The Madness of Many

The Madness of Many
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 11, 2016 (2016-11-11)
Recorded2016
Genre
Length52:56
LabelSumerian
Animals as Leaders chronology
The Joy of Motion
(2014)
The Madness of Many
(2016)
Parrhesia
(2022)

The Madness of Many is the fourth studio album by American instrumental progressive metal band Animals as Leaders. It was released on November 11, 2016.[3]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic72/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork6.4/10[5]

Track listing

All music is composed by Animals as Leaders

No.TitleLength
1."Arithmophobia"6:01
2."Ectogenesis"4:56
3."Cognitive Contortions"4:29
4."Inner Assassins"5:30
5."Private Visions of the World"4:57
6."Backpfeifengesicht"4:27
7."Transcentience"5:32
8."The Glass Bridge"5:04
9."The Brain Dance"7:01
10."Apeirophobia"4:59
Total length:52:56

Personnel

Animals as Leaders

Guest musicians

  • Travis "Machinedrum" Stewart – electronics/synths ("Inner Assassins")

Production

  • Animals as Leaders – production
  • Francesco Camelli – drum recording
  • Ermin Hamidovic – mastering
  • Javier Reyes – mixing
  • Ash Avildsen & Nick Walters – A&R
  • Dario Veruari – album artwork
  • Daniel McBride – layout

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[6] 10
US Billboard 200[7] 56

References

  1. ^ "Album Review: ANIMALS AS LEADERS the Madness of Many".
  2. ^ "Animals as Leaders acquire a lighter touch". 15 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Animals as Leaders Reveal 'The Madness of Many' Album + Tour". Loudwire.
  4. ^ "The Madness of Many by Animals as Leader". Metacritic. Retrieved Dec 1, 2018.
  5. ^ Sodomsky, Sam (November 17, 2016). "Animals as Leaders: The Madness of Many". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
  6. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 21, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  7. ^ "Animals as Leaders Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2016.