| The Cold Sun | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 14 April 2017 | |||
| Studio | Glow in the Dark Studios, Atlanta, Georgia [1] [2] | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 34:53 | |||
| Label | SharpTone | |||
| Producer |
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| Loathe chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Cold Sun | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Distorted Sound | 7/10 [3] |
| Metal Hammer |   
[4] |
| Metal Injection | 7.5/10 [5] |
| New Noise |
[6] |
The Cold Sun is the debut studio album by British heavy metal band Loathe. The album was released on 14 April 2017 through SharpTone Records. [7] The Cold Sun is a concept album about two protagonists in a post-apocalyptic world. [5]
The album received positive reviews from music critics, and the band was nominated for best new band at the 2018 Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards. [8]
The Cold Sun has been described as metalcore, [5] djent, [6] technical metal [4] and nu metalcore [6] containing elements of hardcore punk and electronic music. [5]
All tracks are written by Loathe
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Cold Sun" (Instrumental) | 1:17 |
| 2. | "It's Yours" | 3:17 |
| 3. | "Dance on My Skin" | 3:06 |
| 4. | "East of Eden" | 4:08 |
| 5. | "Loathe" (featuring Marawan Abdelmola) | 4:30 |
| 6. | "3990" (Instrumental) | 2:08 |
| 7. | "Stigmata" | 3:05 |
| 8. | "P.U.R.P.L.E." | 4:08 |
| 9. | "The Omission" | 2:59 |
| 10. | "Nothing More" (Instrumental) | 1:03 |
| 11. | "Never More" | 0:48 |
| 12. | "Babylon..." | 4:17 |
- Loathe
- Kadeem France – lead vocals
- Erik Bickerstaffe – guitar, vocals
- Connor Sweeney – guitar, backing vocals
- Shayne Smith – bass, backing vocals
- Sean Radcliffe – drums
- Additional
- Marawan Abdelmola – additional vocals (track 5)
- Loathe – producer
- Matt McClellan – producer, engineer, mixing, keys
- Troy Glessner – mastering
- Septian Tito – artwork
- ^ Maxwell, Kelsey (2 April 2017). "Band 'excited and speechless' over debut album launch". St Helens Star. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Metal Paths Interview Loathe". Metalpaths.com. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ Sims, Eddie (15 April 2017). "ALBUM REVIEW: The Cold Sun - Loathe". Distorted Sound. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ a b Hill, Stephen (2 April 2017). "Loathe - The Cold Sun album review". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Album Review: LOATHE The Cold Sun". Metal Injection. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ a b c "Album Review: Loathe - The Cold Sun". New Noise. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Loathe - The Cold Sun". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "The Golden Gods Awards 2018 nominations are live – vote now". loudersound. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
| The Cold Sun | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 14 April 2017 | |||
| Studio | Glow in the Dark Studios, Atlanta, Georgia [1] [2] | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 34:53 | |||
| Label | SharpTone | |||
| Producer |
| |||
| Loathe chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from The Cold Sun | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Distorted Sound | 7/10 [3] |
| Metal Hammer |
[4] |
| Metal Injection | 7.5/10 [5] |
| New Noise |
[6] |
The Cold Sun is the debut studio album by British heavy metal band Loathe. The album was released on 14 April 2017 through SharpTone Records. [7] The Cold Sun is a concept album about two protagonists in a post-apocalyptic world. [5]
The album received positive reviews from music critics, and the band was nominated for best new band at the 2018 Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards. [8]
The Cold Sun has been described as metalcore, [5] djent, [6] technical metal [4] and nu metalcore [6] containing elements of hardcore punk and electronic music. [5]
All tracks are written by Loathe
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Cold Sun" (Instrumental) | 1:17 |
| 2. | "It's Yours" | 3:17 |
| 3. | "Dance on My Skin" | 3:06 |
| 4. | "East of Eden" | 4:08 |
| 5. | "Loathe" (featuring Marawan Abdelmola) | 4:30 |
| 6. | "3990" (Instrumental) | 2:08 |
| 7. | "Stigmata" | 3:05 |
| 8. | "P.U.R.P.L.E." | 4:08 |
| 9. | "The Omission" | 2:59 |
| 10. | "Nothing More" (Instrumental) | 1:03 |
| 11. | "Never More" | 0:48 |
| 12. | "Babylon..." | 4:17 |
- Loathe
- Kadeem France – lead vocals
- Erik Bickerstaffe – guitar, vocals
- Connor Sweeney – guitar, backing vocals
- Shayne Smith – bass, backing vocals
- Sean Radcliffe – drums
- Additional
- Marawan Abdelmola – additional vocals (track 5)
- Loathe – producer
- Matt McClellan – producer, engineer, mixing, keys
- Troy Glessner – mastering
- Septian Tito – artwork
- ^ Maxwell, Kelsey (2 April 2017). "Band 'excited and speechless' over debut album launch". St Helens Star. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Metal Paths Interview Loathe". Metalpaths.com. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ Sims, Eddie (15 April 2017). "ALBUM REVIEW: The Cold Sun - Loathe". Distorted Sound. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ a b Hill, Stephen (2 April 2017). "Loathe - The Cold Sun album review". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Album Review: LOATHE The Cold Sun". Metal Injection. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ a b c "Album Review: Loathe - The Cold Sun". New Noise. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Loathe - The Cold Sun". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "The Golden Gods Awards 2018 nominations are live – vote now". loudersound. Retrieved 3 September 2023.