Eye of Providence (album)

Eye of Providence is the fourth studio album by Canadian metal band The Agonist. It was released on February 23, 2015 in Europe and the following day in North America.[1] It is the first full-length album featuring vocalist Vicky Psarakis since the departure of founding member and original vocalist Alissa White-Gluz in 2014. The album received general acclaim from critics, with many applauding the utilization of Psarakis' vocals and her distinction from White-Gluz.

Eye of Providence
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 23, 2015 (2015-02-23)
GenreMelodic death metal, metalcore
Length58:45
LabelCentury Media Records
ProducerThe Agonist, Christian Donaldson
The Agonist chronology
Prisoners
(2012)
Eye of Providence
(2015)
Five
(2016)
Singles from Eye Of Providence
  1. "Gates of Horn and Ivory"
    Released: January 15, 2015
  2. "My Witness, Your Victim"
    Released: January 29, 2015
  3. "A Gentle Disease"
    Released: February 11, 2015
  4. "Danse Macabre"
    Released: April 7, 2015
  5. "Follow The Crossed Line"
    Released: September 24, 2015
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[2]
Damnation Magazine[3]
Metal Addicts[4]
Metal Forces Magazine[5]
Planet Mosh[6]
Rock n Reel Reviews[7]
Sea of Tranquility[8]
SkullsNBones[9]
Soundscape Magazine[10]
Sputnikmusic[11]
The Front Row Report[12]
The Headbanging Moose[13]
The Metal Pit[14]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Gates of Horn and Ivory"3:25
2."My Witness, Your Victim"4:47
3."Danse Macabre"4:01
4."I Endeavour"4:08
5."Faceless Messenger"5:00
6."Perpetual Notion"4:34
7."A Necessary Evil"3:44
8."Architects Hallucinate"4:30
9."Disconnect Me"3:32
10."The Perfect Embodiment"5:13
11."A Gentle Disease"3:45
12."Follow the Crossed Line"4:11
13."As Above, So Below"7:55
Total length:58:45

Personnel

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  • Vicky Psarakis – vocals
  • Danny Marino – lead guitar
  • Pascal "Paco" Jobin – rhythm guitar
  • Chris Kells – bass, backing vocals
  • Simon McKay – drums

Charts

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Chart (2015) Peak
position
Billboard Heatseekers Albums[15] 17
Japanese Albums[16] 108

References

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  1. ^ "The Agonist: set to release EYE OF PROVIDENCE February 24". Century Media Records. November 6, 2014. Archived from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  2. ^ Banchs, Edward. "The Agonist – Eye of Providence Review". Archived from the original on April 6, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  3. ^ Albers, Matt (February 18, 2015). "Album Review: The Agonist – EYE OF PROVIDENCE". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  4. ^ Vinterd (February 28, 2015). "The Agonist – Eye of Providence". Archived from the original on March 5, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  5. ^ Fisher, Mark. "THE AGONIST – Eye of Providence". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  6. ^ Leaver, Elliot (February 14, 2015). "The Agonist – Eye of Providence". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  7. ^ McCann, Sean Paul (February 17, 2015). "The Agonist – Eye of Providence". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  8. ^ Pardo, Pete (February 8, 2015). "Agonist, The: Eye of Providence". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  9. ^ Shephard, Hunter (January 27, 2015). "The Agonist: "Eye Of Providence" Review by Hunter Shepherd!". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  10. ^ Humphries, Natalie (February 14, 2015). "The Agonist – Eye of Providence Review". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  11. ^ Kuettel, Ben (February 25, 2015). "The Agonist – Eye of Providence". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  12. ^ Hunker, Eric (February 25, 2015). "The Agonist: Eye of Providence Review". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  13. ^ Scuderi, Gustavo (February 22, 2015). "Album Review – The Agonist / Eye of Providence (2015)". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  14. ^ Lewis, Patricia (January 29, 2015). "The Agonist – Eye of Providence". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  15. ^ "The Agonist Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  16. ^ "Eye of Providence - The Agonist" (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved May 22, 2015.