The Thousandfold Epicentre | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 11 November 2011 | |||
Recorded | Void Studios ( Eindhoven, Netherlands) | |||
Genre |
Occult rock Hard rock Psychedelic rock | |||
Length | 73:56 | |||
Label |
Metal Blade Records (US) VÁN Records (EU) | |||
Producer | Pieter Kloos | |||
The Devil's Blood chronology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 79/100 [1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
About.com | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Blistering | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Exclaim | unfavorable [5] |
PopMatters | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Revolver | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Sputnikmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Thousandfold Epicentre is the second and final full-length studio album by Dutch occult-themed rock group The Devil's Blood.
The album was reportedly composed over a period of eleven months from January 2010 to November 2010 before it was recorded over a period of two months at Void Studios with longtime producer, engineer, and mixer Pieter Kloos. Several songs were ultimately shortened by a few minutes so that the album length would not exceed the length of a CD [9]
The album was first released in Europe on 11 November 2011 through VÁN Records and later in the United States through Metal Blade Records on 17 January 2012. [10] The album has been released by both labels in CD, LP, and digital download formats. A limited edition version of the album, which includes a 36-page art book, has also been made available through VÁN Records. [11]
On 9 December 2011 the track "Fire Burning" was featured on Pitchfork for streaming. [12] And on 9 January 2012 the track "Die The Death" was featured on Decibel for streaming. [13] A seven part video teaser series featuring song samples and album artwork were released by the band in the weeks leading up to the albums US release date. [14]
The album has received mainly positive reviews from music critics. Metacritic assigned an average score of 79 to the album based on 6 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews". [15] Noisecreep placed the album at No. 4 in their "Best Albums of 2011" list. [16]
The album debuted at "76" in the Dutch Albums Top 100, remaining in that position for a period of one week. [17]
All tracks are written by Selim Lemouchi, The Devil's Blood
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Unending Singularity" | 2:18 |
2. | "On the Wings of Gloria" | 7:04 |
3. | "Die the Death" | 3:53 |
4. | "Within the Charnel House of Love" | 3:35 |
5. | "Cruel Lover" | 7:26 |
6. | "She" | 5:39 |
7. | "The Thousandfold Epicentre" | 9:02 |
8. | "Fire Burning" | 5:06 |
9. | "Everlasting Saturnalia" | 6:13 |
10. | "The Madness of Serpents" | 8:28 |
11. | "Feverdance" | 15:15 |
Total length: | 73:56 |
The Thousandfold Epicentre album personnel adapted from Allmusic. [18]
The Thousandfold Epicentre | ||||
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![]() | ||||
Studio album by | ||||
Released | 11 November 2011 | |||
Recorded | Void Studios ( Eindhoven, Netherlands) | |||
Genre |
Occult rock Hard rock Psychedelic rock | |||
Length | 73:56 | |||
Label |
Metal Blade Records (US) VÁN Records (EU) | |||
Producer | Pieter Kloos | |||
The Devil's Blood chronology | ||||
|
Aggregate scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 79/100 [1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
About.com | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Blistering | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Exclaim | unfavorable [5] |
PopMatters | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Revolver | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Sputnikmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Thousandfold Epicentre is the second and final full-length studio album by Dutch occult-themed rock group The Devil's Blood.
The album was reportedly composed over a period of eleven months from January 2010 to November 2010 before it was recorded over a period of two months at Void Studios with longtime producer, engineer, and mixer Pieter Kloos. Several songs were ultimately shortened by a few minutes so that the album length would not exceed the length of a CD [9]
The album was first released in Europe on 11 November 2011 through VÁN Records and later in the United States through Metal Blade Records on 17 January 2012. [10] The album has been released by both labels in CD, LP, and digital download formats. A limited edition version of the album, which includes a 36-page art book, has also been made available through VÁN Records. [11]
On 9 December 2011 the track "Fire Burning" was featured on Pitchfork for streaming. [12] And on 9 January 2012 the track "Die The Death" was featured on Decibel for streaming. [13] A seven part video teaser series featuring song samples and album artwork were released by the band in the weeks leading up to the albums US release date. [14]
The album has received mainly positive reviews from music critics. Metacritic assigned an average score of 79 to the album based on 6 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews". [15] Noisecreep placed the album at No. 4 in their "Best Albums of 2011" list. [16]
The album debuted at "76" in the Dutch Albums Top 100, remaining in that position for a period of one week. [17]
All tracks are written by Selim Lemouchi, The Devil's Blood
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
1. | "Unending Singularity" | 2:18 |
2. | "On the Wings of Gloria" | 7:04 |
3. | "Die the Death" | 3:53 |
4. | "Within the Charnel House of Love" | 3:35 |
5. | "Cruel Lover" | 7:26 |
6. | "She" | 5:39 |
7. | "The Thousandfold Epicentre" | 9:02 |
8. | "Fire Burning" | 5:06 |
9. | "Everlasting Saturnalia" | 6:13 |
10. | "The Madness of Serpents" | 8:28 |
11. | "Feverdance" | 15:15 |
Total length: | 73:56 |
The Thousandfold Epicentre album personnel adapted from Allmusic. [18]