Kin | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 29, 2021 | |||
Recorded | September 2021 - January 2021 | |||
Studio | Titan Studio, Addiction Sound, MLR Studios | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 47:49 | |||
Label | Metal Blade | |||
Producer | Mark Lewis, Whitechapel | |||
Whitechapel chronology | ||||
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Singles from Kin | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Consequence of Sound | B+[1] |
Exclaim! | 9/10[2] |
Kerrang! | [3] |
MetalSucks | [4] |
Metal Injection | 9/10[5] |
Kin is the eighth studio album by American deathcore band Whitechapel. It was released through Metal Blade Records on October 23rd, 2021.[1][2][3][4] It is the first album to feature fourth drummer Alex Rüdinger, who joined the band officially after touring with them since 2019. The album marks a distinct departure from the band's previous deathcore roots, while continuing an evolution of sound first showcased in The Valley.
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "I Will Find You" | 4:54 |
2. | "Lost Boy" | 3:58 |
3. | "A Bloodsoaked Symphony" | 4:28 |
4. | "Anticure" | 5:35 |
5. | "The Ones That Made Us" | 4:10 |
6. | "History Is Silent" | 4:54 |
7. | "To the Wolves" | 3:53 |
8. | "Orphan" | 4:40 |
9. | "Without You" | 1:00 |
10. | "Without Me" | 4:37 |
11. | "Kin" | 5:37 |
Total length: | 47:39 |
Personnel
edit- Whitechapel
- Phil Bozeman – vocals, lyrics
- Ben Savage – lead guitar
- Alex Wade – rhythm guitar
- Gabe Crisp – bass
- Zach Householder – third guitar
- Alex Rüdinger - drums
- Production
- Mark Lewis – production, engineering
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- David Castillo – mixing
- Artwork and design
- Jillian Savage - cover painting
- Branca Studio –layout
Charts
editChart (2019) | Peak position |
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Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[6] | 15 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[7] | 36 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] | 27 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 46 |
US Billboard 200[10] | 143 |
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[11] | 7 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[12] | 26 |
References
edit- ^ a b Michael Pementel (March 28, 2019). "Whitechapel – The Valley | Album Reviews". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ a b Joe Smith-Engelhardt (March 28, 2019). "Whitechapel - The Valley - Exclaim!". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ a b Dan Slessor (March 28, 2019). "Album Review: Whitechapel – The Valley — Kerrang!". Kerrang!. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ a b Phil Boozeman (March 12, 2019). "Whitechapel Reach the Peak of the Mountain with The Valley". MetalSucks. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ Sol (April 10, 2019). "Album Review: WHITECHAPEL The Valley". Metal Injection. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Digital Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. April 8, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Whitechapel – The Valley" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Whitechapel – The Valley" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Whitechapel – The Valley". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- ^ "Whitechapel Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ^ "Whitechapel Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ^ "Whitechapel Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
Category:2021 albums Category:Whitechapel (band) albums Category:Metal Blade Records albums Category:Albums produced by Mark Lewis (music producer)