A Dawn to Fear is the eighth studio album by Swedish post-metal band Cult of Luna.[3] It is the band's first studio album since Vertikal (2013) and first new material since Mariner (2016), their collaborative album with Julie Christmas. The album was released on September 20, 2019 through Metal Blade Records.[4] Due to its length, most physical editions are released in two CDs.
| A Dawn to Fear | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 20, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2018–2019 | |||
| Studio | Ocean Sound Recordings, Second Home Studio and Sandås Silence | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 79:06 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade | |||
| Producer | Cult of Luna | |||
| Cult of Luna chronology | ||||
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Promotion
editTo promote the album, Cult of Luna released the song "The Silent Man" prior to the release of A Dawn to Fear.[5][6] In support of A Dawn to Fear, Cult of Luna embarked on a 2020 tour through North America, with openers Emma Ruth Rundle and Intronaut.[7]
Reception
editThe album was generally well received critically. At Exclaim!, Mark Tremblay wrote an unrated review for this album saying, "A Dawn to Fear rewards its patient listeners with that they want, bringing enough familiarity but offering enough new ideas sonically that there's no risk of falling into pure nostalgia — and satisfying longtime fans of the band at the same time."[8]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metal Storm | 9.3/10[9] |
| MetalSucks |   [10] |
| Exclaim! | 7/10[11] |
| Sputnikmusic | [12] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Silent Man" | 10:36 |
| 2. | "Lay Your Head to Rest" | 6:24 |
| 3. | "A Dawn to Fear" | 8:51 |
| 4. | "Nightwalkers" | 10:48 |
| 5. | "Lights on the Hill" | 15:08 |
| 6. | "We Feel the End" | 7:06 |
| 7. | "Inland Rain" | 7:00 |
| 8. | "The Fall" | 13:13 |
| Total length: | 79:06 | |
Most CD editions are released in two discs, each containing four tracks.
Personnel
edit- Band members[13]
- Thomas Hedlund – drums and percussion
- Andreas Johansson – bass
- Fredrik Kihlberg – guitar and vocals
- Magnus Lindberg – guitar, drums and engineering
- Johannes Persson – guitar and vocals
- Kristian Karlsson – keyboards, vocals and engineering
- Additional personnel[13]
- Erik Olofsson – artwork and graphic design
- Henrik Oja – additional engineering
- Daniel Berglund – additional engineering
- Hugo Sundkvist – design and photography
- Alexis Sevenier – photography
Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[14] | 177 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[15] | 186 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[16] | 11 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[17] | 61 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] | 40 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[19] | 62 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[20] | 25 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[21] | 7 |
References
edit- ^ "Cult of Luna – "A Dawn to Fear"". Everything Is Noise. September 16, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ Poscic, Antonio (September 30, 2019). "MetalMatters: September 2019 – Back to the Grind". PopMatters. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ A Dawn to Fear by Cult of Luna on Apple Music, 2019-09-20, retrieved 2024-01-11
- ^ "Cult Of Luna Signs With Metal Blade Records". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. March 20, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "Cult Of Luna Releases 'The Silent Man' Single - Blabbermouth.net". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. May 6, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ Ewing, Jerry (May 6, 2019). "Cult Of Luna release new single, The Silent Man". Metal Hammer. Louder Sound. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "Cult of Luna announce tour with Emma Ruth Rundle & Intronaut". Brooklyn Vegan. Buzz Media. October 3, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "Cult of Luna A Dawn to Fear". Exclaim!. September 18, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "Cult of Luna — A Dawn to Fear review – Metal Storm". metalstorm.net.
- ^ "Album Review: Cult of Luna Reveal Vulnerabilities on A Dawn to Fear". MetalSucks.net. MetalSucks. 20 September 2019.
- ^ Tremblay, Mark (18 September 2019). "Cult of Luna – A Dawn to Fear". Exclaim.ca.
- ^ "Album Review – Cult of Luna — A Dawn to Fear". Sputnikmusic. 20 September 2019.
- ^ a b "A Dawn to Fear – Cult of Luna – Credits". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Cult of Luna – A Dawn to Fear" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Cult of Luna – A Dawn to Fear" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Cult of Luna – A Dawn to Fear" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Cult of Luna – A Dawn to Fear". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 11, 2024.