Awakening (Sacred Reich album)

Awakening
Studio album by
Sacred Reich
ReleasedAugust 23, 2019 (2019-08-23)
Recorded2019
StudioThe Platinum Underground, Mesa, Arizona
Genre
Length31:23
LabelMetal Blade
ProducerArthur Rizk, Sacred Reich
Sacred Reich chronology
Still Ignorant
(1997) 		Awakening
(2019)

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 shortly before the recording sessions began.[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic76/100[5]
Review scores
SourceRating
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

All tracks are written by Phil Rind, except where noted

No.TitleLength
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
Japanese edition bonus track[7]
No.TitleLength
9."Salvation" (Demo)4:05
Total length:35:33

Personnel

  • 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

Chart (2019) Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] 1
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[9] 9
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[10] 59

References

  1. ^ a b Christopher Monger, James. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  2. ^ Munro, Scott (June 19, 2019). "Sacred Reich Detail New Album Awakening". Metal Hammer. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  3. ^ "Sacred Reich announces highly anticipated new album". Metal Blade Records. June 18, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  4. ^ "SACRED REICH Parts Ways With Guitarist JASON RAINEY, Announces Replacement". Blabbermouth.net. February 25, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  6. ^ Morin, Max (August 22, 2019). "Exclaim! Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  7. ^ "「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.
  8. ^ "Sacred Reich Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  9. ^ "Sacred Reich Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  10. ^ "Sacred Reich Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2019.


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