Fires in Heaven is the second studio album by American witch house band Salem. It was released on October 30, 2020 via Mad Decent's Decent Distribution.
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| Released | October 30, 2020 | |||
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| Length | 30:00 | |||
| Label | Decent Distribution | |||
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| Singles from Fires in Heaven | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Clash Magazine | 8/10[1] |
| Exclaim! | 6/10[2] |
| Pitchfork | 7/10[3] |
The album marks Salem’s return to music after a near ten-year hiatus, as well as the band’s first album without founding member Heather Marlatt. It was preceded by the lead single "Starfall", which was released on September 18, 2020 along its music video. It follows the band's trip with veteran storm trackers through Tulsa, Oklahoma and Dallas as well as through Texas during tornado season. It was directed by Donoghue and Holland along Tommy Malekoff.[4][5] Along its pre-order on October 16, a second single called "Red River" was unveiled.[6] The cover art used for the album is the oil painting 'Awakening' by Nicole Besack. [7]
Track listing
editAll songs written and produced by Salem, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Capulets[A]" | 1:56 | ||
| 2. | "Fires in Heaven" | 2:08 | ||
| 3. | "Crisis" |
| 2:10 | |
| 4. | "Sears Tower" |
| 3:07 | |
| 5. | "Starfall" |
| 2:48 | |
| 6. | "Wings" |
| 2:56 | |
| 7. | "Red River" |
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| 3:46 |
| 8. | "Old Gods" |
| 3:01 | |
| 9. | "Braids" | 1:22 | ||
| 10. | "DieWithMe" |
| 2:54 | |
| 11. | "Not Much of a Life" | 3:32 |
Notes
edit- ^ "Capulets" is only included on the digital edition of the album.
Capulets is also available as a 7" flexi with the japanese yellow vinyl album release of Fires in Heaven.
References
edit- ^ Grant, Phil. "SALEM – Fires in Heaven". Clash Magazine. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ Gormely, Ian. "Salem Don't Get with the Times on Comeback Album 'Fires in Heaven'". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ Joyce, Colin (November 4, 2020). "Salem: Fires in Heaven". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ Bloom, Madison (September 18, 2020). "SALEM Return With Video for New Song "Starfall": Watch". Pitchfork.
- ^ Rossignol, Derrick (September 18, 2020). "Influential Witch House Group Salem Return After Ten Years With A Storm-Chasing 'Starfall' Video". Uproxx.
- ^ "Red River – Single by Salem". iTunes, Apple Music. October 16, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ "Awakening". Fine Art America.
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