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The Modern Art of Setting Ablaze
Studio album by
Mantar
Released24 August 2018
GenreSludge metal, black metal
Length47:44
LabelNuclear Blast
Mantar chronology
Ode to the Flame
(2016) 		The Modern Art of Setting Ablaze
(2018) 		Grungetown Hooligans II
(2020)

The Modern Art of Setting Ablaze is the third studio album by German sludge metal band Mantar, which was released by Nuclear Blast on 24 August 2018.[1] The album also was released in Russia, Japan and South Africa.[2]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Distorted Sound8/10[3]
Hard Beat6/10[4]
Metal.de8/10[5]
Metal Hammer[6]
Metal Wani8.5/10[7]

In a review for Metal Wani, Prateek Kulkarni called it "Mantar's best album yet" and added that The Modern Art of Setting Ablaze blows Ode [to the Flame] out of the water for me. It is heavier, filthier and the vocals sound wretched – [that's] how I like my sludge".[7] Kulkarni also stated that "there isn't a bad track on this album, but if I have to mention some personal standout tracks, [it will be] "Age of the Absurd", "Eternal Return", "Obey the Obscene" and "The Formation of Night".[7]

Track listing

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The Modern Art of Setting Ablaze track listing
No.TitleLength
1."The Knowing"1:50
2."Age of the Absurd"3:39
3."Seek + Forget"4:05
4."Taurus"4:28
5."Midgard Serpent (Seasons Of Failure)"4:20
6."Dynasty of Nails"4:42
7."Eternal Return"3:47
8."Obey the Obscene"4:17
9."Anti Eternia"3:49
10."The Formation of Light"4:13
11."Teeth of the Sea"3:15
12."The Funeral"5:15
Total length:47:44

Personnel

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  • Hanno Klänhardt – vocals, guitar
  • Erinç Sakarya – drums

Charts

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Chart performance for The Modern Art of Setting Ablaze
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[8] 53
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] 7
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] 54

References

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  1. ^ "The Modern Art of Setting Ablaze - Mantar". Nuclear Blast. Retrieved 22 March 2021. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  2. ^ "Mantar Tease 'The Funeral' Video". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 24 August 2018.
  3. ^ Leonard, Chloe (25 August 2018). "ALBUM REVIEW: The Modern Art of Setting Ablaze – Mantar". Distorted Sound.
  4. ^ Stephenson, Sam (30 August 2018). "Album Review: Mantar – The Modern Art Of Setting Ablaze". Hard Beat.
  5. ^ Endres, Markus (16 August 2018). "Mantar - The Modern Art Of Setting Ablaze". Metal.de (in German). Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  6. ^ Gordon, Connie (28 August 2018). "Mantar – The Modern Art Of Setting Ablaze album review". Metal Hammer.
  7. ^ a b c Kulkarni, Prateek "Review: Mantar – 'The Modern Art of Setting Ablaze'". Metal Wami. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Mantar – The Modern Art of Setting Ablaze" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Mantar – The Modern Art of Setting Ablaze". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
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