The Wilderness is the seventh studio album by American post-rock band Explosions in the Sky, released on April 1, 2016 through Temporary Residence Limited.[1][2]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 1, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Post-rock, electronic rock | |||
| Length | 46:20 | |||
| Label | Temporary Residence Limited | |||
| Producer | ||||
| Explosions in the Sky chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Wilderness | ||||
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Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Consequence of Sound | [5] |
| The Guardian | [6] |
| The Line of Best Fit |   [7] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10[8] |
| Q Magazine | [9] |
The album has received positive reviews from critics, and Metacritic has assigned it an average score of 80/100 based on 26 critics.[3] Dave Simpson for The Guardian called it a "beautifully understated epic" and rewarded the album 4 out of 5 stars.[6] Johnathan K. Dick, writing for Consequence of Sound stated that, "The Wilderness proves that Explosions in the Sky aren't stuck in any creative rut." and gave the album a B+.[5] Paul Simpson for AllMusic gave the album 4 stars and said, "On The Wilderness, Explosions in the Sky deconstruct and rebuild their sound from the ground up, giving it a revitalized sense of urgency and resulting in some of their most dynamic work yet."[4] Pitchfork rewarded the album 8/10 and said it is "their best since The Earth is Not a Cold Dead Place."[8]
However, some critics gave the album mixed reviews. Mojo, in their May 2016 issue, stated that "Although recognisably, and powerfully, the work of Explosions In The Sky this is now a band whose music undulates."
The cover and insert artwork are parts of a painting entitled "8th and Main" by Jacob van Loon.[10]
Accolades
edit| Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consequence of Sound | Top 50 Albums of 2016 | 2016 | 32[11]
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| Rough Trade | Albums of the Year | 2016 | 57[12]
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wilderness" | 4:36 |
| 2. | "The Ecstatics" | 3:12 |
| 3. | "Tangle Formations" | 5:34 |
| 4. | "Logic of a Dream" | 6:37 |
| 5. | "Disintegration Anxiety" | 4:11 |
| 6. | "Losing the Light" | 6:02 |
| 7. | "Infinite Orbit" | 2:37 |
| 8. | "Colors in Space" | 7:14 |
| 9. | "Landing Cliffs" | 6:17 |
| Total length: | 46:20 | |
Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] | 33 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[14] | 61 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] | 98 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[16] | 77 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] | 93 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[18] | 39 |
| US Billboard 200[19] | 24 |
References
edit- ^ "'The Wilderness' - PREORDER | Explosions In The Sky official storefront powered by Merchline". Explosionsinthesky.merchline.com. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
- ^ "The Wilderness by Explosions In the Sky on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
- ^ a b "Reviews for The Wilderness by Explosions in the Sky". Metacritic. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ a b Paul Simpson (April 1, 2016). "The Wilderness - Explosions in the Sky | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ a b Young, Alex (March 30, 2016). "Explosions in the Sky – The Wilderness | Album Reviews". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ a b Dave Simpson. "Explosions in the Sky: The Wilderness CD review – beautifully understated epic | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ "The Wilderness by Explosions in the Sky | Album Review". The Line Of Best Fit. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ a b Brandon Stosuy (March 28, 2016). "Explosions in the Sky: The Wilderness Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ "Q Magazine | Music news & reviews, music videos, band pictures & interviewsQ Magazine". Qthemusic.com. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ "Making the Art of Explosions in the Sky's 'The Wilderness' [Premiere]". February 17, 2016.
- ^ "Top 50 Albums of 2016". Consequence of Sound. November 28, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ^ "Albums of the Year". Rough Trade. November 14, 2016. Archived from the original on November 16, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Explosions in the Sky – The Wilderness" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Explosions in the Sky – The Wilderness" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Explosions in the Sky – The Wilderness" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
- ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 14, 2016". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Explosions in the Sky – The Wilderness". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ^ "Explosions in the Sky Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2016.