N.A.T.I.O.N. (pronounced "Nation" by band members in interview) is the second studio album by the American heavy metal band Bad Wolves. It was released through Eleven Seven Music on October 25, 2019.[2] It is supported by the singles "Learn to Walk Again", "Sober" and "Killing Me Slowly". Bad Wolves promoted the album as a support act on Five Finger Death Punch's headline arena tour with Fire from the Gods and Three Days Grace in November 2019.[3] It is the last album to feature vocalist Tommy Vext, after his departure from the band in January 2021. Loudwire named it one of the 50 best rock albums of 2019.[4]
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| Released | October 25, 2019 | |||
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| Length | 42:40 | |||
| Label | Eleven Seven | |||
| Producer | John Boeklin, Joseph McQueen, Tommy Vext | |||
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| Singles from N.A.T.I.O.N. | ||||
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Background
editThe band stated that the album features a more "focused" sound than their debut, 2018's Disobey.[5] Guitarist Doc Coyle called the record "diverse", saying that "There's stuff that's probably heavier, as or more heavy than the last record... And then there's some really catchy, kind of more mainstream stuff to cover that end of it, and a lot of stuff in the middle."[2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'll Be There" | 4:02 |
| 2. | "No Messiah" | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Learn to Walk Again" | 2:47 |
| 4. | "Killing Me Slowly" | 3:57 |
| 5. | "Better Off This Way" | 3:22 |
| 6. | "Foe or Friend" | 3:26 |
| 7. | "Sober" | 3:15 |
| 8. | "Back in the Days" | 3:43 |
| 9. | "The Consumerist" | 3:29 |
| 10. | "Heaven So Heartless" | 3:35 |
| 11. | "Crying Game" | 3:11 |
| 12. | "L.A. Song" | 3:33 |
| Total length: | 42:40 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Shanghai" (B-side from the N.A.T.I.O.N. session) | 3:31 |
| 14. | "Heart-Shaped Box" (Nirvana cover) | 4:29 |
| 15. | "Last Resort" (Papa Roach cover) | 4:05 |
| 16. | "Video Games" (Lana Del Rey cover) | 4:27 |
| 17. | "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" (Tears for Fears cover) | 3:09 |
| 18. | "Take Me to Church" (Hozier cover) | 4:03 |
| 19. | "Crawling" (Linkin Park cover) | 3:48 |
| 20. | "Hollywood's Bleeding" (Post Malone cover) | 2:37 |
| 21. | "The Hills" (The Weeknd cover) | 4:15 |
| 22. | "Look at Me Now" (Chris Brown cover) | 1:48 |
| 23. | "Bitch Better Have My Money" (Rihanna cover) | 3:44 |
| 24. | "Cry Me a River" (Justin Timberlake cover) | 4:51 |
| 25. | "Hometown Glory" (Adele cover) | 3:54 |
| Total length: | 91:21 | |
Credits
edit- Tommy Vext - lead vocals, producer
- Doc Coyle - lead guitar, backing vocals
- Chris Cain - rhythm guitar
- Kyle Konkiel - bass guitar, backing vocals
- John Boeklin - drums, producer
Production
- Joseph McQueen - producer, engineering, mixing, mastering
Additional musicians
- Max Karon - additional guitars
- Emma Zander - additional backing vocals
- Mark Lewis - percussion
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 46 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[7] | 44 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] | 60 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[9] | 88 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] | 63 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 78 |
References
edit- ^ a b "ALBUM REVIEW: Bad Wolves - N.A.T.I.O.N." October 28, 2019.
- ^ a b "BAD WOLVES To Release 'N.A.T.I.O.N.' Album In October; 'Killing Me Slowly' Single Available". Blabbermouth.net. August 23, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ Divita, Joe (August 23, 2019). "Bad Wolves Debut 'Killing Me Slowly' Announce Second Album". Loudwire. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ "The 50 Best Rock Albums of 2019". Loudwire. Townsquare Media. December 5, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ Munro, Scott (August 26, 2019). "Bad Wolves say new studio album shows their evolution". Louder. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Bad Wolves – N.A.T.I.O.N.". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Bad Wolves – N.A.T.I.O.N." (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Bad Wolves – N.A.T.I.O.N." (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Bad Wolves – N.A.T.I.O.N.". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ "Billboard 200: November 9, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
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