Cure (stylized as [cure]) is the sixth studio album by American progressive metalcore band Erra. It was released on April 5, 2024, through UNFD and was produced by Daniel Braunstein. It is the first album to feature guitarist Clint Tustin.[2][3][4]
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| Released | April 5, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
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| Length | 48:29 | |||
| Label | UNFD | |||
| Producer | Daniel Braunstein | |||
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Background and promotion
editIn March 2023, the band played a headlining tour in Europe with bands Silent Planet, Invent Animate and Sentinels. Following their European headline tour, the band entered the studio with Dan Braunstein to record new material.[5] The band would add Clint Tustin as the secondary guitarist to the band after touring with the band for a year. On August 16, the band released the first single "Pale Iris" and its corresponding music video.[6]
On February 1, 2024, Erra announced the album itself and release date. At the same time, they released the title track and video for "Cure", whilst also revealing the album cover and the track list.[7] On February 22, the band unveiled the third single "Blue Reverie" along with an accompanying music video.[8] On March 14, one month before the album release, the band premiered the fourth single "Crawl Backwards Out of Heaven".[9] A few weeks following the release the band will embark on North American headline tour with support from Make Them Suffer, Void of Vision, and Novelists followed by appearances at European and UK festivals such as Download Festival and Graspop.[10][11]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Kerrang! |   [12] |
| Metal Hammer | [13] |
| Wall of Sound | 8/10[14] |
Cure received generally positive reviews from critics. Jake Richardson of Kerrang! considered the release to be "an album that showcases the sonic power of metalcore when the genre is executed with due care and craft. It's not quite a revolutionary work, but Cure is an undeniably strong addition to the metalcore canon."[12] Writing for Metal Hammer, Dannii Leivers calls the album "...a natural continuation. [...] If there's any justice in the world, Cure should be the album that catapults them in front of a much larger audience."[13] Wall of Sound gave the album a score 8/10 and saying: "Cure takes a stand and showcases why Erra are an unparalleled staple in the progressive metal genre, continuously amping up their game with explorative curiosity and sheer talent. This is not the end, but the dawn of a new Erra."[14]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cure" | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Rumor of Light" | 4:02 |
| 3. | "Idle Wild" | 4:12 |
| 4. | "Blue Reverie" | 5:01 |
| 5. | "Slow Sour Bleed" | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Wish" | 1:25 |
| 7. | "Glimpse" | 4:23 |
| 8. | "Past Life Persona" | 4:40 |
| 9. | "Crawl Backwards Out of Heaven" | 3:22 |
| 10. | "End to Excess" | 4:11 |
| 11. | "Pale Iris" | 4:23 |
| 12. | "Wave" | 4:58 |
| Total length: | 48:29 | |
Personnel
editErra
- J.T. Cavey – unclean vocals, backing clean vocals
- Jesse Cash – guitar, clean vocals
- Clint Tustin – guitar
- Conor Hesse – bass
- Alex Ballew – drums, percussion
Additional personnel
- Daniel Braunstein – production, engineering, mixing, mastering
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[15] | 91 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[16] | 47 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[17] | 43 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[18] | 22 |
References
edit- ^ Duggan, Sarah (April 4, 2024). "Album Review: ERRA – CURE (2024 LP)". The AU Review. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "ERRA Announce New Album 'Cure' Via Momentous Title Track". Rock Sound. February 2, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ "Erra debut new video "Cure" and announce new album". Lambgoat. February 1, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ "ERRA Streams Heavy New Single "Cure", Announces New Album". Metal Injection. February 2, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ @rachellereacts (May 5, 2023). "Erra in the studio with Dan Braunstein I repeat Erra in the studio with Dan Braunstein this is not a drill" (Tweet). Retrieved May 17, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Erra present official music video for new single, "Pale Iris"". Lambgoat. August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ "Erra Launch Music Video For "Cure", New Album Due In April". theprp. February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ "Erra Premiere "Blue Reverie" Video". theprp. February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "ERRA Premiere "Crawl Backwards Out of Heaven"". theprp. March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "ERRA Announces Spring 2024 North American Tour". Blabbermouth.net. February 6, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ "Erra announce UK + EU headline tour set for summer". Lambgoat. March 8, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ a b Richardson, Jake (April 3, 2024). "Album review: ERRA – Cure". Kerrang!. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ a b Leivers, Dannii (April 5, 2024). ""The work of a band on the form of their career": Fresh from supporting Bad Omens and Northlane, unsung metalcore heroes Erra step up to the big leagues with new album Cure". Louder Sound. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Atlas, Ed (April 3, 2024). "ERRA – CURE (Album Review)". Wall of Sound. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 15 April 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1780. Australian Recording Industry Association. April 15, 2024. p. 6.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 13, 2024.