Infini is the twelfth studio album and fifteenth release overall by the Canadian heavy metal band Voivod, released on June 23, 2009.[11] It is their last album to include contributions by their late original guitarist Piggy, who died nearly four years earlier, and their last to feature Jason Newsted on bass.

Infini
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 23, 2009
Recorded2004 (Piggy's home recordings)
2008–2009
StudioStudio Vox (drums), Studio D.O.C. (vocals), Montreal, Quebec, Canada,
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California (bass)
GenreHeavy metal, alternative metal[1]
Length58:10
LabelRelapse (US)
Nuclear Blast (Europe)
Victor (Japan)
ProducerJason Newsted, Glen Robinson & Voivod
Voivod chronology
Katorz
(2006)
Infini
(2009)
Target Earth
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Blabbermouth.net7/10[3]
Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles9.0/10[4]
Chronicles of Chaos8/10[5]
Exclaim!(favourable)[6]
Metal Storm(mixed)[7]
PopMatters[8]
Rock Hard8.0/10[9]
Sputnikmusic3.5/5[10]

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Denis Bélanger; all music is composed by Voivod

No.TitleLength
1."God Phones"5:07
2."From the Cave"2:55
3."Earthache"3:21
4."Global Warning"4:41
5."A Room with a V.U."4:50
6."Destroy After Reading"4:27
7."Treasure Chase"3:38
8."KRAP Radio"3:45
9."In Orbit"4:12
10."Deathproof"3:35
11."Pyramidome"4:28
12."Morpheus"5:32
13."Volcano" (includes hidden track)7:39
Total length:58:11

Personnel

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Voivod
Production
  • Glen Robinson – producer, engineer (drums and vocals)
  • Enrique Gonzalez Muller – engineer (bass), mixing at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California
  • Tom Hutten – mastering

References

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  1. ^ "Metal Storm Awards 2009 - Metal Storm". www.metalstorm.net.
  2. ^ Prato, Greg. "Voivod – Infini review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  3. ^ Bergman, Keith. "Voivod – "Infini"". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  4. ^ Popoff, Martin (June 29, 2009). "Voivod – Infini". Bravewords.com. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  5. ^ Ulrey, Jeremy (September 8, 2009). "Voivod – Infini". Chronicles of Chaos. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  6. ^ Carman, Keith (June 19, 2009). "Voivod – Infini". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  7. ^ "Voivod – Infini review". Metal Storm. June 29, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  8. ^ Begrand, Adrien (July 8, 2009). "Voivod – Infini". PopMatters. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  9. ^ Rensen, Michael (2009). "Review Dynamit: Voivod – Infini". Rock Hard (in German). No. 266. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  10. ^ Spencer, Trey (June 15, 2009). "Voivod – Infini". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  11. ^ "Voivod: Official 'Infini' Cover Unveiled". Blabbermouth.net. April 17, 2009. Archived from the original on April 20, 2009. Retrieved April 25, 2009.