Devouring Radiant Light
| Devouring Radiant Light | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 20, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | January – February 2018 | |||
| Studio | GodCity Studios, Salem, Massachusetts | |||
| Genre | Melodic black metal[1] | |||
| Length | 46:08 | |||
| Label | Prosthetic[2] | |||
| Producer | Kurt Ballou, Skeletonwitch | |||
| Skeletonwitch chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 83/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| MetalSucks |   [4] |
| Exclaim! | (9/10)[5] |
Devouring Radiant Light is the sixth studio album by American extreme metal band Skeletonwitch. It was released in July 2018 by Prosthetic Records.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fen of Shadows" | 7:59 |
| 2. | "When Paradise Fades" | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Temple of the Sun" | 4:43 |
| 4. | "Devouring Radiant Light" | 6:47 |
| 5. | "The Luminous Sky" | 4:02 |
| 6. | "The Vault" | 8:57 |
| 7. | "Carnarium Eternal" | 3:00 |
| 8. | "Sacred Soil" | 6:40 |
| Total length: | 46:08 | |
Personnel
- Skeletonwitch
- Nate Garnette – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Scott Hedrick – rhythm guitar
- Evan Linger – bass
- Adam Clemans – vocals
- Dustin Boltjes – drums
- Production
- Kurt Ballou – recording, production
- Fredrik Nordström – mixing
- Brad Boatright – mastering
- Artwork
- Stéfan Thanneur – cover
- Branca Studio – layout
- Nico Paolillo – photography
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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| Decibel | Decibel's Top 40 Albums of 2018 | 6
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| Metal Injection | Top 20 Albums of 2018 | 19
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| Pitchfork | Best Metal Albums of 2018 | N/A
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| PopMatters | Top 20 Metal Albums of 2018 | 18
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References
- ^ "Und sonst so... - Juli 2018 • Review". September 10, 2018.
- ^ "SKELETONWITCH To Release 'Devouring Radiant Light' Album In July". Blabbermouth.net. April 26, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- ^ "Metacritic Review". Metacritic.com. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- ^ "Album Review: Skeletonwitch's Devouring Radiant Light". Metalsucks.net. July 10, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- ^ Trottier, Renee (July 10, 2018). "Album ratings". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- ^ Mudrian, Albert (November 15, 2018). "SPOILER: Here Are Decibel's Top 40 Albums of 2018". Decibel. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ Davis, Codey (December 28, 2018). "Metal Injection Writers' Collective Top 20 Albums of 2018". Metalinjection.net. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
- ^ "The Best Metal Albums of 2018". Pitchfork.com. December 19, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
- ^ Brown, Dean (November 30, 2018). "The Best Metal of 2018". Popmatters.com. Retrieved March 7, 2019.