Five (The Agonist album)

Five is the fifth studio album and Napalm Records debut by Canadian metal band the Agonist. Five is the band's second full-length album with vocalist Vicky Psarakis. The album was released on September 30, 2016 through Napalm Records.

Five
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2016
StudioWest Valley Studios, Woodland Hills, California[1]
Genre
Length53:16
LabelNapalm
ProducerMike Plotnikoff
The Agonist chronology
Eye of Providence
(2015)
Five
(2016)
Orphans
(2019)
Singles from Five
  1. "The Chain"
    Released: July 20, 2016
  2. "The Moment"
    Released: August 12, 2016
  3. "The Hunt"
    Released: September 29, 2016
  4. "The Man Who Fell to Earth"
    Released: November 3, 2016
  5. "Take Me to Church"
    Released: January 18, 2017
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Distorted Sound8/10[2]
Metal Hammer[3]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by The Agonist, except where noted

No.TitleLength
1."The Moment"4:14
2."The Chain"3:12
3."The Anchor and The Sail"3:49
4."The Game"2:50
5."The Ocean"4:27
6."The Hunt"3:35
7."The Raven Eyes"5:35
8."The Wake"2:44
9."The Resurrection"5:22
10."The Villain"5:00
11."The Pursuit of Emptiness"4:03
12."The Man Who Fell to Earth"3:53
13."The Trial"4:33
The Bonus
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Take Me to Church" (Hozier cover)Andrew Hozier-Byrne3:46
Total length:57:02

Personnel

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The Agonist
  • Vicky Psarakis – lead vocals, string composition
  • Danny Marino – lead guitar
  • Pascal "Paco" Jobin – rhythm guitar
  • Chris Kells – bass, backing vocals
  • Simon McKay – drums
Additional
  • Mike Plotnikoff – production and mixing
  • Igor Khoroshev – mixing (track 8), string arrangements
  • Hatsazuki "Hatch" Inagaki – engineer
  • Maor Appelbaum – mastering
  • Gustavo Sazes – artwork

Charts

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Chart (2016) Peak
position
Japanese Albums[4] 123

References

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  1. ^ "The Agonist – Five Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  2. ^ Martin, Dean (September 26, 2016). "ALBUM REVIEW: Five - The Agonist". Distorted Sound. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  3. ^ Maughan, Sophie (September 7, 2016). "The Agonist album review - Five". Metal Hammer. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "Five - The Agonist" (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved May 22, 2015.