Dear Desolation is the fourth studio album by Australian deathcore band Thy Art Is Murder. The album was released on 18 August 2017 by Nuclear Blast.[3] The record is the band's last album with founding drummer Lee Stanton, as well as the first to feature Kevin Butler on bass.[4]
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| Released | 18 August 2017 | |||
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| Length | 38:17 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Will Putney | |||
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Background edit
Following the release of their third full-length album Holy War in 2015, vocalist CJ McMahon briefly left the band. In January 2017, the band announced McMahon's return and released the stand-alone single "No Absolution" (a B-side from the Holy War recording sessions) as part of the announcement.[5]
Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Exclaim! | 9/10[6] |
| Metal Hammer |    [7] |
| Metal Injection | 7/10[8] |
The album received generally positive reviews from music critics. Exclaim! called it "the band's strongest album to date",[6] noting the band's stylistic shift from deathcore towards conventional death metal inspired by bands like Behemoth and Cannibal Corpse.[6] It has been described as continuing their prior deathcore sound by Metal Hammer.[7] Metal Hammer praised McMahon's vocal performance, and wrote that though the album is "short on the penetrative hooks that Holy War possessed in abundance, Into Chaos We Climb and The Final Curtain's seismic jolts and haunting leads leave an indelible mark for deathcore disciples to latch onto."[7]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Slaves Beyond Death" | 3:44 |
| 2. | "The Son of Misery" | 4:18 |
| 3. | "Puppet Master" | 3:15 |
| 4. | "Dear Desolation" | 3:21 |
| 5. | "Death Dealer" | 4:08 |
| 6. | "Man Is the Enemy" | 3:28 |
| 7. | "The Skin of the Serpent" | 3:58 |
| 8. | "Fire in the Sky" | 4:10 |
| 9. | "Into Chaos We Climb" | 4:05 |
| 10. | "The Final Curtain" | 3:50 |
| Total length: | 38:17 | |
Personnel edit
Thy Art Is Murder edit
- Chris "CJ" McMahon – vocals
- Andy Marsh – lead guitar
- Sean Delander – rhythm guitar
- Kevin Butler – bass guitar
- Lee Stanton – drums
Production edit
- Eliran Kantor – artwork
- Will Putney – mixing, mastering, production, engineering
- Randy LeBeouf – additional engineering
- Steve Seid – additional engineering
- Randy Slaugh – additional programming
Charts edit
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] | 5 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[10] | 28 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[11] | 97 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[12] | 106 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] | 29 |
| New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[14] | 7 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[15] | 90 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] | 42 |
| US Billboard 200[17] | 95 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[18] | 3 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[19] | 15 |
References edit
- ^ Senior, Nicholas (15 August 2017). "Album Review: Thy Art Is Murder – Dear Desolation". Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ Redmond, Josh. "REVIEWSREVIEW: Thy Art Is Murder – "Dear Desolation"". Archived from the original on 8 August 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ "THY ART IS MURDER To Release 'Dear Desolation' Album". Blabbermouth.net. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- ^ "Thy Art Is Murder - Dear Desolation - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ "Vocalist CJ McMahon Returns To Thy Art Is Murder, Band Drop New Track". theMusic. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ a b c Smith-Engelhardt, Joe (16 August 2016). "Thy Art Is Murder Dear Desolation". Exclaim!. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ a b c Rees, Adam (15 August 2017). "Thy Art Is Murder - Dear Desolation album review". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ Pementel, Michael (16 August 2017). "Album Review: THY ART IS MURDER Dear Desolation". Metal Injection. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Thy Art Is Murder – Dear Desolation". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Thy Art Is Murder – Dear Desolation" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Thy Art Is Murder – Dear Desolation" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Thy Art Is Murder – Dear Desolation" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Thy Art Is Murder – Dear Desolation" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Thy Art Is Murder – Dear Desolation". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ "Thy Art Is Murder Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ "Thy Art Is Murder Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ "Thy Art Is Murder Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 August 2017.