The Wake (Voivod album)
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Released | September 21, 2018 | |||
Studio | RadicArt Recording Studio[1] | |||
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Length | 56:01 | |||
Label | Century Media | |||
Producer | Francis Perron | |||
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Metal Injection | 8/10[9] |
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The Wake is the fourteenth studio album, and eighteenth release overall, by Canadian heavy metal band Voivod. The album was released on September 21, 2018[13] through Century Media Records.
The artwork was done by drummer Michel "Away" Langevin.[14] It is also a concept album,[7] and the first Voivod studio album to feature bassist Dominique "Rocky" Laroche, who replaced Jean-Yves "Blacky" Thériault in 2014.[15] It was recorded and mixed by Francis Perron at RadicArt Recording Studio in Canada.[16]
Background
[edit]In an interview with Metal Hammer about the musical style of the album, Langevin said:
"The music is like a futuristic prog thrash metal trek with many twists and turns. The story involves the usual Voivodian topics: disasters, chaos, conflicts, strange plots and alternate consciousness."[17]
Accolades
[edit]Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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Consequence of Sound | Top 25 Metal/Hard Rock Album of 2018 | 8
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Decibel | Decibel's Top 40 Albums of 2018 | 13
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PopMatters | Top 10 Progressive Rock/Metal Albums of 2018 | 10
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Rolling Stone | 20 Best Metal Albums of 2018 | 8
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Sputnikmusic | Top 50 Albums of 2018 | 49
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Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Obsolete Beings" | 5:35 |
2. | "The End of Dormancy" | 7:42 |
3. | "Orb Confusion" | 6:00 |
4. | "Iconspiracy" | 5:16 |
5. | "Spherical Perspective" | 7:41 |
6. | "Event Horizon" | 6:11 |
7. | "Always Moving" | 5:12 |
8. | "Sonic Mycelium" | 12:24 |
Total length: | 56:01 |
Deluxe edition bonus disc
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Inner Combustion" | 4:23 |
2. | "Order of the Blackguards" | 5:03 |
3. | "Psychic Vacuum" | 4:17 |
4. | "Lost Machine" | 6:01 |
5. | "Fall" | 6:38 |
6. | "Voivod" | 6:27 |
Total length: | 32:50 |
Personnel
[edit]- Michel "Away" Langevin – drums
- Denis "Snake" Bélanger – vocals
- Daniel "Chewy" Mongrain – guitars
- Dominique "Rocky" Laroche – bass
Charts
[edit]Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[23] | 94 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[24] | 26 |
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[25] | 32 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[26] | 87 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[27] | 51 |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Nominee/Work | Result | Ref |
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2019 | Juno Award | Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year | The Wake | Winner | [28] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Voivod: 'The Wake' Album Details Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "Voivod :: THE WAKE". Metal Hammer (German). September 21, 2018.
- ^ "VOIVOD's New Song "Iconspiracy" Features A Trippy Animated Music Video". September 16, 2018.
- ^ "VOIVOD Drops New Song "Obsolete Beings," Announces Album And 7"". metalinjection.net. July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ^ "Voivod releases music video for new song "Always Moving"". Blabbermouth. September 6, 2018. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
- ^ "VOIVOD Releases Music Video For New Single "Iconspiracy"". Blabbermouth. September 14, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
- ^ a b "The Wake – Voivod – Songs, Reviews, Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "Voivod – The Wake album review". September 21, 2018.
- ^ "Album Review: VOIVOD The Wake". September 20, 2018.
- ^ "'The Wake' Proves Voivod Can Still Pack an Animalistic Intellectual Punch". September 18, 2018.
- ^ Shteamer, Hank (September 19, 2018). "Review: Voivod Recapture Their Proggy Eighties Glory on 'The Wake'". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "Voivod – The Wake review". October 3, 2018.
- ^ "Voivod Announce New Album The Wake". MetalSucks. July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "VOIVOD Details New Album The Wake Out This September". metalinjection.net. July 11, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "VOIVOD Recruits Bassist DOMINIC 'ROCKY' LAROCHE Following Split With BLACKY; Video Of First Performance". Blabbermouth. July 13, 2014. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ^ "Century Media Records – Voivod: : "The Wake" album details and release date announced!". centurymedia.com. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
- ^ "Voivod detail new album The Wake". Louder. July 11, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "Top 25 Metal + Hard Rock Albums of 2018". Consequence of Sound. December 6, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ^ Mudrian, Albert (November 15, 2018). "SPOILER: Here Are Decibel's Top 40 Albums of 2018". Decibel. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ Blum, Jordan (November 29, 2018). "The Best Progressive Rock/Metal of 2018". PopMatters. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ^ Exposito, Suzy (December 12, 2018). "20 Best Metal Albums of 2018". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- ^ Spencer, Trey (December 19, 2018). "Sputnikmusic's Top 50 of 2018". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Voivod – The Wake" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Voivod – The Wake" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
- ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2018. 39. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Voivod – The Wake". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- ^ "Printer-Friendly Nominees & Winners". The JUNO Awards. Archived from the original on April 23, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2019.