Magazine | [3] |
| Metal Addicts |  [4] |
| Metal Forces Magazine |  [5] |
| Planet Mosh | [6] |
| Rock n Reel Reviews | [7] |
| Sea of Tranquility | [8] |
| SkullsNBones | [9] |
| Soundscape Magazine | [10] |
| Sputnikmusic | [11] |
| The Front Row Report |  [12] |
| The Headbanging Moose | [13] |
| The Metal Pit | [14] |
Track listing
As per Century Media's news release.[1]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Gates of Horn and Ivory" | 3:25 |
| 2. | "My Witness, Your Victim" | 4:47 |
| 3. | "Danse Macabre" | 4:01 |
| 4. | "I Endeavor" | 4:08 |
| 5. | "Faceless Messenger" | 5:00 |
| 6. | "Perpetual Notion" | 4:34 |
| 7. | "A Necessary Evil" | 3:44 |
| 8. | "Architects Hallucinate" | 4:30 |
| 9. | "Disconnect Me" | 3:32 |
| 10. | "The Perfect Embodiment" | 5:13 |
| 11. | "A Gentle Disease" | 3:45 |
| 12. | "Follow the Crossed Line" | 4:11 |
| 13. | "As Above, So Below" | 7:55 |
| Total length: | 58:45 | |
Personnel
As per Century Media's news release.[1]
The Agonist
- Vicky Psarakis – vocals
- Danny Marino – guitar
- Chris Kells – bass guitar
- Simon McKay – drums
- Pascal "Paco" Jobin – guitars
Music videos
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- "Gates of Horn and Ivory" (January 15, 2015)
- "My Witness, Your Victim" (January 29, 2015)
- "A Gentle Disease" (February 11, 2015)
- "Danse Macabre" (April 7, 2015)
- "Follow The Crossed Line" (September 24, 2015)
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| Billboard Heartseekers Albums[15] | 17 |
| Japanese Albums[16] | 108 |
References
- ^ a b c "The Agonist: set to release EYE OF PROVIDENCE February 24". Century Media Records. November 6, 2014. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
- ^ Banchs, Edward. "The Agonist – Eye of Providence Review". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ Albers, Matt (February 18, 2015). "Album Review: The Agonist – EYE OF PROVIDENCE". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ Vinterd (February 28, 2015). "The Agonist – Eye of Providence". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ Fisher, Mark. "THE AGONIST – Eye of Providence". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ Leaver, Elliot (February 14, 2015). "The Agonist – Eye of Providence". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ McCann, Sean Paul (February 17, 2015). "The Agonist – Eye of Providence". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ Pardo, Pete (February 8, 2015). "Agonist, The: Eye of Providence". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ Shephard, Hunter (January 27, 2015). "The Agonist: "Eye Of Providence" Review by Hunter Shepherd!". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ Humphries, Natalie (February 14, 2015). "The Agonist – Eye of Providence Review". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ Kuettel, Ben (February 25, 2015). "The Agonist – Eye of Providence". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ Hunker, Eric (February 25, 2015). "The Agonist: Eye of Providence Review". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ Scuderi, Gustavo (February 22, 2015). "Album Review – The Agonist / Eye of Providence (2015)". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ Lewis, Patricia (January 29, 2015). "The Agonist – Eye of Providence". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ "The Agonist Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ^ "Eye of Providence - The Agonist" (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved May 22, 2015.