Fall is the twelfth studio album by Norwegian heavy metal band Borknagar. It was released on 23 February 2024 through Century Media Records and was produced by Øystein G. Brun, the band's guitarist.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
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| Released | 23 February 2024 | |||
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| Length | 54:27 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Producer | Øystein G. Brun | |||
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| Singles from Fall | ||||
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth.net | 8.5/10[10] |
| Distorted Sound | 9/10[11] |
| Ghost Cult | 7/10[12] |
The album received generally positive reviews from critics. Dom Lawson from Blabbermouth.net gave the album 8.5 out of 10 and said: "An album that demands surrender and total engagement, Fall has the same commanding charisma that made previous high points like 2010's Universal and True North so nourishing and substantial. The difference this time is that Borknagar have transcended their established sound and grown, matured and passed through to a new realm of progged-out glory. Fans will relish every second, and newcomers will succumb too. The sound of greatness is overwhelming."[10] Jack Press of Distorted Sound scored the album 9 out of 10 and called the album "masterful culmination of nearly three decades of work, a testament to the dedication of Brun and Borknagar at large to pushing black metal's envelopes beyond its cavernous boundaries."[11] Ghost Cult gave the album 7 out of 10 and stated: "The vast array of sound and mood confirms why this veteran act is so highly regarded. The earnestness, depth, and guts of these songs captures their land's wonders and wilds. This album holds up to all their other exceptional work and proves Borknagar still has a lot to offer."[12]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Summits" | 7:58 |
| 2. | "Nordic Anthem" | 5:14 |
| 3. | "Afar" | 6:54 |
| 4. | "Moon" | 5:51 |
| 5. | "Stars Ablaze" | 8:26 |
| 6. | "Unraveling" | 4:33 |
| 7. | "The Wild Lingers" | 5:34 |
| 8. | "Northward" | 9:54 |
| Total length: | 54:27 | |
Personnel
editBorknagar
- ICS Vortex (Simen Hestnæs) – lead and backing vocals, bass
- Øystein G. Brun – guitar, production
- Jostein Thomassen – guitar
- Lazare (Lars A. Nedland) – keyboard, backing and lead vocals
- Bjørn Dugstad Rønnow – drums
Additional personnel
- Jens Bogren – mixing
- Tony Lindgren – mastering
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[13] | 21 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[14] | 23 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 26 |
References
edit- ^ "Borknagar Reveal New Album "Fall", Stream First Single "Summits"". ThePRP. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Borknagar Debut "Nordic Anthem" Music Video". ThePRP. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Borknagar Launch Animated Music Video For "Moon"". ThePRP. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "BORKNAGAR Announces First Album In Five Years, Streams "Summits"". Metal Injection. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Borknagar Announces New Album, 'Fall'". Knotfest. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Borknagar release first single in four years and announce new album 'Fall'". Lambgoat. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "NEWS: Borknagar love nothing more than an avalanche!". Metal Noise. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Borknagar announce new Album "Fall", share first single "Summits"". Chaoszine. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Borknagar announce new album 'Fall'". Distorted Sound. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ a b Lawson, Dom (23 February 2024). "BORKNAGAR Fall". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ a b Press, Jack (20 February 2024). "ALBUM REVIEW: Fall – Borknagar". Distorted Sound Mag. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ a b Rosie, Ragin (14 February 2024). "ALBUM REVIEW: Borknagar – Fall". Ghost Cult. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Borknagar – Fall" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Borknagar – Fall" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Borknagar – Fall". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 March 2024.