Retrograde (album)

Retrograde
Studio album by
Crown the Empire
ReleasedJuly 22, 2016 (2016-07-22)
Length38:18
LabelRise
ProducerDrew Fulk
Crown the Empire chronology
The Resistance: Rise of The Runaways
(2014) 		Retrograde
(2016) 		Sudden Sky
(2019)
Singles from Retrograde
  1. "Zero"
    Released: June 10, 2016
  2. "Weight of the World"
    Released: July 12, 2016
  3. "Hologram"
    Released: July 15, 2016

Retrograde is the third studio album by American metalcore band Crown the Empire. It was released on July 22, 2016, through Rise Records and was produced by Drew Fulk. The album debuted at number 15 on the Billboard 200. This is the first album the band released without lead guitarist Benn Suede, as well as the last album before co-lead vocalist Dave Escamilla left the band in January 2017.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
CaliberTV9.4/10[2]
New Noise[3]
Rock Sound[4]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."SK-68"1:40
2."Are You Coming with Me?"3:49
3."Zero"3:02
4."Aftermath"3:50
5."Hologram"3:45
6."The Fear Is Real"3:24
7."Lucky Us"3:43
8."Weight of the World"3:27
9."Signs of Life"3:54
10."Oxygen"4:09
11."Kaleidoscope"3:28
Total length:38:18
Target Exclusive bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
12."For Days"5:02
13."Mercury"4:17
Total length:47:37

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic.[5]

Crown the Empire

  • Andrew "Andy Leo" Rockhold – lead vocals, keyboards, programming
  • Dave Escamilla – co-lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Brandon Hoover – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Hayden Tree – bass, backing vocals
  • Brent Taddie – drums, percussion

Additional personnel

  • Drew Fulk – production, engineering, mixing, composition
  • Josh Strock – engineering, composition[6]
  • Chris Athens – mastering
  • Chris Baseford – drum engineering
  • Jeff Dunne – drum editing, mixing assistance
  • Brendan Barone – creative consultant, composition
  • Stevie Aiello – composition
  • Sean Heydorn – A&R

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] 53
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[8] 12
US Billboard 200[9] 15
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[10] 1
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] 1
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[12] 1

Year end charts

Chart (2016) Position
US Top Hard Rock Albums[13] 43

References

  1. ^ "Retrograde - Crown the Empire - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  2. ^ Powers, Matthew (July 26, 2016). "ALBUM: Crown The Empire - 'Retrograde'". CaliberTV. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  3. ^ "Album Review: Crown The Empire - 'Retrograde'". New Noise. July 29, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  4. ^ "Crown The Empire – 'Retrograde' - Reviews - Rock Sound Magazine". Rock Sound. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  5. ^ "Retrograde - Crown the Empire - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  6. ^ "6 songs you didn't know the White Noise helped create — from Motionless In White to Cane Hill - Features - Alternative Press". Alternative Press. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  7. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Crown the Empire – Retrograde". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  8. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  9. ^ "Crown the Empire Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  10. ^ "Crown the Empire Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  11. ^ "Crown the Empire Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  12. ^ "Crown the Empire Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  13. ^ "Top Hard Rock Albums - Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2024.