OBSIDIAN WREATH

Obsidian Wreath
Obsidian Wreath
Studio album by Infant Island
Released	January 12, 2024
Recorded	January – February 2021
Studio	Ivakota ( Capitol Hill); Viva;
Length	36:07
Label	Secret Voice; Deathwish;
Producer	Matthew Michel
Infant Island chronology
Singles from Obsidian Wreath
	"Another Cycle"; Released: November 7, 2023; "Unrelenting"; Released: December 5, 2023; "Kindling"; Released: January 3, 2024;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Pitchfork	7.6/10^[1]
Beats Per Minute	86%^[2]
MetalSucks	^[3]

Obsidian Wreath is the fourth studio album^[a] by the American blackgaze screamo band Infant Island. It was released on January 12, 2024, through Secret Voice and Deathwish, Inc.. It was produced by Matthew Michel of Majority Rule at Ivakota Studio in Capitol Hill and at his studio in Fairfax, Virginia. The album includes a number of guest vocalist performances, but most prominently features members of shoegaze band Greet Death and metalcore band .Gif from God.

The band released the lead single from the album, "Another Cycle", on November 7, 2023, to critical acclaim.^[4]^[5]^[6] The song was named the 28th best single of 2023 by digital magazine Beats Per Minute.^[7] A second single, "Unrelenting", was released on December 5, 2023.^[8] The third and final single, "Kindling", was released on January 3, 2024.^[9]

Track listing

*Obsidian Wreath* track listing
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Another Cycle"	2:51
2.	"Fulfilled"	1:36
3.	"Found Hand"	2:15
4.	"Clawing, Still"	2:51
5.	"Veil"	4:52
6.	"Amaranthine"	4:15
7.	"With Shadow"	3:50
8.	"Unrelenting"	2:38
9.	"Kindling"	4:02
10.	"Vestygian"	6:57
Total length:		36:07

Personnel

Infant Island

Daniel Kost – vocals, lyricist
Alexander Rudenshiold – guitar, vocals, lyricist
Winston Givler — guitar, vocals
Kyle Guerra – bass, vocals, vocal engineer
Austin O’Rourke – drums, percussion, piano, cello, accordion, mandolin, vocals, orchestral arrangements, overdubbing, recording engineer, logo

Additional instrumentation

Andrew "Shorts" Schwartz (.Gif from God) – guest vocals on "Another Cycle", "Clawing, Still", and "Veil"
Harper Boyhtari ( Greet Death) – guest vocals on "Kindling"
Logan Gaval (Greet Death) – guest vocals on "Kindling"
Josh McIntyre (Malevich) – gang vocals on "Veil"
Sasha Schilbrack-Cole (Malevich) – gang vocals on "Veil"
Daniel DeSimone (Malevich) – gang vocals on "Veil"
Connor Ray (Malevich) – gang vocals on "Veil"
Adam Stergis (Mikau) – gang vocals on "Veil"
John Irby (Mikau) – gang vocals on "Veil"
Alexander Jones (Undeath) – gang vocals on "Veil"
King Yosef – gang vocals on "Veil"
Hellena Christensen (Senza) – gang vocals on "Veil"
Rosa Delgado (For Your Health) – gang vocals on "Veil"
Meghan Harris (Watchdogs) – gang vocals on "Veil"
The Faceless Ensemble – orchestral arrangements

Technical credits

Matthew Michel ( Majority Rule) – recording engineer, mixing
Brad Boatright – mastering

Artistic credits

Sarah Bachman – artwork
Austin O'Rourke – logo design
Alexander Rudenshiold – layout, design

Notes

^ Third if discounting Sepulcher (2020), which was marketed as a "mini-LP".

References

^ Lyons, Patrick (January 17, 2024). "Infant Island: Obsidian Wreath". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
^ Johnston, Andy (January 12, 2024). "Album Review: Infant Island – Obsidian Wreath". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
^ Heilman, Max (January 11, 2024). "Review: Infant Island Augments Blackened Screamo with Obsidian Wreath". MetalSucks. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
^ Breihan, Tom (November 6, 2023). "Infant Island – "Another Cycle"". Stereogum. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
^ Johnston, Andy (November 9, 2023). "Blackened screamo outfit Infant Island release brutal and brilliant "Another Cycle", announce new album". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
^ Sacher, Andrew (November 6, 2023). "Infant Island announce new album for Secret Voice, share "Another Cycle"". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
^ Hakimian, Rob; Finlayson, Ray; McMullen, Chase; Kohner, Kyle; Thomas, Carlo; Wohlmacher, John; Reis, Ethan; Fisette, Jeremy J.; Amen, John (December 11, 2023). "BPM's Top 50 Songs of 2023". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
^ Rettig, James (December 5, 2023). "Infant Island – "Unrelenting"". Stereogum. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
^ Rettig, James (January 3, 2024). "Infant Island – "Kindling" (feat. Greet Death)". Stereogum. Retrieved January 4, 2024.

[4] Third if discounting Sepulcher (2020), which was marketed as a "mini-LP".

[1] Lyons, Patrick (January 17, 2024). "Infant Island: Obsidian Wreath". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 17, 2024.

[2] Johnston, Andy (January 12, 2024). "Album Review: Infant Island – Obsidian Wreath". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved January 17, 2024.

[3] Heilman, Max (January 11, 2024). "Review: Infant Island Augments Blackened Screamo with Obsidian Wreath". MetalSucks. Retrieved January 17, 2024.

[5] Breihan, Tom (November 6, 2023). "Infant Island – "Another Cycle"". Stereogum. Retrieved December 22, 2023.

[6] Johnston, Andy (November 9, 2023). "Blackened screamo outfit Infant Island release brutal and brilliant "Another Cycle", announce new album". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved December 22, 2023.

[7] Sacher, Andrew (November 6, 2023). "Infant Island announce new album for Secret Voice, share "Another Cycle"". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved December 22, 2023.

[8] Hakimian, Rob; Finlayson, Ray; McMullen, Chase; Kohner, Kyle; Thomas, Carlo; Wohlmacher, John; Reis, Ethan; Fisette, Jeremy J.; Amen, John (December 11, 2023). "BPM's Top 50 Songs of 2023". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved December 22, 2023.

[9] Rettig, James (December 5, 2023). "Infant Island – "Unrelenting"". Stereogum. Retrieved December 22, 2023.

[10] Rettig, James (January 3, 2024). "Infant Island – "Kindling" (feat. Greet Death)". Stereogum. Retrieved January 4, 2024.

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