Awakening is the fifth studio album by American thrash metal band Sacred Reich, released through Metal Blade Records on August 23, 2019.[2] This is the band's first full-length studio album since Heal (1996), marking the longest gap between Sacred Reich's studio albums,[3] as well as their first release with rhythm guitarist Joey Radziwill, who replaced founding member Jason Rainey right before the recording sessions began.[4]
| Awakening | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 23, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
| Studio | The Platinum Underground, Mesa, Arizona | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 31:23 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade | |||
| Producer | Arthur Rizk, Sacred Reich | |||
| Sacred Reich chronology | ||||
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Critical reception edit
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 76/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Exclaim! | 7/10[6] |
Awakening was met with generally favorable reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 76, based on four reviews.[5]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Phil Rind, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Awakening" | 4:08 |
| 2. | "Divide & Conquer" | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Salvation" | 3:59 |
| 4. | "Manifest Reality" | 4:44 |
| 5. | "Killing Machine" | 3:18 |
| 6. | "Death Valley" | 5:22 |
| 7. | "Revolution" | 2:48 |
| 8. | "Something to Believe" | 3:24 |
| Total length: | 31:23 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Salvation" (Demo) | 4:05 |
| Total length: | 35:33 | |
Personnel edit
- Phil Rind – bass, vocals
- Wiley Arnett – lead guitar
- Joey Radziwill – rhythm guitar
- Dave McClain – drums
- Production
- Arthur Rizk – producer, mixing
- Maor Appelbaum – mastering
- John Aquillino – engineering, mixing
- Paul Stottler – cover art
- Brian Ames – layout
- Stephanie Cabral – photography
Charts edit
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] | 1 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[9] | 9 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[10] | 59 |
References edit
- ^ a b Christopher Monger, James. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ^ Munro, Scott (June 19, 2019). "Sacred Reich Detail New Album Awakening". Metal Hammer. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ^ "Sacred Reich announces highly anticipated new album". Metal Blade Records. June 18, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ^ "SACRED REICH Parts Ways With Guitarist JASON RAINEY, Announces Replacement". Blabbermouth.net. February 25, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ^ Morin, Max (August 22, 2019). "Exclaim! Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ^ "「Awakening / アウェイクニング」 | Ward Records". ワードレコーズ | Ward Records (in Japanese). Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- ^ "Sacred Reich Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ^ "Sacred Reich Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ^ "Sacred Reich Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
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