Witness (Vola album)
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| Released | 21 May 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2020 | |||
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| Length | 44:11 | |||
| Label | Mascot | |||
| Producer | Asger Mygind | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Distorted Sound | 9/10[2] |
Witness is the third studio album by Danish metal band Vola, released on 21 May 2021 through Mascot Records. The record became their first top-ten album on the UK Rock Albums chart, and charted across Europe, including Germany, Finland and Switzerland.
It was elected by Loudwire as the 17th best rock/metal album of 2021.[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Vola.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Straight Lines" | 4:22 |
| 2. | "Head Mounted Sideways" | 5:34 |
| 3. | "24 Light-Years" | 4:32 |
| 4. | "These Black Claws" (feat. Shahmen) | 5:52 |
| 5. | "Freak" | 4:50 |
| 6. | "Napalm" | 4:58 |
| 7. | "Future Bird" | 4:35 |
| 8. | "Stone Leader Falling Down" | 4:23 |
| 9. | "Inside Your Fur" | 5:00 |
| Total length: | 44:11 | |
Personnel
- Vola
- Asger Mygind – lead vocals, guitar, producer
- Nicolai Mogensen – bass, backing vocals, synth
- Martin Werner – keyboards
- Adam Janzi – drums
- Additional
- Shahmen – electronics on track 4
- Jacob Hansen – mixing, mastering
- Jakob Herrmann – drum engineer
- Gregor Huber – cover
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[3] | 44 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[4] | 52 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[5] | 76 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] | 90 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[7] | 25 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[8] | 7 |
References
- ^ a b "The 45 Best Rock + Metal Albums of 2021". Loudwire. Townsquare Media. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ a b McCarthy, Laura (18 May 2021). "ALBUM REVIEW: Witness - VOLA". Distorted Sound. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Vola: Witness" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Vola – Witness" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Vola – Witness" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Vola – Witness". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.