Undying Light
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 15, 2019 | |||
| Studio | OHMNI Studios, Nashville, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Progressive death metal | |||
| Length | 44:54 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Scott Carstairs, Mark Lewis, Fallujah | |||
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Undying Light is the fourth studio album by American death metal band Fallujah, released on March 15, 2019. It was the only album to feature Antonio Palermo as singer, replacing Alex Hofmann after he left the band in 2017, as well as the last to feature bassist Rob Morey. It was produced by guitarist Scott Carstairs and Mark Lewis at OHMNI Studios in Nashville, Tennessee.[1]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Angry Metal Guy |   [2] |
| Metal Hammer | 4.5/7[3] |
| Metal Injection | 3.5/10[4] |
| Metal Storm | 5.8/10[5] |
| Sputnikmusic | 1.0/5[6] |
The album received mixed to negative reviews from critics. Metal Storm gave the album a 5.8/10, saying "It's not a bad album, it's just entirely unremarkable, which is a crying shame for a band that managed to really distinguish themselves in what can be quite a repetitive sub-genre."[7] Metal Injection gave the album a negative review, critiquing the album's production, the simplistic songwriting and song structure compared to past releases, and Palermo's vocal performance, writing "Undying Light isn’t a mixed bag or a slight misstep. It is a genuinely bad record that even diehard fans will have difficulty sitting through."[8]
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics are written by Antonio Palermo; all music is composed by Scott Carstairs.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Glass House" | 4:04 |
| 2. | "Last Light" | 4:34 |
| 3. | "Ultraviolet" | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Dopamine" | 5:27 |
| 5. | "The Ocean Above" | 4:48 |
| 6. | "Hollow" | 4:37 |
| 7. | "Sanctuary" | 4:23 |
| 8. | "Eyes Like The Sun" | 4:42 |
| 9. | "Distant And Cold" | 4:03 |
| 10. | "Departure" | 4:46 |
| Total length: | 44:54 | |
Personnel
[edit]Fallujah
[edit]- Antonio Palermo – vocals, programming
- Scott Carstairs – guitars
- Robert Morey – bass guitar
- Andrew Baird – drums
Production
[edit]- Scott Carstairs – guitar, bass
- Mark Lewis – drums, vocals
Design and artwork
[edit]- Nick Keller – cover art
References
[edit]- ^ "Nuclear Blast USA". nuclearblast.com. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ^ TheKenWord (March 14, 2019). "Fallujah – Undying Light Review". Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ^ Winter, Dominik (March 15, 2019). "Fallujah UNDYING LIGHT". Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ^ Hersko, Tyler (March 30, 2019). "Album Review: FALLUJAH Undying Light". Metal Injection. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ^ musclassia (March 18, 2019). "Fallujah – Undying Light review". Metal Storm. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ^ Hawks (May 11, 2019). "Fallujah – Undying Light (album review)". Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ "Metal Storm". www.metalstorm.net. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- ^ "Metal Injection". metalinjection.net. March 30, 2019. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
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