The Children of the Night is the third studio album by Swedish death metal band Tribulation. It was released on 20 April 2015 through Century Media Records.[1]
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| Released | 20 April 2015 | |||
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| Length | 56:32 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Producer | Ola Ersfjord | |||
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Music edit
The album's sound is a stark departure from the death metal style of Tribulation's previous records. The Children of the Night features a heavy metal[2] and extreme metal sound[3] with elements from psychedelic rock, progressive metal, thrash metal, classic rock,[2] hard rock, and gothic rock.[4] It attributes influences to various rock and metal music acts such as Mercyful Fate, At the Gates, Led Zeppelin, Hawkwind, the Doors,[2] Iron Maiden, Deep Purple and Pink Floyd.[4]
The title of the album is a reference to Kiss's 1982 album Creatures of the Night.[5]
Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Decibel | 9/10[1] |
| Pitchfork | 8.4/10[2] |
| Sputnikmusic |   [6] |
The album generally received positive reviews from music critics. Chris Dick of Decibel magazine wrote: "There are few bands who are capable of Children of the Night".[1] Pitchfork critic Grayson Haver Currin described the album as "a heavy metal record that wanders beyond any comfort zone" and "a sprawling, compulsory tale that doesn’t turn dull".[2] Loudwire's Joe DiVita thought that the record "offers a refreshing take on a beloved style with enough extreme metal elements in tact [sic] that should please fans on both sides of the fence."[3] Michael Nelson of Stereogum regarded it as "the best record he has heard in 2015."[4]
Pitchfork's Brandon Stosuy listed The Children of the Night as number two on his list of "The Best Metal Albums of 2015".[7] Spin magazine critic Colin Joyce listed the album as number six on the publication's list of "The 20 Best Metal Albums of 2015".[8]
Track listing edit
- "Strange Gateways Beckon" – 4:29
- "Melancholia" – 5:17
- "In the Dreams of the Dead" – 5:52
- "Winds" – 6:52
- "Själaflykt" – 5:52
- "The Motherhood of God" – 5:23
- "Strains of Horror" – 6:14
- "Holy Libations" – 6:34
- "Cauda Pavonis" – 2:55
- "Music from the Other" – 7:04
Personnel edit
Album personnel as adapted from album liner notes.[9]
- Tribulation
- Johannes Andersson – bass, lead vocals
- Adam Zaars – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, vibraphone, xylophone
- Jonathan Hultén – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Jakob Ljungberg – drums, percussion
- Other personnel
- Martin Borgh – additional instruments
- Ola Ersfjord – producer, recording engineer, mixing
- Chris Common – mastering
- Johan Voxberg – drum technician
- Adam Zaars – design, layout
- Jonathan Hultén – cover art
- Susanna Berglund – photography
- Linda Åkerberg – photography
References edit
- ^ a b c Dick, Chris (March 20, 2015). "Tribulation". Decibel. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Currin, Grayson Haver (21 April 2015). "Tribulation – The Children of the Night". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ a b DiVita, Joe (22 April 2015). "Tribulation, 'The Children of the Night' – Album Review". Loudwire. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ a b c Nelson, Michael (14 April 2015). "Album of the Week: Tribulation The Children Of The Night". Stereogum. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ J Bennett (April 30, 2015). "Tribulation's Glorious Atmosphere Of Death". Noisey. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- ^ Robert Davis (April 22, 2015). "Tribulation - The Children of the Night (album review)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ^ Stosuy, Brandon (21 December 2015). "The Best Metal Albums of 2015". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ Joyce, Colin (14 December 2015). "The 20 Best Metal Albums of 2015". Spin. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ Tribulation – The Children of the Night album liner notes