Melancholia Hymns

Melancholia Hymns
Studio album by
Arcane Roots
Released15 September 2017 (2017-09-15)
GenreAlternative rock, progressive rock, electronica
Length54:05
LabelEasy Life Records, Red Essential Records[1]
ProducerChris Coulter
Arcane Roots chronology
Blood & Chemistry
(2013) 		Melancholia Hymns
(2017)

Melancholia Hymns is the second and final full-length studio album by the British alternative rock band Arcane Roots, released on 15 September 2017.[2][3][4]

Release and Promotion

Matter, the album's second single, was played for the first time on 21 May 2017 during The Rock Show with Daniel P. Carter on BBC Radio 1.[5][6] On 11 September 2017 BBC Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac made the song Indigo her "Hottest Record In The World" for the week.[7]

Upon its release, it reached 20 in the mid-week UK chart,[8] finally reaching number 56 on the albums chart,[9] number 6 on the Rock & Metal albums chart[10] and number 25 on the Vinyl Albums Chart.[11]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Already Heard4.5/5[17]
Classic Rock[16]
Dead Press4.5/5[15]
DIY[14]
Prog(positive)[13]
Sound Sphere[12]
Stereoboard(80%)[18]

The album received mixed to positive reviews from critics.

At the end of the year, the album was featured on the year of end lists of publications like Kerrang! (Number 31),[19] The Independent (Number 5),[20] and Rockshot Magazine.[21]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Arcane Roots

Melancholia Hymns[22]
No.TitleLength
1."Before Me"5:56
2."Matter"4:53
3."Indigo"6:31
4."Off the Floor"4:14
5."Curtains"5:17
6."Solemn"5:41
7."Arp"4:22
8."Fireflies"6:11
9."Everything (All at Once)"3:43
10."Half the World"7:17
Total length:54:05

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[23] 42
UK Albums (OCC)[24] 56
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[25] 6

References

  1. ^ "Arcane Roots are going to sing some Melancholia Hymns! - ALTCORNER.com". altcorner.com. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Arcane Roots announce new album, 'Melancholia Hymns' | Upset". upsetmagazine.com. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Arcane Roots announce new album 'Melancholia Hymns'". DIY. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  4. ^ stereoboard.com. "Arcane Roots Tour Dates & Tickets". Stereoboard.com. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Listen to new Arcane Roots track Matter". Prog. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Arcane Roots: "We knew everything had to be perfect" | Upset". www.upsetmagazine.com. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  7. ^ "Annie Mac Arcane Roots - Indigo". BBC. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  8. ^ Jack White (18 September 2017). "Foo Fighters storming towards fourth UK Number 1 album with Concrete and Gold". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  9. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  10. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  11. ^ "Official Vinyl Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  12. ^ Tom Walsh (25 August 2017). "Arcane Roots - Melancholia Hymns (Album Review)". Sound Sphere. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  13. ^ Dom Lawson (2 September 2017). "Arcane Roots - Melancholia Hymns album review". Prog. (TeamRock). Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  14. ^ Rhys Buchanan (15 September 2017). "Arcane Roots - Melancholia Hymns". DIY. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  15. ^ Chris Yeoh (15 September 2017). "ALBUM: Arcane Roots – Melancholia Hymns". Dead Press!. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  16. ^ Emma Johnston (4 October 2017). "Arcane Roots - Melancholia Hymns album review". Classic Rock. (TeamRock). Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  17. ^ Jay Harrison (8 September 2017). "Review: Arcane Roots - Melancholia Hymns". Already Heard. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  18. ^ Alec Chillingworth (19 September 2017). "Arcane Roots - Melancholia Hymns (Album Review)". Stereoboard. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  19. ^ "Kerrang!'s Albums Of 2017". Kerrang!. 29 December 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  20. ^ Remfry Dedman (8 December 2017). "The top 20 rock & metal albums of 2017". The Independent. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  21. ^ "Albums Of The Year 2017". Rockshot Magazine. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  22. ^ "Arcane Roots announce new album "Melancholia Hymns" - Rockfreaks.net". rockfreaks.net. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  23. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  24. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  25. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 September 2017.


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