Charcoal Grace is the sixth studio album by Australian progressive metal band Caligula's Horse. It was released on 26 January 2024 through Inside Out Music and was produced by Sam Vallen, the band's guitarist.[4][5]
| Charcoal Grace | ||||
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| Released | 26 January 2024 | |||
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| Length | 61:57 | |||
| Label | Inside Out Music | |||
| Producer | Sam Vallen | |||
| Caligula's Horse chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Charcoal Grace | ||||
Background and promotion
editOn 10 November 2023, the band released the first single titled "Golem" and announced the album itself and release date, whilst also revealing the album cover and the track list.[6] On 7 December, the band unveiled the second single "The World Breathes with Me".[7] On 11 January 2024, two weeks before the album release, the band premiered the third single "The Stormchaser" along with a music video.[8]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Distorted Sound | 10/10[9] |
| Metal Storm | 8.2/10[10] |
The album received positive reviews from critics. Alex Mace of Distorted Sound scored the album 10 out of 10 and called the album "inventive, united, heartbreaking, blood-pumping [and] inspired".[9]
Track listing
editAdapted from Apple Music.[11]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The World Breathes with Me" | Jim Grey, Josh Griffin, Dale Prinsse, Sam Vallen | 10:00 |
| 2. | "Golem" | Grey, Griffin, Vallen | 5:20 |
| 3. | "Charcoal Grace I: Prey" | Grey, Prinsse, Vallen | 7:47 |
| 4. | "Charcoal Grace II: A World Without" | Grey, Griffin, Prinsse, Vallen | 6:47 |
| 5. | "Charcoal Grace III: Vigil" | Grey, Vallen | 3:22 |
| 6. | "Charcoal Grace IV: Give Me Hell" | Grey, Griffin, Vallen | 6:13 |
| 7. | "Sails" | Grey, Vallen | 4:31 |
| 8. | "The Stormchaser" | Grey, Prinsse, Vallen | 5:57 |
| 9. | "Mute" | Grey, Vallen | 12:00 |
| Total length: | 61:57 | ||
Personnel
editCaligula's Horse
- Jim Grey – vocals
- Sam Vallen – guitars, production, engineering, mixing, arranging
- Dale Prinsse – bass, engineering, photography
- Josh Griffin – drums
Additional musicians
- Kate Derepas – cello
- Sophie Willis – flute, clarinet
- Victoria Taylor – trumpet
- Samuel Andrews – violin
Additional personnel
- Jared Adlam – engineering
- Forrester Savell – mastering
- Chris Stevenson-Mangos – layout, design
- Chris Panatier – artwork
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Vinyl Albums (ARIA)[12] | 5 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] | 39 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[14] | 41 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[15] | 16 |
References
edit- ^ "Caligula's Horse announce new album 'Charcoal Grace' with new single "Golem"". The Prog Report. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "CALIGULA'S HORSE Announce Second Single 'The World Breathes With Me'". The Rockpit. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "Caligula's Horse share new single "The Stormchaser," 3rd single from forthcoming album 'Charcoal Grace'". The Prog Report. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "Caligula's Horse return with new album Charcoal Grace in January". Prog. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "News: Caligula's Horse Announce New Album Charcoal Grace & Reveal Video For First New Single Golem". Backseat Mafia. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "CALIGULA'S HORSE Announce "Charcoal Grace" 2024 North American Tour with EARTHSIDE". Sonic Perspectives. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Caligula's Horse stream ten-minute new single The World Breathes With Me". Prog. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Caligula's Horse reveal emotive video and 3rd single "The Stormchaser" from upcoming album Charcoal Grace". All About the Rock. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ a b Mace, Alex (25 January 2024). "ALBUM REVIEW: Charcoal Grace – Caligula's Horse". Distorted Sound Mag. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "Caligula's Horse - Charcoal Grace review". Metal Storm. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "Charcoal Grace by Caligula's Horse". Apple Music. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Top 20 Vinyl Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Caligula's Horse – Charcoal Grace". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 February 2024.