Astronoid is the second studio album by post-metal band Astronoid, released in 2019 by Blood Music.
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| Released | February 1, 2019 | |||
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| Length | 47:34 | |||
| Label | Blood Music | |||
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Background
editAstronoid's previous album Air, was a critical success, landing on several year end best of lists. After the band finished touring, they began working on their second album.
The album was announced in November 2018, with "I Dream in Lines" serving as the lead single.[3] The album's second single, "A New Color", was released on January 11, 2019.[5] Vocalist/guitarist Brett Boland said the following about the album "...encapsulates all the changes in our lives over the past couple of years. Astronoid is a testament to who we are as people, the music that consumes us, and the love in our lives. These songs hold a special place in our hearts and we hope that others can find the same solace in them that we have.”[3]
The group toured in support of Between the Buried and Me and TesseracT to promote the album.[3]
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Distorted Sound | 8/10[7] |
| Ghost Cult | 9/10[8] |
| MetalSucks | [9] |
| New Noise Magazine |  [10] |
| Pitchfork | 5.2/10[2] |
The album's vocal work drew several comparisons to the band Circa Survive.[4][11] In a mid-year lookback, Loudwire named the album one of the best rock albums of 2019.[1]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Brett Boland and Daniel Schwartz
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "A New Color" | 5:21 |
| 2. | "I Dream in Lines" | 4:51 |
| 3. | "Lost" | 6:20 |
| 4. | "Fault" | 5:34 |
| 5. | "Breathe" | 3:46 |
| 6. | "Water" | 5:34 |
| 7. | "I Wish I Was There While the Sun Set" | 5:30 |
| 8. | "Beyond the Scope" | 5:56 |
| 9. | "Ideal World" | 4:47 |
| Total length: | 47:34 | |
Personnel
edit- Astronoid
- Brett Boland - vocals, guitars, drums
- Daniel Schwartz - bass, synthesizers
- Casey Aylward - guitar
- Mike DeMellia - guitar
- Production
- Mixed by Brett Boland & Daniel Schwartz.
- Mastered by Magnus Lindberg
References
edit- ^ a b c "Best Rock Albums of 2019 ...So Far". Loudwire. July 22, 2022.
- ^ a b "Astronoid: Astronoid". Pitchfork.
- ^ a b c d "Astronoid announce new album, unveil "I Dream in Lines" video: Watch". Consequence. 27 November 2018.
- ^ a b c "review: Astronoid transition expertly into prog-pop territory on their s/t LP". BrooklynVegan. 5 February 2019.
- ^ Rettig, James (January 11, 2019). "Astronoid Share New Song "A New Color"". Stereogum. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ "Astronoid - Astronoid - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: Astronoid - Astronoid". 30 January 2019.
- ^ Tippell, Chris (30 January 2019). "ALBUM REVIEW: Astronoid - Astronoid".
- ^ "Review: Astronoid's Self Titled Sophomore Album is Galactic as Fuck". MetalSucks. 22 January 2019.
- ^ "Album Review: Astronoid - Self-Titled". New Noise Magazine. 31 January 2019.
- ^ Downing, Adam (January 29, 2019). "Dreams to Reality: Astronoid's Latest Effort is Both Elevating and Grounding". Invisible Oranges. Archived from the original on February 1, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2019.