Distant Satellites
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Distant Satellites | ||||||||||||
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Studio album by Anathema | ||||||||||||
Released | 4 June 2014 | |||||||||||
Recorded | Cederberg Studios, Oslo | |||||||||||
Genre | New prog, alternative rock, electronic rock | |||||||||||
Length | 56:40 | |||||||||||
Label | Kscope | |||||||||||
Producer | Christer-André Cederberg. | |||||||||||
Anathema chronology | ||||||||||||
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Distant Satellites (stylised as distant satellites) is the tenth studio album by the British rock band Anathema. It was released in June 2014 via Kscope.
Contents
Background and recording
The album was recorded at Cederberg Studios in Oslo, with producer Christer-André Cederberg,[1] with some songs also mixed by Steven Wilson due to an operation on Cederberg's back.[2]
The artwork was created by Korean new media artist Sang Jun Yoo, and based around his "Distant Light" installation.[1]
The band released a statement on their new album prior to its release:
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distant satellites is the culmination of everything ANATHEMA been working up to so far in our musical path. It contains almost every conceivable element of the heartbeat of Anathema music that it is possible to have. There is beauty, intensity, drama, quietude, and extra musical dimensions that the band have previously only hinted at. All built on the song writing chemistry of Daniel, John and Vincent - and the haunting voice of Lee Douglas.
Critical reception
Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 80/100[3] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
Drowned in Sound | 8/10[5] |
The Guardian | [6] |
PopMatters | [7] |
Sputnikmusic | 3.7/5[8] |
Metalholic | [9] |
Distant Satellites received positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 80 based on ten reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[3] The album ended the year at the 9th position of the 2014 Metal Hammer best albums list,[10] as well at the 2nd position from Metal Hammer writer Adam Rees.[11]
Track listing
All songs written by Daniel Cavanagh, except where noted.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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1. | "The Lost Song, Part 1" | 5:53 | |
2. | "The Lost Song, Part 2" | 5:47 | |
3. | "Dusk (Dark Is Descending)" | D. Cavanagh, Vincent Cavanagh | 5:59 |
4. | "Ariel" | 6:28 | |
5. | "The Lost Song, Part 3" | 5:21 | |
6. | "Anathema" | 6:40 | |
7. | "You're Not Alone" | D. Cavanagh and Jamie Cavanagh with J. Douglas and V. Cavanagh | 3:26 |
8. | "Firelight" | 2:42 | |
9. | "Distant Satellites" | John Douglas, Vincent Cavanagh | 8:17 |
10. | "Take Shelter" | 6:07 | |
Total length:
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56:40 |
Singles
- The Lost Song – Part 3 Digital Single/EP
- "The Lost Song – Part 3" - 5:22
- "Coda" (Non-album track) - 1:12
- "The Lost Song – Part 3" (Ambient Mix) - 5:28
Personnel
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Charts
Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[12] | 42 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] | 42 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[14] | 58 |
French Albums (SNEP)[15] | 64 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[16] | 18 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[17] | 82 |
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[18] | 12 |
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[19] | 9 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] | 77 |
US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[21] | 9 |
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[22] | 24 |
Release history
Region | Date | Label |
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Japan | 4 June 2014 | Kscope |
Germany | 6 June 2014 | |
Sweden | ||
Switzerland | ||
United Kingdom | 9 June 2014 | |
Canada | 10 June 2014 | |
France | ||
United States |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152288187258629
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.prog-sphere.com/interviews/anathema-interview/
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- ↑ http://metalhammer.teamrock.com/features/2014-12-09/critics-choice-the-metal-hammer-top-50-albums-of-2014#
- ↑ http://metalhammer.teamrock.com/features/2014-12-11/metal-hammer-writers-albums-of-2014
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Anathema – Distant Satellites" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Anathema – Distant Satellites" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Anathema – Distant Satellites" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ↑ "Lescharts.com – Anathema – Distant Satellites". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ↑ "Officialcharts.de – Anathema – Distant Satellites". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
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- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Anathema – Distant Satellites" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ↑ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Anathema – Distant Satellites". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ↑ "Anathema – Chart history" Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums for Anathema. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
- ↑ "Anathema – Chart history" Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums for Anathema. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
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