Crimson Riders is the second studio album by Norwegian rock band Bokassa. The album was released on 21 June 2019 through Kings of Stonerpunk and MVKA.[5]
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| Released | 21 June 2019 | |||
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| Length | 29:35 | |||
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Brologue" | 1:30 |
| 2. | "Charmed & Extremely Treacherous" | 2:56 |
| 3. | "Vultures" | 2:45 |
| 4. | "Mouthbreathers, Inc." | 3:06 |
| 5. | "Wrath Is Love" | 4:16 |
| 6. | "Crimson Riders" | 2:02 |
| 7. | "Captain Cold One" | 3:06 |
| 8. | "Blunt Force Karma" | 2:45 |
| 9. | "Immortal Space Pirate 2: The Last Shredi" | 6:59 |
| Total length: | 29:35 | |
Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Album of the Year | 80/100[6] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Already Heard |    [7] |
| Distorted Sound | 10/10[8] |
| Kerrang! | [9] |
| Rock N' Load | 9/10[10] |
| Rock Sins | 7/10[11] |
| Tuonela | Mixed[12] |
Crimson Riders was well received by contemporary music critics. On review aggregator website, Album of the Year, Crimson Riders enjoys an average rating of 80 out of 100, indicated very positive reviews. In a positive review, Sam Law of Kerrang! said that on Crimson Riders "eight full tracks unfold flab-free, powered by raw riffs across a backdrop of good times, hard knocks, spent fag-ends, broken bottles and grimy camaraderie". Law ultimately gave Crimson Riders four stars out of five.[9]
Jack Fermor-Worrell, writing for Distorted Sound Magazine gave the album a perfect 10 out of 10 score, praising Crimson Riders as a strong follow-up that shows the ambition of the band going forward, referencing their tour with Metallica. Fermor-Worrell said that the album is "a monumental step-up in quality from an already promising band, putting forward a concise yet entirely enjoyable collection of huge, arena-ready anthems to which BOKASSA can easily nail their colours in the biggest of live environments for the foreseeable future. Not a single moment here feels unnecessary or overly-drawn-out, and considering the relative youth of the band’s career, the level of song-craft and sheer willingness to experiment that’s on display here is genuinely remarkable."[8]
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[13] | 20 |
References
edit- ^ "Bokassa – Crimson Riders". Discogs. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "BOKASSA - Crimson Riders". nuclearblast.de. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Bokassa Announce New Album "Crimson Riders" & Release New Single "Mouthbreathers Inc."". metalmeyhemradio.com. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "BOKASSA drop new song 'Captain Cold One'; on tour with METALLICA". Rock N' Load Magazine. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ Kress, Bryan; Rowley, Glenn (21 June 2019). "Looking Ahead: A Release Calendar for Upcoming Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Bokassa - Crimson Riders - Reviews". Album of the Year. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ Nuttall, Luke (24 June 2019). "Review: Bokassa – Crimson Riders". Already Heard. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ a b Fermor-Worrell, Jack (20 June 2019). "ALBUM REVIEW: Crimson Riders – Bokassa". Distorted Sound. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ a b Law, Sam. "Album Review: Bokassa – Crimson Riders". Kerrang!. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ Deutrom, Mark (18 June 2019). "Bokassa – Crimson Riders – Album Review". Rock N' Load. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ Savigny, Sam (18 June 2019). "Bokassa - Crimson Riders". rocksins.com. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ Tilkin, Laureline (20 June 2019). "Review: Bokassa – Crimson Riders". Tuonela Magazine. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "VG-lista – Topp 40 Album uke 26, 2019". VG-lista. Retrieved 29 June 2019.