Infinite Dissolution is an album from the drone rock band Locrian. It was released on July 24, 2015, through Relapse Records.[14]
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| Released | July 24, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Doom metal, drone metal, drone, noise[1] | |||
| Length | 47:25 | |||
| Label | Relapse Records | |||
| Producer | Locrian | |||
| Locrian chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Infinite Dissolution | ||||
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 83/100[9] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Pitchfork | 8.2/10[6] |
| Echoes and Dust | favorable [7] |
| Consequence of Sound | B[8] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[10] |
| PopMatters | 7/10 [11] |
| The Quietus | favorable [12] |
| Dusted | favorable [13] |
The first single off the album, "An Index of Air" was released digitally on June 1, 2015.[15] Locrian released a music video directed by Raymond Salvatore Harmon for the track "Arc of Extinction" on July 29, 2015, through NPR.[16]
Background
editInfinite Dissolution was announced on May 21, 2015, and the press release of the album describes it as a concept record "dealing with the struggle of human extinction."[17]
The group took inspiration for the album from Elizabeth Kolbert's study of mass extinction and climate change, The Sixth Extinction.[18]
Reception
editThe album generally received favorable responses from critics and fans alike. Pitchfork Media gave the album a positive review, rating the album at 8.2 out of 10 and praising the album as being the group's "most adventurous and accessible" album yes from the "once-prohibitively esoteric" group.[19] Consequence of Sound gave the album a B and compared looking into the photo of sculptor David Altmejd's The Eye on the album's cover was like "peering into the world of the album: as mesmerizing as it is disorienting."[20] NPR's Lars Gotrich stated that the trio "is at the height of its holistic metallic powers on Infinite Dissolution."[21] PopMatters gave the album 7 out of 10 stars and called the release thoughtful and dynamic and generally praised the release.[22] Exclaim gave the album an 8 out of 10 review ending their review by stating that "Infinite Dissolution is full of haunted love songs between a fallen city and the ghosts that inhabit it; it fills a void that I never knew existed until this unsettling, aching sound poured in."[23]
The album currently has a score of 83 on Metacritic, indicating "universal acclaim".[24]
Jason Heller of the A.V. Club ranked Infinite Dissolution as his top album of 2015.[25]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Arc of Extinction" | 7:16 |
| 2. | "Dark Shales" | 6:28 |
| 3. | "KXL I" | 6:56 |
| 4. | "The Future of Death" | 3:38 |
| 5. | "An Index of Air" | 7:51 |
| 6. | "KXL II" | 3:46 |
| 7. | "The Great Dying" | 5:48 |
| 8. | "Heavy Water" | 4:11 |
| 9. | "KXL III" | 1:34 |
| Total length: | 47:25 | |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from Allmusic.[26]
Drone
edit- André Foisy – guitar, electronics
- Terence Hannum – synthesizer (Moog Little Phatty, Moog Minitaur, Moog Source, MicroKorg, ARP Avatar, EDP Wasp, Mellotron M400), sampler
- Steven Hess – drums, percussion, electronics
- Erica Burgner - vocals
- Dana Schecter - lap steel guitar
Production
edit- Greg Norman – recording and mixing at Electrical Audio
- David Altmejd – artwork
- Jacob Speis – layout
References
edit- ^ Jurek, Thom. "Infinite Dissolution on Allmusic". All music. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ Ludwig, Jamie (18 June 2015). "Locrian Ponders Man's Inevitable Extinction on New Album, 'Infinite Dissolution". Noisey. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "Locrian Streaming New Song "Arc Of Extinction"". 9 July 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ Sean (July 16, 2015). "Cvlt Nation Track Premiere: Locrian Infinite Dissolution "Dark Shales"". Cvlt Nation. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ Jurek, Thom. "Infinite Dissolution on Allmusic". All Music. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ Currin, Grayson. "Infinite Dissolution on Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ Hayden, Michael B. (July 24, 2015) (17 July 2015). "(((O))) : LOCRIAN – INFINITE DISSOLUTION". Echoes and Dust. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Barry, Sean (JULY 20, 2015) (20 July 2015). "Locrian - Infinite Dissolution". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Infinite Dissolution by Locrian". Metacritic. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ Walschots, Natalie Zina (Jul 22, 2015). "Locrian - Infinite Dissolution". Exclaim!. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Garratt, John (September 16, 2015). "Locrian - Infinite Dissolution". PopMatters. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Howells, Tom (July 22, 2015). "Locrian - Infinite Dissolution Review". The Quietus. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Freivogel, Andy (July 28, 2015). "Locrian - Infinitie Dissolution". Dusted. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Stosuy, Brandon (31 July 2015). "Locrian's Ode To Extinction". Pitchfork. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ Adams, Gregory. "Locrian - "An Index of Air"". Exclaim!. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ Gotrich, Lars (July 29, 2015). "First Watch - Locrian "Arc of Extinction"". NPR. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Adams, Gregory (May 21, 2015). "Locrian Announce "Infinite Dissolution"". Exclaim!. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Ludwig, Jamie (June 18, 2015). "Locrian Ponders Man's Inevitable Extinction on New Album, 'Infinite Dissolution". Noisey. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Currin, Grayson. "Locrian - "Infinite Dissolution"". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ Barry, Sean. "Locrian - Infinite Dissolution". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- ^ Adams, Gregory. "Locrian - "An Index of Air"". Exclaim!. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ Garratt, John (September 16, 2015). "Locrian - Infinite Dissolution". PopMatters. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Walschots, Natalie Zina (Jul 22, 2015). "Locrian - Infinite Dissolution". Exclaim!. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Infinite Dissolution by Locrian". Metacritic. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ Heller, Jason (December 7, 2015). "Best music of 2015: The ballots". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Infinite Dissolution Credits". All Music. All Media Network. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
External links
edit- Infinite Dissolution at Discogs (list of releases)