The Wake | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 21, 2018 | |||
Studio | RadicArt Recording Studio [1] | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 56:01 | |||
Label | Century Media | |||
Producer | Francis Perron | |||
Voivod chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Wake | ||||
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [7] |
Louder Sound | [8] |
Metal Injection | 8/10 [9] |
PopMatters | [10] |
Rolling Stone | [11] |
Metal Storm | [12] |
The Wake is the fourteenth studio album, and eighteenth release overall, by Canadian heavy metal band Voivod. The album was released on September 21, 2018 [13] through Century Media Records.
The artwork was done by drummer Michel "Away" Langevin. [14] It is also a concept album, [7] and the first Voivod studio album to feature bassist Dominique "Rocky" Laroche, who replaced Jean-Yves "Blacky" Thériault in 2014. [15] It was recorded and mixed by Francis Perron at RadicArt Recording Studio in Canada. [16]
In an interview with Metal Hammer about the musical style of the album, Langevin said:
"The music is like a futuristic prog thrash metal trek with many twists and turns. The story involves the usual Voivodian topics: disasters, chaos, conflicts, strange plots and alternate consciousness." [17]
Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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Consequence of Sound | Top 25 Metal/Hard Rock Album of 2018 | 8
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Decibel | Decibel's Top 40 Albums of 2018 | 13
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PopMatters | Top 10 Progressive Rock/Metal Albums of 2018 | 10
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Rolling Stone | 20 Best Metal Albums of 2018 | 8
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Sputnikmusic | Top 50 Albums of 2018 | 49
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No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Obsolete Beings" | 5:35 |
2. | "The End of Dormancy" | 7:42 |
3. | "Orb Confusion" | 6:00 |
4. | "Iconspiracy" | 5:16 |
5. | "Spherical Perspective" | 7:41 |
6. | "Event Horizon" | 6:11 |
7. | "Always Moving" | 5:12 |
8. | "Sonic Mycelium" | 12:24 |
Total length: | 56:01 |
Deluxe edition bonus disc
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Inner Combustion" | 4:23 |
2. | "Order of the Blackguards" | 5:03 |
3. | "Psychic Vacuum" | 4:17 |
4. | "Lost Machine" | 6:01 |
5. | "Fall" | 6:38 |
6. | "Voivod" | 6:27 |
Total length: | 32:50 |
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums ( Ultratop Wallonia) [23] | 94 |
German Albums ( Offizielle Top 100) [24] | 26 |
Hungarian Albums ( MAHASZ) [25] | 32 |
Scottish Albums ( OCC) [26] | 87 |
Swiss Albums ( Schweizer Hitparade) [27] | 51 |
Year | Award | Category | Nominee/Work | Result | Ref |
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2019 | Juno Award | Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year | The Wake | Winner | [28] |
The Wake | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 21, 2018 | |||
Studio | RadicArt Recording Studio [1] | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 56:01 | |||
Label | Century Media | |||
Producer | Francis Perron | |||
Voivod chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from The Wake | ||||
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [7] |
Louder Sound | [8] |
Metal Injection | 8/10 [9] |
PopMatters | [10] |
Rolling Stone | [11] |
Metal Storm | [12] |
The Wake is the fourteenth studio album, and eighteenth release overall, by Canadian heavy metal band Voivod. The album was released on September 21, 2018 [13] through Century Media Records.
The artwork was done by drummer Michel "Away" Langevin. [14] It is also a concept album, [7] and the first Voivod studio album to feature bassist Dominique "Rocky" Laroche, who replaced Jean-Yves "Blacky" Thériault in 2014. [15] It was recorded and mixed by Francis Perron at RadicArt Recording Studio in Canada. [16]
In an interview with Metal Hammer about the musical style of the album, Langevin said:
"The music is like a futuristic prog thrash metal trek with many twists and turns. The story involves the usual Voivodian topics: disasters, chaos, conflicts, strange plots and alternate consciousness." [17]
Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
Consequence of Sound | Top 25 Metal/Hard Rock Album of 2018 | 8
|
|
Decibel | Decibel's Top 40 Albums of 2018 | 13
|
|
PopMatters | Top 10 Progressive Rock/Metal Albums of 2018 | 10
|
|
Rolling Stone | 20 Best Metal Albums of 2018 | 8
|
|
Sputnikmusic | Top 50 Albums of 2018 | 49
|
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
1. | "Obsolete Beings" | 5:35 |
2. | "The End of Dormancy" | 7:42 |
3. | "Orb Confusion" | 6:00 |
4. | "Iconspiracy" | 5:16 |
5. | "Spherical Perspective" | 7:41 |
6. | "Event Horizon" | 6:11 |
7. | "Always Moving" | 5:12 |
8. | "Sonic Mycelium" | 12:24 |
Total length: | 56:01 |
Deluxe edition bonus disc
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
1. | "Inner Combustion" | 4:23 |
2. | "Order of the Blackguards" | 5:03 |
3. | "Psychic Vacuum" | 4:17 |
4. | "Lost Machine" | 6:01 |
5. | "Fall" | 6:38 |
6. | "Voivod" | 6:27 |
Total length: | 32:50 |
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
---|---|
Belgian Albums ( Ultratop Wallonia) [23] | 94 |
German Albums ( Offizielle Top 100) [24] | 26 |
Hungarian Albums ( MAHASZ) [25] | 32 |
Scottish Albums ( OCC) [26] | 87 |
Swiss Albums ( Schweizer Hitparade) [27] | 51 |
Year | Award | Category | Nominee/Work | Result | Ref |
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2019 | Juno Award | Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year | The Wake | Winner | [28] |