The North Corridor
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The North Corridor is the eighth studio album from the American rock band Chevelle. The album was released on July 8, 2016.
Summary
On May 10, 2016, the band announced the new album.[5] The first single from the album, "Joyride (Omen)", was released to radio in May 2016.[6] The group also added that the first 2016 pre-orders would be signed by the band; but later decided that all pre-orders would be signed due to the servers crashing when the preorders went live.[5][7] The band announced on June 20 that the song "Young Wicked" would be available to everyone who pre-ordered the album on June 23, 2016.[8]
Critical reception
Critical reception to the album has been generally positive. Allmusic's Neil Yeung has described the album as Chevelle's "heaviest, darkest, and most aggressive effort in over a decade." [9]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [10] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4.1/5[11] |
Track listing
All music is composed by Chevelle
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Door to Door Cannibals" | 4:35 |
| 2. | "Enemies" | 3:29 |
| 3. | "Joyride (Omen)" | 3:37 |
| 4. | "Rivers" | 3:59 |
| 5. | "Last Days" | 4:11 |
| 6. | "Young Wicked" | 3:05 |
| 7. | "Warhol's Showbiz" | 4:29 |
| 8. | "Punchline" | 5:10 |
| 9. | "Got Burned" | 3:39 |
| 10. | "Shot from a Cannon" | 8:11 |
| Total length: | 44:25 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "A Miracle" | 5:31 |
| Total length: | 49:56 | |
Personnel
- Chevelle - Composer, primary artist
- Pete Loeffler - vocals, guitar, art direction
- Sam Loeffler - drums
- Dean Bernardini - bass, direction, drums and artwork
- Dave Collins - mastering
- Joe Barresi - producer, mixing
- Marcel Fernandez - assistant producer
- Morgan Stratton - assistant producer
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[15] | 69 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[16] | 19 |
| New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[17] | 2 |
| US Billboard 200[18] | 8 |
References
- ^ "Jeff Beck, Kris Kristofferson and DJ Shadow top week's new music". Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ "CHEVELLE: New Single 'Joyride (Omen)' Available For Streaming". Blabbermouth.net. May 13, 2016. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
- ^ "Chevelle – Chart History: Mainstream Rock Tracks". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
- ^ "Rock Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on May 1, 2017.
- ^ a b Childers, Chad (May 10, 2016). "Chevelle Reveal 'The North Corridor' Album Title + Artwork". Loudwire. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ^ "Quick Hits: Rihanna & Meghan Trainor, U2, Chance the Rapper, Chevelle, Marilyn Manson". FMQB. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- ^ "Chevelle: New Album Title, Cover Artwork Unveiled - Blabbermouth.net". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ^ Chevelle (June 20, 2016). "Chevelle reveal "Young Wicked" to come out June 23, 2016". Facebook. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ "The North Corridor - Chevelle - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ Yeung, Neil. "Chevelle-The North Corridor". Allmusic. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- ^ Raul, Stanciu (July 9, 2016). "Chevelle The North Corridor Album Review". Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- ^ "The North Corridor (CD Only) AUTOGRAPHED". Chevelle. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ^ "The North Corridor - Chevelle - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ "The North Corridor by Chevelle". Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ "CHART WATCH #377". auspOp. July 16, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
- ^ "Chevelle Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- ^ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 18, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ "Drake's 'Views' Back at No. 1 on Billboard 200 for 10th Week". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
External links
- "The North Corridor by Chevelle on iTunes". iTunes Store. United States: Apple Inc. July 8, 2016.